UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 August 1919, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

AMERICA AND MEXICO. ( s MEXICANS TAKE EXCEPTION. TO AMERICAN NOTE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. Received August 10, 11.30 p.m. Mexico City, August 14. The Government, replying to the United States Note, takes exception to its tone and the menace employed. It points out that violence is conwiu.i vo large cities and unsettled areas of both countries, and suggests it is strange the United States should demand protection for foreigners, more especially in Mexico, than elsewhere. The Government suggests that the Americans should leave the unsettled districts and come to more populous places where they would be more readily protected.

Received August 17, 11.55 p.m. New York, August 15. The United .States has prohibited further exportation of arms and munitions to Mexico.

CONFERENCE WITH PRESIDENT,

Received August 17, 5.5 p.m. Washington, August 14. ( T u order to prevent further delays, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee docided to hold a conference with President Wilson, with the object of obtaining further information regarding the League of Nations.

President Wilson has not changed his attitude against the proposed senatorial reservations.

During a House session, Mr. Blanton accused a fellow Democrat (Mr. Hardy) of being a rubber stamp for supporting everything President Wilson did. Mr. Hardy attempted to assault his colleague, but was forcibly prevented.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

DAYLIGHT SAVING BILL.

Received August 16, 11.30 p.m. Washington, August 15. President Wilson lias vetoed the Daylight Saving Abolition Bill.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.