Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 310, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 December 1919 — WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF.

Washington, D. Cm Dec. 26. A new turn was given tiie SimsDaniels imbroglio by the. disclosure that Admiral Sims wrote the secretary of the navy severely censuring Admiral Wilson for conduct vergiilg on insubordination while Admiral Wilson was commanding American naval forces in French waters under Admiral Sims. Sims said Wilson jyas the only, officer he could not commend. . .- • o ■ The mild reservationists threatened to bolt today and join forces with the democrats unless republican leaders were soon able to show better’ results in the direction of a compromise on the peace treaty. Senator Borah announced the formation of a nation-wide organization tp force the treaty to the front as the issue in the 1920 campaign. —o — A number of physicians in the public health service are seeking appointment as surgeon general to IltcCeed Rupert Blue, whose four year, term expires next month. Siftgeon General Blue is a candidate for reappointment. —o — Leaders of the railroad workers’ orgjmizations are assembling here to meet with the American Federation of Labor next Monday for the purpose of directing an unrelenting fight against the anti-strike legislation by congress. —o— Anti-Saloon league leaders are planning an' ambitious international program, to bring about the enactment of prohibitory legislation in foreign countries; the enactment of legislation by congress to apply the prohibition law to Americans in countries where under existing treaties the United States exercises control over its citizens in consular districts; with prohibited organizations everywhere, and in this country a campaign for the complete enforcement of the Volstead law and for the enactment of a new law prohibiting the use of intoxicating beverages as substitutes for liquor.