UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16613, 10 December 1919, Page 3

UNITED STATES.

SENATE INQUIRIES, INTO PERSIAN AGREEMENT.. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received Dec. 10, 8.43 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Deo. 9. The Senate adopted a resolution requesting President Wilson to furnish the Senate with the correspondence between the United States and Britain concerning the Anglo-Porsian Treaty. PRESIDENT’S REFUSAL. TO BREAK WITH MEXICO. VANCOUVER, Dec. 8. President Wilson lias declined to sever diplomatic relations with Carranza.—Reuter .Service. VISCOUNT GREY’S RETURN. NEW YORK, Deo. 6., The Washington correspondent of the Times says that it is expected that Viscount Grey will shortly retire and return to England. It is understood that he had the Ambassadorship temporarily, in ■■ order to settle matters between the United States and England, arising from the war, but owing to President Wilson’s illness, Viscount Grey will probably leave without reaching a settlement.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. BOLSHEVIK PROPAGANDA. STIMULATED BY LENIN. (Received Dec; 10, 8.43 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 9. The New York State Legislature committee which is investigating Bolshevism expresses the opinion that national propaganda directly stimulated by the Lenin Government is active throughout the United States. Anarchist groups, the I.W.W. and other organisations are supplying funds for the furtherance of plots to overthrow the Government by violence.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STRINGENT RESTRICTIONS. IN COAL CONSUMPTION, (Received Dec. 10, 9.10 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. The Fuel Administration has issued drastic orders for the conservation of coal. Many industries are permitted to operate only three days a week and many amusement places must shut at 11 o’clock at night. Electric advertisements will be discontinued and shops, warehouses, factories and office buildings must greatly reduce their heat and light. It is pointed out that, although thp strike will probably be settled within a week, the coal stores are so reduced that these measures are necessary. In Chicago the working day has been reduced to 6) hours,ain order to conserve coal.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AGREEMENT WITH MINERS. EXPECTED IN SHORT TIME. - (Received Dec. 10, 12.50 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Dec... 9. An intimation that the mine-workers had accepted President Wilson’s terms for a settlement, of the strike was issued, but White House officials now explain that this was premature, though the acceptance is certain in view of the bitter weather throughout the country and the suffering from the coal shortage. If is understood that concessions have bean made to the miners, PROPOSAL IN SENATE. TO COERCE GERMANY. (Received Deo. 10, 9.10 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. Senator King will introduce n joint resolution proposing that Congress should, authorise the use of American forces in conjunction with the Allies, if necessary to coerce Germany to sign tho peace protocol. The resolution will be referred to the Foreign Relations Committee. POLITICAL SCHEMING. OVER THE PEACE TREATY. (Received Dec. 10, 9.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Dec. B'. It seems improbable that the Senate will take up either the treaty or the resolution declaring tho war with Germany over before the end of the Christmas recess, on January 5. Tho Democrats and Republicans disagree concerning tho procedure necessary to bring the treaty again before tho Senate. Senator Lodge (Republican leader) asserts that the treaty is dead, unless President Wilson reintroduces it. Senator Hitchcock (Democratic leader) states that tho Senate tfan ratify the treaty without its rcsubraission by President Wilson. Mr. Gompors, in a speech, said the Senate rejected tho treaty for two reasons—the hope of political advantage and because the treaty provided for an international minimum standard for' tho working people of the world.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PEACE ARMY OF 300,000'. (Received Doc. 10, 10.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. The House of Representatives military sub-committee approved a peacetime army of 300,000 men and 18,000 officers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.