The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16

supported him, but the Germans.
Stresemann and Luther, objected, pre-
ferring England as the sponsor for the
treaties. They also declared firmly
that they would not agree to any pro-
vision in any of the treaties which
would prevent Germany's seeking re-
vision of the eastern frontiers. The
security pact for the Franco-German
frontier could be fixed up speedily ex-
cept for one poiht-the right of France
to send troops through German terri
tory to aid her allies of the little en-
tente in case they are attacked.
TTALY'S Fascists are going ahead at
L great pace. Last week they
brought about an agreement of closest
cooperation between the confederation
of industry. representing the employ
ers, and the federation of Fascist labor
unions. and then the grand council of
the Fascist framed constitutional
changes giving the government abso-
lutte control Of every phase of indus
trial, political and administrative ac-'
tivity. One provision creates board
of compulsory arbitration for industry
and labor, and another makes strikes
crimes punishable by death. The
Fascist also are conducting violent
campaign against Freemasons and
there have resulted serious disorders
in various cities, especially Florence
where several murders were COM
mitted.
DOL. WILLIAM MITCHELL, on the
ination. was ordered by the adiutant
general Of the army to appear before
the naval court investigating the air
ship Shenandoah. He showed up in
full uniform and accompanied by his
counsel, Congressman Frank Reid of
Illinois. The colonel objected ito TAX
ing the oath but asked leave to read
a brief statement. Admiral Jones.
president-of the court refused to allow
this and Mitchell still declining to
testify, the court took the matter I'M
der advisement.
The Presidents air board heard a
large number of officers of the various
services. The air~efficers were about
equally divided for and against the
proposition of defense department
with a separate air force. Rear Ad-
miral Moffet, chief of the bureau Of
aeronautics, was an especially inter-
esting witness, giving his opinion of
the air service as of the greatest value
and telling the board at length what
he thought should be done to improve
1t. On Wednesday the board adjourned
to attend the three days of air racing
at Mitchell field.
N EFYING the known wishes of the
- President, the federal shipping
board, after depriving the Fleet cor
poration Of its powers. removed Leigh
G. Palmer from the presidency of the
corporation and ordered that Elmer e.
Crowley be elected to succeed him.
Palmer was offered vice presidency
in charge Of European affairs but de-
clined and severed all connection with
the corporation. Other changes OF per-
sonnet were ordered by the board and
carried out. Rear Admiral Cone, re-
tired, vice president and general man.
ager of the Fleet corporation, then re-
signed. telling Chairman O'Connor that
without regard to other considera-
lions, cannot, as retired naval off,
Ger, serve any organization that defies
the wishes and policies of the Presi-
dent of the United States"
FRENCH and Spanish forces in east
L ern Morocco have effected a juno
ton, the former advancing northward
from Kifane and the latter movin:
south from Alhucemas bay. Thus the
Riffs are completely surrounded But
the rainy season on which Abd-el-Krim
has been counting has come and the
Europeans are finding their operations
increasingly difficult. Jules Steeg,
minister of Justice, has been selected
as resident general of French Morocco
to succeed Marshal Lyautey. who re-
signed.
In Syria the rebellious Druses have
been thoroughly routed by the French
tanks and bombing planes.
Just as the worlds championship
- series between the Washington and
Pittsburgh ball teams was opening, all
lovers of the national game were sad
dened by the word that Christy
Mathewson, one of the most famous
and best loved of all pitchers. was
dead at Saranac Lake. N. Y. big
Six" as he was called, succumbed to
tuberculosis which attacked him after
he was gassed In the World war