UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 October 1919, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

THE RACE RIOTS. • : - FURTHER LYNCHING&, By Telegraph.—Press New York, Oct. 6. A telegram from Washington, a village in Georgia, states that two negroes, accused of wounding the deputy sheriff, were lynched and shot when hanging. Reports from Elaine, Arkansas, allege the discovery of a plot by negroes to murder white planters in the district, take possession of the land, and till it. This was revealed in the confessions of negro captives. A state of terrorism prevails in the district, and the whites are arming.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE. FOREIGN TRADB. Received Oct. 7, 8.40 p.m. New York, Oct. 7. The industrial conference met at Washington, but it took no action save the appointment of two committees on which Labor, Capital, and the public each have three members. Among the prominent delegates to the conference were Messrs Gompers, Rockfellcr Junior, and Gary.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received Oct. 7, 8.40 p.m. Washington, Oct. G. The United States foreign trade for August totalled 955,589,807 dollars.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STRIKE RIOTS AT GARY. Received Oct. 7, 10.25 p.m. New York, Oct. 7. ! A message from Gary states that 10001 Federal troops have arrived in the disI trict, where martial law has been dei clared, as the result of the militia's inability to cope with the strike rioting situation. The United States destroyer Lamb has arrived from Antwerp with 5,125,000 dollars in German gold. This sum represents part of the payment of 158 million dollars for food supplies sent to Germany under Mr. Hoover's direction.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRESIDENT'S HEALTH IMPROVING. i Received Oct. 7, 9.30 p.m. Washington, Oct. 7. It is announced that President Wilson is fairly comfortable, and continues to show slight improvement.—Aus.-N.Z. I Cable Assn. GIFTS TO THE PRESIDENT WHELK IN EUROPE. received Oct. 7, 5.5 p.m. !. Washington, Oct. 0. Owing to Republican attacks, President Wilson has issued a list of gifts received in Europe. Books, the freedom of cities and resolutions in respect to gratitude are included—Aus.-N.;5. Cable Assn.