Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-03-25

nouncement comes from his govern
ment that the present rioting and COM
munistic demonstrations will he con-
trolied as easily as were the Sparta
eide outbreaks. Observers who have
been warning that renewal of war
IN Europe was imminent and that 1t
needed but spark, are firm in the be-
lief that the spark has been applied.
meanwhile the kaiser in his Holland
retreat, Is saving wood literally. The
erstwhlle crown prince is reported run
ming around In circles alternately buoy
ed and depressed by the course of
events. Holland has doubled the guards
surrounding the residences of the two.
Firm In her determination not to abate
the right of sanctuary to which she
claims they are entitled she also seems
equally disposed not to permit them
to escape or to become active particl-
pants in any of the affairs of the dig
turbed area.
In the race for presidential nomina-
lions the Minnesota primary furnished
a test of strength and new bas... for
forming. theories. Unless verified re.
turns change the figures Wrct: win he
shown to have carried every county
IN the state but two. His lead appears
to he 5O per cent over his nearest COM
petitor, Senator Johnson, with nearly
four times as many votes as Lowden.
although Minnesota Is the native state
OF the Illinois governor. This disposes
OF prediction that soldier candidate
would be defeated in an agricultural
state, which though traditionally Re
publican, President Wilson almost car
ried In 1916. the claim being made
that the kept lis out Of war" issue
contributed largely to his strength.
Much significance Is also attached to
the comparatively large vote in the
primary for Herbert Hoover, whose
name 1t was necessary to paste or
write upon the ballot. 1t is taken as
an evidence of his strength with inde.
pendent Republicans. The Wood forces
regard the Minnesota result as an au.
gury of success in South Dakota.
MIR. Bryan has announced himself in
favor OF primary instructions while
Nlr. McAdoo Is against them. The
former thinks that general opposition
to Instructions savors of reaction
against the primary system. Inciden
tally, Bryan makes 1t clear that he Is
not candidate for the Democratic
nomination, neither is he running away
from 1t. His attitude seems to be that
he is not seeking 1t, but that tie noml
nation may do all the seeking It wants
in his direction.
In pursuance Of plans to stop massa
cres and enforce upon Turkey fulfill
ment OF the terms Of the peace treaty
Constantinople was occupied by allied
forces under Gen. Sir George f. Min.
of the British army. The ancient cit,
returns to Christian control for the frs
time in nearly five centuries. This Ion,
anticipated military demonstration wa
accomplished with but slight resist
ance. AT the war Office an exchang,
OF shots occurred In which two British
soldiers were killed and four wounded
Nine Turks were killed. The cit,
which has withstood so many siege.
and been the grave of so many expedl
tions sent against 1t, has never befor,
In history surrendered so quietly. TIL,
allied high commission has announced
that in the occupation there was n,
intention to permanently destroy tn
Sultan's authority or deprive the Turk
Of the city.
Mexico continues to be point o
most absorbing interest. AS a prob
lem 1t will soon call for something lik,
definite settlement. In the presen
condition Of the world, the dearth o.
materials, especially minerals. oil ant
foodstuffs, this natural treasure hous'
must be opened. Just how 1t Is to b.
accomplished is not exactly evident
America and American interests hav'
been listening to the claims of riva
candidates for direction Of affairs II
that country. Obregon has put fortl
statement of his qualifications. plain
ly implying that he Is the only mai
who has the ability to grapple will
the problems of that disturbed natiol
and restore 1t to tranquility or at leas
comparative safety for agricultural an,
Industrial pursuits. There is famil
lar sound to his assertions, just lik
those of others who have aspired Il
the task and failed slgnally.
President Deschanel and Premie
Millerand Of France have united to OF
pose misconceptions concerning tina
country which they fear are formin
in the United States. Deschanel has
tens to combat the charge that Franc
is either militaristic or imperialistil