, 1920-11-11

expresses hope that 'the discussion
which will be started on relations
between the United States and the
League of Nations will provide occa-
sion to repair some of the faults com
mitted at Versailles"
The French editors are unanimous
in the belief hat the result of the
election will in 10 a prejudice the
traditional Franco-American friend
ship, though some of them are a 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 n 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 and 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 a new president
an Nnvannhar . Tho cronnoCP,,l man
was DIR. Alfredo Zayas, who defeated
Jose Miguel Gomez.
There was an election, too, in Scot
land on the prohibition proposition.
Thirty-six towns voted against any
change in the present law, which per-
mits the sale of liquor; ten voted dry,
and one voted In favor of a reduction
in licenses.
Prince Paul has not yet accepted
the throne of Greece, and there is
talk now of offering 1t to Prince
Charles, count of Flanders, second son
of King Albert of Belgium. Premier
Venizelos has said publicly hat he is
willing that the return of Constantine
to the throne be made an issue in the
coming elections. France, it is known,
would not permit the restoration of
Constantine if she could prevent 1t.
As was foreseen, the strike of Brit
ish coal miners came to an end. The
executive of the miners declared ii
of under the terms agreed upon with
the government and ordered the men
back TO work Immediately. The miners
had declared against the acceptance
of the terms by a majority of S,459,
but this was far short of the two
thirds majority necessary to permit
the Issuance of a strike order and the
leaders ruled 1t was not enough there
fore, to continue the strike.
The Irish, Labor Liberals and young
tories in the British house of commons
made another attempt 10 force a par
liamentary inquiry into the reprisals
in Ireland, but were again defeated by
the government forces. There were
Indications, however. that the govern
ment was o. the verge of starting ne
gotiations for an Irish settlement that
hllkhA 9uiNtth hAthAA IA hAhhh
and reprisals are increasing In mum
Der and feroclty. Sir Hamar Green.
wood announced that during october
% police and IA soldiers were muir
dered, and % police and 80 soldiers
wounded. Sir Hamar also told the
house hat min Irish constables had
just beer arrested In connection with
the reprisals, two OF them being
charged with murder. The most seri.
Gus black and tan reprisals lately
were In Tralee and Granard, where
damages estimated at $5,0O0,00O vert
caused by the raiders. Ballymots
County Sligo. also, was almost entire
ly ruined by crown forces.
Baron Wrangel is having his trou
bles in southern Russia, for 1--WE Boil
shevik armies are attacking him. ThcJ
have driven his forces back on som,
fronts. and. what is more serious. hav,
captured the town OF Perekop on tn,
narrow isthmus which provides tn
only practicable route into the Crime
an peninsula. Wrnngel at last account
was holding the lsthmus with his sew
en-mile trench system. Loss Of thil
would cut his armies in two.
The result OF the International ash
ing schooner races OF Halifax Is WORT
recording. Both races were won b,
the American entry. Esperanto Of
Gloucester. by the skill and daring o
her captain and crew.