The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

TELEGRAPH BRIEFS
BRUssELI.s.--Th allied premers
held no conferences and even the cN-
perts did not meet. Premier Lloyd
George made a visit to Waterloo, while
Premier Millerand went to Louvain.
SANTIAGO Chile.-Complcte returns
for the presidential elections June %
given Arturo Alessandrt nominee OF
the Liberal Alliance, l79 electoral votes
and Luis Barros Borgono, Liberal
Unionist, iT5 votes. The electors will
meet July 25 and vote for the candl.
dates after which joint session OF
congress will pass on the result, de-
eide any contests and announce the
successful candidate,
MEXICO CITY Government forces
have crushed the revolt in the state
of Chiapas led by Col Samado and
Malvador G. Sotomayor, both Of whom
have been executed The insurrection
lasted one day.
SMYRNA. Greek forces occupied
Panderma, on the Sea of Marmora, I'M
der protection OF warships says an Of
fetal statement. The detachments
landed rapidly and were taken south
ward. They were met by the advanc-
ed guard OF the Greek army marching
northward from Smyrna at Gmerkeui,
Is miles north OF Balikesri.
OSAKA, Japan. --Twenty thousand
workers were discharged Mere in June
because of the economic depression.
They included $500 women, Many
small factories have been closed in other
cities.
wARSAW,--It was announced today
that the advance Of the BolSheVik
General Budennys first army cavalry.
infantry and artillery has been check
ed, the Poles making a stand just east
Of the Ckranian boundaries as defined
in Poland's recognition OF the Ukraine,
IRKUSK, Siberia -- Establishment OF
the Far Eastern republic is the result
OF recognition of the peculiar situa-
ton Of The sovets in the Far East and
foreign powers. A. 7. krasnotchekoff
foreign minister of the republic, eX.
planned.
TOXIC. --Advlces from Nladivostok
report that the Japanese Capt, Sato.
who was about to embark for Japan
with his company, committed suicide
by hara kari. Capt. Sato according
to the advices, left a note explaining
he believed himself responsible FOR the
death of a number Of his men in the
operations against the BolshevikL
CONSTANTINOPLE-An unVcrificd
report received here says the Greeks in
their offensive against the Turkish Ma
tionaltsts are within three hours Jour
new OF BrusSa, about u miles south
~ the Sea OF Marina. The Officials
at Brussa, II Is stated, believe it i'm
possible to defend the city as the al
lied navios in the Gulf Of Gemik are
within easy range with their big guns
The Turks are displaying no DISPOSE
ton 10 resist,
RIO JANEIRO. The Fourth of July
was celebrated quietly 10y the Ameri-
can colony Most OF the proposed cerc-
monies were postponed ont Of respect
% acting President MooTcira, who died
last week.
OAKLAND Cal-Capt. William r..
Lewis. who for many years was cap
tain Of the ship keuneber plying hp-
tween New York, san Francisco and
Cape Horn. and who for ~ Years was
port captain at San Francesca. is dead
lie was IS years old.
CAIRO Egypt-Ahdel Hahman. scc-
rotary Of the local comntttr" OF the
Egyptian delegation headed h, Said
Zaloul Pasha. in London. negotiating
with VlsCount Miner. British s,grr-
tary for the colonies. has been arrested
Important developments are SAID To be
expected in this case.
PARIS The Turkish Nauonalists
have evacuated Ismd, about Gu miles
southeast Of Conuautinopse according
TO a dispatch from the Turkish capital
FTUME.-Capiain Gabrielle d'Annun-
Zio. whose troops have been holding
this city year is making efforts 70
open trade relations with the luEo-
Slay hinterIand Ships are allowed 10
enter port with CaTEuts for The JuEo-
Slavs. while an Italian vessel has Just
finished loading cargo Of lumber from
Jugo- Slavia. II has been consigned
TO firms in Alexandra, Egypt
VIENNA new cabinet ofl4
members was formed The parties are
represented propuruonHtcly 10 the mum
Der OF members they have IN the ma
uonal assembly, each party nominating
it's ministers Most OF the previous
ministers remain in office.
DUBLIN.-DeleKates representing 26
900 trade unionists in conference here
resolved TO form federation u Irish
trades unions on a national basis
WtRsAW.-Maj. Cedric Fauuueroy
or Chicago, has been appointed chief
Of aviation Of the Polish second army
Capt. Merton Cooper Of Jacksonville
commander OF the Kosctusko squadron,
NEW YORK The American cargo
steamer Maine from Galveston. was In
collision in New York hHrbor with The
Finnish steamer Corona. outward
bound. and a hole was stove in the
starboard side near the engine room
The Maine was moved toward the rcd
hook flats to prevent her sinking In
deep water. The stem Of the Corona
was bent The Maine Is loaded with
merchandise in transit for Naples and
Genoa.
MANILA.-Resolutio asking the
American Federation Of Labor to urge
the congress OF the United States 10
grant independence to the Philippine
Islands were adopted at a mass meet
ing called by the labor congress OF
the Philippines,
HUELVA, Spain, --Considerab riot
ing has taken place In the mining
region where a strike has been begun
by 10000 men who demand in Increase
in wages
DUBLIN--At a public meeting reso-
lutions were adopted demanding the
release Of James Larkin, head Of the
transport workers union, who Is serv-
ing a sentence In New York, having
been found guilty Of criminal anarchy
The resolution requested facilities for