The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-12-12

Ignoring some Ital-
Ian friction, the king went on to say,
My relations with foreign powers
continue friendly"
Mentioning the Italian misunder-
standing, he said. my government
will continue to exert their influence
in favor of peace" II 1t does, peace
will come.
Halle Selassie, emperor OF Ethiopia,
sensibly asked the Patriarch Johannes,
supreme authority Of the Ethiopian
Coptic church, to arrange peace, II he
can, with Mussolini, and Abuna Cyril,
high bishop of his church. is asked by
Seassie to do his best.
And now comes from Universal
Service the important authoritative re-
port that Halle Selassie has agreed
to give part OF his territory to Italy
In return for peace.
Washington says this country plans
a series OF Pacific ocean "Gihraltars,"
armed with 16-inch guns with fight
Ing range of rs to 80 miles. Quite
amusing, considering that the original
Gibraltar has become useless rock,
thanks 10 airplanes and submarines.
Invading airplanes might not be kind
enough to come within % or 30 miles
of those interesting fixed Gibraltars
What this country needs for coast
protection Is airplanes. for fighting,
and dIrigibles for observation, located
close enough together and high enough
up In the air to make them really use
full In the next war.
Uncle Sam borrows 5000 100000
more, bringing the national debt above
$50. 500,OOO,0O0. but $4,000, 000,e00 be-
low the amount that certain great
bankers told President Roosevelt this
country could easily carry. Congress
man Hamilton Fish Jr. wants Presi-
dent Roosevelt to tell who the great
bankers were, but 1t Is understood
that they talked In confidence.
Prince Sunni OF Japan, brother OF
the Mikado, fourth son of the late
Emperor Yoshihito, takes the title
prince Mikasa." meaning, literally,
"Prince of the Three Umbrellas" The
name "Three Umbrellas" Is taken from
Japanese mountain and Is also the
much revered name of the flagship
on which Admiral Togo fought the
battle of the Japan sea.
"Three Umbrellas" seems appropri-
ate-one for Japan, one for China. one
for the Philippines; all Japanese.
The village Of Verde Cocha. near
| Guayaquil In Ecuador, exists no long
er. landslide wiped out everything,
| instantly killing fifty Inhabitants A
| slice Of green mountainside, two miles
| wide, came roaring down, and there
was no trace of the village and no man
| lived to tell about 1t.
| But other men will rebuild Verde
| Cncha for men are ns persistent ms
| ants that rebuild their little villages
| when the gardeners hose sweeps them
away.
| Poor China abandons hope for her
| northern territory and Its A5WM,OW
| inhabitants. that Japan wants China
suspects that japan plans series Of
/ blows to force the entire Chinese ma
| ton into vassalage to Tokyo" ASIA
for japan" is the Japanese motto, and
japan knows how to 90 about 1t. No
signs OF "ifty-two members OF the
League Of Nations telling Japan, You
/ must not"
Senator Borah Of Idaho and Con.
| gresham Hamilton Fish, Jr. OF New
York had a long talk. and reporters
guess" that Senator Borah and Mr..
/ Fish have agreed to run side by side.
| Senator Borah. for President. Mr.. Fish
| for Vice President. II Is not safe to
guess about Senator Borah. hut It
would be wise for the Republicans to
decide soon.
When experimenting starts II keeps
going. Hitler. manufacturing cannon,
knows they will need fodder" and
| insists on more babies A German
farmer gets divorce because his wife
wants no children.
1T Is the duty Of German wives to
perpetuate the German blood" the
court SAYS.
Miss Edna Maria Granltsas, twenty
| two-year-old member of Massachu-
| spfts school committee. says teachers
talk too mich. do not lei children talk
enough. She says >hldren should be
encouraged to express themselves. The
Massachusetts lady goes far when she
says "If a child wants TO yell ont IL
class let the child yell until he decides
not to yell" Discipline Is also part
VI education.