The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-02
FOUR EUROPEAN POWERS WOULD PROMISE
j. S. TO TABOO War FOR A GENERATION

Westinghouse P.)-The state
department announced today that the
German proposal for an agreement
under which France, Great Britain
Italy, and Germany should solemnly
agree among themselves and promise
the United States government" not to
resort to war for one generation
without plebiscite authority, had not
been transmitted formally to the
French government by Secretary
Hughes, as informal inquiry had de-
veloped that it was not acceptable to
France.
Would Reduce German ReparatiOns.
Paris-(A. P0-Premier Poincare
of France, offered at todays confer
ence of the allied leaders, PROPOSE
ton for reduction of the German
Preparations to fifty billion gold
marks
Secretary Fall Will Resign.
! Washington-(A P.)-Secretary of
Interior Fall will resign his office
March 4, it was announced at the
White House today. 1t is said that
his retirement is due to the pressure
of private business interests. The
president is said to regret Secretary
Falls retirement and to have offered
him place on the supreme bench,
which he declined It is expected
that the vacancy in the cabinet will
remain open for some time.
U. S. VIII Pay Norwegian Ship Award
Washington-(A. P.)-The Wash
-
award recently made by the arbitra-
tors at the Hague on claims arising
from communicating Norwegian ships
under construction in the United
States when America entered the
war. A White House spokesman said
today that there, would be no attempt
to refuse payment of the twelve
million dollar award against the
United States.
Injured in Canadian Train Wreck.
, Calgary, Alberta-(A P.)-Twenty-
one passengers were injured none
seriously, when Canadian Pacific
press, left the rails one mile west
of Bassano, Alberta, early today.
Three cars toppled into the ditch.
Dismiss Murder Indictment.
New York-(A. P)-Supreme Court
Justice Seeger today dismissed the
indictmnt charging first degree mur-
der against Walter S. Ward, wealthy
bankers son, holding that the prose-
cution invaded the defendants rights
in delaying the trial of the case.
Ward was indicted for Staying Clar-
ence Peters last May.
Fix German Primary Obligation.
Paris-(A. P.)-The British re-
parations plan presented at the pre-
miers' conference today fixes the
primary obligation of Germany in the
form of fifty billion gold marks 81
year bonds, bearing no interest for
four years, four per cent for the next
four years and five per cent there
after"
Fine Union r. r. Men $4,000.
Los Angeles-(A. Py-Fines ag-
$4,000 composed the SEN
tences in the federal district court
here today against eight union rail-
way men, convicted of conspiracy to
obstruct interstate commerce in con-
nection with the strike last August
against the Atchison, Topeka, and
Santa Fe railway 1t is understood
that the union organizations of which J
The defendants are members, will pay
their fines.
Turks Uphold National Pact
Constantinople-(A P)-The Tur- !
kish national assembly unanimously
decided to uphold the national pact,
according to dispatch from Angora,
the capital.
Call For Bank Statements.
Washington-(A. P.)-The comp |
troller of the currency today issued
a call for the condition of all national |
banks at the close of business, Fri |
lay, December 20.
Report China Differences Settled.
Peking-(A. P)-An unconfirmed |
report is in circulation here late to-
lay that the different factions Of the
Canton. or South China government,
had settled their difficulties and that I
he southern party was preparing to |
recognize the Peking administrative |
rs the representative OF reunited |
China