Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-03

Ing. ON August % P1osndent collins
was killed IN an ambuscade and VII
liam Cosgrove was elected TO succeed
him. He offered amnesty 30 the rebels.
but they decided to fight TO 'Ne
DEATH" Erskine Childers. chief aid OF
De Valera. was captured and executed,
as were other republican leaders. The
Irish Free State formally came into be-
ing on December 6, with Timothy
Healy as governor general.
Prime Minister lloyd George held
power through all the vicissitudes of
the year until October 10. On that day
the conservatives in parliament decid-
ed 10 abandon the coalition and act in
future as a separate party. The pre-
mier was thus deprived OF his majority
and promptly resigned, with his cabi-
net A. Bonar Law, chosen leader of
the conservatives, succeeded him,
formed a new ministry and called an
election for November -. At tn
polls he won control Of parliament.
The laborltes made great gains and be
came the opposition party"
Under the leadership OF Benito Mus
solini. the Fascist OF Italy, organized
primarily TO protect the country
against the communists, fought a long
and successful battle. Gaining stead
lily In strength, notably by the acces-
sion OF many thousands OF working
men, they saved the industries Of Italy
from the Reds, and finally, dissatisfied
with the weak policies OF Premier Fac
"a, compelled his resignation on Octo-
Der 90. Mussollni was made premier
and az once set TO work 10 restore the
prosperity OF the country. The king
and chamber OF deputies gave him full
/ power 10 put into effect his contem-
I plated reforms and economic meas
ures, and as he had the support Of
most Of the people, the prospects for
Italy were bright.
Greece's disaster in Asia Minor re-
/ suited in the second abdication OF
! King Constantine on September Is, In
the face OF a revolt by the returning
/ troops. Next day the crown prince,
/ George, was sworn I'm as king and
new government installed. The reyo-
/ lutionists IN control caused the arrest
OF various former cabinet officers and
generals on the charge OF high treason
I'm connection with the debacle In Ana
/ tolia, and six Of them, including three
/ former premiers, were condemned TO
death. Great Britain tried vainly TO
prevent the execution and then broke
OF relations with Greece, probably glad
10 get rid OF an embarrassing alliance.
Prince Andrew. uncle OF the king, also
was tried and condemned, but escaped
| with exile
NJ. BRAND resigned as premier OF
| France on January u because his pol
lcies al the Cannes conference were
opposed. He was succeeded by NJ.
Poincare, whose policies included strict
enforcement OF the treaty of Yer
sallles
Pope Benedict XIV died on January
%. and on February . the Sacred Col
lege met IN Rome TO choose his success
sor Four days later Cardinal AchillA
Ratti, archbishop Of Milan, was elect
ed. and on February l. he was
crowned pope as Plus NJ.
To the account OF affairs In Turkey
related above is 10 be added the down
fan Of the sultan. Considered by the
Angora government TO be tool Of the
British. and consequently a traitor, he
was deposed on November /. The SOW
ereiguty OF the nation was declared TO
hr In the hands Of the people and the
name changed from Ottoman empire to
state OF Turkey. The dethroned ruler
took refuge on Malta. on November
IS his nephew, Abdul Medjld Ehendi'
was elected callph Of the Moslem
church.
Germany devoted herself through the
year largely 10 efforts to evade the
payment OF reparations, TO determined
work to regain her foreign trade. and
10 the printing OF innumerable billions
Of paper marks. The value OF the
mark fluctuated widely. reaching low
level OF more than eight thousand for
dollar. on June % Dir. Walter Rath
enau, foreign minister, was assassi
mated in Berlin by reactlOnaries. Chan
cellor wirth and his cabinet were
forced out OF office November IA and
wilhelm CunO became chancellor with
a ministry I'm which the socialists and
communists were not included.
on December Gabriel Narutowicz
was elected president OF Poland to
succeed General Pilsudski. He was
duly inaugurated, amid scenes OF
great disorder and on December IL
was assassinated by an artist.