The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

DOLAND'S firm and dignified stand
i against the demands of Russia in
connection with the murder of the
Russian minister in Warsaw seems
to have had good results, for it is now
reported that the two countries are in
fair way to negotiate a treaty or
amity. But the Soviet governments
savage reprisal in the way of whole
sale executions of counter-revolution-
lists and others accused of being spies
in the pay Of foreign governments has
aroused widespread indignation. An
instance of this is the resolution
adopted by joint meeting of the ex-
executive committee of the British La
Dor party and of the general council
of the British Trades Union congress.
while recognizing the Soviet gov
ernments indignation at the murder
of M. VOikev," the resolution said,
I'VE are obliged to protest against the
execution Of persons innocent thereof
as reprisal. We are of the opinion
that meeting murder by murder is a
degradation of the standards of CIV
iliZed life and can produce nothing
but harm to Soviet Russia"
In this connection it is interesting
to read that Pope Plus NJ in an allo-
cution before secret consistory de-
nounced bolshevism as an insidious,
subversive doctrine that is permeating
the ignorant classes throughout the
world. Basing his remarks on knowl-
edge coming to him through evidence
gathered by his diplomatic outposts,
the pope charged bolsheyism with be-
ing chiefly responsible not only for
the troubles in China but also in
Mexico.
NJ ARSHAL CHANG TSO-LIN is
Iva now the absolute dictator of
northern China-though he may not
enjoy that pre-eminence very long.
In a twenty-word speech in Picking he
announced that he had assumed the
Office of generalissimo in order to work
for the regeneration and unificatiOn
of the country. The diplomatic body
was absent from the brief ceremony
and so avoided official recognition of
Changes new status. In circular tele-
gram to the provinces the marshal
pledged himself to fight against COM
munism while breath remains in his
body. He added that any seeking to
undermine the nations foundations or
acting in collision with foreigners
for like object, will be regarded as
public enemies deserving death.
There are indications that the Han
kow and Marking nationalist factions
will soon get together, at least for
the purpose of getting possession of
Picking and Shantung, provinces. The
Shanghai bankers are reported to
have raised two-thirds of $30,00O,000
loan to assist General Chang in his
drive northward
FAILURE to reconcile the National
l. peasant and Liberal parties in Ru-
mania resulted in the downfall of
Premier Babu Stirbey, favorite OF
Queen Marie, who only recently was
elevated to that position. He handed
in his resignation and the former
premier, loan Bratiano, was called on
to form a new cabinet pending elec-
tions. The National peasants not only
refused to cooperate with the Lib
erals but announced that they are
publishing manifesto making scan
dalous revelations against the gov
eminent party. w
DRESIDENT COOLIDGE, who
caught his first mess of rainbow
trout by using worms as bait, has
heard the sorrowful protests of the
Izaak Walton league members and
now is landing the fish with the regu-
lation equipment of fly and casting
rod. And Mrs. Coolidge has proved
herself no mean angler. The Chief
Executive has been receiving various
groups of citizens, including the men,
bers of the National Editorial associa-
ton and their wives, and on Tuesday
he motored to Rapid City and re-
viewed the South Dakota National
Guard at its camp near there. He
took back to the summer White House
as an overnight guest former Gov. S.
II, McKelvie of Nebraska, who is the
editor, of farm paper. Mr.. Coolidge
accepted an invitation to attend the
Belle Fourche roundup on July 4,
which is his birthday, and promised
to go to Ardmore on July 16 for big
gathering of farmers from South Da-
kota, Nebraska, Colorado and Wyo-
ming.
Governor General Wood of the
Philippines was the Presidents most