Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-29

Dix. 3.-John F. Moaksey, veteran coac
teams, and his twin granGdaughters.
government is greatly vexed with the
Poles. Premier Lloyd George on We'd
nesday gave voice to this feeling in
He said, "If ever a nation in history
has gone war mad, that nation is Po-
land" and characterized its course as
reckless and foolish. This, however,
he asserted, does not justify the crush
ing of the new nation. adding: "The
whole fabric of European peace de-
pends on an Independent Poland.
There is no time for the machinery of
the League of Nations to interfere.
If the bolsheviks overrun Poland and
reach the German frontier, they de-
prive the allies of the entire fruits
of victory" If the Russian bolsheviki
decline to come to terms, the allies
will give material aid not only to the
Poles, but also to Cen Baron Wrangel
and others who are fighting the soviet
government.
For the present Frances trouble in
Syria seems to he over. According to
a report from Beirut, King Feisal Of
Syria has accepted all the terms If
General Gouraud's ultimatum and it
py the territory asaigt'ss' : them with
out further attacks. teisal had bees
informed that Great Britain would not
support him, taking the position that
his independence is not inconsistent
with French mandate over Syria.
AT the time he yielded the French
troops were ready to move on Damas-
Gus, his capital.
Operations in Anatolia ceased for
time, Kemal Paslla and his national
lists being held in check, but in Thrace
there were signs of the outbreak Of a
new Balkan war. The Greeks, to
whom western Thrace was awarded,
had not advanced far inland, but ac-
cording to reports Bulgaria, which
claimed the territory, was getting into
action against them, and had called
the class of 1921 to the colors. The
Bulgarian irregulars were helping
Jafar Tayar, who, with headquarters
at Adrianople, is trying to hold west
ern Thrace for Turkey.
It was lively week in Ireland.
Several British officers We're assassin
ated at least one town was looted and
partly burned, and there was desperate
fighting in Belfast in which number
Of persons We're killed. The oppos-
ing forces in that city were Sim Fein
and Orangemen employees in the ship
yards.
Bloody battles In the vicinity Of Pc
king marked the progress of the civil
war in China early in the week, and
then came the news that the rebels
had been defeated and had given up
the struggle against the government.
The Prohibition party met in nation
al convention in Lincoln, Neb., and
rather surprised itself by nominating
William ]. Bryan for president at the
first session. The nomination was
made by acclamation and came after
stampede of the delegates started by
the adoption of a resolution tender
ing" the honor to the Nebraskan. On
Thursday Bryan absolutely declined,
SO the convention named Rev. Aaron
s. Watkins of Germantown, O., and
gave the second place to d. Leigh Col
vim of New York.
Formal opening of the Republican
presidential campaign came with the
notification of Senator Harding that
he was the party's standard bearer
and the delivery of his speech of ac.
ceptance. This took place in his home
town, Marion, where most Of the big
party leaders and many thousands OF
others had assembled. Here are some
Of the salient points in the senator's
speech:
II believe in party government as
distinguished from personal govern.
ment individual, dictatorial, autocrat
ic or what not"
"Our vision includes more than q
chief executive. We believe in cab
met of highest capacity, equal to the
responsibilities which our system con
templates, in whose councils the vice
president, second official of the repub
lie, shall be asked to participate"
II promise you formal and effective
peace SO quickly as Republican con
gress can pass its declaration. for 8
Republican executive to sign"
mo surrender of rights to worlt
council or It's military alliance, no as
sumed mandatory however appealing
ever shall summon the sons of this
republic to war. Their supreme sac