The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-05-22

Brest - CA. .)-Ninety-eight per-
sons are missing and 242 saved of
those aboard the British steamship
Egypt, which sunk off the island Of
Ushant Saturday night by collision
with the French steamer Seine, ac-
cording to latest official figures
Among the missing are two American
women, Mrs. NJ L. Sibley and Miss
v. M. Boyer, home address unknown,
who were missionaries enroute to
China.
The Egypt sailed from London for
Bambay Friday with AZ passengers
and crew of 290. A roll call en-
board the Seine after the disaster
showed that at least Is of the pas
sengers and 80 of the crew of the
Egypt were missing.
The collision occurred during a
dense fog within 90 miles of the
Armen lighthouse. The dinner gong
was about to be sounded on board
the Egypt Many of the passengers
and most of the crew were on deck.
The shock threw several persons into
the sea- Others jumped and num-
Der went down with the ship, which
sank in 20 minutes.
The Seine, badly damaged, reached
Brest today with 20 rescued passen-
gers, more than 200 of the crew and
the bodies of 20 dead. The captain of
the Egypt is among the saved.
Revolution in Nicaragua
Managua, Nicaragua-(A. P.)- A
revolutionary movement broke out
here today against President Cham
orro. A band of rebels seized the
fortress Iona, commanding this city
Upon representations from American
Minister Rame, however, the revolu-
tionaries later agreed to turn over
the fort to the commander of the
American marines at 10 p. N. to be
returned to the government.
Britain to Support North ireland 4
London-(A. P.)-The British gov
ernment has invited the Irish sigma
tories to the Anglo-Irish treaty to
come to London to discuss with the
British signatories the agreement
signed Saturday between representa-
tives of the provisional government
and the followers Of Eamonn De
Valera, it was announced in the house
of commons today, by Winston
Churchill, secretary for the colonies,
who added that it is the intention of
the British government to support the
Of Northern Ireland in |
every way necessary.
Presages Rate Reductions
Washington-(A. P)-Seyen rail
road executives, representing the
group of 19 which participated in the
White House dinner conference Sat
urday night, ot which President Hard
ing asked voluntary action by the |
railroads in certain rate reductions, i
today held two-hour session with a
of the interstate commerce !
Townley Gives Bonds Again
Fargo, North Dakota-(A PA.
C. Townley, former president of the |
National Non-Partisan league, gave i
bonds in the sum of $4,000 cash in /
the county district court today in con-
nection with the six indictments I
against him, returned by the recent
grand jury which investigated the af- !,
fairs Of the defunct Scandinavian
American bank, of Fargo.
Burch Jury Disagrees
Los Angeles-(A. PD-The jury in
The trial of Arthur c. Burch, for the
murder of j. Bolton Kennedy, was
discharged by Judge Reeve today, af
.er reporting that it was> impossible
20 agree on a verdict. The jurors
stood seven to five for acquittal when
the final ballot was taken.
Member Ulster Parliament Killed
Belfast-(A. P)--The killing ,oday |
IF w. j. Twaddell, member of the
Ulster parliament, who was shot
while on his way to business, caused
he issuance of manifesto by Prem
er Craig, announcing a special rieet
ng of the cabinet and legal authori5
les. The premier declared that Just
cetribution is called for
Hall Still Leads Olcott in Oregon
Portland, Ore.-(A. P.)-According
% tabulation of the returns from Is
counties complete, and eighteen coun
les incomplete, at II: Is a. m. today,
Charles Hall of Marshfield is leading
Governor Olcott for republican nomi
nation for governor by 70 votes. Hall
lad 42,325 votes and Olcott 42,246.
What Russia Missed
Washington-(A P)-Had the Rus
;ian soviet representatives at Genoa
accepted the allied proposals, Russia