AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1923, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CATIPR ASSOCIATION. INCENDIARIES’ WORK. OTTAWA, April 13. On account of the large number of fires recently in the Catholic instil ti tin ns in the Quebec Province the fire insurance companies have cancelled all the insurance policies upon these, and have now instituted new rates, amounting to from 35 to JO per cent ot an increase in the premiums. Furthermore, insurance will he granted to such institutions hereafter only il the companies aie satisfied that the buildings present good risks naturally, irrespective of the possibilities of the in- ' eeiidiaristn. PRIEST SHOT. BY HIS ASSISTANT NEW YORK. April 11. A message from Kalamazoo, Aliehigan, states that while at the dinner table, Father Charles Dillon, assistant Rector of the local Catholic Church shot and killed Father Henry O’Neill. Rector of the institution. Father Dillon explained that lie had boon driven to fury by ill-treatment from Father O’Xeili for n long time, and to-day armed himself in expectation ol a quarrel, which materialised when the two men met. Father 0 Neill asked J*athei Dillon to pay up and get out. Father Dillon responded by firing upon his sup: tior. The members of the congregation declare that Father Dillon sull'ored a nervous breakdown recently. r.S.A. AND LEAGCE. WASHINGTON. April 13. Air Hoover's speech on the League and World Council has caused an avalanche of dissension between various tactions in the Republican Party, while the democrats stand aloof, feeling they fought the League of Nations issue in 11)30 and their support for the League and World Court is still strong. The Republicans divide into live olasscs; those for the court; those utterly acainst it. such as Senator Johnston: those undecided. such as Senator Watson ■ those who think the Court msufticicn'tlv powerful, such ns Senators .Upper and Coral.: and those who think the Court and the League should both he entered by the United States w't.i reservations, such as Senator Lodge. There was much talk in Washington to-dav among these groups, i.iimus senators issuing statements and airing their views.