The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-12-31

on, where he immediately entered up
on a hunger strike. Riots and in
cendlarism continued to assume more
serious proportions at many points,
In the constitutional election held
in Mexico September ) General Al
ua obregon was elected president.
President DeschaneI Of France re
signed September, p because of III
health and on the 23rd Premier Alex
andre Millerand was elected to succeed
him. Georges Leygues, minister Of
marine under Clemenceau. became pre-
mler.
Further disturbances were reported
IN Italy during October. On the 18Th
lenders of the Socialist party and the
General Confederation Of Labor or
dered demonstrations In every town in
Italy In an effort TO force the italian
sovemment to recognize soviet Rus
sa, and on the following day many
persons were killed aud wounded In
the course Of a two-horr strike called
asa protest against the arrest Of pollt-
Teal Offenders opposing the allied pol
Icy toward Russia. The government
began a drive on the nth to round up
all advocates Of violence In the coun-
try
After a hunger strike of "a days,
which lad drawn the attention Of the
world Terence MacSwiney. lord mayor
Of Cork, died in Drixton prison. Lon,
don, October %. Great pressure had
been brought to bear to secure Mayor
MacSwlney's release, but the govern
ment stood firm In its stand against
the hdnger strikers.
King Alexander Of Greece died on
October % as a result Of a bite by a
pet monkey, and 1t was announced
that the throne would be offered to
Prince Paul. third son Of former King
Constantine.
Peace in China seemed to be finally
assured by a proclamation issued by
the government November l. declaring
that there had been a reunion Of North
and South China and calling for the
election Of a new parliament.
Fierce rioting between Unionists
and Sim Feiners broke out In North
Belfast, ireland. November Z. Seri-
Gus disorders we're reported also at
Londonderry. where Ave policemen
were shot and many ships burned or
wrecked. The Irish home rule bin
Dassed the house Of commons on its
z bird reading November II. At Dublin
on November p. following the murder
Of a British officers, a force of troops
ralied a football game and fired upon
rhe crowd, killing and wounding a
arge number Of persons.
A POLITICAL ~upheaval came in Greece
the defeat in the general election
IN November IA of the party headed
~ Premier venlzelos. Premier veni.
resigned on November IT and
.eOrge Rhallis. former premier and
eader among the followers Of ex-King
constantine. formed a new cabinet.
On December 4 the Greek people, In
a pleOlscite voted for the return of
Sing Constantine. On December 10
onstantine returned to Athens in
.Eiumph.
The Irish situation neared a crisis
] urlng the closing weeks Of the year.
Y holeSale arrests We're made by the
british authorities during the last
veeks Of November, among those
being Arthur Griffith, acting
p resident OF the "Irish republic" and
many other Irish leaders. On No
' ember % Irish p%lotters set fire TO
s%veNl large warehouses on the Liver
pool water front and killed two men.
artial law was proclaimed in south
iceland on December 10 and two DAYS
latF a large part Of the business dis
tEici Of Cork was burned in reprisal,
IL was claimed for Sim Feln raids.