The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-05

Newspapers In Japan are actively dis
cussirg the Angio-Japanese alliance an
the pressing question OF its lapse or re
newal Marquis Okuma believes that Their
Is hardly any room for discussion as I
the desirabiGty of prolonging the Anglo
Japanese Alliance. In his opinion, RusS
may easily become centralized power il
spite OF the secession of the Films ant
Poles and continue important facto
in International politics. Besides tn
League of Nations has failed to secure al
absolute abolition OF ornaments; ana tht
conclusion of triple alliance between
Britain France and America Immediately
on the signing of the peace treaty show:
how the true relationship OF the power.
u2der the league system is doubted by
British and american statesmen.
letter written by Matthias Erzberger
who signed the peace treaty for the Ger
mans six months after he did II. has just
made public. In one paragraph II
says: throughout the entire entente,
there is a growing tendency 10 unite the
WilsoniaR principles with revolutionary
socialism. The result is protest against
further pressure on Germany Approach
ing the conclusion, he says: Germany
must remember that the present war 'is
nothing else than an episode I'm the struS.
gle with the Anglo-SaXon race for worid
dominion; an episode which has developed
In q manner which is not absolutely to
our disadvantage"
According to q recent dispatch from
Budapest, the government has offered 70
sell for the sum of 100000 Swiss francs,
normally about $50 0o0 the famous crown
of Hungary known as the Crown of st.
Stephen. II is strange fate which has
picked this the most ancient and reNered
crown in all Europe for a possible object
OF q commercial transaction With the
sole exception of the so-called Iron Crown
e. .,s,., To- no
far the oldest Of all existing regalia in
Europe. Legend traces its origin to about
the year GOO.
British cotton growers recommend
grant of sc, coo yearly for five years for the
strengthening of the agricultural depart
ments of the British colonies for the inter-
change of knowledge on cotton growing
1t is pointed out that the cotton industry
draws four-fifths of its supplies from the
United States, and that ). is not safe to
be 30 dependent upon the climatic yagaries
Of one portion of the world.
Americans In the direct or the indirect
pay Of Carranza are responsible for re-
ports OF improved conditions in Mexico,
Henry Forrest told the Senate subcom-
mtttee investigating the Mexican situation.
The fact is, said Forrest who returned
yesterday from Mexico City where he un-
successfully tried to have Mexlcans
stopped from drilling for oil on property
he had leased and registered in June 1919,
conditions are growing worse"
Among the kilograms of Count Won
Bernstorff from Washington to his gov
ernment, recently published in Berlin, is
one which says that Colonel House re
Quested absolutely confidential negotia-
tions, of which only he, President Wilson
and Won Bernstorff would know anything.
Absolute discretion would be secured in
tho circumstances as both President VII
son and Colonel Rouse are pretty clever
at keeping secrets, contrary to other
Americans"
A large corporation Is in the process of
formation to undertake the aerial trans
portation Of express matter and passen-
gers to be known as the North American
Aerial Transportation Company" The
capitalization of the North American Line
is at first set at IS, 00e. 900.
All because somebody put comma in
the wrong place in an amendment to the
corporation taxing law. adopted by the 1918
legislature about 1000 concerns. incorpor-
ated in other states and doing business in
New York, escaped payment OF several
millions in taxes last year.
An effort will be made to secure the
enactment of bill by congress to place
the discovery, introduction or invention
OF new varieties OF flora on a plane with
patentable commodities in order that their
Inventors may be both protected and en-
Abled to enjoy remuneration for their
lRbors
Americas infant dye industry must have
10 years or longer of high tariff protec-
ton u 1t Is to escape being wrecked by
German competition, Irene Dupont, head
OF the dye section of the Dupont corpora
sle.n he !. ted g se..e.A snhce:.. mi.
-Four railroad companies, with lines that
cross the southwestern deserts, have
erected large steel cages at stations along
the line, in which tramps caught stealing
rides are locked until 1t Is convenient to
take them to the nearest county seat for
trial.
While the use Of wood alcohol in the
United States Is producing blindness or
death. German smokers are discovering
that partial blindness also is caused by
some brands Of German tobacco.
The use OF cuss words is due to the
E!sEnt nervous conyulsion momentarf1y de-
st-oysng self control and releasing sub
coEscsous interests which are normally
suppressed. says Prof. Gilbert Murray
Resolutions commencing the action OF
ths federal government In arresting and
deycrtsrg undesirable aliens and pledging
tie association IN support of this work
we're passed by the Wool Growers Associa-
tsOr.
= A cDastnassrssas amendment. DENYING
sstkSsrsslap 10 aaa japanese bern on Aincri-
s2n sta bag t,eaa proposed In a resolution
tssro6aesa By Senator Pheian, democrat.
fssaafe1irAas and referred TO the judiciary
rpernaistae.
FDrraer Emperor William says a report
fsOuc Amsterdam wiM Gail family CON
ference OF the Hohsnzoilerns after the
peace treaty is ratified. wiiere the prop
~fSy question and the future residence OF
the family win be discussed.
Gov. ]. A. A. Burnquist, Of Minnesota,
has accepted place as member OF the
Leonard Wood national presidential
campaign committee
The Canadian war profits tax expired
On December 81, but federal officials and
members of parliament are predicting that
Sshe tax VIII De revived this year.
The sngzr situation Is being competentfv
handtSd. the supply OF excuses for every
increase In price being apparently inex-
han4tiDse. says the Indianapolis News.
Misss Anna Manson. " years old. known
ssstarliEht, Syipsl VI the Sovtets, ana
the most beautiful bofshcvist,. has been
seHt 70 Ellis island to await deporta lion
a. an alien agitator,
The interciinrch -ecrld movement 10 ~
decided to spend about 81. O00. 600 this yaa =
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