The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-31

wc wards Of the Walter Reed 49,
that country. or. It's government. can
make purchases In richer countries
such as the Omitted States. and through
tue commission an amount OF gold
bonds amply covering the credit for
such purchases will he forwarded "a
the exporter with whom the order u
placed.
The plan. devised by the economic
section Of the assembly. has the an
| provn' Of leading European bankers
an American banker probably will he
asked TO serve on the commission.
Win the utmost difiicuity the Amer
ican government has convinced the
European and japanese delegates 10
The International communications con.
gress that II means business when Il
demands restoration Of It's pre-war
rights IN connection with the aIloca.
ton OF the former German cables. A
modus vivendi has been adopted COW
erinr the situation nntil a final agree.
ment can be reached. II puts into
writing an acknowledgment by the al.
lied powers thar the United States
government. as result Of the war.
shares In the ownership OF the 1900
miles Of German cables throughout
the world. For the time being the
cables are to he operated as MT pres
emf. but for the financial account OF
the i've powers--the United States.
Great Britain. France. Italy and La.
pan.
Constantine has gone back 10 Greece
tn resume his throne. and before he
lett Switzerland he said he had not
the slightest Intention Of abdicating.
He was due TO arrive In Athens on
Sunday and elaborate arrangements
were made for his reception. II was
said that ns soon as he reached the
capital the diplomatic Representatives
OF the niiied powers would leave for
their homes.
Despite certain concessions granted
by Premier Lloyd George. nothing
definite has YET come out OF the efforts
TO bring about truce In the Irish
war" In response TO the request OF
Father O'Flanagan. acting head Of th.
Sim Fem. that he might be permitted
10 confer with Arthur Crifith and
Eamonn DE Valera regarding a set.
Element. the premier said: The Irish
governmental authorities will afford
y0u the necessary facilities for see.
Ing Mr.. Arthur Griffth. aud. as re-
CARDS Mfr. DE Valera. the ordinary
methods Of communication with
America fully are open to you"
Al about the same time IL was re-
ported that DE Valera was on his wuy
from America 10 Ireland. and 10 Lon.
don II was understood tacit permission
for bis return had been given by
Lloyd George. The dispatches said
he would be met nj Liverpool and per
mifted To go TO London for a confer
ence or would be given safe conduct
to Ireland. NJ be preferred.
Meanwhile the rank and Ole on both
sides seem 10 be doing their best to
keep the contest going. The worst
happening OF the week was the burn
Ing of the city hall. library and other
buildings In the business center of
Cork. Presumably this vas done by
the auxiliary police In reprisaI for the
hmbushing OF some of their members.
though this vas denied by the English
oficials- The property damage was
Immense and the affair caused such
an oatcry ths, the government or
dered Immediate Investigation by the |
military authorities and the punish |
menf Of the guilty. Another exaspsr. |
ating incident WAS the killing OF a /
priest NJ Durmanway while he was 4
trying 10 save the life ~ a young man \
who also was slain. A uniformed \
man accused 81 these murders vas ar /
rested. The Sim Feiuers we're not
idle. wayiayiny and assssSinating
English officers IN vari"us plaees
Here In the United States the self.
constituted committee on ireland con.
'inued the hearing Of stories by Irish
men and women. doing its part In
Keeping alive the controversy Under
fhe pre'ense Of helping TO bring peace.
Ten OF our senators took u upon
themselves TO send TO Secretary OF
state Coihr protest against the re-
'nsal Of the British embassy 20 wise
he passports Of -four emissaries Of
he commission OF inquiry. They
ssked Mr.. Colby 20 call ON the British
for an explanation. which
'e probably will have sense enough
lot To -.