UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1919, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

THE SHANTUNG QUESTION. I , ! A SENATOR'S HOSTILITY. ._ By Assn.—Copyright. Received Oct. 17, 7.40 p.m. Washington, Oct. 16. In announcing the acceptance of the Shantung agreement in the Senate, Senj ator Phekn said that he hoped ShanI fcung would help to rid the United States of the Japanese incubus, for if the Japanese were allowed to expand in China, they would no longer trouble the United States. Japan must be kept a member of the League of Nations in' order to prevent her forcible expansion in the future.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received Oct. 17,11.45 p.m. Washington, Oct. 16. Senator Fhelan added that if the uncompromising attitude of the Senate caused France and Britain to stand by Japan the United States might jeopardise the League of Nations t and Japan ,and. China, united for war purposes, might menace world peace. The best diplomacy was to keep China and Japan apart, as Shantung actually does.

Senator Johnston said that the Shantung agreement was immoral and infamous. Britain and France had violated solemn engagements by not informing the United States in advance of a secret agreement with Japan. The Senate voted for the Shantung amendment, 35 against 55. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MUST SIGN THE LEAGUE. OR BUILD A BIG NAVY. - New York, Oct. 15. Mr. Daniels, in his speech, pointed out that if the United States did not enter file League she would be compelled to build a navy greater than all the nations entering the League, while if she joins the League, she may well reduce her fleet and start a wise policy of retrenchment, in the' secure belief that friendly conference and sober second thought would prevent the horrors of war being repeated.—Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn. New York, Oct. 16.

Baron Soto, in a speech, said that Japan would ratify the Peace Treaty as soon as Germany handed over the documents relating to Shantung, and would then submit to China definite liberal proposals in reference to Shantung. This Would be done within a few months.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Washington, Oct. 16. The Shantung amendment to the Peace Treaty has been defeated. i Received Oct. 17, 5.5 p.m. Washington, Oct. 16. During the debate in the Senate on the Shantung question Mr. Kellogg opposed amending the Treaty, declaring ,it was inconsistent for the United States to presume to dictate in the Far East ;now after remaining silent while Germany and other'nations had been allowed without protest to seize territory there in years past.—Reuter. A LABOR CONFERENCE SPLIT. Received Oct. 17, 7.40 p.m. Washington, Oct. 16. The National Conference threatened to split over collective bargaining. The employers refuse concessions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DISPOSAL OF GERMAN SHIPS. Washington, Oct. 16. Negotiations are pending between Britain and the United States foi the seizure of the German ships in the United States, which it is understood are intended for final distribution between the Allies and the United States. THE MEAT TRUSTS. Washington, Oct. 16. Federal trade reports show that the packing combine is entering Allied industries under other names, apparently with the object of exercising the same control as in.the packing industry. Amour and Co. are making a 78 per cent, dividend on the capital stock. The nett earnings are 270 per cent, on capita] stock. The pineapple market is entirely in the packers' hands. i PRESIDENT WILSON. New York, Oct. 15. The Times' Paris correspondent states that the American Peace Delegation has received a cablegram from Washington stating that President Wilson would be unable to resume, his official duties for some time. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.'