The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-05-27

Hoke Smith and Tom Watson. adopt
ed resolutions expressing "unalterable
opposition" to the league covenant as
brought back from Paris by the presi-
dent; demanding free speech, free and
unhampered press. local self-g0vern-
ment and the repeal of all espionage,
seditlon and CONSUMPTION laws passed
In the war period. The convention
also went on record as opposed to
compulsory military training; record
ed opposition to the third term idea,
and instructed its delegates to San
Francisco to vote as a unit to support
no candidate not in accord with the
principles adopted by the convention.
Attorney General Palmer and his
forces made a brave fight but were
outnumbered, 146 to 236.
Nebraska's convention declared for
Hitchcock for president and warmly
Endorsed the peace treaty and league
covenant as Mr.. Wilson brought them
from France.
There is a recrudescence Of the talk
Of nominating McAdoo at San Fran
cisco, notwithstanding his disclaimers
Of personal interest in the contest. Ac-
cording to one story, he Is the candi-
date of a number Of very wealthy men,
led by Barney Baruch.
On the Republican side General
Wood won another victory during the
week, this time in Vermont. He was
given the states preferential vote by
a large plurality over Johnson, Hoover,
Lowden and Coolidge. In Pennsyl-
vania, where the old guard is well en-
trenched. the primaries were held, and
the delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton, II is expected, will be for Gov
ernor Sproul. Their second choice
will probably be a matter Of expedi.
ency.
The Republican advisory committee
on platform has completed its work
and will submit unanimous report to
the convention committee on resolur
lions. Though II omits any mention
Of the peace treaty, Mexican affairs
and prohibition. 1t covers about every
other possible subject as will be seen
in this list Of the matters treated:
High cost Of living; conservation;
civil service, and retirement; insular
possessions; social problems; review
of Democratic administration and war.
time legislation; taxation; postal re-
form; immigration; railroads; agricul-
tural policies; national economy re-
trenchment and budget; military and
naval affairs; tariff; international
trade currency and banking; merchant
marine; regulation Of industry and
commerce; law and order; pensions
and war risk Insurance; Industrial re-
lations and problems Of labor and
capital, and limitations of federal and
state control and regulation.
BY advice of the party leaders, the
three big subjects first mentioned are
left for the convention to deal with as
II sees fit.
At last reports Carranza was still in
flight In the state of Puebla, almost
alone. probably heading for the vir-
tually impregnable Businesses Of the
Zacapoaxtla mountains. The tenn
porary government Of the republic IL
functioning quietly and 1t has been
practically agreed that General Con-
zales shall be named provisional presi-
dent by congress. The department of
state at Washington has been urged
TO be cautious In recognizing or sup
porting any action that had part In the
overthrow of Carranza. The warning
came from representatives Of indus
trial groups having interests In Mexico
and from former Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson and former Charge Nell
son O'Shaughnessy. They want def-
mite assurances as to the attitude of
the new regime toward foreigners. Z
lions for the control Of the worlds oil
supplies. Great Britain is on in the
lead. The American senate asked
President Wilson as TO the chances Of
Americans acquiring oil producing
lands abroad and his reply outlines
the British policies as follows:
II. Deferring foreign nationals from
owning or operating oil producing
properties In the British isles. colonies
or protectorates.
~. Direct participation In the own
ership and control Of petroleum pro
ducing companies.
20. Arranging to prevent British oil
companies from selling their proper
ties TO foreign owned or controlled
companies.
"a. Orders In council that prohibit
transfers Of shares in British oil COM
psnles 10 other than British rationale"