The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04

LOT Cn0 release OF Lne O,UUV MeAlCdh
soldiers and camp followers which, for
many months, nave been interned at
Forts Wingate, N. M, and Rosecrans,
Cal. Provisional President Carranza
has guaranteed the safety OF the refu-
gees, and II is expected that in a few
days American soil will be rid of these
visitors, whose presence has cost
something like $1,000 day.
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The war condition in Europe was
reflected in the wheat pit again in
Chicago by an excited advance in
prices, in the course of which May
wheat sold at $125, the highest in four
years, and 33 cents over the price just
before the start of the big European
struggle.
Two men met death in motor car
accident at Chelsea, Iowa. George
Stottlemeyer was killed and DR.. B. |.
Benedict fatally injured and died in
the Cedar Rapids hospital later.
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The fourth lynching near Monroe,
La, in week occurred, when an I'M
identified negro was hanged a few
miles from there by a mob Of white
citizens Of Ouachlta parish. The me-
gro was suspected of killing a white
man named Purvis.
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The United States government could
stop the war in Europe by placing
an embargo on wheat, -four and 9TH
er products, 1t was asserted at Dis
trict Attorney Whitman's John Doe
investigation at New York into the in
creased cost of living since the con-
fiict began.
David R. Francis OF ST. Louis, ex-
governor OF Missouri, has declined
the appointment as the first ambassa-
dor to Argentina. He had been Sc
lected to succeed John w. Garrett.
Foreign AfTairS
An uprising in the City OF Mexico
against circulation of bank notes and
currency of the new Carranza govern
ment has been put down by troops.
Confidential advices to the state de-
partment announced that there had
been misunderstanding between the
populace and the government, but that
order had been restored.
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The French ministry, headed by Pre-
mier Rene Viviani, has resigned. An
other cabinet was Immediately formed.
Among the members OF the new cabi-
net are several ex-premiers and many
members of former cabinets. Marcel
Sembat is a United Socialist deputy
and NJ. Guesde, Socialist deputy. M.
Delcasse was formerly ambassador to
Russia. NJ. Millerand is former min.
lister of war.
An acute situation mas arisen in the
Balkan states over the possible entry
of Turkey into the European war, &C.
cording to official advices to tse
American government from various
sources.
No exact date has been fixed yet
for the converting of the conclave
which will elect a successor to Pope
Plus X. although there seems to be
disposition on the part of many Of
the cardinals at present in Rome, to
start the proceedings August 81. Il
these cardinals should have their way
Cardinals Gibbons and O'Connell will
not be able to reach here in time for
the opening session and it is doubtful
also whether Cardinal Farley, who just
arrived in Chiasso, Switzerland. can
be present
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The Ostend correspondent of the
Chronicle says that the Belgian losses
so far are estimated 10000 killed. No
estimate of the property loss has been
hazarded by the officials. Industry
everywhere is at standstill
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Exhaustive tests have been made OF
the huge guns at the Pacific end Of
the Panama canal to ascertain their
fitness. The tests were entirely salts
factory. There was an all day firing
of the guns with both normal and
overcharges.
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