AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1920, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

AMERICAN REVOLUTIONISTS, v WASHINGTON .May 1, It lias been disclosed that large amounts from. Russia and Amsterdam have been received by the Communist arid Anarchist parties in the United States. hk AGITATORS IN ALASKA. “WASHINGTON, May 1. r ijf > A United States coastguard cutter /* has been despatched to Alaska to take measures against the activities of alien agitators. . GOLD FOR CHINA. SAN FRANCISCO, April 29. It is understood that three million dollars in gold will shortly be s<jnt from here to China by financiers. CARRANZA TO LEAVE MEXICO. WASHINGTON, May 1. j According to reliable information,

Carranza is preparing to flee from Mexi-

co It is understood that the United • States lias instructed its agents along the border to be on the look out for Carranza’s arrival. The revolutionary movement in Mexico seems to have become widespread and uniformly successful. Forty thousand Chinese residents >n Mexico have petitioned the State Department for permission to cross into the- United States in the event of the present "disturbances in Mexico becoming threatening.

REVOLT GAINS FORCE. WASHINGTON, April 30. The State Department learns that the Mexican Federal garrison at Chiehuahua has revolted, and has joined the Sonora, rebol movement, which is understood to be receiving support from Villa.

NEW YORK, April 30. Advices from San Antonio states the Carranza Government is now tottering to its fall. ■ i Mexico City is in a state of panic. Colonel Enrique Berceda, brother of Alfredo Berceda, Governor of the Federal district df Mexico, has arrived from Mexico City, and has renounced Carranza. He pledged himself to support Obregon. He declared the Revolution is in progress in twenty states, •35“ * Mexico City is encircled by tbe revolutionaries, and is completely cut off from the outside world, Colonel Berceda anticipates thfc entire country will shortly revolt and that Carranza will be compelled to resign.

AMERICA’S POSITION. WASHINGTON, May 1. In the Senate; the Foreign Relations Copiinßtce reported favourably on the resolution terminating the state war with Gef*iimn,y and' Austriip