Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-04-15

, Bruce and Edwards, leaders Of the
User of Germany wishes to buy from
deaths amounting to 42200O, whie4 re-
luced the loss due to cityward move
ment to $4,000. The estimated de-
crease in farm population In 1924 was
1S2. coo
a RGUMENTS in the Brookhart-
Steck contest occupied consider
able time in the senate last week and
il 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. II
this is done 1t is a certainty that
Broolhart viii oppose Senator Cum
Minis for the nomination in the next
Republican primaries. That might re-
suit In the election Of Democrat,
and the prospect is rather worrying
the Republicans.
DR0sRECTS are COED for settle
ment Of the Tacna-Arica dispute
between Peru and chile In accordance
with plan submitted to the repre-
sentatves of the two republics by Sec
rotary of State kellogg. The nature
of the proposals was nor 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
. AUOL PERET. finance minister
n Of France. won big victory
when the parliament adopted his
measures after weeks consdera-
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 countrys - per cent Of the repa-
rations paid by GERMANY under the
Dawes plan
NJ OCCUPATIONS for pence in Mo
L rocco on the basis Of autonomy
for the Rifiians were proceeding nice
! ly in Paris when semlofIicial am
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
Z ing the Druses, and Il recent dispatch
says Prince Hamad Atrash, son Of Sui
tan el Atrash, leader OF the tribesmen
was Killed in battle at Maarba.
EOTR hundred men and women
fugitiveS from Russia met in Paris
in the first Pan-I,ussian congress Of
emigrants and exiles and laid plans
for an early attempt to win back
their country from the BoIshevists.
Prof. Peter Strouve was elected pres
( ident Of the congress and reused In
tense enthusiasm when he called on
Grand ISuke Nicholas. uncle OF the
late ear. 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 Ilindus in India, al
ways smoldering. has broken out in
/ Calcutta and other cities and the
British authorities are having 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 ef the
nazim of Hydprabad that he be given
/ Berar. which was coded to ihp English
1 $50 years ago. The nazinl has armed
1 forces and might lead revolt Of
other dissatisfied Indian princes. Brit
ish troops have been concentrated IN
secunderabad 10 keep the naziin quiet.
+ 4 RPLANEs from the army of
"A Marshal Chang have been bomb
ing I'ekng. despite the protests III the
foreign diplomats. The real battle
for lie possession Of the city seems to
have begun. L is reported there tlat
a coalition has been formed between
the forces % Ferg Au-hsiang, VII PET
fu and the governors of Shansi and
Kianssi provinces far the destruction
Of The chi'i and San'uns annies that
are be#iy lg .tl.e c.43.isi.