The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25

International anarchy is the factor
of the present civilization causing the
war according to DIR. John Mez or the
| University OF Munich, president OF
the International Society OF Students.
In an address at Chicago.
Further increases In freight rates
we're granted on Friday to the east
ern railroads by the interstate com
merce commission, In decision from
which Chairman Harlan and Commits
sioner Clements dissented vigorously.
The life OF Frank @. Hohl, notori-
GUS automobile bandit. ended at Gin
cinnaN following three hours ca
reer OF crime which included the rob-
bling OF two Cincinnati banks. the
theft Of an automobile and a pistol
duel with policemen that resulted In
tprobably fatal wounds to one officer
and the death Of the bandit.
The big Cunard liner Transylvania,
which has arrived at New York from
Liverpool with 36e passengers. had a
narrow escape from destruction by a
mine AT 4 o'clock In the morning OF
December 6,
WASHINGTON.
Determined that the United States
shall continue uninvolyed In the con-
troversy which has arisen between
the European belllgerents over alleged
violations Of she Hague conventions,
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
] lz faN4 10.
many concerning the bombardment OF
the east coast OF England by German
warships,
The nomination OF w. NJ Collins as
postmaster az Kansas City. Mo-, re-
cess appointment OF President VIII
sons. has been rejected by the SEN
ate
| Governor William Spry, W. r, Jen-
sen, NJ s. Browning and w. J, Hal
| loran, OF Utah. and Messrs. Lackman
and Aldrlch OF Nevada, called upon
Secretary OF State Bryan ON Friday
and told him OF the unfavorable con.
ditions existing In western states on
account OF the general embargo placed
upon shipments Of copper ore and
copper products TO foreign countries.
Meat Ia America will be a rarity
before the war ends. with It's drains
on our supply. declares Henry j. WI
| hanson, government statistician in
the department Of agriculture.
The annual river and harbor appro-
priation bill. carrying $34.1SS,5S0 for
waterway improvements throughout
the country, has been completed by
tho house river and harbor committee.
Five years would be required to
put the United States navy In the
highest state OF efficiency 10 meet a
hostile foreign fleet. according To a
statement by Rear Admiral Fiske be-
fore the house naval committee.
FOREIGN.
II Is officially announced at London
that Prince Hnssein Kemal has been
appointed to succeed the khediye OF
Egypt, Abbas Hilmi Prince Hussein
Renal will take the title OF sultan.
The new sultan Is an uncle OF Abbas
Hilni
San Luis Potosi. one OF the largest
cities In the republic. has surrendered
to Carranza, according to late advices
French troops at the front have
been supplied by the war office for
the coming winter campaign with large
quantities OF wooden blankets. sweat
ors. wooden bands to wrap around
their bodies, and wooden caps which
protect the ears, neck and the throat
According to the Amsterdam Tele,
graph Emperor William, who has
been detained in Berlin for some time
because OF illness, will return to the
4 front this week.
A private letter from Mexico City
says General Lucio Blanco. who com
handed Mexico City upon evacuation
by carranza. has been named minis
ter de gobernaeion In Gutierrez's
cabinet
The British admiralty denies that
any British warships were sunk dur
ing the raid OF the German cruisers
ON the east coast OF England. II says
however. that two men were killed and
! fifteen wounded aboard the destroyer
Hardy.
A n0ws agency dispatch says Tur
key has yielded 10 the representations
Of the United States. Italy and Greece
! and will permit the departure from
Syria OF consular representatives OF
| neutral countries
. Great Britain has recognized the
French protectorate over Morocco,
The British fleet in the Pacific has
been reinforced by the arrival at Cal
lao OF the Australian battle cruiser
Australia.
BY proclaiming a protectorate over
Egypt the British government under
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