The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-09-24
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to the United States, is regarded as a
closed incident, for the president, at
least, by officials Of the state depart
ment.
Improved business conditions are IN
dicated by the increase in demands for
paper money, according TO treasury
department officials. To meet the de-
mand, Secretary McAdoo authorized
the director CT the bureau or engray-
ing and printing to increase the daily
output OF paper money by 100000
sheets.
Secretary Daniels Friday ordered all
submarines OF the Fla type out of
commission until thorough examina-
ton OF them can be made.
Reports received here that Presi-
dent Wilson will make no formal re-
ply TO the German governments com
munication concerning the sinking OF
the steamship Arabic. but will confer
confidentially with Ambassador Won
Bernstorff, are acclaimed by the Ger
mania as new indication of the
good will OF the American government
and Its intent TO come to an under.
standing with u.s."
The United States has recognized
General Dartiguenave as president Of
Haiti and has signed treaty by which
Haiti becomes practically a protector
ate OF this government for ten years.
No action by the United States gov
eminent In connection with the con-
domination of American meat cargoes
by the British prize court Is contem-
plated at the present time, state de-
partment officials explained Thurs
day.
American consuls In northern Mexi-
co, which now has become the chief
battle ground between the contend
ing factions, have been advised by the
state department not only to notify
American citizens to withdraw from
the danger zones, but to leave Mexico
themselves in the event that condi-
lions become intolerable.
President Wilson was decorated
Wednesday with a miniature Ameri-
can flag, which was pinned on him on
behalf OF the Grand Army of the Re
public annual encampment, which
opens here later this month.
President Wilson was told Wednes-
day by DR.. Aletta ii. Jacobs of Amster-
dam, Holland, that there is little pros
pect OF European peace in the near
future. DR.. Jacobs was one of the
delegates to the Women's Peace con-
ference held at The Hague several
months ago.
The Austro-Hungarian ambassador,
DR.. Constantin L. Dumba, Tuesday an
nounced that he had requested his for
eign office to recall him on leave of
absence in order that he might make
personal report on the situation in
the United States, which resulted in a
request by the United States govern
ment for his recall
The American government is not
yet willing to discuss with Germany
the question OF arbitration in connec.
ton with the sinking OF the Arabic.
II was stated Tuesday by high gov
eminent official that the question of
arbitration Is not in ISSUE"
FOREIGN.
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, chief of the
Canadian government Arctic exploring
and surveying expedition that left
Victoria, b. c., in June, 1913, and who
set out afoot over the ice with two
companions, from the shore of north
eastern Alaska, in March, 1914, to
seek new land in uncharted seas, did
not go to his death. AS the world had
begun to fear, but found the new
land, and the only hardships endured
We're those of short rations.
Details OF the giant aircraft, Jan
ada said to be the first OF fleet OF
air destroyers being constructed for
the British army at Toronto, were re-
ceived at Duluth Thursday in an I'M
censored letter, taken across the Ca
madam border. mailed in the United
States and signed by an aviator in
the service of the British govern
ment
The death is announced of Cardi.
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OF Lucca and perfect of the congrega-
ton OF studies at Florence, Italy.
The Colombia cabinet resigned We'd
nesday as the result Of a disagree
ment with congress.
The Allan liner Pretorian, with 1893
passengers and heavy consignment
of mails from Glasgow, collided with
the steamer Kansan in the st. Law.
renee during heavy fog early We'd.
nesday.
Means by which he extracted 6
shrapnell bullet from the right auricle
Of y French soldiers heart were de
scribed to the Academy OF Medicine
in Paris by DR.. Carries Infroit. This
surgical feat was accomplished by
the use OF photographic compass In.
vented by the surgeon.
A dispatch to the Temps from Ma.
drid says the Spanish official Gazette
announces that cholera has broken
out in the cities OF Frustenwalde and
Frustenburg, in the province OF Bran.
denburg. Germany.
China has $50 chambers of com