The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-02-06

BerIin-(A. P.)-Chancellor Cuno
returned here today from a two day
tour of the occupied Ruhr area, con-
vinced, he said, that the determina
tion of the population to resist the
French coercive measures was just as
firm today as when the first occupy
ing forces entered Essen on January
IL.
Deny Resistance Modified
Washington-(A PD-Through the
embassy here the German govern
ment today formally denied that its
policy of resistance to the French oc-
cupation of the Ruhr had been modi-
fled 1t was declared that the
Unanimous resistance on the part of
Germany was steadily growing"
French Advance 25 Miles
London-(A. P)-An Essen dis
patch to the Times says that the
French have advanced 25 miles be-
yond the frontier, occupying Godde-
lau, in Hesse.
Harding POstpOnes Message
Washington - CA. P.) - President
Harding decided today to postpone
until tomorrow at least his message
to congress asking the modification
of the debt funding law to permit
final approval of the funding settle
ment recently negotiated with Great
Britain.
May Delay Pasha's Departure
Lausanne-(A. PIT is under
stood here that Ismet Pasha, head of
the Turkish delegation to the Near
East conference, may be asked by the
allies to delay his departure, an
nounced for tomorrow morning, if the
negotiations going on among the
chancellories in Paris, London and
Rome result in an agreement to re-
sumo negotiations.
France to Sign Terms
London-(A. P)-F'rance notified
the Great Britain Turkish delegation
at Lausanne that France had agreed
to sign all peace terms. Reuters,
quoting a French source, says it is
confirmed in well informed quarters
that the Turks made Marquis CurzOn
proposals for separate peace treaty
between Turkey and Great Britain
No official details have been made
available.
May Build Another Canal
Washington-(A. P.) = The hope
that the profit from the Panama ca
nal may ultimately enable the Am
erican government to build another
waterway across the isthmus of
Panama was expressed at the White
House today after the subject was
touched on at today's cabinet meet
ing.
Committee Seeks Appearance
Washington-(A P)-The senate
foreign relations committee today de
cided to refer to Secretary Hughes
the request of Senator Robinson,
democrat from Arkansas, that Secre-
tary Hughes appear before the COM
mittee. Senator Robinson is author OF
the resolution for the appointment of
official American representatives on
the reparations commission.
Raiders Bomb Irish Village
Belfast-(A. P.)-Fifty raiders in
vaded the village of Belturbet, coun-
ty of Cavan, today, bombed the bank
and other business buildings, assasi-
mated the teacher of Gaelic, killed
store clerk named Ryan and wound
ed Ryan's employer.
Hope for Near East Treaty
London=(A P)-Reuter's Laus
anne correspondent informed early
today that Nj. Bompart, head of the
French delegation, had intimated that
there is possibility of the Near
East treaty being signed almost i'm
mediately.
Financial Questions Up
Lausanne-(A. P0-Riza Nur Bey, |
of the Turkish delegation to the Near
East conference, said today that
Turkey and the powers had reached
an accord on the juridicial question |
but that there are still important |
financial matters on which no agree
ment has been effected.
Would Stop Cash Discount
Olympia-(A. PA repeal of the |
statute authorizing three per cent !
discount for cash payment of taxes |
is sought in a bill introduced in the
house today. According to the auth
or of tbic hill thia diccount means