AMERICAN SCANDAL.
RAPID DEVELOPMENTS. Received January 30, 12.i5 p.m. WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. The oil scandal is rapidly developing into so partisan and acrimonious a question as to stop all other legislative business. Senator Caraway has daringly endeavoured to draw President Coolidge into the affair, declaring that President Coolidge was a member ol' the late President Harding’s Cabinet which approved of the leases. The affairs of the navy are in the meantime being hauled over the coals in the House of Representatives, which threatens to summon Mr Denby, Secretary to the Navy, to explain the alleged diversion of the oil royalties. The Senate is in a continual uproar over attacks upon the administration, notably a resolution demanding the resignations of Mr Denby and Mr. Daugherty. It is indicated that President Coolidge inclines to support the acts of his Cabinet, but senators plainly hint that this may necessitate several impeachment proceedings. Nevertheless, Mr Denby is apparently unmoved, stating: “I did the right thing in granting the lease and I would do the same thing to-morrow. I have no intention of resigning.”-—A. and N._. cable.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 930, 31 January 1924, Page 6
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182AMERICAN SCANDAL. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 930, 31 January 1924, Page 6
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