The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-02-06
Washington

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fcers. The figures have been agreed
upon.
/ Secretary Baker has issued instruc-
tions modifying to limited extent
the blanket prohibition against promo
ton of officers promulgated by the
war department Immediately after the
armistice was signed and which has
been sharply criticised in congress.
It has been shown conclusively that
Apaches of all nationalities, in Paris,
dressed in American uniforms were
mainly responsible for the acts of vio-
lence which have caused broadcast
publicity to be given to an alleged
American crime wave in Paris. It is
further shown that assaults and hold
ups are infinitesimal in number as
compared with the published figures Of
the crime wave.
A dispatch from Lima, Peru, says
several persons have been killed in
battle between government troops and
strikers at Laredo in northern Peru.
General strikes also have been declar-
ed at Trujillo and Salaverry on the
coast, and the inhabitants are said to
be greatly alarmed.
Administration policy of vast naval
expansion unless world disarmament
becomes certainty through interna-
tional agreement at Paris, has been
approved by the house naval commit
tee in unanimously recommending
new three-year building program Of ten
great battleships and ten scout cruis-
ers.
An army of five hundred thousand
men was UNANIMOUSLY decided on by
the house military committee as the
basis for determining the appropria-
ton for army pay for the year begin
ming next July. Committee members
say that the number is expected to be
the average force during the year. The
decision marks the beginning of the
committees work of framing the an
nual military appropriation bill. Mem
bers say, however, that it has no bear
ing on permanent military policy in
the future.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, &C
cording to reports sent out from Paris,
is endeavoring to bring about the re-
tur nof the former Emperor William
after the meeting Of the national as
sembly. Leading German manufac-
turers in Westphalia are said to be
in the plan.
Drastic import regulations covering
a wide range of commodities, and eff
fective March 1, have been promulgat-
ed by the British government for the
protection of it's industries during the
period of reconstruction. Commodities
not on the list may be imported with
out special British import licenses un-
til July 1.
A birthday dinner was given in !
castle in honor of William |
which was attended by
bers Of the family Of Count Bentinck,
the former emperor's host.
According to estimates made by in- !
telligence officers of the American
third army; based upon reports from
all parts of Germany, the organized
German army now located in various
lepots numbers from. three hundred
thousand to five hundred thousand
men. The reports indicate that these
hardly will be available for operations
IF any extent.
Cotton seed interests have been no
,ified by the food administration that
The Decentralization plan for cotton
seed and it's products put into effect in
September will continue through the
present season, if all elements of the
continue to cooperate.
At least two hundred thousand Amer
cans now in the army will, remain in
France. The majority will remain be-
cause they wish to marry French won-
en- and the rest because they are
with French life and see great
for American energy.
The report Of the house immigration
committee says that legislation of the
United States congress should not only
protect American workingmen from
Unfair competition during the period of
Industrial readjustment, but also
should prevent the Bolsheviki from
coming to America to spread it's doc
,rine.
1ounce that 100000 was lost there by
several local men who gambled on the
American race tracks through a fraud
llent scheme concocted in Montreal.
Prominent men are mixed up in the +
scandal.
Ratification Of the prohibition amend
nent to the federal constitution was
proclaimed formally by Frank L. Polk,
Lcting secretary of state. The proc
was dated January 20, 1919,
tut legal authorities of the department
say ratification wa accomplished
vhen the thirty-six states acted IA
rorably on January Is and that I'M
Ter the terms Of the amendment itself
Prohibition becomes effective one year
rom that date.
Thirty-four murders, 22O day and