UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 July 1919, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

MARINE WORKERS' STRIKE. OVER 1000 SHIPS IDLE. By Telegraph—Presß Assn.—Copyright. Received July 27, 5.5 p.m. New York, July 20. Officials estimate that 50,000 marine workers are "out" and that tho "tie-up" of shipping is causing a loss of a million pounds daily to the owners. It is estimated there are more than a thousand ships idle. There has been minor rioting between the strikers and the strikebreakers. The owners demand that the United States navy will supply men to man the ships in the event of, the strike not being settled.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. '

RACE RIOTS. SUPPRESSED WITH GREAT ' " " DIFFICULTY. Received July 27, 5.5 p.m. j New York. July 20. The Times' Washington correspondent states that race riots, in which hundreds of white soldiers, marines, sailors, and civilians attached negroes in the streets aboard the trams, lesulted in many arrests of whites and Macks by the police, who had the greatest difficulty in suppressing the disorders. Many of the victims were taken to the hospital. The riots followed attacks upon white women by negroes.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Association. Received July 28, 1.30 a.m. Washington, July 22. The authorities restored order after rioting had continued most of the night. Negroes drove through tho streets, shootin? at white soldiers and civilians. Two whites were killed. Hundreds of arrests were made. Mr. Baker issued an order to the military to use the necessary means to suppress the rioting.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

I PRESIDENT UNWELL. REPRESENTATION ON REPARATION COMMITTEE. | I foceived July 27, 5.5 p.m. Washington, Julv 21. President Wilson is ill with dysentery, and the doctor Ims ordered him to rest tor a week. His condition is not serious. The New York Times states that President Wilfsoh has addressed a letter to Senator Lodge, asking the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate to appoint an American member of the Reparation Committee provided by the treaty. The President nninto.i ..-•< ■> ■> an American representative on the committee was necessary jn order i., ~,... ,• on imperative work.' The body of Republican senators will oppose such appointment, saving it would be unconstitutional until the Senate approves of the treaty. The Times' Washington correspondent says the State Department has announced that the United States cable censorship will cease at 6 p.m. on'Julv 23 Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.