The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16

deaths amounting to $4,000, which re-
duced the loss due to cityward move
ment to 100000. The estimated de-
crease in farm population in 1924 was
$4,000
a REGIMENTS In the Brookhart-
"A Steck contest occupied consider
able time in the senate last week and
it did not appear that an early de-
cision was likely. There was re-
port that President Coolidge had init
mated to Senator Butler chairman Of
the Republican national committee.
that in his opinion the majority re.
port of the elections committee, which
recommended the seating of Steck,
Democrat, should be approved. If
this is done 1t is a certainty that
Breokhart will oppose Senator Cum
minis for the nomination in the next
Republican primaries. That might re-
suit in the election of a Democrat,
and the prospect is rather worrying
the Republicans.
DROSPECTS are good for settle
ment Of the Tacna-Arica dispute
between Peru and Chile in accordance
with a plan submitted to the repre-
sentatives of the two republics by Sec
rotary of State Kellogg. The. nature
Of the proposals was not made public
except that they would be substituted
for the plebiscite. Ambassadors Cru
chaga of Chile and velardi Of Peru
both expressed the hope that the new
negotiations would succeed.
D AUOL PERET, finance minister
IN of France, won a big victory
when the parliament adopted his
measures after a weeks considera-
ton. Figures issued Tuesday showed
that Frances budget was balanced for
the first time since the beginning of
the World war. without including of
the country's 81 per cent Of the repa-
rations paid by Germany under the
Dawes plan.
NJ QUOTATIONS for peace in Mo-
rocco on the basis Of autonomy
for the Riffians were proceeding nice
ly in Paris when a semiofficial an
nouncement from Madrid virtually
ended them. This was to the effect
that Spain would not accept the terms
offered by Abd-el-Krim. Consequent
ly strong French offensive in the
near future Is predicted unless Krim
is willing to consider new terms Of
fered by France and Spain.
In Syria the French are still fight
ing the Druses, and recent dispatch
says Prince Hamad Atrash, son of Sui
tan ell Atrash, leader of the tribesmen.
was killed in battle at Maarba.
EOUR hundred men and women,
fugitives from Russia, met in Paris
in the first Pan-Russian congress Of
emigrants and exiles and laid plans
for an early attempt to win back
their country from the Bolshevists.
Prof. Peter Strouve was elected pres
ident of the congress and reused in
tense enthusiasm when he called on
Grand Duke Nicholas, uncle Of the
late car, to become grand chieftain
Of national Russia, assume command
of the army and liberate the country
from communist oppression. How all
this might be accomplished was con-
sidered in secret sessions of the con-
ference.
ID ELIGIOUS warfare between the
IN Moslems and Hindus in India, al
ways smoldering, has broken out in
Calcutta and other cities and the
British authorities are having a hard
time trying to restore order. Mosques
and temples are destroyed and many
persons are being killed or wounded
in the wild street fighting.
Another cause of anxiety to the
British in India is the demand Of the
nazim of Hyderabad that he be given
Berar, which was coded to the English
$50 years ago. The nazim has armed
forces and might lead revolt of
other dissatisfied Indian princes. Brit
ish troops have been concentrated in
Secunderabad to keep the nazim quiet.
A IRPLANES from the army Of
"A Marshal Chang have been bomb
ing Picking, despite the protests of the
foreign diplomats. The real battle
for the possession of the city seems to
have begun. 1t is reported there that
coalition has been formed between
the forces of Feng Yu-hsiang. WI Pei
fu and the governors of Shansi and
Kiangsi provinces for the destruction
of the Chilli and Shantung armies that