The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-01-17

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liisi"''oh inspectors his friends and
attorneys will be called upon to for
ieit ponds which were deposited when
lie was arrested upon crossing the IN.
ternational bor0er some months aao
in alleged violation of immigration
laws. '''''
Probably the most unusual deIeea.
ton ever received at the White House
STOOD In the executive office ana car.
enaded President Harding. They were
the Anthracite sextet," composed of
miners from Scranton, Pa, clad in
due overalls, and with their mine
lights glowing in their black cans.
they sang several of their original and
unpublished songs. One of them was
Memories" and the president liked
IL SO well he called for an encore.
A plan has been worked whereby
the United States will be reimbursed
Tor the cost of maintenance of the Am
erican army of occupation on the
rhine. The reparations commission.
mas agreed formally to permit the
united States to receive its share of
German dyes without money payment.
The cost of these dyes will be credit
ed on the American bill against Ger
many.
Secretary Denly has ordered two
destroyer divisions, compris'n twelve
destroyers, to proceed "as early as
possible from Norfolk to Constantine
pie with extra supply of provisions"
In response to a request from Rear
Admiral Mark Bristol, American high
commissioner at Constant:nople, that
they be sent "for the protection of
American interests"
United States Senator Thomas E.
Watson of Georgia died suddenly at
his home here. Death was said to be
due to an acute attack of asthma.
from which Senator Watson has been
suffering recurrently for some years
toSSi Ctdiy DcuDy uHuOuHCeu lHtl
there will be no scrapping of battle
ships until after the five-power naval
treaty has been ratified by the last
of the subscribing powers. France
and Italy have yet to ratify the pact
Five obsolete battleships have been
sent to the scrap heap, but, it was
said, that although named in the
treaty, they would have been strapped
ANYHOW. They are the Virginia.
Rhode Island, Nebraska, Georgia and
the New Jersey.
An X-Ray examination to determine
accurately what progress has been
made by Mrs. Harding in recovering
from her recent illness was made by
Brigadier General c. E. Sawyer,
White House physician, and a staff of
naval ms dical officers No new COM
plication has arisen, Dr. Sawyer said
adding that Mrs. Harding was recover
ing as rapidly as could be expected.
She has regained strength sufficiently
to permit her to spend part of the
time propped up In bed.
FOREIGN
An International conference to con-
slider reparations, interallied debts
md a loan to Germany will be prop
ably be called for early In December,
t is learned. The December date was
so as to await the result of
he AnglO-Amer,can negotiations for
iebt funding, and to afford time in |
which to induce the United States to
Spurred to greater effort by popular |
clamor for its resignation, the cabinet |
If Premier TriantafillakOs is develop |
ng unexpected cohesion in strength |
md may even live out the present ma
ional crisis. 1t has added new men,
'ers to the ministry, chosen with the
Jew to bring it popular support; has
ppointed General Papaoulas COVER
Tor general of Thrace, and has design
ted shree popular generals to proceed
0 Thrace and push the work of reor-
the army there.
The conference between japanese,
he Chilta government of the Far
EASTERN republic of Siberia, and rep
esent6,ives of the Moscow soviet gov
ended in failure with Japans
efusal to fix date for the evacua-
on of northern Saknalien.
Kemallst forces have occupied With
ut opposition positions in the regions
Dumbrek, Lampsakl, Yaehjilar and
angakell, all in the neutral zone OF
lie Derdenelles. This is the fifth VIC
tinn of the zone. circumstances by
lie British officers failed to stay the
ivance of the Turks. British flags
ere poster throughout the invaded
rritory.
Greek revolution has been added to
10 ever-deepening near eastern dit
Guilty and the allies are now faced
It'll q more complex situation than
er. An impromptu cabinet meeting