The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-11-19

expresses hope that ''the discussion
which will be started on relations
between the United States and the
League OF Nations will provide occa-
sion 10 repair some of the faults com
mitted at Versailles"
The French editors are unanimous
in the belief that the result Of the
election will In no way prejudice the
traditional Franco American friend
ship though some of them are bit
disturbed concerning the tariff. In
Germany the press comments joyfully
on the personal defeat" sustained by
President Wilson and finds comfort
in Harding's election as presaging
early restoration of normal relations
between Germany and the United
States; but the editors warn their
readers not to be too optimistic.
California, besides giving Harding a
fat plurality. Overwhelmingly Endorsed
the anti-alien land law against which
the Japanese government has been
protesting so vigorously. This action
insures that In the future no alien
who Is not eligible to citizenship under
federal naturalization laws may own
or lease agricultural land within the
state. 1t does not affect existing own
ership or titles.
Cuba. also. elected new president
on November .. The successful man
was DR.. Alfredo Zayas. who defeated
Jose Miguel Gomez
There was an election. too. In Scot
land on the prohibition proposition.
Thrty-six towns voted against any
change In :he present law, which per-
mts the sale Of liquor; ten voted dry,
In licenses.
Prince Paul has not yet accepted
the throne of Greece. and there is
Charles, count of Flanders. second son
of King Albert of Belgium. Premier
Venizeos has said publicly that he is
willing that the return of Constantine
to the throne be made an issue In the
coming elections. France. 1t Is known,
would not permit the restoration Of
Constantine If she could prevent ii.
As was foreseen. the strike Of Brit
ish coal miners came to an end. The
-
off under the terms agreed upon with
the government and ordered the men
buck To work immediately. The miners
had declared against the acceptance
of the terms by majority of $3.50,
but this was far short Of the two
thirds majority necessary to permit
the issuance of strike order and the
leaders ruled IL was not enough there
fore. TO continue the strike.
tories In the British house of commons
made another attempt to force IA par
liamentary Inquiry into the reprisais
in Ireland, but were again defeated by
the government forces There were
indications, however. that the govern.
ment was on the verge OF starting ne
gotlations for an Irish settlement that
might succeed. Meanwhile murders
and reprisals are increasing In mum.
Der and ferocity. Sir Hamar Green. |
wood announced that during October
- police and II soldiers were mur.
dered. and IS police and 30 soldiers |
wounded. Sir Hamar also old the |
house that nine Irish constepies had
lust been arrested in connection with |
tht reprisals, two of them being |
with murder. The most seri- I
Gus black AMI tan reprisals Iat,ny |
were In TraIee and Granard. where
damages estimated at S1,eooNn were /
ran>ed by the raiders. RalIymo,s |
County Sligo, also, was almost entire. /
" ruined by crown forces.
Raron Wrangel is having his trou.
hles In southern Russia, for five Ro,. /
sheNts armies are attacking him. They
have driven his forces back on soma
'rents, ami, what is more serious. have
captured the town Of Perekop on rho
narrow isthmus which provides tho
>nly practicable route into tho Crime
nm peninsula. WranSeI at last aecopn,s
MAS holding the isthmus with his SOW
An-miie trench system. Loss OF this
would cut his armies in two