The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-06-17
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Foreign

= " VIC tHat tne pOpulaC6 Is
starving in the midst Of plenty and
that General Carranza has $4,000 tons
OF grain stored near Mexico City.
That England resorted to her old
subterfuge in flying the American
nag is shown by a report from Lon
don that the steamer Coleman wav.
ed Old Glory while passing through
the war zone to escape dangep from
submarines.
The condition OF the king of Greece
Is reported to have taken favorable
turn. He is now believed to be out
Of danger.
A treaty has been signed at Pc.
kin between the Chinese republic and
the Russian empire explicitly out1
lining the boundary line between Rus
sia and Mongolia.
General Villa, fearing Intervention
by the United States from the tone
OF President Wilson's recent note Of
warning, has sued for peace from Gen
eral Carranza. Villa offers to meet
Carranza on some neutral ground so
that terms may be arranged. Hla de-
feat at Leon is said to have provok-
cd this action.
The industrial situation in France Is
reported satisfactory.
"A campaign has been launched in
Holland for the promotion Of many
new industries, the manufacture of
which Is necessitated by the war.
King Constantine's condition 10 re.
ported to be alarming. Many Aave
abandoned hope for his recovery
Mexican advices state General Obre.
gon defeated General villa and his
army at Leon and that the outlaws
forces are now in hasty retreat north.
ward.
Washington
The greatest feeling OF optimism
now prevails over the outcome OF the
German situation since the drafting
Of the first note
Several statements regarding Pres.
ident Wilson's attitude toward the
German situation have been issued
by former Secretary Bryan. Many
OF the newspapers Of the country have
editorially stated their refusal to print
Mr. Bryan's comments further, on the
ground that they are unfit for publ
cation in time Of national peril. 1t
is reported the members Of the cabi-
net are considerably displeased with
Mr. Bryan's actions since his retire
ment from public office.
Secretary Daniels has announced
that Capt. Joseph w. Oman, now in
command Of the North Carolina will
be transferred to the captaincy Of
the battleship Georgia.
The department of justice has or
dered that Lieutenant Brauer and sew
eral sailors missing from the crew
Of the Prinz Eitel, which informed at
Newport News, shall be found. Seafcn
throughout the country will immedi.
ately be made.
Secretary Garrison Of the war de-
partment is massing troops on the
Mexican border for readiness for any
outbreak or Intervention. All troops
are waiting for any order OF Presi-
dent Wilson.
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan parted with deep personal re.
gret. All of official Washington has
found the Commoner particularly
lovable and upright character and the
leave taking at the White House was
sad one. Both clasped hands and
uttered feryent God Bless You"
The statement of former Secretary
Bryan that his intention In private life
was to sound public opinion regarding
President Wilson's attitude regarding
Americans sailing on belligerent ves-
sells, has amazed official Washington.
While no comment came from the
White House, 1T was understood Pres
ident Wilson was astontshed at Mr..
Bryan's announcement.
Officially President Wilson has an
nounced Coynselor Lansing will be
temporary secretary OF state. He
says he is in no hurry to announce
Mr.. Bryan's permanent successor, but
1t Is more definitely known the pres-
ident favors Mr.. Lansing. Rumors
that coalition cabinet would be form.
ed, as In the present case In Eng.
land, have been in circulation and
that either former Secretaries Knox
or Root were being considered for
the portfolio.
The entire interest OF official cir.
CieS ana the natlon CenterS In the
sudden resignation Of William Jen.
nings Bryan as secretary Of state, who
resigned because he did not agree
with President Wilson's attitude to.
ward Germany regarding the Lusita-
mia incident The resignation was
deeply deplored by President Wilson.
Domestic
Vice President Marshall, arriving at
his indianapolis home from the San
Francisco exposition, publicly endors.
ed President Wilson's attitude toward
Germany and approved the note sent
to the imperial government.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, O former
president OF the United States. out
fishing in the Gulf OF Mexico of the
Mississippi coast, when notified OF
former Secretary Bryan's resignation.
asked If war had broken out" and
If he chad better return immediately"
Mr.. Roosevelt applauded President
Wilson In his decision in the BRYAN