AMERICAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1922, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS

IUSTRALIAjh AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. , PACIFIC PACT PASSED. WASHINGTON, March 25. Tlie Senate ratified the Pacific Treaty, by 67 to 27, after including; in it however, the Braiulpoee reservation. The reservation was adopted by 00 votes to iwo:

SENATE’S FINAL VOTE. MANY AMENDMENTS MOVED. WASHINGTON, .Mr.roll 25 The introduction of fifteen reservations to the Pacific Treaty at the last moment delayed the final vote. Senator Johnson moved an amendment providing that the Powers should , use peaceful measures in meeting any aggression from outside, This was defeated by 65 to 26. Senator Walsh’s amendment was de- ■ feated by 55 votes to 66. Senator Robinson’s reservation was rejected also by 56 to 35. Senator La Kollette’s reservations were likewise rejected. Senator Robinson offered an amendment to tfhe Supplementary Treaty, excluding from the operation of the Pacific Treaty the Island of Sakdialrn, the southern half of which is held by Japan, as a result of,t.be Japnue.seHussian war. During the previous debate many Senators predicted that Russia would, within a few years, seek to regain this island, thus involving the United States. Senator Pittman criticised President Harding for not presenting for ratification the declaration which Mr Hughes made before signing, providing that the United States shall give up none of its rights over the mandated islands, and that all domestic questions were excluded from the Treaty’s operation. . Senator Pittman moved a reservation giving the United States the right to decide for itself what a domestic problem is, and hence what lies, outside the Treaty's jurisdiction. This was rejected by 65 to ‘JB votes. The votes approving of the Treaty articles were as follows:—First Article by 74 to 15; second, 66 to 28; third, 67 to 26; fourth .providing for .scrapping the Anglo-Japanese Alliance), 73 to 8.

Senator Johnston moved a reservation that the United States assumes neither moral nor legal obligation to maintain the rights of other Powers in ibeir Pacific possessions; also requiring congressional assent to any agreements under the Treaty. This was defeated bv 64 to 28.

FORTY HOUR WEEK. NEW YORK, March 25. Mr Henry Ford has adopted the 40hour week as a permanent policy in all bis factories. He is closing them all on Saturdays and Sundays. Eight hundred men have been already added to bis Detroit staff.

TREATY DEBATES. .Received Tin’s Day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, March 25

Mr Hu S l jcs has sent a supplementary note to the five Allies, saving United States position regarding payments id occupation costs is not affected by the proposed postponement until this year of the debit for value of Saar mines, against France’s bill for her occupation army. This is explained merely a> a question of bookkeeping. However, United States reserves its right in the-, matter. It now appears likfely that several days will be spent over a long discussion on the Supplementary Treaty, excluding Japanese main land from the provisions of the Pacific Treaty. Mr Lodge had hoped for ratification within a few hours, but Mr Hitchcock produced a dew sensation by declaring the adoption of the Pacific Treaty illegal, since the Supplementary Treaty was like the codicil of a will and the ratification of one without the other would render it void. Ibe inceonciliables promise a sharp debate.

ARBUGK LE’S FINANCE. NEW YORK, March 26

The New York “World’s” San Franciseo correspondent states Arbiickic has revealed that bis private fortune lias gone, as a result of the tiemendous expenditure for bis defence. He received an ornately decorated chequebook on the occasion of bis 25tli birthday. He said ruefully:--! have not enough money now to write one cheque, much less a whole book full. Arbuckle formerly was a lavish spender, living in extreme luxury, but at he present time he is living quietly.