The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-15

It is understood at this writing
that the treaty of commerce gives
British goods most favored nation
treatment in Russia and that Great
Britain recognizes the soviet trade
monopoly and agrees to give diplo-
matte immunity to a certain number
Of Russian trade representatives De-
tails of the general treaty are not
known, but 1t is believed it provides
for British guarantee Of loan to
Russia of between E30,O00,0O0 and
f4O,OOO,OOO. Undersecretary Ponsonby
told the house that, regarding the
claims Of British bondholders. the
soviet government had given an ex-
preston Of liability and an assurance
that the Russians would negotiate
with the bondholders.
Prime Minister Macdonald is ex-
ceedingly anxious for consummation
of these treaties with Russia, for the
trade unions believe that they will
mean more work and greater prosper
lily for the British workingman.
They constitute an important part of
the labor governments foreign pol
icy, which Is being vigorously at
tackled by the opposition.
Re-establishment of relations with
Russia is very live question in
France. 1t is favored by certain
financial interests which seek control
of the Chinese Eastern railway, and
of course by the Communists. But
the Socialists of France are against
it and Premier Herriot has become
lukewarm toward Russian negotia-
lions, presumably to obtain and keep
Socialist votes. The Communist press
blames Secretary Of State Hughes,
repeating the denied story that he
told the premiers in London that so
long as Europe countenanced bolshey-
ism, America could not help 1t.
BULGARIA on one side and Yugo-
~ Slavia and Greece on the other
are still sniping at each other across
the borders, and the danger of an out
break Of war has not been removed.
Last week Bulgaria called 5000 re-
servists to the colors and Serbia put
up loud wall. The French and
British governments are doing their
best to prevent actual hostilities.
a MERICA'S globe-c ircling air
"A squadron had both good and bad
luck last week. First, Lieut.. Erik
Nelson successfully flew from the
Orkneys to Hoefn Hornafjord, Ice
land, but Lieuts. Lowell Smith and
Leigh Wade were forced by dense
fogs to turn back. Next day Lieu
tentant Smith made the flight all
right, but Wade's machine was forced
down by engine trouble when about
half the distance had been Travelled,
and then was hopelessly wrecked
during attempts to salvage 1t. Wade
and his mechanic were taken aboard
the cruiser Richmond, and it has
been decided in Washington to send
another plane to Pictou Harbor. Nova
Scotia, so that they may continue the
flight from there with the squadron.
From Hornafjord the two planes still
in commission flew to Reykjavik,
capital of Iceland, 80 miles, in the
face of 50-mile wind and over land
and water where forced landing
would have meant disaster and death.
Their course from there takes them
to Angmagsalik, Greenland, but ice
conditions along the coast of Green
land are such that 1t was announced
that the avlators might be compelled
to wait In Reykjavik for week.
sTHERE are indications that the La
i Follette-W Wheeler ticket will not
| get the unanimous support of organ
lied labor by a long ways, but It is
considered formidable enough to oc-
cupy major place in the strategy
Of both the Republicans and the
Democrats. The former have adopt
ed a policy Of conceding nothing to
LaFollette even in the several states
Of the middle Northwest which many
have conceded to him. In these
states the Coolidge leaders will make
perhaps their hardest fight.
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor, added
to his Endorsement of the LaFollette-
Wheeler ticket last week by further
praise of the Wisconsin senator as the
friend of organized labor, and made
a lively attack on John w. Davis, Dem
ocratic Presidential candidate. He
denied that any acts of Mr.. Davis
have shown him as friendly to the
wage Garner, and told how Mr.. Davis
last month sought secret interviews