The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-08
BRITAIN WANTS j. S. DEBT PAID WITH
OUT DISTURBANCE OF TRADE RELATIONS

Washington-(A. P)-Great Britain
wants a fair business settlement of
her five billion dollar war debt to
the United States on such terms as
will produce the least possible dis
turbance in the trade relations of the
two countries, Stanley Baldwin, Bri-
tish chancellor of the exchequer, de-
clared today before a joint session of
the British and American debt-fund-
ing commissions.
Washington Legislature in Session.
Olympia-(A. P.)-The passing of
appropriation bills designed to care
for the costs of this session of the
legislature, the governors submission
of interim appointments, paroles, par
dons, vetoed legislation from the 1922
session and the election of officers,
were the main matters to be taken up
by the 1928 Washington legislature at
the opening session at noon today.
The address Of Alvin Owsley, national
commander of the American Legion,
before the joint session this after
noon, meant the transaction of but
little business beyond the regular
routine.
May Appoint Exclusive Agents.
Washington-(A. P.)-Publishers
are not prohibited by the Clayton law
from entering into contracts with
news dealers and agents to act ex-
as their wholesale distribut- !
today in a case brought by the federal }
trade commission against the Curtis |
CO.
Keep Check on Liquor Shipments
.Washington-(A. PA close check
has been inaugurated by the federal |
prohibition authorities on liquor ship
ments consigned to foreign embassies
and legations here with a view to de-
.ermining whether disproportionate
are being brought through
American customs to these favored
destinations.
Sign or Take Consequences.
London-(A P.)-The draft of the
Near East treaty will be presented
ortnight, it was said in official circles
;oday. The Turks will be told to sign
he document. or take the conse-
luences.
French to Occupy Essen.
Paris-(A. P.)-The occupation Of
essen by a small French force, ac-
engineers and customs
,fficers, is now slated for Thursday ]
morning, it is stated on good authority s
oday. Belgian and Italian engineers
nd technical experts will accompany |
he French, but only Belgians, it is
Understood, will contribute to the force
f occupation.
Communicate Plan to France
Washington-(A. P)-The plan for {
of the reparations contro- S
ersy between France and England,
S outlined by Secretary Hughes, in
is New Haven address, has been COM 4
to the French government $
trough official circles. /
Urge Poindexter for Fall's Berth.
Washington - CA. P.) - President
[arding was today urged by Senator '
Wesley L., Jones, republican, of Wash :
lgton, to appoint his colleague, SEN
tor Miles Poindexter, to succeed
ecretary of the Interior Fall, when /
ne latter retires March a.
Continue Masked Band Hearing.
Bastrop, La.-(A. P).Twelve wit
6SS0S, ulSu VIII were uclu up NY tliC
anne black-hooded band that kid
apped Watt Daniels and Thomas !;
ichards, and others who found the 4
en's bodies floating in Lake La 3
ourche, and several, the purpose of '
hose testimony could not be learned, .
i'll be called to the witness stand at ;.
,morrow's session of the open hear !
lg Investigating the masked band de-
relations in Morehouse parish. u
Commission Hears Germans. To-
Paris-(A. P)-The reparations b
)mmission gave the German experts Il
hearing lasting nearly three hours II
lis afternoon on the subject of the
erman default in coal deliveries. The s.
ommission then adjourned until to- "
orrow morning. b
Sun Vat Wants Back in Power. Il
Shanghai-(A. P.)-Sun Vat Sen, Il
eposed president of South China, who
ed here for refuge last summer, ex- L
acts his army, which recently cap e.
lred Wuchow, to retake Canton with Il
/ the next two weeks and restore is
i'm to power in the south, he an tt
ounced today. il