The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-23
World News

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The Industrial Conference in
Washington has not been meeting
the expectation of the people. and
has seemed at times on the point of
breaking up. President Wilson.
sick tho he is. has made il clear
that he expects results TO be at
tanned. II the present conference
does not succeed, he promises TO ap-
point new men.
Ratification of the Peace Treaty
is still delayed by a process of OBJ
struction. II is believed, however.
that action is near at hand and that
none of the amendments will be
passed. Friends of the treaty be-
lieve they have safe majority of
the Senators and will soon venture
TO try their strength. Il is thot that
final action will come rapidly.
The first German boat TO arrive
in our ports as the forerunner of re-
newed trade is the Yaquina. She
carried a cargo of refrigerated beef
to Germany and has come back for
another load. The best way io re-
cover from the war is TO set i'm mo-
ton the wheels of commerce.
Norway is TO have a vote on the
question of prohibition. This coun-
Try has for many years been trying
to limit its liquor traffic by restric-
ting the commercial motive and by
placing the sale under state direc-
ton. Advantage is now taken by
public sentiment to go farther and
make the manufacture and sale lille
gal.
The indications are that the city
of PetrOgrad is under attack by the
enemies of BOlshevism. Heavy fir
ing has been heard and reports from
Finland suggest an early evacuation
by the followers Of Lenine and
Trotzky. The military leader is
General Yudenich, and he is sup
ported by Kolchak in Siberia and
Denekine in Southern Russia.
An invitation on the part of the
Allies seems to have been given to
Germany TO join them in putting
down Bolshevism in Russia. She
was asked to aid in the blockade of
the Russian ports, with such vessels
as she still retains. Thus far, no
evidence appears that she will "a
cept the invitation.
The Shantung question is causing
considerable trouble in Japan. The
of BarOn Uchida TO allow
other nations to join Japan in hand
ling the Shantung peninsula and in
guaranteeing its return to China
does not meet approval of some of
the political leaders and a division
seems impending.
The election to the French Cham
Der of Deputies was held during the
week. Just at this time the result
is very important as the policy of
Clemenceau ought to be sustained.
IL is never possible TO forecast the
effect of an election in France, as
parties are numerous and principles
are not sharply drawn as in Anglo
Saxon countries.
The Belgian Prince, the Duke Of
Brabant, is showing a great liking
for America and her liberal insti-
buttons. II is said that he is plan
ming to take a course of study in
an American university. His tastes
run in the direction of engineering,
although he shows ability along Dip
lomatic lines.
Awarded Judgment for $68.500.
Cleveland, Tenn, Oct. 20.-Judgment
for S6S,5O0 was awarded by Federal
Judge Stuart TO the Cleveland wooden
mills of Cleveland in suit against the
Warren Soap company of Boston and
w. III. Durkee, former superintendent
of mills. The suit grew out of allega-
tons of fraud.
Winchester-Mss Mary George has
gone TO Cincinnati 10 resume work In