The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-11-02

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eview of Royalist soldiers outside of M
proclaimed a republic in the Bavarian
Palatinate, adjoining the Rhineland on
the south. The French representative
on the Rhineland commission gave the
movement his approval, but it was
squelched the same day when the To-
cal parliament refused to support it.
NJ Stresemann, appealed to the al
lies to examine the nations resources
and capacity to pay reparations, and
asked that the government be permit
ted to explain the measure adopted to
stabilize money and balance the
budget. The chancellor's note frankly
admitted Germany's indemnity obliga-
tons, but urged the impossibility Of
continuing payments at this time, ow-
ing to the financial and economic col
lapse. The note, which was presented
to the reparations commission, said
. the German experts had examined the
Belgian plan end were ready to make
comments and suggestions on it. 1t
was said this communication made a
favorable impression on the British,
Belgian, Italian and Japanese repre-
sentatives. This would seem to put
premier Poincare in an uncomfortable
position If he opposes the German
request he may find himself quite iso-
lated; if he does not, the yielding
means great political defeat for him,
for then the reparations commission
would again be the sovereign authority
on PREPARATIONS questions.
DROBABILITY of the acceptance of
Secretary Hughes suggestion of an
international commission to examine
and determine Germany's capacity to
pay is increasing daily. And it is as
sumed the United States would be rep
resented on such a commission. Am
bassador Harvey told London audi
ence that the proposition, which is
backed warmly by Lloyd George, is
still open, and President Coolidge has
uhqualifiedly Endorsed what Mr.. Har-
vey said. Then, after an Interview
with Lloyd George, Secretary Hughes
made public the fact that Great Brit
ain had asked the United States
whether it was still willing to partici-
pate in an advisory economic confer
ence on Preparations, and that he had
replied in the affirmative with the I'M
Outstanding that all the powers di-
rectly interested. concur in the plan
and take part in the conference. If
France or any other interested power
stands out, the question of American
participation will require further con-
sideration. 1t is believed France will
concur.
HAVING received the report of it's
committee of investigation, the
the lower house of the Oklahoma legis-
lature proceeded to hear the evidence
obtained by the committee and then
voted the impeachment of Governor
Walton. Meanwhile the senate de-
clared the governor suspended from
office and instructed Lieutenant Cover
nor Trapp to assume his duties, and
then organized itself as court Of i'm
parchment. Among the things Of which
Walton is accused are:
Diversion of public funds to his pri-
vate use.
Prohibiting the converting of le-
gally ordered grand jury.
Use Of his official influence to ac-
quire private credit and property,
Accepting a bride to approve a leg
islative bill.
Suspension of the writ of habeas
corpus.
Unlawfully preventing a meeting of
the state legislature.
Attempted prevention Of a special
state election in violation of law.
The governor did not sit quiet under
these attacks, but persistently refused
to recognize the right of the senate to
suspend him, and obtained from one OF
his judges temporary restraining or
der directed against Trap. The other
side got counter-order from the
State Supreme court. Walton and his
friends charge that the expenses Of
the legislators who gathered for the
session on September %, which he dis
persed, were paid by the ku kiuX
Khan. 1t has been announced that all
the evidence against Walton will be
submitted to a grand jury.
CERIOUS charges against Col. c. II.
- Forbes, former director of the vet
Grams bureau, have been made before
the senate committee which is investi-
eating the conduct of the bureau.
These include conspiracy and graft
and plots 10 dispose of dope and IL
quor. Construction companies that