Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-26
Foreign Briefs

Foreign Briefs
Toxic. Nov. 2S~-(1y ths Asso-
eiated Press)-RsDorts to-day from
Seoul. Korea, state that the Japan
ese consul at Chang-Ta. NAachur1a,
has ned to Reizan With the Japanese
|inhbitants Of ChAng-Te. owing to the
presence Of 800 ChtneGD bandits-
Berlin, Nov. "a -Bittosns6o anarkod
debate IN the Reichstag today rela@
tive to appropriations for carving
out the Versailles treaty. Members
Of the chamber denounced the action
OF the allies In keeping such . large
force Of men along the Rhine. and.
in particular. assailed France for
sending negro troops into Germany.
London, Nov. 24-Thpmas john
son. secretary Of the Irish labor
party, Nhe was arreeted In Dublin
yesterday, has been released accord
ing to q government announcement
last night in the House Of Commons.
Thomas Farrsn. former president Of
the Trades Union Congress. 10 de-.
Paris, Nov. 25- The American
delegates to the international Postal
Congress at Madrid. have reached an
agreement with the French postal
authorities for an increase in the
weight Of parcels post packages from:
five to ten kilograms. 1t also has
been agreed that parcels may be In
sured for $50. q
The agreement awaits the ratifica-
ton Of the French and American
governments. ss -
Paris, Nov. 25-Suppression OF the
blockade OF Russia is favored by
Premier Leagues, he told the COM
mittee on foreign relations of the
chamber Of deputies last evening.
Inasmuch as the Soviet government
Is actually in operation, he declared,
it has been decided to permit French
traders and manufacturers to do all
the business they can with Russia.
In addition. he said. he was arrang-
ing to encourage trade with Russia.
Dublin, Nov. 25-Inspector Mad
den. who has been active against the
Sim Fem movement, was shot while
walking along street in Cork today.
He was not wounded seriously.
Dublin. Nov. Is - There is an
alarming outbreak Of typhoid fever
In the Sk3bbereen. Several deaths
are being Investigated by the author
tiles but no evidence has been UNI,
covered to connect the outbreak with
the alleged plot by the Sim Fein to
spread typhoid germs. c .
Berlin, Nov. 25--Admiral Carlton,
president Of the Inter- Allied Naval
commission has handed the German
government a note demanding the
dismissal of the commandant at Cux-
haven and the punishment Of those
persons implicated in the molestation
Of the British and French officers.
The dismissal Of the commandant is
to be carried out in the presence Of
these officers.
Roskey. County Roscommon. Ire
land. Nov. 25.-Constable Dennehy
was kidnapped Tuesday evening by
armed men. Reprisals are threatened
II he is not liberated.
London. Nov. 25.-Sir Edward Car
son. Unionist loader, today denied re-
ports that he had received an invita-
ton to appear before the Committee
OF One Hundred in the United States
and give testimony regarding the Irish
situation. He said he would regard
such an invitation as gross imper.
Thence"
Cork. Nov. 25.-Several buildings
were burned last night by a band of
armed men. They gave the occupants
Of ono house on the Grand Parade
only minutes notice to clear out
hAfnPa .
other building On Hardwicke street
was burned in the same manner. The
military assisted the fire brigade in
checking the flames. 81
Paris. Nov. 2s.-Premier Georges
Lsygues left for London today to con-
Ter with Premier Lloyd George relative
to questions arising from the recent
Greek election. the Russian situation
and problems relative to the Near East.
Former Premier venixeios Of Greece
10 said blythe Matin to be planning to
hurry his trip northward from italy
to participate in the conversations in,
London.
Geneva. Nov. 25-(By the Associated
Press)-Serbia. Rumania and Greece
To-Day formally notified the Assembly
OF the League Of Nations that they are
opposed to the admission of Bulgaria
into the League.
Lucerne, Nov. 23-(By the Associ-
ated Press)-Former King Constan-
tine Of Greece has ofYicially notified
England. France and Italy that he
plans no change in the foreign policy
OF Greece ad that any possible gov
eminent Of Greece will continue the
friendly attitude of the country to-
ward the Allies.
Athens, Nov. 25-(By the Associ-
ated Press)-Parliament will meet
three days after the plebiscite on the
rum of former King Constantine on
December 5. when Queen Mother Olga
will read the speech from the throne,
1t was announced today. It is anti
cipated the venizelists will raise the
question Of the legality of her re-
sency. declaring that according to the
constitution only parliament can Sc
lect . regent. -
Vienna. Nov. 25-(Jewish Telegraph
Agency)-In an effort to protect Jew
ish emigrants against attacks by anti
Semetic Bohemian crowds. the Am