UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1919, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

NEXT BRITISH AMBASSADOR. SPECULATION IN NEW YORK. New York, April 30. The London correspondent of the New York Times states that the next Ambassador to the United States will probably be chosen from the following men: —Sir Gilbert Murray, Professor H. A. L. Fisher, Sir Auckland Geddes, and Lord Burahain. The best-informed circles believe that Mr Lloyd George's purpose in asking Sir Auckland Geddes to defer taking up his post at M'Gill University was due to the desire to send him to Washington.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ROOTING OUT ANARCHISTS. Received May 2, 7.40 p.m. Washington, May 1. As the result of attempts to assassinate prominent' Americans it has been decided to round up and deport anarchists, I.W W.B, and Bolshevists. The Government is determined to root out the anarchists throughout the country.— Aus, N.Z. Cable Assoc. LABOR DEMONSTRATIONS STORMED Received May 2, 7.40 p.m. New York, May 1. Soldiers and sailors stormed the May Day Labor demonstration in Madison Square. Police reserves dispersed the crowd, who left three dead. \t Cleveland I.W.W. riots started when the soldiers seized the red flag carried in the procession—Aus, N.Z. Cable Assoc.