The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-14

consent. In this letter the President
refers 10 the unfavorable effect of the
question OF the sale OF liquor on
American ships on the subsidy legis-
lation, and also refers 10 opposition
which has arisen TO the feature OF
the bill which provides tax exemption
to shippers OF freight on American
ships equal 10 a percentage OF the
money paid for such shipments Tho
fact that il will be difficult TO keep a
full attendance during the campaign
period, he indicates. also enters into
the situation.
THERE Is some reason TO believe
i that the civil war in China Is
about over and that the country VIII
be united under one or another OF the
strong. men who have been leading
the factions. The conferences at
Shanghai lead to the prediction that
this man will be DIR. sun Yat-Sen. late
ly head OF the southern government
President Ii Yuan-Hung has said he
will resign In favor OF Doctor Sun II
the parliament approves, and General
WI. the north China military leader.
has pledged his support TO Suns pol
ley for reorganization OF the govern
ment. He also has the backing OF
the labor organizations, and OF large
delegations from various cities.
TRULY a martyr TO the cause be
i served. Michael Collins, head OF
the Irish Free State and commander
Of its armies. was slain last week by
the republican rebels. In his death
and that of Griffith Ireland has lost
her two strongest leaders, but others
will endeavor 10 carry on the work
OF establishing a government and re-
storing peace. Collins with guard
OF a dozen men WIS making tour
OF inspection in County Cork and was
ambushed by a party Of several hun
dred irregulars. The fight lasted an
hour until the general fell, shot
through the head. He lived for ID
minutes, cheering on his comrades
and firing his revolver. Collins was
scarcely thirty years old and was
soon to be married. He was beloved
by the Free Staters and highly re
spected by all Great Britain. He had
labored earnestly TO piacate the re
publicans and was planning TO redraft
some sections OF the Irish constitu-
ton TO which they objected. William
T. Cosgrove is now acting head "
the Irish provisional government
DREMIER PoINCARE. In an adj
L dress at Barbecue, reiterated |
and emphasized the Intentions Of
France concerning Germany. He said
France was determined to make Ger
many pay for the devastation she
wrought In the war and that II nee
essary she would act alone. He as
serted that France would not consent
TO a moratorium of any character for
Germany unless the German state
mines Of the Ruhr ana the national
forests are placed IN the hands OF the
allies as guarantee. and, no matter
what happens. France will not depart
from this policy. He denounced as
false the claims that France sought
10 ensiave Germany in revenge. but /
gave figures TO show that Germany /
was responsible for her ovn collapse
and that her failure 10 live Up 20 the
demands OF the reparaflons commits
sion had BEEN deliberate. He said the
execution Of the treaty and the pay
nent Of reparations were vital 10
France. while Great Britain. finding
Is industries paralyzed and its peo-
Die out Of employment. was obsessed
With regalning its markets. He
,dded:
ave are greatly disposed 20 aid
,,her nations in the effort 70 restore
he world. We know the worid does
rot end az our frontiers. We wei
ONE a broad and generous European
,olfcy. We fervenfiy desire 70 remaiq
lrie~ of our allies and friends of our
'riends. We ask nothing better than
q resume with our enemies o. yesfer-
lay pleasant and courteous relations
sut We wish 70 have our ruins re
,aired-and they win be-
~ A month cr - Great Britain.
| France and italy are going 70 hold
conference on the Near East IN
-enice and they have instructed
;reeee snd the two Turkish govern
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