UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1919, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

WILSON DEPENDS LEAGUE OP NATIONS. tly Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright New York, Sept. 4. ■ A message from Columbus, Ohio, states that President Wilson, who is touring the country on behalf of the League of Nations, said that unless the league was adopted war wbtajd recur. America stood for - the rights of small nationalities, hence his opposition to Italy's claims. President Wilson added: "I would rather have everybody on my side than be armed to the teeth." The Treaty was an' honest attempt tc right Europe's wrongs, and this was now witlifn a measurable degree of success. When this treaty was accepted American soldiers Would never have to cross the seas again. After the speech a Chinaman shouted ''How about Shantung?" The President did not reply.

UNIMPAIRED MONROEISM. . Received Sept. 5, p.m. Washington Sipt. 4. . Ihe .Senate Foreign Relations Committee Adopted a nwrotion against article MO. favoring the continuance of unimpaired Monroeism and full control of the (Jjtlt4d: "Stftes*. own immigration and .tariffs. . PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PACKERS. Received Sept. 5; 9S p.m. ■ * Washington, Sept. S. Attorney-General Palmer has intro-' "dnced criminal proceedings against the packers, which will begin in Chicago on September 15. AN UNTRUE REPORT. Received Sept. 6, 9.5 p.m. Washington,, Sept. 5. Mr. Lansing characterised as untrue the report that Britain had asked the United States to despatch 200,000 troops to Ank»aia.-~Aiis.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE NATIONAL DEBT. Received Sept. 5, 11.10 p.m. Washington, Sept. 4. • It is announced that the National Debt is 26,596,701,648 dollars.—Aus.-N.Z. Pable Assn.