The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15


n Washington. in which were held the
troops had a prominent part in the
battle of Cordoba. Admiral Magruder
with the United States cruiser Rich
mond is at Vera Cruz cooperating in
efforts to restore normal conditions
there.
y7ENIZELOS has resigned as pre-
mier of Greece, turning that post
over to Kafandaris, who formed a
new ministry, but the venerable pa
triot is still dominating the policies
of the government. In order that
Queen Marie Of Rumania may not
stif up trouble on the ground that her
son-in-law. King George, has not been
given q square deal, Kafandaris has
rejected the suggestion of Henry Nor
genthau that the status Of the Glucks.-
burg dynasty be settled before the
plebiscite is held to, determine the
form OF government.
DRIME MINISTER MACDONALD
Of Great Britain says the British
recognition Of the Russian soviet gov
eminent is absolute and without quib-
bles. He also says both Russia and
Germany must be admitted to MEM
bership in the League Of Nations and
that he believes France will consent
to this. Concerning British relations
with France, he says the ''hesitating
and negative attitude" of the British
government has been abandoned. Al
ready, at his suggestion, the. French gov
eminent has agreed to quit its sup
port Of the separatists in the Palat-
mate and the Rhineland. This auto
matically answers strong protest
sent last week by Berlin to Paris COM
planning Of the French aid to the
separatists and demanding that con-
ditlons in the Palatinate be re-estab-
lished in accordance with the treaty.
Germany also asks the withdrawal Of
the customs measures in the occupied
territory.
Italy and Russia signed CONNER
cial treaty on Thursday and Mussolini
thus recognized the Soviet govern
ment. He will soon appoint an ambas-
sador to Moscow.
"A LEXIS /. RYKOv was elected head
missars to succeed the late Lenin. The
rumors Of a split In the soviet gov
eminent have crystallized into reports
that considerable part of the army,
controlled by Trotzky. is in revolt and
that it is planning to march on Mos
COW when the spring thaw sets in
early In April. The rebelhous garri-
sons are said to be cooperating with
Ukrainian troops that are preparing
for reign of terror and a slaughter
of Jews In southwest Russia.
GO FAR as the house ways and
" means committee is concerned,
the new tax bill Is completed and
ready for reporting to the house this
week. The Republican members Of
the committee agreed to stand togeth-
er for the Mellon surtax and normal
tax rates. and approved definitely the
sections embodying a reduction of rs
per cent In individual income taxes
payable in 1924 on 1928 incomes. The
present jewelry tax rate Of per cent
is unchanged, but will not apply on
articles valued at $40 or less or on
watches valued at $50 or less.
THE conference on measures to aid
4 the wheat farmers and banks of
the wheat region. under direction of
President Coolidge, drew up program
Of which these are the salient fea-
lures:
L. Creation Of a $10OO0,0 600 corpora
ton to furnish financial aid to bank
Ing and agricultural interests. an un-
dertaking Endorsed by the conference
Of financlers and business men from
the Northwest invited by the Presi-
dent
2. Passage of the Norbeck-Burtnes
bill providing for an appropriation of
/ $50 100000 for loan fund to be ad-
ministered by the secretary Of agri-
culture and two commissioners for the
financing Of crop Investigation by
wheat farmers.
3. Extension to the end of this cal
endar year the period in which the
War Finance Corporation may make
advances for agricultural purposes.
E. w. Decker. Minneapolis banker,
and G. G. Jaffray, president of the 500
line, were suggested as managers of
the $10,OO0O00 corporation, and it was
intimated that President Coolidge
would increase the tariff duty on
wheat from 40 cents to 45 cents a
hushel If, as he hoped the tariff com
mission should annroye Snch increase