Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 293, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1919 — WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF.

Washington, D. Dec. 5. President Wilson demonstrated to the satisfaction of the senate today that he is mentally competent and alert, though physically infirm, and Senator Fall, of New Mexico, pronounced the chief executive capable of performing the" functions of his office and familiar with the Mexican crisis. —o — The administration is not yielding to demands from the country for a revision of its policy toward the coal strike that many believe is necessary to bring the strife to an end. Governors are appealing for the government to reopen negotiations that will yield to a settlement of the disastrous controversy. The cabinet discussed the situation today, but was still . disposed to fight it out rather than yield any ground to the strikers. —o — President Wilson told Senator Hitchcock today that he' had no immediate intention of resurrecting the peace treaty. The responsibility for the present position of the treaty, the president said, rested on shoulders other than his and he added, “Let it rest there for a while.” —o — Brig. Gen. William Mitchell, director of military aeronautics, related to the aviation subcommittee of the house committee on military affairs some of the reports he had heard of the activity of the Mexican government in developing aviation. He said that he understood that planes had been purchased in France, Germany and Belgium, although he had no definite information. - Tha Hartford Fire Insurance Co., for the l|rst time in history, is offering" to write insurance on growing wheat, rye, corn, oats, and barley against loss from freezing, winter kill, frost, flood, drought, insect or disease at a reasonable for for landlord, tenant or owner. See the agent, RAY D. THOMPSON, Rensselaer, Indiana.