UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 August 1919, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

[ THE SHANTUNG QUESTION. i _____ COMPROMISED BY ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY. By Tdepaph.—Fran Aasn-Copyright. Received Aug. 24, 5,5 p.m. ■Washington. Aug. 22. Professor E. T. Williams, technical adviser to the American peace delegation, iir giving evidenco before the Somite Committee, detailed an interview with President Wilson on the subject of Shantung, in which President Wilson admitted that the Anglo-Japanese, ngrno. Mont made a settlement such as China desired impossible. Professor Williams urged the restoration of Shantung to China at any cost, as China entered the war upon American advice. His personal opinion was that giving way to Japan meant a loss of prestige to'the United States. He did not doubt that Japan would carry out her promises, but Tsingtau would continue a Japanese possession.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

Washington, Aug. 22. • The Senate Foreign Relations Committee adopted a resolution favoring amending the peace treaty to provide the return of Shantung to China immediately. , -Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. BITTER STRUGGLE EXPECTED. Received Aug. 24, 11.5 p.m. Washington, Aug. 23. A bitter struggle is expected to develop on the floor of the House regarding Shantung, Republicans expect to carry the Foreign Committee's amendment, substituting the word "China" for "Japan."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , THE MEXICAN KIDNAPPERS. Received Aug. 24, 11.5 pm. Washington, Aug. 23. The attempts of Americans to secure the Mexican kidnappers failed. Several bandits were captured or shot. Additional American troops have been despatched across the border of Texas.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable AssnAERIAL RELIABILITY TEST. Received Aug. 24, 5.5 p.m. Washington, Aug. 22. The Army Air Service has announced a two-way New York to Toronto airplane reliability test race for August 25. Fifty machines of different types are competing. The Prince of Wales will start the flyers at Toronto.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

MEXICAN GOVERNMENT'S DECISION

Received Aug. 24, 5.5 p.m. Mexico City, Aug. 23?---Mexican Government has decided not to insist on the departure of Mr. Curamings, Charge d'Archives at the British Legation.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. AMERICAN ARMY IN GERMANY. Received Aug. 24, 5.5 p.m. Washington, Aug. 23. The War Department has announced that after September 1 the United States army remaining in Germany will number 0000 picked men.