The daily star-mirror., 1922-05-03
WORLD PROSPERITY GAN Come ONLY
WITH DISARMAMENT, CLAIM AT GENOA

Genoa-(A. P.)-The disarmament
question bobbed up today in the pie
nary session of the Genoa conference
Walter Rathenau, German foreign
minister, said that the worlds trade
must be doubled before conditions
could be bettered, but that this could
not be done while nations are jump
ing at each others throats. Foreign
Minister Tchitcherin joined him in a
plea for general disarmament
Reports Of the financial and trans
port commission were adopted and
the session adjourned.
The report was circulated here to-
day that the American state depart
ment had instructed Ambassador
Child to protest against the contents
of Article six, of the economic con-
ference memorandum to Russia as
affecting American holders of prop
erty in Russia.
To Call for Investigation
Washington-(A. P.)-By vote Of
six to five the house rules committee
decided today to give privileged
status to the Woodruff res
olution calling for congressional in
vestigation of the charges of alleged
laxity in the prosecution Of govern
ment claims arising from war con-
tracts and settlement thereof.
Complaint Against Lumbermen
Washington-(A P)-FoTmal COM
ulaint was issued by the federal trade
today against the Douglas
Fir Exploitation e Export company
and 107 stockholders and officers in
a respondent association, who are
lumber manufacturers in the states
Of Oregon, California and Washing
ton.
Final Immigration Action
Washington-(A P)-Final legis-
lative action on the bill extending the
present three per cent immigration
restriction law three years from next
June 80 was taken Wednesday in the
senate adoption of the conference re-
port on the measure.
Abandon Investigation
Peking-(A. P)-Disturbed condi-
lions in China have caused the gov
to abandon the plan for in
7estigation by the foreign powers this
year with a view to limiting extra
,erritoriality as provided at the
Washington conference.
Beyeridge Leads Race
Indianapolis-( GA. P)-With ap-
IS per cent Of the repub-
lean vote reported, Ex-senator AL
pert J. Beveridge had a lead of IT,
'89 votes over Senator Harry S. New
n their contest for the Indiana sena-
orial republican nomination. The
7ote on 20SO of 1882 precincts stood:
3everidge, 159,S55; and New, 142, ,066. |
Dali Orders Truce
Dublin-(A. P.)-On motion Of
Cannon de Valera, the Dali Eireann
ate Wednesday adopted the motion
rdering the opposing sides of the !
rish Republican army to cease fir
ng Immediately and arrange truce.
IgM os9u!qO
Peking-(A. P.)-Fengtien army, ,
Inder General Chang Tso-Lin, has for
he moment, at least, withstood the
rive on Changsintien and has stop |
ed General WI Pei-Fus' movement !
oward Peking. The cost, however, /
as been heavy and Changsintien is
lied with the wounded, many of
7hom are dying for lack of medical
ttention. Both commanders are
ushing up reinforcements in prepar-
ton for decisive action.
France to Stand By Belgium
Paris-(A. P.)-The French govern
lent has decided to stand by Belgium
l her opposition to the terms of the
llied memorandum to Russia on the
rivate property question, it was Of
icially announced after todayss cabi-
ct meeting, attended by Vice Presi-
ent Barthou, head of the French
enoa delegation.
Spokane Broker Sentenced
Spokane-(A. P)-Iriving White
ouse, former broker here was SEN
,nced by the superior court today to
-om five to Is years in the state
following his conviction
n a grand larceny charge recently in
onnection with the alleged misap
ropriation Of the funds of Dan Boy
an. a client
Fighting at Kilkenny
Kilkenny, Ireland-(A. SHARP
ghting, with machine guns rafting
all directions, is in progress here
day, the Free State troops trying to
capture Ormond castle, which is
i'll held by the Irregulars, who yes
rday were driven from other places