Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-24

1920, and the extension of time for the dis
mantling of Notifications. These were ade-
quately outlined in the official summary Of
the treaty.
Speaking in the French chamber of dep
uties nthe budget, Jacques Stern renewed
last week the proposition that all OUTLAWS for
the war be proportioned among the allies.
cit is the duty of the allies" said M. Stern,
"tO help France. reat Britain and the United
States should do for what they have
done for such countries as Greece and Tur-
key. The United States has spent the equiva-
lent of 100000, 100000 francs during the
war, while before they came in they delivered
supplies of war material to the allies to the
amount of 10000, 100000 francs"
Provision in the army appropriation bill
for maintenance of an army of 100000 Of
fcers and men during the next fiscal year
has been tentatively agreed on by the senate
military committee. The house bill, which
was before the committee, reduced the size
Of the temporary army of 500 600 officers
and men requested by the war department
to 100000.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert E. Noble has
been nominated in the senate for the post
of assistant surgeon general, with the rank
of brigadier general. DR.. Noble is Geor-
gia man, born and reared in Rome, and is
the first cousin of Dr.. George H. Noble, of
Atlanta. He still is in service in France
as surgeon general to the American expe-
dictionary forces, holding the rank of major
general during the war, but being denoted
to lieutenant colonel in the great slash
of ranks made by the United States follow
ing the armiStice.
DR.. Mobiles rise in the army has been
rapid and remarkable. He entered the army
during the Spanish-American war as lieu
tenant; served under fire in the Philippines;
was chief medical officer of the Panama canal
zone under General Gorgas, and was a mem
Der of the staff of General Gorgas sent to
South Africa at the request of the British
government to eradicate the diseases which
ragged in the diamond mines there.
Albert S. Adams, of Atlanta, was elected
president of the International Association of
Rotary Clubs at the convention of Rotarians
held last week in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr..
Adams enjoys the distinction of being the
first man ever elected international president
without opposition. For the past year he
has served as first vice president of the in
ternational association. When his nomina-
ton for president was made all rival candi-
dates withdrew their names and left the field
clear for Mr.. Adams, thereby making his
election unanimous
President Wilson has returned to Paris,
after a visit to Belgium, which cemented even
more closely the friendship of the little king
dom ana the Dig republic. In the TWO days
he spent in Belgium the president was &C
corded every honor within the power of King
Albert and his people. The president of the
chamber of deputies, in welcoming President
Wilson in the house of parliament sounded
the keynote of Belgium's whole attitude to-
ward America and Americans when he said
Belgium will never forget the help given
her by her great sister, America
The Russian cruiser Oleg was sunk last
week by a British submarine.
The Italian delegation to the peace con-
ference has been directed from Rome to ac-
cept the proposition for the settlement of
the Dalmatian controversy made by Premiers
Clemenceau, Lloyd George and President Will
son, according to the Paris office Of Reuters
limited.
The peace conference commission on har-
bors and waterways is endeavoring to ar
range for the regulation of railways connect
ing Fiume and Trieste with Vienna, that
condition will be satisfactory to Italy, Jugo-
Savia and Czecho-Slovakia. Some argree-
ment is desirable before the Austrian treaty
is completed, but the indications are that the
matter will be deferred for decision by the
League of aNtions.
With Mexican federal troops moving to
number of districts where Americans are at
work of Mexico and with local officials of both
sides taking a more optimistic view of the
situation, as a result of announcements from
Washington that the Mexican federal govern
ment would act to protect Americans from
any possible violence, the situation on the
border appears moro suiet than for some
time past
Scattering bands of Villa men have been
reported from various points along the border,
but little Importance is attached to their ap-
pearance, as it is thought they are merely
stragglers.
Australia is to have inland cost
ing $25, 900, 900 1t will cover 10000 acres
Returned soldiers are to do most Of the
work, which has just been started 1t will
take seven years to finish. A huge dam will
be built below the junction of the Murray
and Militia Militia rivers, about 800 miles
southwest of Sydney. Many locks will be
built. Vast tracts of land in three states,
New South Wales, Victoria and South Aus
tralia, will be irrigated, rendering them fer
tile and prosperous.
A situation has arisen in Italy that threat
ems to complicate the work of the peace con-
ference. Premier Orlando has submitted the
resignation of his cabinet following an adj
verse vote in the chamber of deputies
motion by the premier for a secret session ,
at which the foreign policy of the kingdom
would be discussed. The resignation has not
been accepted by King Emanuel as yet, how
ever and it may be that Signor Orlando will
remain in office for the purpose Of carrying
on the work of the peace conference, in
which he has been one of the most promi-
nent figures.
Should Premier Orlando quit office there
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