The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-11-14

Chinese army and formerly citizen
flier at San Francisco, has arrived
at San Francisco from China to in
spect twelve airplanes at Redwood
City, In which his government was
said to have been interested.
Storm and tides have caused much
damage along the Cape Cod Coast.
Not since the November storm of 1898
have wind and seas reached such
heights as those which have prevailed
the past week.
Boss BARRIERS of Boston, hoping to
break the strike of their helpers, have
inaugurated the plan OF letting GUS
toners who can do so make use Of
the facilities Of the shops to shave
themselves.
Five automobile bandits shortly be-
fore noon robbed the Farmers 6 Me-
chanics State bank In Averyyllle, ILL.,,
81 between $4,000 and $4,000 and es-
capped. The men were young and all
Of foreign appearance.
WASHINGTON.
Failure OF the 36sth negro infantry
regiment to function properly In the
Meuse-Argonne offensive which led
TO the famous Lost Battalion" was
due mainly to the fact that the negro
unit received unauthorized orders TO
withdraw, according to special re
port made to Secretary Baker by an
officer of the inspector generals staff.
The La Toilette amendment to
strike from the peace treaty all the
provisions for the Observation-Disclosures
Of labor was defeated by the senate,
IA to AZ. There were 20 Republicans
and Democrats voting for the amend
ment and "a Democrats and 10 Repub-
Iicans against 1t.
President Wilson's condition was so
much improved Tuesday night that
election returns were given him as
they came In during the early part of
the night. The president was especial
ly Interested in the returns from his
home state Of New Jersey.
Attorney General Palmer has an
nounced that the government had not
the slightest intention Of vacating the
coal strike injunction. This was in
answer 10 reports that the govern
ment would recede from its action in
the courts by way OF Cancellation to
the miners for the opening of negotia-
tlons.
Sentiment among the members of
the senate and house military commit
tees appears to be strongly In favor of
General Pershing's recommendations
for the reorganization army rather
than those of the war department.
FOREIGN.
Two years ago on october z, Ker-
ensky's a'eglme In Russia was over
thrown and Leon Trotsky and NlcolaI
Lenine inaugurated their soviet sys-
TEN, making Moscow the new capital
Of Russia.
The bloodlest battle of the great war
was the battle of the Marine. Off
cial figures just completed show the
losses were: Dead, $4,000; wounded
100000; total, 100000.
Notice has been served on Germany
tuAt iHt tiSdtA VI ptuIe Will uut ~
Into force until Germany executes to
the satisfaction of the allied and as.
sociated powers obligations assumed
under the armistlce convention and
additional agreements.
Owing to the menaelng advance Of
the bolsheylst forces, Admiral Kolchak
has ordered preliminary evacuation
Of 0msk by the American hospital and
such government departments as are
not directly necessary there.
Twenty-Five persons, including some
high officials and bankers, are under
arrest at Carlsbad, the famous Aus
tran summer resort, in connection
with coal boarding conspiracy.
Count Romance, the most intimate
friend and adviser OF King Alfonso,
announces Spains intention to enter
Into IN alliance with America Britain
and France TO guarantee world peace.
Insurance on freight shipments on
the constitutional railway lines OF
Mexico, which are operated by the
government, and which include the
line from Juarez to the interior, is be-
ing given by the Mexican government.
Carranza has disciaimed responsl
hility for the repayment Of S150,000 in
gold. the ransom paid TO Mexican ban
dts by the American consular agent,
William @, jenkins, TO obtain his re-
lease after he had been abducted.
Russian Bolshevists have initiated
a powerful propaganda in this coun-
try, the object of wAich is the over
throw of the American government, It
is charged in a statement made be-
fore senate committee.
Advices from Mexico City tell of a
proposal under consideration there TO
send commission ut once to Wash
iugton to ask Ambassador Bonillas to
,a1p,,t fha nomination nf fha third