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Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1919, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

ANTI-PROFITEERING CAMPAIGN. FOOD PRICES COME DOWN 15 PER CENT. By Telejraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept. 19, 8:40 p.m. New York, Sept. 18. Since the anti-profiteering campaign began there has been a general decline of fifteen per cent in food prices throughout tho United States. IRISH REPUBLIC A FARCE. Received Sept. 19, 8.40 p.m. New York, Sept. 18. Lord Deoies, interviewed, said the talk about forming a republic in Ireland was a farce. It would start a civil war between north and south. The recent outrages had retarded the settlement of the Irish question by twenty years. Today it was the most prosperous country in the world. The Irish question would seem easier of solution should Irishmen themselves unite.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. POLICE UNIONS UNDESIRABLE. Washington, Sept. 18. President WUsttn has telegraphed that the organisation of police unions is hot permissible, owing to the danger to publia order. AN ANARCHIST DEPORTED. New York, Sept. 18. A St. Louis message states that Emma Goldman, the anarchist, who was imprisoned for attempting to obstruct the army draft, has completed her two years' sentence and has been ordered to be deported.—Aus. N2. Cable Assoc. m - PRESIDENT ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS. San Francisco, Sept. 18. President Wilson, replying to questions from political organisations, said that Britain was unable to outvote the United States on the League of Nations. Foreign Governments would be Unable to order American troops abroad, and the United States would not be expected to aid Britain to suppress a revolt in Ireland. The reason the Dominions were given votes was because they were autonomous in all respects save foreign policy. Regarding Irish freedom he said that all claims for self-determination would be able to he brought before the League. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. Received Sept. 19, 8.40 p.m. Washington, Sept. 18. Mr. Johnston, continuing his attacks on President Wilson, ridiculed the idea that the British Colonies were obtaining votes. If the United States' one vote was equal to the British six why the necessity of giving Britain six?—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.