The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

tanned his previous position that the
time was not ripe for Intervention
that such move would be regarded
as hostile to France, and that the gov.
eminent was not prepared to assume
that responsibility.
THE Turks have definitely rejected
the Lausanne treaty and will de.
mand the negotiation Of new terms.
1t is evident that Kemal Pasha and
his followers feel they have the whip
hand of the allies In that there Is dis.
sension In the allied ranks not only
regarding the settlement with Turkey,
but over the French action in Germany,
financial settlements and other things.
The Turks propose to make the most
OF their opportunity, and are insisting
that the terms of any treaty signed
shall conform with the provisions of
the Turkish national pact.
An effort Is being made between
England. France and Italy to get to-
gether on definite line Of policy In
the future handling of the Near East
situation as all three governments be-
lieve that any resumption Of the Near
Eastern conference would be likely to
prove fruitless unless there were a
preliminary accord among the great
powers.
While Lord Curzon, the British for
efgn secretary, has repeatedly de-
clared that the Lausanne document
represents the irreducible minimum OF
the allied terms, 1t is believed In
quarters familiar with the exlgencies
Of the Near East situation and with
Great Britain's pressing economic need
of retiring from Constantinople, that
the allies are prepared to accept n
reasonable compromise on disputed
points.
COME interesting sidelights devel-
y oped In the speeches made in the
Wisconsin senate on the bill to dis
band the National Guard Of the state.
Timothy Burke Of Green Bay, one OF
the old timers at the statehouse, de-
clared that since Civil war days no
legislature Of any state has been skat-
ing $50 near sedition." "The militia
he said, ais part Of the national forces.
II Wisconsin should attempt to nullify
the national defense act by abolishing
Its guard 1t would be defiance Of an
act Of congress, and the government
would probably be warranted In step
ping in and taking over the state as q
military district, on the ground that 1t
was no longer maintaining repub-
lican form of government, as guar
anteed by the Constitution"
Sponsored and supported by the So
cialists the bill to abolish the state
troops passed the house some days
ago, and 1t was expected that 1t would
command considerable vote in the
senate, but was defeated by % to 4.
DRESIDENT and Mrs. Harding are
enjoying their vacation on the In
dian river in Florida. Following u
trip by rail- from Washington they
went aboard the houseboat pioneer
at Ormond and will follow the river
from there to Miami, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Mclean, the
hosts to the President and his wife
ID 9TH President Harding and Sec
u retary Hughes propose to take the
question of Americas participation ir
the court of international justice di
rect to the people, and so force {
favorable response on the part Of tn,
next session of the senate to his re
quest for permission to name n repre-
sentative for that court During tn,
summer and fall both men will make {
number of addresses on this subjec
in various parts of the nation.
IDEsPIrE the fact that the nomina
~ tion OF james G. McNary to b,
controller of the currency received tn,
approval of the senate banking an,
currency committee the nomination
was not confirmed by the senate ant
| did not come to vote. The Preslden
| offered him recess appointment. bu
he declined 1t.
ID RIG. GEN. HINES, the new di
- rector Of the veterans bureau, an,
the special senate committee appointed
to investigate the bureau, are in agree
ment on the following policies:
"First-Prompt action on presen
applications for relief and hospitaliza
tion.
"Second-Immediate correction o
criticized waste In the sale of supplies
"Third-Consideratlon Of oyerhea,
expenses.
"Fourth-For review of organiaE
| tion and personnel"