Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-01-05

Irish Free State formally came into be-
ing on December G, with Timothy
Healy as governor general.
Prime Minister lloyd George held
power through all the vlcissitudes Of
the year until October 10. On that day
the conservatives In parliament dccid-
ed to abandon the coalition and.a act IN
future as d separate party. The pre-
mier was thus deprived Of his majority
and promptly resigned, with his cabl-
net, A. Bonar Law. chosen leader Of
the conservatives, succeeded him.
formed a new ministry and called an
election for November 10. At the
polls he won control Of parliament.
The Iahorites made great gains and be-
came the Opposition party"
Under the leadership Of Benlto Mus
sollni. the Fascist Of Italy, organized
primarily to protect the country
against the communists, fought long
and successful battle. Gaining stead
Ily 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
Ia, compelled his resignation on Octo-
Der 90. Mussoini was made premier
and at once set to work to restore the
prosperity Of the country. The king
and chamber Of deputies gave him full
power to put into effect his contem-
plated reforms and economic meas
ures, and as he had the support Of
most Of the people, the prospects for
Italy were bright.
Greeces disaster in Asia Minor re-
suited In the second abdicatlon Of
King Constantine on September 20, In
the face Of revolt by the returning
troops. Next day the crown prince,
George, was sworn in as. king and a
new government Installed. The revo-
lutionIsts in control caused the arrest
Of various former cabinet officers and
generals on the charge of high treason
In 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
OFF relations with Greece, probably glad
~ =. ~ ~ ap ellioni iinssing Hil''nSe.
ii'iiee A.iutew' une'e Oh Tue Aihs' aiso
was 'risu ana cohueinneu' Du' escapeu
WIN sA.e-
Al. Drianu reslsneo as premier OF
f.anee on '"nua's = oeeause "is poi-
ls'es a. uir ea'',iss eoi'sle.Vs "sae
vpposeu. ne "us sueeeeuen oy ~.
o,iic'''e' wnose po'ieies in.iuueu s,,le'
ei'no' -, ee'''e"' "a '''e uo"S "
'a..'eN
rope beneuict AH oieu on Sa,iunay
II anu on reuruary Z tiie sacreu Soi-
seee met III i'olhe 70 eheose ms sueess-
sor. rour uass 'a'er SafuinAi Aei'ii'''
iaa'ti' arcnoishop OF Ai1iah, was eiee..
eu' hnu oh repnuary = ne Nas
crowned pope as rus ~.
10 the account OF aifalrs IN turkey
related above is to be added the down
fali OF the suitan- considered oy the
Angora government 70 pc a 1901 OF tne
BRUSH, ana consequently traitor, ne
was ueposeu On Nofelnper l. me soF'
ereienty OF lne nasion was oec'afeu %
pe N ',is hanus pi tne peop1e anu 'ile
name cnangea rom oteolnan eilpire =
ota'e ol iurhey' ne uethronei ruier
look relpge On aiai'as..oa - seinosr
10 MS nephew, ADuui Meulid thehul'
was elected cailpn OF the Moslein
church.
Affairs IN emma were' as usuai, al
most TOO confused Tor Understanding
On April Il Gen. Chang $50 isln' gov
ernor OF Manchuria' seized feKing ana
Tientsin, ana on May ne was deIeat-
ed Dy General Wu ana driven PACK
into Mancnuria- In June the Old cni-
nese parliament met, President 1su re-
signed and ii fuan-hung was made
president with WI liug-fang as pre-
mier. sun lat SEN neau OF .ne SOUTH
ern emma government. was uriVen OUT
OF cantoh on June ~, put III Angus. ne
turned up as tne consroiiing nsure III
conference IN ohanshai caiieu 70 estap-
iisn nrm government ior unlteo
olli'a'
Germany uesosea heeseii tnrougn the
year iargely 10 enor's % evaue tne
payment Of repara'ons' % ueternileu
WORK % regain ner Iorelgh .raae, ana
70 tne printing u '',nuinetaole olliions
ol paper nalss ne sa'us y @ lne
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