The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-30
BY CHARLES J.. STEWART.
NEA Staff Writer.

NEA Staff Writer.
The international sdiSputc Tho
Turks have started - maybe - by
granting that concession to Admiral
Chester looks bigger every day.
After studying the papers. "Tha
Literary Digest" says:
"Amcrica's clash with Great Brit
ain and France will come. not over
the Ruhr, but over Turkey: this is
the fear of many editors who note
the British and French reactions 70
the Turkish Assembly's ratification
Of the Chester concession
The same publication quot"
paris correspondents" as saying, il
the American government backs III"
concession. "a diplomatic incident OF
the first Importance will result"
The plans of such vast scope thai
one authority speaks of it as provid
ing for ~ second Philippines" in
Asiatic Turkey.
Rather Puzzling, What?
It's speculation, not the tariff,
makes sugar so high the government
has decided.
An injunction against the Srcru
lators has been asked. If it sticks,
injunrtions against spectators in
other kinds of food may be sought,
too.
The Federal Tariff Commission al
so has been probing the sugar situ;,-
tlon. The eOmmi ssiOn reports that
the duty on sugar has nothing to do
that sugar consumers are paying the
duty. In conclusion, the commission
reports that it is investigating ana
hopes, presently, to have something
to report.
Pan-American Conference.
The Pan American Conference Il,
Santiago, Chile, is wrestling with :;
proposal to have representatives at
future conferences appointed in Il
new way.
Hitherto their governments have.
named them. Thus Mexico hasn't
had any this time. because her COZ
eminent isn't recognized by IT, >
United States. Most Latin Anne, Il,
cans want future selections ma,de,
Somehow. by the countries the NJ
selves, not by their governments, 50
as to let unrecognized republics in.
The United States objects. She thad
one supporter at latest accounts s.
Brazil. Nobody else.
A scheme for settling international
American disputes is being dis
cussed.
Revolt in the Ruhr.
Communism is reported to u"
threatening the entire German re
gion of the Ruhr, which the French
seized with Il view to making Ger
many pay war damages to FRANCE
At Mulheim the rebels gained con
troll of the center of the city, barr
caded the streets and there was fight
ing, in which some lives we're lost
and minor casualties were numcr.
Gus. Finally the communists were
squelchcd but further trouble is
feared.
The French aren't interfering. If
Germany doesn't like such disorders.
they say. let her pay up.
Trouble in Italy
Premier Mussolini's Fascist goy
eminent in Italy is having troubl2.
The Fascist came into power, vir-
tually by Il revolution, as enemies of
radicalism. Now there's talk of a
counter-revolt. Mussolini takes it
seriously enough to have forced four
of his own cabinet members to. quit.
He has warned the Fascist that
stronger measures than ever are
necessary to keep the radicals down.
His supporters are quoted as de
claring his overthrow would mean,
communism.
Business Comes First
Angry as the British governmer. i
was at the execution of Monsign,)g
Butchkavitch. head of Roman Cati
olicism in Russia, on charge Nf
conspiring against soviet rule, its
decided to keep the British trade
missions at Petrograd and Moscow
At first the London foreign office
planned to break all relations with
the Bolsheviki. 1t changed its
mind, upon representations from big