Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02
CURRENT EVENTS OF INTEREST


DR.. Haniel Won Haimhausen former coun-
selor of the German Embassy at Washing
ton, has been selected for appointment as
German ambassador to the United States, &C.
cording to statement from Berlin
Dr. w. S. Solf, the secretary for the colo
MES. is the selection for the ambassadorship
to Great Britain, and Herr RadoWitz, former
under secretary of state, for the ambassador
ship to China.
Fritz August Thiel, former German con-
sular representative in Japan has been PICK
ed for the post of ambassador at Toxic.
The appointment of the men selected for
ambassadorships, it is stated, depend upon the
attitude of the powers in question. II they
send charge de'affaires to Berlin Germany
will take like action as to representation in
the capital of such powers.
There is no mention at present of the Sc
lection of German ambassador to France.
High officials in Washington consider that
the appointment of new Germany ambassa-
dor to this scountry is wholly premature.
Diplomatic relations will not be restored I'M
til after peace has been proclaimed, and there
is no assurance now that they will be prompt
ly resumed after peace has been declared by
the president Also it is believed that Dr.
Won Hainhausen would not be acceptable to
the American government.
Cardinal Mercier, the noted Belgian prelate,
lefC BreSC on september dDOdIu OllllCu
States transport Agamemnon for America. The
cardinal went from Brussels to Paris ON August
81 and spent day there, after which he went
to BreSt, travelling by American army automo-
bile.
Paris is threatened with theatrical strike
similar to that in progress in. New York unless
the theater managers grant demands OF the
Federation of Theatrical Employees contained in
an ultmatum which expires September 1. The
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they will proclaim lockout and install NOV
ing picture shows in their theaterS.
The New York. Hippodrome has been closed
by the strike there, and the strike is spreading
to other cities in this country.
| American troops are to be- sent to Silesia at
the express command of General Foch, who has
authority to dispatch military forces to any
country ito carry out provisions OF the arm-
Stice," Secretary of War Baker explained last
week in answer to criticisms that this use of
| American soldiers was not warranted. Secre-
tary Baker said General PerShing had recon-
mended to the department some time ago that
new troops be sent to France, in order that the
entire First division could be released for re-
turn home.
Stephan Friedrich, Hungarian premier under
the Archduke Joseph regime, has formed new
cabinet for Hungary, in which, besides the
premiership, he assumes the post of minister
from Budapest Other members of the cabinet
are Count Czaky, minister of foreign affairs;
M. Rubinek minister of agriculture; General
Schntzer, minister of war; M. Ereky, minister
| of food; Karl HuZZar, minister of public in
struction; George Bologhy, minister of justice;
DR.. Sillery, minister of health; M Halter, min
lister of propaganda and M. Clah, minister of
! industrial works; Johann Gruenn, minister of
finance; Frank Heinrich, minister of commerce;
Jacob Bleyer minister of national minoritieS;
Stefan Szabo minister of small farmers.
The result of the first days debate in
Paris on the ratification of the peace treaty
by the French chamber of deputies caused
optimistic forecasts of prompt ratification to
vanish. Only three speakers of thirty-one
scheduled to address the chamber were heard.
| II the present progress is continued, the
treaty will not be ratified before September
| s, and perhaps later.
Ratification by France within short time
of the peace treaty with Germany, now before
the chamber of deputies, seems probable despite
| the view of some elements that France is not
guaranteed sufficient military protection by the
document, but the ratification vote will not
| conclude the debate on the treaty. After the
pact has been ratified "motiOpS of regret" EN-
bodying the objections to such clauses of the
document as have met with CRITICISM will be
presented, thus reopening the debate. After
| these are disposed of the chamber will pass to
discussion of the Anglo -Amercan-French treaty
| for protection of France in case of unWar-
ranted aggression by Germany. The debate on
this pact is expected to be brief, as the gov
eminent is considered likely to content itself
with making statement of the circumstances
under which the treaty was signed and ex-
planning what protection is afforded France
by it.
Judge Peyton L. Wade, chief judge of the
Georgia Court of Appeals, died Friday after
noon at his home in Atlanta after an illness
of eight weeks The funeral was held Sun
day at Athens.
The Georgia railroad commission on Fri
day morning announced decision allowing
the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
company to continue in effect the increased
schedule of local exchange and long distance
rates inaugurated by Postmaster General
Burleson before the wire control was passed
back to private ownership, this schedule to
remain in effect until further order OF the
commission. The installation and removal
charges inaugurated by Mr.. Burleson are re-
duced by the commissions order
Edith Cavell, the English nurse, which arous-
ed the indignation of the allied world, was
in accordance with the laws Of civilized war
fare" according to a minority report of the
Committee on Military Law of the American
Bar Association, made public in Baltimore
Md, last week. Both majority and minority
reports we're prepared, by the committee
which was appointed to Investigate courts
martial and suggest reforms in military law.
The reference to the case of Miss Cavell was
made by S. S. Gregory, of Chicago, chairman
of the committee, and was concurred in BY
Judge William P. Bynum of Greensboro, N.
c., the other minority member, in advocating