Shoshone journal., 1924-01-04
WASHINGTON


1 Hughes to receive the views of &
U United States government of the II
pending American-allied expert i
yestigatlon into Germanys financi
Q condition and capacity to pay repi
artions.
Captain Edward II. Watson con
mander OF the destroyer squadro
D wrecked on the California coast, nea
Point Honda, last September wi
lose l50 numbers, and Lieutenan
Commander Donald r. Hunter. com
mander Of the destroyer Delphi on
OF the squadron, will lose 100 mum
bers as result OF naval court-mar
tlal sentences approved by Secretar,
DENLY.
detailed statement of the rea
estate and cattle investments OF For.
mer Secretary Albert B. Fall, filed
with the senate public lands depart
ment declared that a 100000 loan
advanced to Mr.. Fall by II. b. Nc
Lean. the Washington publisher, en-
abled him to purchase additional
ranch holdings in recent years in
New Mexico.
Proposed legislation to create de-
partment Of mines was discussed
with President Coolidge by Chairman
Oddle of the senate mines commit
tee. The department would have with
in II a bureau OF coal which would
have powers similar to those of the
federal coal commission. The presi-
dent promised TO consider the pro-
posal and consult with cabinet men,
bers.
Secretary Hoover has been named
by President Coolidge to represent
the federal government on joint
commission which will be created to
settle the rights to the use of water
OF the Rio Grande river, as between
the United States and the states of
Colorado and New Mexico.
Director Hines Of the veterans
bureau, who has just returned from
! visit to New England hospitals, an
he had concluded arrange
nents for increasing by 100 beds the
OF the Chelsea hospital, near
}oston, the work to be completed |
'arly in January.
The advisory committee on recla-
nation which next month will inspect
eyeral governments projects in the
vest, Will meet about the middle OF
anuary at Salt Lake City with the
ederated water users, representing
Practically all Of the projects, to gath
r information for recommendations
D Secretary Work The itinerary
or the trip has not been completed.
war referendum amendment to
le constitution was offered Tuesday
y Senator Clarence Dill, Democrat.
Washington. Under It congress would {
eclare war without special election I
My in case OF invasion or rebellion. a
FOREIGN '
The bandit leader, Kuprenko. one a
General Petlura's chief lieutenants
rs been executed by order of the
strict court sitting in kiev. Kupren
was tried for the shooting of S
swish family living in a village OF J
10 kiev district. He was executed 7
: firing squad II
The Hondurean government has c.
gned an agreement for the payment IL
the Hondurean debt. The agree
ent provides that for each bond of .,
10000 face value 1t shall pay only .
900 to holders OF bonds Issued In IL
6s and 1870. HI
kumatoro Honda, former Japanese m
mister at Vienna and Budapest. has w
en- named ambassador to Germany. ~
ceceedirg Eki Hiokl and will 20 TO =,
'rlin early in February. Nj. Honda
10 for many years WIS attached to
Japanese embassy in London. m
Is with Japan's delegation at the g,
rtsmouth peace conference. To
II is officially announced that of
inee Erik OF Denmark on the oc- III
sion of his betrothai to Miss Lois cf
ances Booth OF Ottawa renowned m
right TO succession TO the throne
d his title OF prince. King Christ.
however conferred on him the OF
le OF Count OF Rothenborg. De
Joufti Fikrl Bey. head OF the Turk ci
bar. has been convicted OF trea- ~
and sentenced TO a term OF five -
lrs' Imprisonment The sentence
'ries with It hard labor. Tie charge
treason was based on an open let ar
sent by ftkri to the caliph i'm. di
ring him not TO resign because his n,
ignation would he disastrous to the ST.
nasty and the country. II,
Government tax experts who met
70 recently unanimously recognized -.
necessity OF international ngree.
nis 20 aid in the apprehendlng OF i,
dodgers that they might be forced ~
meet their obligations. -
Heavy snowstorms and ayalanches sr
} reported from several points lp IN