THE UNITED STATES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3522, 13 September 1921, Page 18

THE UNITED STATES.

WORK OF THE ADMINISTRATION. WASHINGTON, September i. President Harding, replying to a letter from Senator M ‘Cor mick congratulating him or. the Administration’s accomplishment during its six months in office, reviews some of the measures passed by Congress dealing with immigration, Budget reform, farmers’ credits, etc., and stresses the problems with which the Administration was faced as the result of

Dy Wilson’s handiwork. Hundreds of millions of dollars had been spent for the manufacture of aircraft, artillery, ammunition, and merchant vessels, yet less than 200 American-made aeroplanes and 200 cannon ever went into action at the front, while less than one per cent, of the ammunition used by the American artillery was of American manufacture, and fewer than 50 soldiers were carried in vessels built by the Shipping Board. President Harding adds that his Administration had made peace and confidently hopes that after the 30 davs’ recess Congress will adopt the tariff and taxation measures, including permission for the funding of the A,Hied debt with arrangements for the debtors to begin paying interest. President Harding concludes bv surveying the national situations as a whole : “It is plain we are working our way out of a welter of waste .and prodigal spending at a most impressive rate. I have all assurances that thoughtful men and women appreciate what has been accomplished, and sincerely support efforts in yet more achievements along the same line. ” PEACE TREATY WITH GERMANS. WASHINGTON, September 7. All the information in the hands of the Harding Administration indicates that the Treaty between Germany and the United States is entirely satisfactory to the principal Allied and Associated Powers. The American Government communicated the text of the Treaty to the various Powers as a diplomatic courtesy. It is understood that M. Briand informally expressed himself as personally satisfied.