The Colorado statesman., 1923-06-02
FOREIGN

France is paying s,soo,oOo0o0
francs in interest yearly on money
borrowed to reconstruct the devas-
tinted regions and pay pensions. These
figures apply to loans floated previous
to this year.
Jamie G. de Veyra, former resident
Philippine commissioner at Washing
ton, recommends an intensive publicity
campaign in the United States in favor
of Philippine independence. He says
the American people are in favor OF
insulnr freedom and that the expendi-
ture of 100000 or $3,000,0o0 year
In publicity will accomplish the de-
sired end.
1t was reported in Canton recently
WI Pei Flu were approaching Shiu-
chow in the north of Kwantung and
that General Hsu Sung-Chi, COM
mander of Sun Yet-Sens forces, had
evacuated Swatow in the same prov
ince. At the same time Suns Yum
nanese troops on the East river were
reported to be advancing on Wal
chow.
A cabinet crisis at Toxic threatens
over the question of recognition of
Soviet Russia. After bitter five
hour debate on the proposal to recog-
nize the Moscow government the
cabinet adjourned. Premier Kato led
the fight for recognition. Baron Goto,
former mayor of Toxic, said he
IT,, -
recognition If the present negotia-
tions fail.
Rioting has been in progress IN the
Dortmund district. Several miners
have been killed and others wounded
in a conflict with the police. Accord
ing to reports received at French
Headquarters at Dusseldorf 10000
striking miners held demonstration
in the square In Dortmund. The Dort-
mund police, in endeavor1ng to dis
perse the gathering, fired into the
crowd killing several persons.
Stanley Baldwin Is Great Britain's
new prime minister. He accepted the
premiership offered him by King
George. Stanley Baldwin, the new
British prime minister, played a COM
paratively minor part in British poll
tics until the advent of the Bonar
Law regime following the resignation
of Premier Lloyd George and the
breakup of the coalition which guided
British destinies during the war.
Captured documents made public
recently by the Free State govern
ment show that Eamon de Valera
and his chief of staff, Frank Aitken,
have definitely ordered cessation Of
active hostilities by the Republicans,
admitting that 1.-The republic can no
longer be defended successfully by
your arms" There will be no formal
surrender of arms, but the order by
Aitken that they shall be dumped is
almost the equivalent, for arms
dumps are easily discovered by the
Free State patrols. 1t is believed
the Republicans now are likely to
concentrate their efforts upon the
election campaign.
GENERAL
Smugglers who bring liquor from
Canada across the Detroit river to
Ecorse, Mich, ten miles from Detroit,
have been carrying on smuggling oper-
ations for years, and even generations,
according to the Chicago Daily News.
Damage estimated at 100000 was
caused few days ago when Missouri
Pacific extra freight hauling live
stock, grain and merchandise from
Omaha to Kansas City was wrecked
mt Fort Leavenworth. None of the
crew was injured, the engineer and
fireman leaping in the Missouri river
and swimming to safety when the en-
CINE overturned. The wreck was
caused by an open switch, railroad
men say.
Continued exodus of negro workers
to the North has resulted In the
Tightening of state law enforcement
covering contract labor in several
Southern states.
The 451 buildings in the village of
Brooklawn, near Glocester City, n. j.,
brought $1,70O,O00 at public sale. The
village cost the government little
more than $3,0000Oo when construct
ed during the war.
Mexican members of the interna-
tional boundary commission who reside
in Ell Paso recently applied to Wash
ington for 1.-The same privileges" that
the accorded members of the diplo-
matte corps residing in this country.
Recently information was received
that the request was granted.
Captain Harris William Baker, one
of the best known men on the Great
Lakes and up until seven years ago
owner of fleet of boats operating
on the Lakes and the Atlantic ocean,
died suddenly at his home in Detroit.
He was "a years old. Captain Baker