AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 April 1923, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AMERICAN II ECHO NIT lON. AIAY BE WITHDRAWN. [FNITKD SKIIVICK TUt.KOIIAMS.] (Received this day at 10.J5 a.in.) NEW YORK. April 10. The United Press Washington correspondent learns that Air Hughes is seriously considering the withdrawal of the recognition of China, due io the latter’s failure to comply with the United States, repeated demands .that the Chinese punish the slayers of tlie American morcluuit. Coltinan. who was killed in December last. BOA 11! OUTRAGE. CHICAGO. April ID A message reports that two men were killed and three- buildings wrecked as the result of a Black Hand bomb outrage. AAIEUI CAN ST AT KAIENT. (Received this day at 9.25 a.in.) WASHINGTON. April 10. Further steps in the administration’s more towards a world court, weie made to-day. when the State Department issued a statement answering the criticism that six votes of Britain's Dominions would have unfair discrimnation against the l nitcd States in the election of Judges. '1 be State Department points out that l idled States would be represented on the League of Nations Council where Britain lias only one vote, and that Council and 'Assembly would have equal power in the election of Judges. Ibis, in Mr Hughes’ opinion, removes all danger of discrimination.