The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-12-28

Washington - CA. P.) - President
Harding today asked the senate not
to accept Senator Borah's proposal
for new international economic con-
ference, saying in letter to Republi-
can Leader Lodge that formal con-
gressional action on the subject now
would embarrass him in negotiations
he is already conducting looking to
such conference. The letter stated
that while the senate might properly
advise with regard to international
negotiations, its action on the Borah
plan might give false impression to
European powers. The president said
that the administration was trying to
be helpful in the European situation,
which had been given most thorough
and thoughtful consideration for many
months
Chairman Lodge of the senate
foreign relations committee, which
yesterday opened attack on Senator
Borah's proposal for new economic
and disarmament conference, was
summoned to the White House today,
and after long talk with President
Harding, indicated that the president
probably would send letter to the
capital during the day, outlining his
attitude toward the conference plan.
Just what steps have already been
taken, or are in contemplation by the
administration, the president did not
reveal He said that members of con-
gress could learn, If they inquired in
the proper way, but that state depart
ment communications on so delicate
a subject, obviously could not be
bulletined from day to day.
Nine Killed In Explosion.
Rome-(A. P.)-Nine men were
killed when a fort near Trent blew
up last night, following the accidental
explosion of she'll The debris was
scattered for miles.
British Fleet to Near East.
Malta-(A. P.)-As result of un-
news from Lausanne, it
is understood that the ships of the
British Mediterranean fleet, which ar
rived here December 23, for three
weeks visit have been ordered to re-
turn to the Near East.
Turkey Must Give Guarantees.
Lausanne-(A. P.)-Richard Wash
ourn Child, chief American spokes-
nan, Joined the heads of the allied
delegations at today's meeting Of the !
,apitulations commission of the Near
Cast conference in declaring that
;ome guarantees must be given by I
Turkey to replace the capitulations
II extra territorial rights for foreig-
lers which the Kemalists have de-
Jared abolished.
Mr.. Child said if Turkey showed a
pirit of collaboration on this ques-
ion, she would receive just and
generous treatment. Otherwise she
nust be considered to have repudiated
Ter engagements. (,
Joy at Wilson's Recovery.
Washington CA. P)-Without de-
ate and with a chorus of ayes from
emocratic senators and silence from
aost of the republican side, the sem
te today adopted resolution offered {
v Senator Harris, democrat, OF |
Ieorgia, expressing the pleasure and {
oy of the senate upon the recovery I
oward health of former President {
5ilsOn. /
Express Train Derailed. t
Philadelphia-(A P.)-The Com
ercial express, westbound from New
ork, was derailed at Princeton juno E
on, N. j., at 11.9 am, according to
report received by the Pennsylvania |
ailrOad here. The mail car, COM
nation car and coach were derailed. Y
he tender of the engine and the i
all car were turned over. The COM
my had no information that anyone C
as injured i
Big Standard Oil Stock Dividend. f
Chicago-(A PA hundred per =.
mt stock dividend was declared to- :, !
" by the directors of the Standard Il
j company of Indiana. 2
Spokane Aviator Killed. q
Spokane-(A P.)--Ralph w. Beale, N
ed thirty, an aviator, was instantly W
He'd when he backed into the pro-
llor of an airplane at the local 81
iation field while he was measuring .,
soline in the fuel tank Beale was ~
married and came here from Leonia, - 4,
aho, two years ago. 81
Pirates Raid Rum Runners. d;
New York-(A. PA report re- te