AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
ADMIRAL SIMMS' PROTEST. AGAINST AWARDING OF HONORS. ! Received Dee. 26, 12.23 p.m. Washington, Dec. E2. Admiral Smi-ns wrote a letter to Mr. Daniels, Minister for the Navy, rlfuning to accept the Distinguished Service Medal on the ground that other natal officers had been inadequately rewarded. The letter points out that the Navy Department awarded honors in many fn, stances contrary to Admiral Simms' recommendations. Both the Senate and the Howe naval committee suggested an inquiry into tha medal awards given to those in thai naval service. \ ' —i ——» : ■" :* PROTEST OX> MEXICO. ' ~ T . Washington, Dee. 2S. , Mr. Lansing announced that the Eta«v uasßy at Mexico had been instructed to 4 protest against the detentiou of two American sailors and to request that Mexico take every possible step to arrest the _ kidnappers of the two Amm ncans, who have been released.
RETURN OP RAILWAYS TO OWNERS Received Dee. 26, 7.30 p.m. t, j x New Dec. 23. President Wilson lias announced the return of rallroafr to private ovraeri on.' March 1, Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. t
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 December 1919, Page 5
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