Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-29
CURRENT EVENTS OF INTEREST

mine was sighted by the lookouts. The boat
locked Saturday night.
India is now being ravaged by an epidemic
of influenza, nearly 100000 deaths having
been reported already, with many yet unlist-
ed in the native states.
With King George of England leading with
a subscription of $500, movement has been
started in London to restore Sulgrab manor.
the ancestral home Of George Washingtons
family in England, and to maintain it as an
international memorial
The question as to what constitutes the
''kick" in beer, which agitated Georgia for so
long, has now become a national problem
with the probability of congress being called
upon to define the difference between near
beer and the real article when national pro-
hibition goes into effect on May /.
President Wilson has officially and positive
ly denied current rumors to the effect that
he has entered into secret alliance or treaty
with some Of the great European powers.
Herbert Hoover, as director of the inter-
allied relief organization, has gwen warning
to Germany that the continuation of strikes
and disorders will endanger the continuation
Of the food supply to the nation and German
papers declare that Hoovers message is an
ultimatum to Germany to the effect that food
supplies will be discontinued if rioting is not
stopped.
Eleventh-hour efforts to reconcile differ
ences at the peace conference over Italy's
claims to Fiume have resulted in the de-
parture of Premier Orlando for Rome, ana
Foreign Minister Sonnino and ex-Premier
Salandra, who remained for awhile longer to
represent Italy, will leave Paris today also.
American delegates believe that a compro-
mise will be effected following Orlando's re-
turn to Rome.
A. Mitchell Palmer, former alien property
custodian and now attorney general Of the
United States, opened Atlanta's Victory Lib
erty Loan drive Monday by addressing con-
ference at noon and later in public address
which was heard by thousands.
Lieutenant Vincent Astor returned home
from overseas service last week in the Ger
man U-boat lit, which will be used among
the exhibits in the Liberty Loan drive. The
surrendered U-boat left Harwich, England,
on April 3, and reached the Brooklyn navy
yard after very stormy trip.
German delegates have power to sign the
peace treaty on the spot, but their action must
be ratified by the German national assembly,
says Prof Walther M. A. Schuecking, one or
Germany's delegates to Versailles.
British labor leaders have sent kilograms
of congratulation and support to President
Wilson on his stand in regard to Italy's
claims. They express the belief that Italian
workers will join in the Endorsement Of the
presidents views.
Republican Senator Borah, Of Idaho, still
thinks he could have framed a better covenant
of the nations than Woodrow Wilson, Lloyd
George, Clemenceau and the others who have
felt the heart beats of the war-stricken and
war-tired nations overseas. Although ma
jority of the senators in Washington are with
holding comment on the revised text OF the,
covenant, Senator Borah has reiterated his
opposition to the league and declares he will
not support it.
The American cemetery at Mesves, France,
where thousands of American soldiers sleep
their last sleep, was dedicated Sunday, Her
bert Hoover delivering the chief address Of
the day.
Atlantas first season of grand opera since
the war came to a successful close Saturday
night. The total receipts far exceeded those
of any previous year, approximately $4,000
having been taken in.
Geneva, Switzerland, which has been picked
as the capital of the world under the new
covenant of the nations, was the city In which
the worlds first peace society was organized.
1t is the birthplace of the Red Cross, whose
merciful ministrations have saved hundreds
of thousands of lives in the wars that followed
its organization. Geneva is at the head of the
lake of the same name. 1t is close to all
European capitals Paris being but 500 miles
away London less than 500 and no European
capital as far away as 1900 miles.