The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-23
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Poincare's Downfall Makes
for Settlement of the
Troubles of Europe.
BY EDWARD w. PIckARD

BY EDWARD W.. PlcKARD
DREMIER Poincare is out or will be
I on June 1, because of the defeat of
his national bloc in the French parlia-
mentary elections. Some radical, pos
sibly NJ. Herriott of Lyons, will form
the new cabinet, and the policy of
France toward the settlement Of the
PREPARATIONS dispute with Germany will
be so changed that definite solution of
the problem seems in sight. That is,
II the German factions that won domi-
nance in the recent elections will adj
here honestly to the Dawes plan. In
that case the new French government
will display more cOnciliatory spirit
toward Germany and may eyacuate the
Ruhr entirely.
In Germany the peoples party, to
which Chancellor Stresemann belongs,
has formally Endorsed the Dawes re-
port and approved its acceptance. But
it also agreed that the nationalist
should name the new chancellor, on
condition that the foreign Office port
folio be given to peoples party man.
The nationalists, together with the
monarchists, oppose the Dawes plan.
They, Of course, rejoiced over the de-
feat OF Poincare, but 1t may deprive
them of their chief asset-the French
occupation of the Ruhr. 1t is believed
in Berlin that Herr Hergt will be the
next chancellor.
The French chamber does not meet
until June 3. President Millerand
will then name the new premier, who
may be BRAND or Painleye, If Herriot
Is not selected. 1t is likely that Mil
lerand himself will then resign. All
those who have opposed POincare's
policies, including the British govern
ment. were happy over his downfall,
but it Is a source Of anxiety for the
small nations of central Europe that
have been depending on French sup
port. This is especially true of Ruma-
MIA, which is In daily fear Of war with
Russia over Bessarabia. The French
radical Socialists, who will have about
124 members in the new chamber, ia
vor recognizing soviet Russia regard
less of the .atter's attitude concerning
the French debt. This prospect is
worrying Germany because of her
break with Moscow over the raid on
the Russian trade delegation's head
quarters. -
German monarchists and national
lists, led by General Ludendorff, held a
great celebration of German Day" in
Halle and incidentally battled with the
communists there, using tanks and
cannon in storming the Red garrison.
There were many casualties and the
communists were utterly routed. I'M
mediately after this occurrence there
were reports that the former kaiser
and his wife had left Holland for Sile-
ala This story was not confirmed
Japan's government also was over
thrown by the popular vote, the lib
eral opposition winning 277 of the
464 seats in the new house. Premier
Kiyoura and his cabinet, however, will
not quit Office until after the state
celebration early in June Of Prince Re-
gent Hirohito's wedding. z
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President Coolidge successfully me-
gotiated one hurdle last week, but
there were other and higher ones in
front Of him. His veto of the Bur
sum bill increasing the pensions of
Civil war veterans and widows was
sustained by the senate by margin of
just one vote. Voting to override the
veto were 30 Republicans, 10 Demo
Gratis and two FarmerLabor. while
sustaining the. veto were II Republic
ans and IL Democrats. At first the
veto was beaten. but Senator Harreld
Of Oklahoma changed from one side to
the other and the day was saved for
the President. Senator Bursum said
he would immediately draft a new
measure which he believed would pass
ut this session, the increases provided
being smaller. The Presidents disap-
prevail was based on economy.
Veto Of the soldiers bonus bill came
Thursday, and it was predicted that
both the senate and house would over
ride It. though perhaps by narrow mar