AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1920, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

'By Electric Telegraph—Copy nht.i il PANAMA CANAL TOLLS; ! WASHINGTON, April*. 27. 1 The British Embassy has advised tlie State Department that it is authorised officially to deny tlie reports that the British Government- js rotating to British shipowners the tolls paid far passage through the Panama-Canal, This information is conveyed to the State Department, because it was reported that some American shippers accused the British Government of rebntiyg tolls, and thus giving them a distinct advantage over the American shippei-s. . MEXICAN REBELS SUCCESS NEW YORK, April 28/ Advices from El Paso state the rebels : in Mexico,, under the personal command of Chregon, have captured the town of Cuantlii in the State of Morelos. Tiie Federal battalions, under General urguzo revolted when en route to defend Cuantla.

AMERICA WINKS. (Received tliis day, at 9.30 a.m ) WASHINGTON, April 29. S. G. Hopkins formerly Carranza's attorney in United States, giving evidence before the Senate said United • States winked at Carranza’s purchase of arms in United States in order to forward their policies in Jlexico. Ships •were allowed to leave which was a breach of neutrality and nominal fines were afterwards remitted. The Carranza regime was a hopeless failure; in Mexico.