The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-13
PACIFIC COAST WHEAT TO ORIENT
WALLACE Sees INCREASE IN DEMAND

Washington-(A. P.)-The wheat
shipments to the Orient from the
Pacific coast are increasing. Secre-
tary Wallace, of the department of
agriculture, expressed hope that the
far east would continue to take a
large part of the American surplus
wheat He said that it was indicated
that the Orient would take forty per
cent of this years Pacific coast crop.
The earthquake is stimulating the de-
mand, he said, but the normal ship
ments are showing an increase too.
Attempt Nonstop Record
Houston, Texas-(A. P)-Parker
Cramer hoped off at 6:14 o'clock
this morning from Ellington field,
near here, attempting to shatter the
nonstop record made recently by
Lieutenant Scotty Crocker in the
Gulf to Canada flight.
Italy to Annex Fiume
Geneva-(A. P.)-Italy has notified
Switzerland that she cannot accept
the designation of the Swiss presi-
dent as an arbitrator in her dispute
with Jugo-Slavia over the Fiume, be-
lieving that such a step might un-
favorably affect the pleasant rela-
tions between Italy and the Swiss
confederation. This apparently
brings an impasse in the issue with
Jugo-Slavia. The time limit given by
Italy for the reply to the demands on
Fiume expires within forty-eight
hours, so little time remains for fur
ther exchanges. It has been reported
from Paris that Italy will proclaim
the annexation of Fiume upon the
expiration of the time limit, Septem-
ber Is.
Martial Law Declared In Madrid
Madrid-(A. P.)-Army officers at
Barcelona have revolted and martial
law has been declared. The rank and
file of the army have joined in the
revolt, but the navy personnel is
quiet King Alfonso returned to Ma
drid at eleven a. m. The station was
surrounded by troops, but every pre-
caution to keep unauthorized persons
away was taken. The army as a
whole, it is declared, remains loyal to
the government The cabinet is re-
naming in session, and expresses con-
fidence in it's ability to stamp out the
revolt
State of Seize Proclaimed
Barcelona-(A PA state of
seize was proclaimed here at eleven
fifteen a. M, and the Catalan mill
tary authorities took possession of the
power in the city. 1t is reported that
Santiago Alba, the minister of
foreign affairs, under arrest at Sanse-
bastian stated here that several gar
risons, notably at Madrid, Saragossa,
and Seville, have adhered to the mill
tary movement, which now must be
recognized as coup d'etat. The nor
NAL life Of Barcelona is proceeding.
A communique by the military says
will be brought against
the minister of foreign affairs and the
premier, and that the government will
be established under militaZ authori
ties.
Foreign Minister Resigns
Madrid-(A. PIT has been an
that Foreign Minister Santi-
aga Alba, and the minister of labor
Jose Rosado Gil, have resigned their
portfolios.
Captain Rivera Considered Leader
Madrid-(A P.)-The government
has telegraphed that Captain Rivera
at Barcelona, is considered the leader
Of the revolt movement and that they
are appealing to his patriotism to
abandon the rebellion. He replied
with an unqualified denial. The gov
ernment thereupon denoted him as
the governor of Barcelona.
Charge Counterfeiting OF Tickets
New York-(A. P)-Six men were
arrested yesterday on charges of
the tickets for the
fight and were ar
raigned in court and held for exam
nation. Counsel for Tex Rickard said
hat fifty thousand bogus tickets have
been printed
Italy Agrees to Leave Corfu
Paris-(A. P.)-Italy has agreed to
svacuate the island of Corfu before
he end of September.
New Speed Record Established
Mineola, ~ Y.-(A. PA new |
worlds speed record of 24415 miles !
IN hour was established by Lieuten-
mt Harold Brow in the navy Curtiss