The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-24

and the little engine of the glider.
captives by the fact that the govern
ment, instead of withdrawing its
troops from the region, has kept 1t
surrounded. Worse yet, detachment
of bandits that was moving to join
the main band was attacked by SOL
diers and driven back. Through the
courageous efforts Of several foreign
residents food. clothing and medicines
have reached the captives, some Of
whom are in serious condition.
IF THE peace conference at Lau-
1 same adjourns without definite re-
suit It seems likely that war between
Greece and Turkey will follow. veni-
zelos informed Ismet Pasha that Tur-
keys demands for reparations from
Greece must be dropped, since his
country would fight rather than pay
a cent. The prospect Of renewed hos
tilities caused rejoicing in Greece and
the economic and financial conditions
there improved Immediately. The
Greek army in Thrace, numbering
about 10000, was said to be under or
ders to be ready to march on Constan-
tinople The French foreign office has
made 1t clear that France will sup
port Greece, asserting that It had posi-
tive information that responsibility
for the war in which she was beaten
does not devolve on Greece.
By financial coup British syndi-
cate has purchased control of the fa-
nous Berlin Bagdad railway, pet
project of the former kaiser of Ger
many. It is, Of course, but partly com
pleted and is in poor condition, but its
potential value is immense. The con-
cessions connected with 1t conflict
K with the Chester concession, especial
ly along the Mosul frontier. This
achievement by the English has en-
raged the French government 1t is
said, as they and the Americans now
have obtained the two biggest things
in Anatolia.
d ELATIONS between Great Britain
IN and Russia probably will not be
ruptured despite Curzon's ultimatum.
That fierce note, 1t seems, was really
dictated by the foreign minister's Of
Tended amour propre and was not
backed up by the business men Of
England. The soviet government. also.
was not desirous Of trouble and Leonid
! Krassin flew from Moscow to London
in an airplane to try to smooth over
the difficulties. he declared Russia
was quite willing to adjust any COM
plants, and was graciously received
by the British officials. II was pre-
!. dicted in London that the net result
would be that relations with Russia
would be strengthened and made
closer instead Of being broken.
J Rumania, however. has shown sharp
/ er disapproval Of the soviet regime.
, ENJOYS from Moscow were in Buchar-
, est to negotiate commercial treaty.
, They demanded that Rumania recog-
J nize the soviet government, and Pre-
! mier Bratlanu replied that II this was
/ necessary to the making of the treaty,
, his country would get along without
: the pact. The Moscow ENJOYS were
, then given their passports and sent
! home.
CETTLEMENT of the costs Of the
t ~ American army of occupation was
: reached last week SO far as 1t could
be by Elliott Wadsworth and the al.
lied representatives in Paris, but II
1 may be Washington will not accept the
!. plan. The allies agreed, as Mr.. Wads-
t worth asked, that the sums advanced
by America for the costs of its army
8 Of occupation shall be repaid over a
: period Of II years; second, these pay.
= ments will be made by the reparations
0 commission frem the cash sums paid
t by Germany on the reparations ac
: count with absolute priority of q
n per cent on each years payments fol
r 10 years.
t But these conditions were attached
$ First, the United States Is to negotiate
8 separately with Germany for the pay
ment of 1,000,000,0O0 gold marks; sec
8 ond, such payments when agreed on
Y are to so through the reparation,
e commission, undergoing the customar,
n process Of the Belgian priority before
s the American share is taken out
e third, the United States promise.
J, not to pass any recovery act" or higf
j. import tax on German goods.
MOT so serious rs at first reported
8 ~ but bad enough was the disaster
s that befeil Hot Springs, Ark, know
g as the american Spn." Following ,
= terrific flood, fires broke out and man,
e buildings, including several hotels
:, were destroyed. The property los
Il was estimated at 100000. but NJ
r lives were lost.