The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-18

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taken definite steps to impress upon
the British and French governments
that she regards the present Ruhr
situation as fraught with great dan
Iger and although not taking the posi-
tion of actual mediator, has earnestly
suggested that any further forcible
lsteps toward collection of the German
Preparations be taken only after most
mature consideration.
Take Over Rhineland Customs
| Coblenz-(A P.)-The interallied
Rhineland commission this afternoon
decided, in conformity with instruc-
tions from the French, Belgian, and
Italian governments, to take over the
customs and forests of Rhine1and.
The order was issued to seize tonight
all receipts in the customs Office.
Continue British Debt Negotiations.
Washington-(A. P.)-Negotiations
between the American and British
governments, looking to refunding
Great Britain's war debt to the United
States, will be carried Z forward
through the British embassy here af-
ter the return of the British commits
sion to London at the end of the
week, according to an announcement
made today at the conclusion of the
joint sessions of the American and
British commissions, which has been
in progress here for the past ten
days.
Presidents Condition Improved.
Washington - CA. P.) - President
Harding, who has been suffering for
several days with an attack Of grippe, |
was said by White House officials to- |
day to be much improved Although |
he had no fever indications, he again |
cancelled all engagements and re- |
mained in his room.
Italian Crew Is Saved.
Norfolk, Va--(A. P.)-The entire
crew of eleven of the schooner Hell
vetia is believed by the coast guard
officials here to have been lost when
the vessel capsized off the Virginia
coast, during the heavy storms of last
month it is stated today.
French Take Railroad Stations.
London-(A P.)-The French this
took possession of all rail
road stations in the Ruhr area, says
a Reuters Essen dispatch. 1t is re-
ported, but unconfirmed, that the
French also seized the offices of the
various coal companies.
Court Martial Coal Magnates.
Essen-(A. P.)-The French mill
,ary authorities today instituted court
martial proceedings against six Ruhr ,
coal magnates, whose names are with ,
leld. They are charged with "refus-
ng to obey orders of military authori
les in territory under a state of I
siege" The magnates had not been
lrrested
Many Bills in Washington Legislature.
Olympia-(A. PA five hundred \
housand dollar appropriation to COM :
,ensate the men classed as profess
ional soldiers who are barred from
eceiving the state soldiers bonus by $
supreme court decision, is proposed
n a measure introduced in the SEN '
tie today by Senator E. B. Palmer, :
# Seattle. The bill provides that :
hese men receive compensation for
heir time in the service between I
April s., 1917, and November IL, 1918.
An important house measure today =
y Moran, of Seattle, provides that r
ncumbents of elective offices, under
edera1, state, or county governments,
r in first class cities. must resign z
efore becoming eligible to be a can
idate for any other office. A sc blue
ky" bill to regulate insurance and
1e sale of securities, was introduced
y Senators Northland, of Yakima,
nd Landon, of Seattle. Il
Rum Fleet Trawler Burns. . .
Highlands, N. ia. PA steam II
rawler, believed to be a member of ito
lie rum fleet lowering off the Jersey d.
past, caught fire this afternoon and
urned to the waters edge Another
mall steamer was seen to break away
ON the fleet and rescue the crew
Fear Serious Trouble in Germany. Of
Paris-(A. P.)-After a French cab p;
let meeting today it was stated in OF
ficial quarters that the passive re- !,
stance policy adopted by the Ger
ans is regarded as of great danger d
the peace of Germany Continual w
on of the present attitude of the By