UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 September 1919, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

MEXICAN AItFAIRS. By Telecraph.—Press Ana—Copyrirtt. Received Sept. 16; 9.25 p.m. Washington, Sept. 15. lie Bekker, a journalist, giving evidence before the Senate Committee investigating Mexican affair?, stated that the Mexican Petroleum Company was plotting to bring about American; intervention in Mexico, and every oil company in Mexico was partial to the pest. —Aus. N. 55, Cable Assoc. ACCIDENT TO PRESIDENTIAL PARTY. Received Sept. 16, 9.25 a.m. New York, Sept. 15. The presidential party, returning from an auto trip to Portland, Oregon, were involved in an auto accident. Two cars collided, two newspaper men being killed and two injured. The presidential party was untouched.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc, AMERICAN TROOPS IN SIBERIA. Received Sept. 16, 8.45 p.m. Washington, Sept, 15. Mr. Baker, before the House Military Committee, stated that American troops were being maintained in Siberia for the sole purpose of guarding the railroad. A representative: "That's all bunk. Why does not the secretary give the real reasons instead of romaheing?" Mr. Baker replied that it was not his fault. THE PEACE TREATY. Received Sept. 16, 8,45 p.m. Washington, Sept. 15. The Senate has begun consideration of the peace treaty. A BCTORICANE. Received Sept. 16, 8.45 p.m. New York, Sept. 16. A hurricane demolished buildings at Port Aransas and Mustang Island, with loss of life, and also lifted the steamer Medina ashore at the dockhead of Aransas Pass. Received Sept. 16, 9.515 p.m. New York, Sept. 15. A hurricane caused six deaths at Corpus Christi, Texas.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. A PROHIBITION WITHDRAWN.' Received Sept. 16, 8.45 p.m. New, York, Sept. 15. Great Britain has withdrawn the prohibition on the re-export of American cotton to British territory.—Aus, N.Z. Cable Assoc.