UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 February 1919, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

THE PRESIDENT'S CONFIDENCE. IN AMERICA'S VERDICT. DUTIES OF THE NATIONS, Received Fe'fc. 25, 5.5 p.m. New York, Feb. 24. President Wilson, speaking at Boston, said that as a result of America going into the war European nations were buoyed up. He hoped there would be a better order of things than in the past. Everyone in Europe pinned their faith to America as the friend of mankind. President Wilson added: "I no more doubt the verdict of America than I doubt the blood that is in me. If national governments failed to do the thing to which they set their hands at the peace table, the peoples themselves will select other governments. The nations must not stop short of their purpose of establishing a permanent and durable peace."—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc,

Received Feb. 25, 5.5 p.m. New York, Feb. 24. At Boston, President Wilson said that if America did not back up the Peace Conference work the conference would fail, and America would leave upon the historic table of Versailles another scrap of paper, causing the world the deepest loss and disappointment.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. INCREDIBLE OUTRAGES. AMERICAN OPINION OF BOLSHEVISM. New York, Feb. 24. Mr. Francis, formerly American Ambassador in Russia, has arrived in Boston from Russia. He said that the reign of terror established by the Bolsheviks and the outrages committed were incredible. It was impossible to restore peace in Europe until Bolshevism lmd been suppressed, Germany was able to avail herself of the conditions in Russia and turn, them to her advantage, therefore it was essential to settle Russian affairs. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ARRIVAL OF PRESIDENT WILSON. SHORT STAY IN AMERICA. New York, Feb. 24. When President Wilson arrived thousands greeted the ship, which narrowly escaped stranding on Teachers' Island owing to the fog. A destroyer discovered the danger and the Washington was stopped 1000 yards oIT the shore. A Washington message states that President Wilson will stay in the United States jur a week and re-embark for Paris on March 5 —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn FURTHER ARRESTS. PLOTTERS ALLEGED TO BE SPANISH ANARCHISTS. New York, Feb. 24. There have been ten additional arrests of Cubans, Spaniards and members of the 1.W.W., who are suspected of fomenting a' plot against President Wilson at Philadelphia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. New York, Feb. 23. Prisoners arrested in connection with the Wilson plot are alleged to be Spanish anarchists. The police believe .they planned to attack President Wilson on his arrival at Boston.—Aus.-N.Z. Assn. ORGANISED FINANCIAL AID.

TO PROTECT INVESTMENTS IN MEXICO. Received Feb. 25, 5.5 pjn. New York, Feb. 24. The Morgan Company, New York, announces that an international committee of American, British, and French bankers has been organised for the purpose of protecting foreign investments in Mexico and rehabilitating the country's finances.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. SEL7 DETERMINATION FOR IRELAND. New York, Feb. 24. At the Convention of the Irish Race a resolution was carried, at the instance of Cardinal Gibbons, demanding the right of self-determination for Ireland and protesting against the curtailment of American sovereignty implied by the League of Nations scheme. A fund of a million dollars to bring freedom to Ireland was pledged.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.