Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-03-26

nouncement comes from his govern
ment that the present rioting and COM
mun1stic demonstrations will be con-
trolled as easily as were the SPARTA
eide outbreaks. Observers who have
been warning that a renewal of war
IN Europe was imminent and that it
needed but spark, are firm in the be-
lief that the spark has been applied.
Meanwhile the kaiser in his Holland
retreat, is saving wood literally. The
erstwhile crown prince is reported run
ming around in circles alternately buoy
ed and depressed by the course of
events Holland has doubled the guards
surrounding the residences of the two.
Firm in her determination not to abate
the right of sanctuary to which she
claims they are entitled, she also seems
equally disposed not to permit them
to escape or to become active partici-
pants In any Of the affairs of the dis
turbed area.
In the race for presidential nomina-
tions the Minnesota primary furnished
a test Of strength and a new basis for
forming theories. Unless verified re-
turns change the figures Wood will be
shown to have carried every county
In the state but two. His lead appears
to be 5O per cent over his nearest COM
petitor, Senator johnson, with nearly
four times as many votes as Lowden.
although Minnesota is the native state
of the Illinois governor. This disposes
of prediction that soldier candidate
would be defeated in an agricultural
state, which though traditionally Re
publican, President Wilson almost car
ried in 1916, the claim being made
that the kept us out of war; issue
contributed largely to his strength.
Much significance is also attached to
the comparatively large vote in the
primary for Herbert Hoover, whose
name 1t was necessary to paste or
write upon the ballot. 1t is taken as
an evidence of his strength with indie
pendent Republicans. The Wood forces
regard the Minnesota result as an au-
gury Of success in South Dakota.
Mr.. Bryan has announced himself in
favor of primary instructions while
Mr.. McAdoo is against them. The
former thinks that general opposition
to instructions savors of reaction
against the primary system. Inciden-
tally, Bryan makes 1t clear that he is
not candidate for the Democratic
nomination. neither is he running away
from it. His attitude seems to be that
he Is not seeking 1t, but that the nomt
nation may do all the seeking it wants
in his direction.
In pursuance of plans to stop massa.
cres and enforce upon Turkey fulfill
ment of the terms of the peace treaty
Constantinople was occupied by allied
forces under Gen. Sir George F. Milne
Of the British army. The ancient city
returns to Christian control for the firs1
time In nearly five centuries. This long
anticipated military demonstration was
accomplished with but slight resist
ance. At the war Office an exchange
of shots occurred in which two British
soldiers were killed and four wounded
Nine Turks were killed. The city
which has withstood so many siege.
and been the grave of so many expedi
tons sent against it, has never before
In history surrendered so quietly. TIL,
allied high commission has announced
that In the occupation there was NJ
intention to permanently destroy thu
Sultan's authority or deprive the Turk,
Of the, city.
Mexico continues to be a point o.
| most absorbing interest. AS a prob
lem 1t will soon call for something liks
definite settlement. In the presen
condition Of the world, the dearth o.
materials, especially minerals, oil an,
foodstuffs. this natural treasure hous
must be opened. Just how it is to b
accomplished is not exactly evident
America and American interests hav
been listening to the claims Of riva
candidates for direction of affairs Il
that country. Obregon has put fort
statement of his qualifications, plain
ly implying that he is the only ma
who has the ability to grapple wit
the problems of that disturbed natio
and restore it to tranquility or at leas
comparative safety for agricultural an
industrial pursuits. There is a fami
lar sound to his assertions, Just lik
those of others who have aspired I
the task and failed signally.
President Deschanel and Premie
Millerand of France have united to OF
pose misconceptions concerning ths
country which they fear are formin
in the United States. Deschanel ha!
tens to combat the charge that Franc
is either militaristic or imperialisti
Of postage stamps, and a compass.
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