The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-23

ENTHUSIASTICALLY, it is seriously in
FURIOUS" admitted the general.
All of which caused elation among
the vets and led the dry leaders to
say unpleasant things about Andrews,
some even demanding his removal by
the President.
With completion of the VETS case,
the board of temperance, prohibition
and public morals of the Methodist
Episcopal church resumed the presen-
tation of testimony in behalf of the
drys' contention that the Volstead act
not only should not be weakened but
should be made more rigid than it is,
if changed at all.
In the senate Bruce and Edge. wet
leaders, prodded Borah until the Ida
hoan INDUCED in dry outburst that
brought the galleries to their feet with
shouts of applause despite the efforts
of Vice President Dawes to maintain
order. Borah denounced the proposals
of the vets to modify the Volstead act
as schemes to evade the Constitution
and therefore reasonable and tending
to legal chaos, constitutional anarchy
and the breakdown of constitutional
government.
\ TUSSOLINPS visit to Tripoli was
1VA watched with great interest. The
premier was given reception worthy
of an emperor and his speeches there
continued to suggest that the plan is
to form a new Roman empire, though
he is careful not to intimate that Italy
seeks to acquire any more territory in
Africa. Correspondents with his ex-
petition seem to think no more land
is needed as Libya's coastal plain is
valley 800 miles long. and 200 miles
wide, with more cultivable land than
there is in all Italy. If properly de-
veloped 1t will furnish an outlet for
Italy's surplus population. The land
is very cheap now and does not need
irrigation. Mussolini is the first chief
of the Italian government to realize
fully the possibilities Of this region.
TRANCE and Spain called the Riff
L fans to peace conference at
Oudja and handed them an ultimatum.
If their terms are not accepted they
are ready to launch combined Of
fensive that probably will wipe out
the rebels. These terms include the
abdication and virtual exile of Abd-el-
Krim and the disarmament of the
tribes. The allies offer to restock the
herds Of the tribesmen and to supply
funds for the development of the coun-
try. Krim will be provided for suitably
if he will give in.
TOR the second time Russia has
L unofficially declared it will not par
ticipate in the preliminary disarma-
ment conference called for May IS in
Geneva, and it will not be asked again.
Reports in London are that the con-
ference may be postponed or aban-
doned, the French move to this effect
now having the support of Poland, Ru-
mania and some other states on the
Russian border.
France and Germany have con-
Guided negotiations abrogating most
of the clauses of the Versailles treaty
restricting German aviation develop
ment and have signed an accord per-
hitting commercial flying without him
drance over both countries.
II Attest reports from China were
Athat the Manchurian troops Of Mar
shall Chang had broken the lines of
the national army commanded by
Feng and were about to attack Picking
itself. 1t seemed likely they would
soon be in possession of the city.
Marshal WI Pei-fu, who had been in
yited by the national army leaders to
take supreme command at the capt.
tai. had made no move to accept, but
was waiting with his army west of
Picking, ready to take advantage OF
the situation, whatever 1t might be.
II UTHER BURBANK, the worlds
IL most eminent hOrticulturist and a
great benefactor of mankind, died at
his California home and his body lies
at the foot of cedar Of Lebanon in
the garden where he carried on many
of his most notable experiments in the
development of fruits, flowers and
vegetables.
BLOODY Herrin, in Williamson
II county, Illinois, was In the hands
of the state troops again after re-
newal of the khan warfare at the pri-
maries. Six men were killed and many
wounded before the guardsmen gained
control of the situation. Further fight
ing on election day was predicted.