The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-22

world court. but reaffirmed his oppo-
sition to entrance into the League Of
Nations. He had good deal to say
about the probable success Of the plan
to settle Europe's tangled affairs laid
down by the commission headed by
his running mate, General Dawes.
When the Dawes plan is in opera
tion, he promised, he will approach
the great powers on the subject Of
holding another conference for further
limitation Of ornaments and for the
codification of international law
1t was noted that neither Mr.. Davis
nor Mr.. Coolidge alluded directly to
the candidacy OF LaFollette. The for
mer merely said the people must
choose between 1.-THE delusive panaceas
of the dreamy radical and the SNUG
complacency Of the conservative" and
the latter said: 1--WE are likely to
hear a great deal Of discussion about
liberal thought and progressive ac-
ton. 4 It Is well for the country to
have liberality In thought and prog
ress in action, but its greatest asset
is common sense"
THE Democratic national committee
L completed its reorganization by
electing Glen Shaver as chairman,
Mrs. Emily Newell Blair of Missouri.
Frank s. Hague Of New Jersey and
Samuel Amidon as vice chairmen !;
James w. Gerald Of New York as
treasurer and Charles Greathouse as
secretary. Jesse Jones, a Texas
banker, was made chairman Of the
finance committee. Mr.. Shaver then
went to Chicago to open western
headquarters.
G ENATOR JIM REED Of Missouri
y has announced that he will sup
port the candidacy Of John W. Davis,
which may or may not help the Demo
cratic nominee. In Illinois the execu-
tive board of the state Federation Of
Labor has Endorsed the candidates. Of
LaFollette for President and Len
Small for reelection as governor.
Ohio Democrats renominated Gov. A.
v. Donahey, and the Republicans NOM
mated former Gov. Harry L. Davis.
THERE Is no good reason to believe
4 that the London conference on the
Dawes plan will not result In full
agreement, but at this writing 1t is in
deadlock over the matter Of the
evacuation Of the Ruhr. ALI other
questions were virtually settled after
the arrival Of the German delegation
but the Germans on the one hand and
the French and Belgians on the other
could not reach an accord on the evac-
uation, the point in dispute being the
time when that should take place.
Premier Herriot, who already has
made so many concessions that his
political position at home is imper-
lied. insists that the military occupa-
tion continue for IL months after the
application Of the Dawes plan so as
to insure the carrying out Of its stip-
ulations. The Germans demand COM
plete evacuation not later than Janu-
airy, 1925, saying that nothing less will
satisfy the reichstag and German pub
lie opinion. Really they fear that the
Herriot cabinet will not last for II
months and that 1t viii be succeeded
| by reactionary government that
| would find some excuse for refusing
to carry out the undertakings of Her
| riot. Also, 1t is said, they have
learned that British bankers would
not lend money on basis of evacu-
ton of the Ruhr year hence.
The French and German finance
ministers, who are in London. have
drawn up a Franco German CONNER
cial treaty the signing of which is in
volved in the Ruhr evacuation. By
it France would receive preferential
treatment in many respects.
| The ''big fourteen" as the allied and
German delegates are called, have
!, been discussing the matter Of real
locating the reparations to be recov-
cred from Germany, and Ambassador
Kellogg and Colonel Logan both in
formed them that the United States
was deeply interested in this and
would be represented at the meeting
Of financiers planned. If only for the
purpose of enforcing. its claims fol
army of occupation costs, Lusitania
damages and other losses.
| Secretary of State Hughes. on his
return home from his European trip
said he was very hopeful of the situa
ton abroad and believed the Dawes
report would be accepted and put into
EFFECT within short time.
i HAVING received word that thu
i i harbor at Angmagsalik, Green