davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
RALLY DAY SERVICES
AND CHURCH SOCIAL

Come to Church and Sunday School
at our church this Sunday. Sent. 16
for our Rally. The summer and va
cations are past, the winter and lote
OF work are ahead. 1t is time for the
church to Rally its forces and go for
ward to the big tasks ahead. We es-
peclally want to meet YOU at the
services this Sunday then at the req
ular services every following SUNDAY.
Why go to church? Listen to the
nine reasons given by Theodore Roo
l. In this actual world, churchless
community, is a community on the
rapid decline.
Z. Church work and church attend
ance mean the cultivation of the habit
OF feeling some responsibility for
others.
3. There are enough HOLIDAYS for
most OF us-therefOre on SUNDAYS 90
to Church. 81
4. Yes | know all the excuses 7
know that one man can worship Cod
IN a grove of trees, or by a running
brook, or in a mans own honse inS@
as we'll as IN the church. But I also
80 . AAAH@SGCL VI COlQ IaCC the 9V-
erage man does not thus worship.
.. He may not hear a good sermon at
church. He will hear sermon bv
q good man who, with his good wife.
is engaged all the week, in making
hard lives little easier.
3. He will listen to and take part
IN reading some beautiful passages
from the Bible. And if he is not fam
Thar with the Bible, he has suffered a
great loss.
Z He will take part in singing
some good hymns.
8. He will meet and nod or sneak
to good quiet neighbors. He will
come away feeling little more char
ltably to all the world, even toward
those excessively foolish young men
who regard church going as a soft
performance.
3. l advocate a mans Joining in
church work for the sake of SHOWING,
his faith by his work.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
II Roosevelt and all great men need
ed to go to church and did SO reon-
larry do YOU not need to also? We
need and welcome you. Think It over
both for your own sake and the sake
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14
EMPLOYERS WIN
EITHER WAY
By MARTIN A. DILLMON
Federated Press Staff Correspondent.

st. Louis.-Union milk wagon driy-
ers here have secured a wage increase
OF $3.25, making their weekly pay
$500. In granting the increase the
st. Louis milk combine announces it
VIII collect a cent a quart more from
the milk consuming public to cover the
additional labor cost.
The average days work of a milk
wagon driver is distribution of 1000
bottles. The added one cent a bottle
will bring the companies $40 a week
per driver. Of that amount the man
who does the work will receive 1925,
and his employer will rake off 66.75.
The milk combine is not alone in
this sort of steal When union ice
handlers here secured an increase of
wages, the consumers were advised
they would have to pay five cents "a
hundred more for ice. The ice COM
panies are thousands of dollars to the
good. AS an alibi for that holdup, the
usual "high wages" plea is made. He
is branded bolshevik who suggests that
monopoly and private ownership is an
expensive luxury.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14
The MEXICAN
AGREEMENT
By MARX LEWIS
Federated Press Staff Correspondent.

iN~e~~AA
Westinghouse there is anything
in the agreement which representa-
tives of the United States and eMXico
have just reached concerning the
rights of Americans in Mexico which
could not as we'll have been agreed
upon three years ago and recognition
to the Mexican government extended
at that time the details of the agree
ment fail to reveal what it is.
Close students of the American
Mexican situation, who have exam
med the press reports of the under
standing reached at Mexico City, de-
clare that they are unable to find in
any OF the provisions Of the agreement
made known so far anything that the
Mexican government had not promised
repeatedly in the three years that have
elapsed since the u. S. broke with its
neighbOr.
In the press dispatches emphasis is
Laid upon the fact that the Mexican
government does not consider the pro-
visions Of its 1917 constitution rela-
tive to the taxation of oil properties
retroactive, but as effective only as to
rights acquired by investors since the
adoption of the constitution. This, it
is pointed out, is in accordance with
the position taken by the Mexican
government from the very outset.
Both Carranza and Obregon repeated
ly declared that the constitutional
provisions will not apply to invest
ments made prior to 1917.
AS to the acquisition by the MeXi-
can government of landed estates, the
understanding has been reached that
the government will make just COM
pensatiOn for any lands it may take
This it has always done, it is stated,
except that owners have, objected to
taking government interest bearing
bonds in payment for the lands. It
may be that more agreeable, method
of payment is provided for In the new
agreement.
In its efforts to break up the large
landed estates and to make the peo-
pie of Mexico owners of part of their
own soil, the Mexican government has
compensated the owners whose lands
have been taken, the basis Of cOmpen-
satlon being the assessed value of the
land taken, plus 10 per cent. It is not
known at this time whether any other
basis of determining what constitutes
just compensation has BEEN decided
upon.
That the American. government
knew that the So-called confiscatorv
provisions of the 1917 constitution did
not apply to prior investments is evil
dent from the fact that Article IA of
that constitution reads: ''No, law shall
be given retroactive effect to, the pre-
judice of any person whatsoever. y
just what the American government
sought was never plainly indicated,
except that it desired to protect Amer
lean rights in Mexico. 1t is believed
that it was intended to prevent the
application of the constitutional pro
visions to rights acquired after the
adoption of the constitutions IF that
was its purpose, three years of re-
fusal to deal officially with Mexico
have failed to swerve Mexico from its
purpose to let Mexicans have some
voice in the running of their own coun-
try
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

currence.
In addition to tax relief, the council
makes the following suggestions:
Creation of a government marketing
corporation to buy farm products and
sell them here and abroad. Crop in
suranee under which farmers will
contribute at least something to the
cost of insuring their own crops. Gov
eminent marketing credit, which will
give farmers credit upon as good
terms as any other equally responsible
industry secures. Operation of rail-
roads as unified government system
for service and not for speculative
profit.
The council makes public a state
ment by Warren S. Stone, grand chief
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
promising aid of the railwaymen's or
ganization in securing relief legisla-
ton in the new congress.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14
Dunlava's Old Stand

of your children and friends, then
start this Sunday habit of regular
churchgOing.
Then as a further part of our Rally
the church invites each and every
member, friend and attendant of this
church, to a friendly, get-together
social next Friday evening, following
our Rally this Sunday. The date viii
be Friday evening the 21st, at 7:30.
Don't forget it. This is your invita-
ton. Welcome.
A. R. BOONE
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14
Mrs. Nicholson OF Medi-
cine Lake Dies Suddenly

Froid Tribune.-On Tuesday even
ing shortly after six o'clock Mrs. Mic
kelsOn of Medicine Lake was found
dead in her home. She had been Civ
ing the children some directions re-
garding some cooking and had gone
into the bedroom. When the children
a few minutes later questioned her
concerning further details of the wrok
they received no reply. Upon invest
lgation she was found dead just inside
the bedroom door.
Mr.. Nicholson and eight children
survive her, the youngest being five
years of age.
A short service was conducted by
the pastor of the Congregational
church preceding the sending away
OF her body to her old home in North
Dakota.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14
WANT TAX RELIEF
FOR FARMERS

Observation-Disclosures taxation of
land values to enable a corresponding
exemption of farm buildings, machin-
cry and crops from present taxation
will be one of the proposals which the
farmers National council, represent
ing numerous farm organizations, will
suggest for the relief of the farmers
when congress copvenes.
Declaring that the agricultural sit
uation has never been as serious as it
is today, the council has framed what
It describes as a specific program to
save the farmers from their present
financial distress and prevent its re-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14
HEAVY DAMAGE

Honolulu, Sept. 1O-Cable advices
to the Nippu Jill, a Japanese language
newspaper here, from its Toxic cor
respondent, said that II per cent of
the buildings in Toxic, including COM
mercial structures and residences, are
in ruins, either from fire or collapse,
following the earthquake of September
1. Seventy-seven per cent of the pop
ulatiOn is dead, injured or homeless,
according to the Toxic Metropolitan
police bureaus estimate.
The cable advices said, approximate
ly 100000 of the 100000 of the pop
ulation of that city are dead, injured
or homeless and II 800 out of $4,000
buildings were destroyed. At the
Yokochuka naval station only $50
houses out of a total of 10000 remain
standing.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14
AT THECHURCHES
EVANGELICAL CHURCH
MAX 0. SIEWERT, Minister.

Services for Sunday, September 18th
are as follows:
Sunday School at 10000 a. m.
Morning Worship at HOO o'clock.
Rev. Ellsworth will deliver the SER
mon of the morning. Evening wOr-
ship at 7:45 o'clock Sermon by Rev.
Ellsworth Ross.
A cordial invitation extended to all.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14
ESTRAYED. HORSES

Information wanted as to tne y"
ership Of the following horses 4
1Bay Gelding, branded j. ~. ~ 4
thigh, white socks on hind les.' T
one bay mare, trimmed man8
brand. n,e
Also information leading to u IA, \
covery Of the following horses W.
have. strayed: :, hr,rs
One bay mare, a years Ola ,5. giS m,s
P-D on right thigh; one BLACK u
four years old, same brand; cprrpG
RODNEY SALlSbScns...
IA
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14
PRINCESS OF SHERIDAN COUNTY
CONTINUED from page i

(Conunued page
date If she wishes to hustle can tell in a moment inst
VINO TO see and how votes she expect to secure
MANY OF the candidates already at work getting won
deru notwithstanding the world that they are not only
pretty clever and popular but that they can do things
Tor themselves and are anxious and willing to do sO-fOr
Prncess should not only be charming and pretty but
sheridan County is going to be real Princess" and
who knows but that perhaps she may be elected Queen
of Montana.
THREE WAYS TO GET VOTES
l. Cut out the so vote ballot in each copy of the
Producers News printed Sept Z and H. and 81 each sub
Clip And Send To Producers News Together With
Renewal OF Subscription
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

Who viii be Princess Of Sheridan
County, Get busy and help your
fayOrite candidate. ~ E
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

accompanies the nomination by at least so votes and her
will be entered in the list receiving 900 cOmpI-
menary votes from the Producers News. After Satur-
day. nominations will be received.
TIME SHORT; CANDIDATES WILL HAVE TO
HUSTLE
The time is shOrt-EveryOne will have to act quick.
Clip your ballot at and give it to your candidate
fill in and mail to the Election Judges The work will
have to be rapid and the candidate will have to hustle
If she wants go Helena as he Princess from Sher
idan County. rr
Hury-DO 1t NOW-Hurry. "
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

OR ST0LENI115JOBbt s,
skin Horse, 12years Oh olu' left y
w K over half circle " One J
der. Weight 1850 l lbs Tbit'
Mare, 8 years old, slll, 1907
in forehead. Welgn alf cirss
left shoulder. One pm n fos,
years old, white spot Y VS.
half circle, on hIedftnS SlISYF %
we'll broke. hOD
BURY, Sheriff.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

FOR SALE-One Aberdeen AnA
Bull, 5 years old. Would take %
er cattle in trade. Have paper
with him. ROSE GIBSON, tosI
ertOwn, Mont. nv
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

WORK HORSES FOR SALE-IBor.
rs head of good work horses WI
from 1900 to 1900 lbs, all Bph
Will sell on time or for cash-sS
2 good mules.
First Natl. Bank of Plentvwod
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

! ing, OIflCken OlLleS OE&Iudlly ut
sumo Business Operations; Sanitary
Measures Progress Rapidly; Relief
Is Dispatched From All OF World
Powers.
Washington, Sept. 1O.-The dead
counted by japanese authorities up to
September Z, number $4,000 in Toxic
and $4,000 in Yokohama, the foreign
office in Toxic reported Monday night
to the Japanese embassy here.
The message said $50 foreigners
have been killed, $50 far as has been
ascertained."
About $4,000 houses, or II per cent
of all, were destroyed in Toxic, while
10000 of the $4,000 in Yokohama met
similar fate. Police of Toxic, ac-
cording to the message, estimated l.
$4,000 persons homeless there, con-
shutting 81 per cent of the total pop
ulatiOn.
The deaths of the British assistant
commercial attache, Horne, and David
Waddell, assistant to the British COM
mercial attache in Yokohama, were re-
ported.
BANKS REOPEN
rive OF the lead1ng banks opened
for business on September 8, including
the Mitsui bank, the Kwang-Yo bank,
the Bank of Taiwan, the Kogyo bank
and the Yokohama Specie bank, the
dispatch said, while the ministry of
finance and the Bank of Japan were
striving to re-establish the financial
affairs of Toxic.
The foreign office was reported only
partially destroyed, but owing to the
dislOcation of communication not more
than half of the staff was able to
reach the office.
Better efficiency in foreign COM
municatiOns will be attained within a
few DAYS" the message predicted.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

]. 1. CASE 10 Steiner; Advance Sep
arater, 36 inch-Ready to run-Fa
Sale Cheap. Inquire this Office. hi
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

FOR SALE-One Range. n.,,.
new, Cost $95, goes for $50 ' ri
chen Cabinet, new, cost S4S will a NJ
for S35. At OTTO HENDPiIf9TT4
SON FARM, Antelope. '' Ss
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

LOST-One brown horse, on A ~.
10th. Black name and tah Bns
star in forehead. Notify A. \
MAXWELL, Raymond Mont, \
CARL GILBERTS0N Archer A''
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

FOR SALE-6 months old Fnn-p--,
ed ShOrthom Bull, with T nedioos..
Color white also a nu FoSs'
young pigs from eight weeks '+ fo I. Q
months old. AXEL ROMSTTas1U-l s
telOpe, Montana. % % q a.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

FOR SALE-One 3O-6O Pioneer Tns
tor, one 500 gallon gas tank @
cook car, 10 bottom P. & 0. EHgH
Plow, and one 36k56 Red hH
Special Separator, or any p
thereof. WESTPHAL BROS, Ut
look, Montana. III
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

HOUSES FOR RENT OR ~
Rent as payments credited 9 oa
chase. G. r. PFTTIIITS IN IN pl.
wood. - Flenh.
d
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

Electric Lighted Steam Heated ;
GRAND VIEW HOTEL =
The Travellers Home on the Road" =
PHILLIP BOURASSA, Prop. =
Rooms With Running Water :
And Bath =
Sample Room In Connection :
PLENTYWOOD, MONTANA =
A
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

Try a Want Ad,-it brings results. Z
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

LOST-Bunch of Keys on o ~,
Finder please return to MRS' VAs
PETERSON at court house.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

FURNISHED or Trnfur.:T
For Rent. Inquire of ' SI6 rOOa,
STER. UEU' BOZ.
1914
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

FOR SALE-Oak Chiffonier with MI.
ror. Apply MRS. E. l. MIIIFPP' ''
2f
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

STRAYED-FrOm my place n
n. W. Of Raymond, one IN I'M B
white face, weight about ,o H. 3
horns, had halter and nsi
Finder please take up am nr NS
JOS. McBURNEN ltayiiOrT
TAKEN UP-1 Black Mare si I'D iag
E H under bar on left mp , a paw
Box Bar on left shoulder. l Do u
ing branded E H under Dd i5or lsq \
hip, o bar E on left sLlOuiG0S rng
box bar A on left thigh. =. pg
have same for paying ,o ~ r I'll
rent and this ad. SlMVpH oggmon5
SON, 2 IL miles east OF N0' "
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14
TOXIC 71PER CENT
DESTROYED; FOR
EIGN DEATH
TOLL MOUNTS

$50 White Residents Reported Miss
ing; Stricken Cities Gradually Re-
sumo Business Operations; Sanitary
Measures Progress Rapidly; Relief
Is Dispatched From All Of World
Powers.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

GOT OUT OF THE PASIvs
STOLEN-S Grey Mares War. and
Mares, 1 Grey Geldlhga Bes
sucking colt. Ali branu licbt y
F L Quarter Circle on i, Iii tBs .
der. Anybody taking ES4P1Y.
horses notify D. W. nell
14-tf
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

FOR SALE-Small threshing mseti,,
24x36 separator, 1920 gas tractor
First class condition. Inquire q
this office.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

FOR SALE-Used Cars of various
makes at the lowest prices. MOTOR
INN GARAGE, PlentywOOd Mont
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

FOR SALE-12 Head Horses; 1 Wac
on; Sulky Plow; 20 #. Drag; st
Harness; some Collars HateE
No. Is DeLaval Cream Separator
Price 5000 for All. Apply tOEE
HURST, Daleview, Mont. 2O-A1
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

FOR RENT-My Farm &c 9oo
9 miles east of Antalo ~ 1ou Aqa
sion given Nov 1st, 1874 F F:S
Cash or Grain Rent. See Sec, Etts
farm now. D. J. VANDFPTY T T5l5re.,.
d.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

/ NEWS CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS.
FARM WANTED w.
cash buyers. Descr ;,,C farms for
price. R. McNOWN 70 zoe ana and stat
Bldg, Omaha, Neb. '0 "iidknsa
------ z6-2p
FURNISHED or Unfurni-E-,
For Rent. Inquire Of '' eF6 fOoa
STER. u UEO. BOL
lsF
FOR RENT-My Farm Of 2So
9 miles east of AnteIorno- GOV Aas
sion given Nov. LIST 1909 gS 6IoSes
Cash or Grain Rent. See 90 o, Altha
farm now. D. J. VANDERYTTTyTR5rS,
2&s
HOUSES FOR RENT Op -
Rent as payments credited @ "a
chase. G. R. PETITE. I P. p9
wood. IlenlF
FOR RENT-Furnisbed Poo--
quire of MRS. MARTIN Mi Oo, h
2-a
FOR SALE-Well Drilling M
Good Condition. Inquire at I N. 4.
flee. a. t M o.
FOR SALES months old Fnup,
ed Shorthorn Bull, with n a.,HlOoa
F. Color white also nn FoSs
young pigs from eight weeks s-s'+ +o I. o
months old. AXEL ROMST4GHigsH
telOpe, Montana. 90 % a Al
FOR SALE-One Ranpa -,
new, Cost $95, goes for $50 ' 4!
chen Cabinet, new, cost S4S will ny NJ
for $35. At OTTO HENDP1IIGsTSl
SON FARM, Antelope. " Ss
FOR SALE-Oak Chiffonier with =
ror. Apply MRS. E. |. MIIJFP
ut
FOR SALE-About so TbomugBB,.,
White WyandOtte, one and two van,
hens, one dollar each. 3gsi
FOR SALE-Small threshing mo,Ei,,
24x36 separator, 1920 gas h9rm
First class condition. Inqin j,
this office.
WORK HORSES FOR SALE-sRm.
25 head of good work horses VI
from 1900 to 1900 lbs, all Bnh
Will sell on time or for caSb-sls
2 good mules.
First Natl. Bank of Plentywod
J. 1. CASE 10 Steiner; Advance SEP
arater, 36 inch-Ready to run-Fd
Sale Cheap. Inquire this office Int
FOR SALE-Used Cars Of various
makes at the lowest prices. MOTOR
INN GARAGE, PlentywOOd Mont
FOR SALE-12 Head Horses; 1 Vac.
on; Sulky Pillow; 20 #. Drag; / st
Harness; some Collars HateE
No. Is DeLaval Cream Sepantr
Price 5000 for All. Apply taEE
HURST, Daleview, Mont. 2O-a1
FOR SALE = Township blue pr
maps of any township in SherdG
County, showing the ownership d
the farms for only so cents apiece
PRODUCERS NEWS OFFICE
FOR -SALE-One 1890 Pioneer Tn
tor, one 500 gallon gas tank s
cook car, 10 bottom P. & O. ESA
Plow, and one 36k56' Red hI
Special Separator, or any
thereof. WESTPHAL Bros Va
look, Montana. III
FOR SALE-One Aberdeen Anga
Bull, 5 years old. Would take Oh
er cattle in trade. Have pPS
with him. ROSE GIBSON, to5
ertOwn, Mont. AD
LOST-One brown horse, on Ae
10th. Black name and TAIL WINK
star in forehead. Notify A.
MAXWELL, Raymond Mont
CARL GILBERTSON Areher, A''
LOST-Bunch of Keys on "a. IIi
please return to MRS' VA1
PETERSON at court house.
ESTRAYED HORSES
Information wanted as to the ~"
ership Of the following horses
1Bay Gelding, branded j. "
thigh, white socks on hind ieeS
one bay mare, trimmed maE
brand. Il. y
Also information leading 70 US
covery Of the following horses
have. strayed: h,,rs
One bay mare, 4 years Ola GiS m,s
P-D on right thigh; one DlacA
four years old, same brand; cprrpr
RODNEY SATISFY.
la
my place
II. w. Of Raymond one IN I'M
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

FOR SALE - Township blue phr
maps of any township in SheidG
County, showing the ownership q
the farms for only so cents apiece
PRODUCERS NEWS OFFICE
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14
NEWS CLASSIFIF7'
ADVERTISEMENTS.

FARM WANTED Won ~
cash buyers. Describ1le. l am tq
price. R. McNOWN, 5Se a @l!n stat
Bldg, Omaha, Neb. 'O "liakhso,
2.D
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-14

IT Roosevelt and all great men need
ca 70 go to church and did so regu-
larry do YOU not need to also? We
need and welcome you. Think it over
both for your own sake and the sake
Evening star., 1923-03-16
CHINESE SILENT ON
q DEMANDS ISSUE
No Prospect of Rejoinder to
Japanese Refusal to Ab-
rogate Treaty.
PEKlNG REGIME SHAKY
Several Cabinet Members Are Re.
ported Ready to Drop Their\
Portfolios.
PEKING REGIME SHAKY
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PEkING. Marcy l6.-Tokio's rejec-
tion of Chiuas effort to abrogate the
"twenty-one demands" treaty of 1915,
TO reclaim Daircn and Port Arthur
from Japanese leases running half a
century. has caused 10 surprise in po-
litical circles here, where the nature
of Japan'S reply was anticipated.
There is no immediate prospect of a
further rejoinder.
1t is generally considered that the
Peking governments chief desire in
sending the note was to comply with
the demand of parliament that China
preserve the record as objecting to
the continuance of the treaty. in view
Of the approaching expiration of the
old leases on Dairen and Port Arthur
which are extended fifty years under
the new pact.
In the present ncbulous state of the
Chinese cabinet interest in Japan s
attitude is overshadoWed by the
greater question of the Immediate fu-
ture of the Peking government. 1t
IS conceded generally that even
should the present ministerial truce
result in the cabinet retracting def
iitely us proHereu ana penang res
isnation, the government has no
guarantees that there will be no fur
ther coercion on the part of the mil
itaristS
Furthermore. there is evidence of
lack of solidarity among the mem
bers of the cabinet The course to
be pursued is the subject of much
speculation. The likelihood is that
several portfolios will be changed
The foreign minister has been in
his office only long enough to receive
the Japanese reply.