Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 226, 22 September 1922 — Page 1

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BONUS ISSUE LAID TO REST FOR All TIME Measure Can Never Again Come as Near Winning in Congress Borah Crystallized Public Sentiment.

HARDING MOVE ASTUTE By MARK SULLIVAN WASHINGTON. Sept. 22. The comment of the leaders of the ex-soldiers on the veto of the bonus bill Is that the fight has just begun. But as soon as a calmer mood conies they will think differently. The soldiers' bonus is a settled issue, not only for the present session of congress, but forever. It will never again come so near to winning in any future congress as it did in this. It was passed by the house over the president's 'veto. In every future congress the number of senators under the obligation of a' promise to vote for it will be smaller than In the present session, and the number of senators who will feel free to oppose it will be larger. Furthermore, Harding's veto Is based not merely on the present state of the treasury, but on principle. Reasons Will Remain Every reason that the president gave for his veto will continue to exist and will even exist in a stronger form during the - remainder of his term. So long as Mr. Harding remains at the White House, whether it is for the two and a half years remaining of his first term or for sis and a half years, if he should have a second term, he can be expected" to veto any bonus measure that comes up. For that matter, the measure is not likely, to be brought up again in good faith. Only in case there should be a congress politically hostile to the president and with a purpose to embarrass him is the bonus measure likely to be brought up in the future. The reasons that make the measure Impossible of success will in time become so apparent that the agitation for the bonus will never again have as large a popular backing as it had on this occasion. Treasury Menaced. As a final reason why the bonus proposal cannot be successful at any forseeable time in the future it can be said that however unable the treasury is to stand the strain this year it will be still less able at any time for several years to come. The. treasury already faces the problem of a revenue which is $600,000,000 short of enough to pay the appropriations. It may seem sensational to say so but it is a fact that even disregarding the bonus, taxes in this country are likely to become higher before they become lower. Debts Forlorn Hope. The "Die Hard" advocates of the bonus may continue to hope that money received from our European debtors will make the payment of the bonus possible. That however, will not be. A part of those debts will never be paid and none of the principal will be paid for at least 25 years. Such installments of annual interest as we may receive will not be enough to take care of even a fraction of a bonus and in any event whatever we receive from this source will be more than needed to meet the ordinary expenses of the government. Pensions Coming. There will be of course in time pen sions tor wounded soldiers and pensions for ex-soldiers, who have become indigent. But any universal payment based on the theory of adjusted compensation like the present bill and giv en to every soldier who was drafted regardless of his needs is out of the way forever. It is. an important event and it came about through a dramatically narrow margin. President Harding is given credit not only for having been firm on principle but also for having been astute politically. If this present vote in the senate had come last March or April or indeed, if it had come at any time preceding August, the president's veto would have been over-ridden and the bonus would have been adopted. Time Helped Foes There was a time, some six or seven months ago, when only eight men in the senate could be counted on to op pose the bonus. Mr. Harding's course gave to his side of the controversy the benefit of a constantly rising state of public feeling adverse to the bonus Also more directly if the final vote had been taken before instead of after the various primary elections of the sum mer it is altogether probable that some senators who are now able to vote against it would have found it more difficult to do so before the primaries took place. One some times gets the Impression that Harding has among his maxims the one that says "Time and I against any other combination." Some times the president seems to less patient per sons to put an undue burden of the work of the partnership on "time." But he has much faith in it and has on occasions demonstrated that his faith is well founded. President at His Best The veto message was Harding at his best. It combined his familiar qualities of patient and tolerant rea sonablencss with complete firmness. In his veto he undoubtedly has had the support ot the best and the larg est number of his advisers. Here in Washington we have' under stood that out of the 10 members of the cabinet only one was in tavor or the bonus and one other non-commit tal and eight against it. The bonus message has a dozen an tries from which it must excite admira tion, even on the part of many who do not agree with it. His giving it the tone of an address to congress ! was both good politics ana sound in nrfneial i It IS a fact, HS Hraui imtmsa. ; throughout the rn??.3as;e, that the bonus,piOT,osal arose net out of any so- , i tr- rr i Tl -. Pf.-tAnM

Exchange of Salutes Restricted in Army By New Regulations (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Sept. 22. Army regulations are soon to be amended to do away with much of the exchanges of salutes ' between officers and men in public places. Experience in the war when large numbers of offictTS were in Washington and other centers of military effort, has convinced the war department that strict adherence to the existing regulations made the required exchanges of salutes upon every meeting a nuisance and led to a general disregard of the regulation among officers by common consent. The revised regulations will restrict the exchange of salutes for both officers and men to military reservations except where they may address one another while in uniform on the street or in other public places.

HARLAN AND DR. HUNT ADDRESS CONVENTION OF WAYNE W.C.T.U. "People have an erroneous idea as to what makes taxes high," said Denver C. Harlan, Republican candidate for state senator, in a non-partisan speech on the subject of "Taxation, before the county convention of the W. C. T. U., held at the East Main street Friends church Friday. "They try to get their valuation on their taxable property lowered In order to cut down their levy but this end can onlv be accomplished through the reduction of public expenditure." Mr. Harlan urged . all the women present to register and vote in the coming election. He stated that at present there was no need for further tax legislation and explained the law as it now stands. He stated that taxa tion is inevitable but that it is a question as to the equitable distribution that the public can investigate and correct. Cause of Raise "Taxes are raised principally for local purposes." said the speaker, In his effort to convince his hearers that only a small percentage of our taxes are paid to the state and nation, "and most of the public funds are spent for two main institutions those of roads and schools. The present law provides for the budgeting of all public funds to be expended and the levies proposed accordingly. The public has a right to object to the dis tribution of public funds if the objec tion is registered at the proper time." The convention also heard a review of the tuberculosis situation in Wayne county from Dr. George B. Hunt, local physician. He reviewed the efforts on the part of those interested in the eradication of the white plague in Wayne county to promote the estab lishment of a permanent tuberculosis hospital on the Esteb farm south of the city. ' ' Reports Condition Dr. Hunt gave statistics showing actual conditions as existing in the county at the present time and stated that there are many cases unknown because of the failure to report them. He pointed out the great expense to the county at the present time which would be minimized by the permanent establishment of the proposed hospital. The cost for the establishment of the hospital to the taxpayers would be about 10 cents on every $1,000. Committees appointed for the con vention at the morning session Friday are: Membership, Mrs. Anna Bond, Emma Ryan, Mrs. I. N. Lamb; publications, Mrs. Maude Winder and Mrs. Sadie Eves; courtesy, Mrs. Emma Ryan. The social morality report of all unions was given by Mrs. S. W. Hodgin at the morning session." The re port stated that the work of all unions has been confined mostly to the dis tribution of literature to public school children and Americanization work. The Mary E. Hill union of Richmond reported the investigation of 501 cases (Please Turn to Pago Eight) FIVE PERSONS INJURED WHEN CAR DERAILED SEYMOUR.- Sept. 22. Four employes of the Interstate Public Service company and one passenger were In jured here today when , a passenger car was derailed and plunged 60 feet into a field and turned over. Willard Fiteh of Crawfordsville, and G. W. Spears, of Greenwood, were ser iously injured, while Frank Casting and William Miller, both of Seymour, and Walter Dunlevy, of Scottsburg, were bruised and cut by flying glass. The car, it was said, was travelling about 45 miles an hour when it struck a curve and was derailed. Balloonist Is Rescued After 1,000 Foot Fall (By Associated Press) DOBB'S FERRY, N. Y., Sept. 22. Hanging head down from a balloon in which he had been making midnight ascensions at a firemen's carnival, John Smith., of Yonkers' fell early today with the craft from a height of 1.000 feet into the Hudson river. He was rescued by three men who watch ed the erratic course of the balloon's red guide light and who fought strong river current for an hour to get to him. Weisbrod' 's Appointment Is Confirmed By Senate (By United Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 22. The sent tnAxv .nnfirrnorf Procirten Ward. ing,s appoi51tment 0f Ray H. Weisbrod postralstei. of Richmond, and Harry i T."tl fin tray nnctm O c it rf o ir "

RAIL WORLD WAITS RULING ON U. S. WRIT Judge Wilkerson Without Any Suggestions From Daugherty on Modifying Order as Time Limit Draws Near. CAUSES MDE CLEAR

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Sept. 22. With the railroad world waiting for the decision he has promised by 11 a. m. tomorrow, Judge James H. Wilkerson, in the' preparation of his ruling on the government's strike injunction, was without any suggestions today from Attor ney General Daugherty for modifica tion of the restraining order issued Sept. 1. The only features of the attorney general's bill interpreted as in any way modifying the order now in ef feet lay in clauses clarifying the phraseology of original passages, and in the following provision: "Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit the use of fund3 or' moneys of any labor organizations for any lawful purpose, and nothing contained In this order shall be construed to prohibit the expression of any opinion or argument not intended to aid or encourage the doing of any of the acts . heretofore enjoined, or not calculated to maintain or prolong a conspiracy" to restrain interstate commerce or the transportation of the mails." ' Explains Position Mr. Daugherty. at the close of the hearing, personally explained the government's position. "This order," he said, "speaks the last word for the government, and for society, and for civilization; for peace and fairness; for liberty protection, with firmness, and, if necessary, with force." Declaring it the duty of the government to compel the railroads to furnish transportation, he asserted also that it- is the obligation of the government to step in and prevent interference with transportation. Until he makes his ruling the restraining order issued Sept. 1, and extended for a second 10 day period, remains in effect, Judge Wilkerson announced. 19 Roads Make Peace. Meanwhile 19 railroads and their subeidaries had made peace with the striking shopmen on the basis of the Baltimore plan, according to an official announcement by John Scott, secretary of the shopcrafts organization. At the same time many other roads continued to hold aloof from the settlement plan and operated their shops independent of any negotiations with officials of thestriking unions. Roads which have declined to settle must shoulder the responsibility of maintaining a lockout, a bulletin issued at strike headquarters asserted. CONGRESS. ADJOURNS AFTER PASSAGE OF DEFICIENCY MEASURE "(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 22. Adjourn ment of congress at 2 o'clock today was arranged definitely when the sen ate soon after reconvening adopted the house resolution providing for the sine die ending of the session. Passage of the adjournment resolu tion was marked by a brief thrust by Senator Harrison, Democrat, (Mississippi), at the Republicans, the Missis sippi senator declaring that the ses sion "ended as the most reactionary congress since the time of Aldrich, the most oblivious to executive dicta tion since the days of Roosevelt." Pass Deficiency Bill. One of the last acts of the two houses was passage of the deficiency bill carrying a total of ?2,4o4,210 includ ing $200,000 'for relief of Americans in Smyrna. Speeches on political and other subjects were expected to occupy the closing hours of the session today. Opposition to the Liberian loan and the Dyer anti-lynching bill, Republican leaders said, would prevent a vote being reached on either of these measures pending before the senate. In order to sign the deficiency measure and other minor bills, President Harding was expected to attend the closing hour of the session. BURL COSTIN IS DEAD FOLLOWING ACCIDENT Eurl Costin. 38 years old, died ou Thursday night at 10:40 o'clock at Reid Memorial hospital from injuries received Tuerday afternoon when he tell on the handle of a pitch fork while at work on Albert Albertson's farm, east of the city. Mr. Costin was injured when he jumped from a work bench about three feet high, to the floor, landing on the handle of tho pitch fork. He suffered a hemorrhage and later blood poisoning, which caused his , death. He was the son of M. D. and Nancy Ann Costin, who lived in Muncie the latter part of their lives. He is survived by his widow and three sons, Delvin, Hobart and Woodrow; brothers, A. C. Benjamin F., OUie and Irvin Costin, of Muncie; William Costin, of Los Angeles; and Tobias Costin, of Martinsville, Ind., and sisters, Mrs. Maud Grow, of Muncie, and Mrs. Alice Hukill of Richmpnd. Funeral services will be held Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock from the home, 237 Chestnut street. Burial will be in Muncie. Rev. Gates will officiate. Friends may call any time.

"Uncle Sam"

American destroyers operating in the Near East have heen rescuing the refugees from Smyrna and other points. .Photo above shows group of children rescued by officers of one of our destroyers. These children were almost nude and th officers "rigged" them out in castoff uniforms.

M'CRAY CONFIDENT BETTER DAYS NEAR FOR STATE'S FARMERS (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 22 Governor McCray, in a radio address to the annual Warren County Farmers Association ' gathering . today, declared that from a statistical standpoint the factors influencing corn prices at present should be regarded as favorable to the farmers. The farmers themselves, the governor said, are "disturbed and down-hearted, and are inclined to be too pesimistic." "I realize it is dangerous to give advice," ; said the governor, "but it seems to me that all conditions point toward higher prices, accompanied by a minimum risk for a decline from present values. Better Days Near. "I am confident that better days are near at hand, but certain definite things must yet be brought about. Freight rates must be still further reduced, city rents must be lowered, wages must be more nearly, equalized. The remuneration in agriculture must be brought up to a point where it will be comparable with the reward gained from similar investments of capital and labor in other legitimate enterprises. "The country will not enjoy substantial and permanent prosperity until this is done. Let us look these questions squarely in the face, considering all the time the rights of each other and then go forward in confidence that the world is not going to destruction and that all these great and disturbing questions will be set tied and settled in such a way as to establish an era of peace and prosperity that will continue to abide with us lor many years." Four U. 5. Senators Plan Campaigning For Beveridge '(By United Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 22. Four United States senators will stump the state for -Albert J. Beveridge, Republican candidate for United States senator, Clarence R. Martin, chairman of the Republican, speakers' bureau announced late yesterday. The. speakers will be: Senator George Moses, New Hampshire, Senator Borah of Idaho, Senator Jones of Washington and Senator Shortridge of California. Dirigible C-2 Leaves For El Paso In Fog EL PASO. Tex., Sept. 22. The United States army dirigible C-2, in a transcontinental flight, left El Paso this morning at 6:45 o'clock in a heavy fog. Commandar Strauss said the C-2 probably would go direct to Puma, Ariz. Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND. AND VICINITY By W. E. Moore Fair tonight; Saturday fair and continued warm. Prevailing -high barometric press- ! ures all over the state and low press ures over the north indicates prevailing fair weather over this district for the next 24 hours. High temperatures Saturday. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 74 Minimum 54 Today Noon 76 Weather Conditions The cool wave has broken up ar far east as Pennsylvania. The hot wave continues over the plain states, the temperature being 96 as far north as Montana, but somewhat cooler in British Columbia. A storm center is over the upper Great Lakes but has not yet produced much rain. A severe tropical storm is east of North Carolina with 3.50 inches of rain at Cape Hatteras, N. C, attended by a 42-mile gale. A third storm is developing over the Gulf of Mexico. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Saturday; somewhat warmer west and north portions tonight and north' portion Saturday. P aid Circulatio n Yesterday, was 11,801

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C.B.&Q. Rail Head Appointed Federal Distributor of Fuel (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 22. Conrad E. Spens, vice-president of the Chicago, Burlington and CAiincy Railroad company, today was appointed federal fuel distributor under the new coal distribution and anti-profiteering act. Selection of the Burlington official for the new post, which carries with it "broad authority for movement of coal shipment was announced at the White House shortly after President Harding had affixed his signature to the coal distribution and anti-profiteering bill and to the separate emergency measure for a tact-finding coal commission. Mr. Spens is understood to have been recommended by Secretary Hoover with whom he was associated in the war-time food administration. JAPS MAY WITHDRAW FROM PARLEY UNLESS ' REDS MODIFY VIEWS v- (By Associated Press) TOKIO, Sept. 22. Japanese may be obliged to withdraw from the Chang Chun conference unless Russia modifies her attitude in a spirit of compromise, according to a statement issued today by the foreign office. The Russian insistence on discus sion of the Nikolaievsk affair and the evacuation of North Saghalien at the conference is described officially as exhibiting a lack of sincerity. It was pointed out that Japan had consented to discuss questions affecting Euro pean Russia after the present con ference. . The conference between delegates of Japan, the soviet government of Moscow and the far eastern republic of Siberia Tuesday adjourned indefi nitely pending instructions from Tokio and Moscow. The deadlock was caused when the Russians demanded immediate Japanese evacuation of north Saghalien and the Mikado's representatives replied with a declaration that Japan would hold the debated island territory until indemnified for the massacre of six hundred nationals at Nikolaievsk in 1920. The conference originally was called for the purpose of discussing a trade agreement between Japan and the far eastern republic. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22. The negotiations at Chang Chun between the Japanese and representatives . of the far eastern republic and the Moscow soviet government are being followed with. much interest here because of indications that the Russian groups dominated by Joffe and his Moscow assistants are making every effort to obtain either directly or indirectly lull political ' recognition of the soviet government by Japan. These attempts seem to have failed at every point, though the Japanese were obliged to modify their first position of opposition to any representation of the Moscow elements in the enference. . - . After a long discussion the Japanese finally consented to admit Joffe and his associates on terms of equality with the far eastern delegates, but with the distinct understanding that the negotiations were limited to the consideration of trade and economic matters and did not involve political recognition. No Official Word. Nothing has yet -been heard officially of the deadlock resulting from the' Russian demand for immediate withdrawal of all Japanese troops from Siberia, including the northern portion of Saghalien island. In Japanese circles it is said the instructions of the Japanese negotiators did not empower them 'to discuss the Saghalien question and it is believed here that the Japanese government will not consent to withdraw from the island until some agreement has been made for compensation in connection with the killing of Japanese civilians in Nikolaviesk two years ago. A further complication is foreseen in connection with the promise of the Japanese to withdraw from other portions of eastern Siberia by October 1. Thi3 movement was undertaken without reference to the negotiations with the Russians and in execution of pledges given at the Washington arm conference, and already many Japanese soldiers have been withdrawn, .

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BUSINESS IMPROVES DESPITE HANDICAP OF LABOR DIFFICULTIES PALLADIl'H SEWS BUREAU WASHINGTON, Sept. 22. Despite the coal strike, extending from the early spring until late summer, and the railroad shop-men's strike, lasting the greater part of the summer, of ficial sources of information agree that during that period a satisfactory improvement in business and industry was achieved. The departments of labor and commerce are satisfied that 1 J A 1 1 f J luausmai conaitions are now on a sound basis. According to an estimate just given out by the department of labor, there were 3,000,000 more wage earners employed the first of this month than there were at that time a year ago Since Sept. 1 the textile strike and the coal strike have been settled and practically all of -the important rail road systems have effected settlements with striking shopmen, and at least another million men in those industries have been given employ ment Relief For Farm. With peace once more reigning in nearly all of the key industries of the country, the department of agricul ture is confident that the farmer will have a larger and better marken for his products. The United States employment service has just completed a survey of conditions in 65 industrial centers. In 39 of these centers there was an Increase in employment in August over July. In those localities where there was a decrease the report states it was largely due to the unrest and uncertainty in connection with the situation resulting from the coal and railroad strikes. Increase In Jobs Commenting upon the fact that In a majority of industrial centers there was an increase in the number of men employed the report says: "The soundness of business is reflected in the increased number employed in many industries, surmounting the reaction of the rail and fuel situation." The report finds such a steady Increase in employment that the demand for labor in the middle west is absorb ing the men who have been engaged in harvesting. As a rule the close of the harvesting season throws a. large number of men on the labor market unable to find profitable employment. This, it is indicated, will not be true this year. In a great many 6tates, the federal employment service finds. there is a shortage of all classes of labor. The national industrial conference in a report just made public gives a comprehensive survey of the trend of wages. Its conclusions are that wages (Please Turn to Page Nine) GEN, DEVINS REPORTED KILLED IN IRELAND (By AssociatPd Press) BELFAST, Sept. 22 Brig. Gen. J. Devins is reported to have been killed with five .other irregulars in a fight near Sligo Wednesday night. He was the Republican member of the Southern parliament for East Mayo and Sligo and took a leading part in organizing the opposition to Arthur Grif fith's , meeting in Sligo last Easter Monday. One of the dead Republicans has been identified as Brian MacNeill, second son of Prof. John MacNeill, minister of education in the old Daii cabinet. Three of Prof. MacNeill's sons were active members of the Irish Republican army before the truce and the '.surviving two are officers in the Free State army, one holding the rank of Brigadier. - Brian was in charge of the irregulars who captured Ballina from the Free Staters a fortnight ago. He was an undergraduate at the National university and 23 years old. The battle lasted four hours and the majority of the Republicans evaded capture. State Board Of Health To Honor Dr. J. N. Hurty (By United Press) -INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 22. Members and employees of the state board of health and Indiana notables will assemble here tonight to pay tribute to Dr. John N. Hurty, retiring secretary of the board. . Dr. Hurty will retire Sept 30, having completed 26 years as secretary.

THRACE WILL BE DEFENDED GREECE SAYS Foreign Office Says Invasion

Will -Not Be Permitted France To Try To Avert Conflict Involving England. TURKS TAKE KEY POINT BULLETIN.. (By Associated Press) PARIS, Sept. 22. The French cabi net today decided that in view of tha refusal of the British to withdraw their forces from Chanak, on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles, the efforts of the French government should be directed toward preventing war between Turkey and Oreat Britain. To this end it was agreed immediately to end Jt'ranklin Bouilloa to Smyrna. BULLETIN ' ATHENS, Sept. 22. The Greek gov ernment it was understood today has decided to convoke the national at sembly Immediately after the reconstitution of the army. The minister of tne - interior has received a message from Gallipoli stating that a commission of French officers with a high Turkish official had visited Chanak to inspect the war material concentrated there in 1920 by the inter-allied commission, charged with the disarmament of Turkey and since under allied guardianship. BULLETIN LONDON, Sept, 22. The Turkish Nationalist government, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Constantinople today has suggested Smyrna as the place for the proposed Near East conference. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 22. Turkish nationalist forces have seized the town of Ez-Ins, on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles and are threatening Kum Kalesi, an important key position to the southern side of the straits, he Kemalists were nowhere opposed. The nationalist move, in the opinion of the naval experts here, will enabla the Turks to prevent free ingress to the Dardanelles to the British Atlantic fleet units, which are on the way from Malta. . The Important positions involved were occupied by the French and the Italians and from them the heavy Turkish batteries can command the entrance to the straits, ' ATHENS, Sept 22. Greece will never permit the Turks to invade Thrace, which she considers part of her homeland and retention of which is "an essential preliminary condition to any peace conference." This declaration was made in a statement to The Associated Press by the Greek foreign office today. 'We have lost Asia Minor, but we must keep Thrace," said the statement That is an essential preliminary condition to any peace conference. Our army in Asia Minor which had been fighting for ten years, was absolutely exhausted but the Greek nation will never permit the Turks to invade Thrace which we consider home territory. 150,000 Men Available We have demobilized the (military) classes from 1912 to 191S, but the class es for 1919 to 1923 we are keeping on a war footing, making a total army of 150,000 men available for Thrace should the Allies permit the Turks to cross to Constantinople. "Unhappily we lack ammunition, artillery and general equipment but hope our friends will help us in our efforts to keep the Turks out of Europe and that the English fleet will aid us in preventing the Turks from crossing the straits. "The Smyrna massacre speaks for itself. Greece is defending Christian civilization. Internally Quiet "Internally Greece is quiet. Thero is absolutely no danger of a revolution. Foreign reports of trouble are the outgrowth of the insistance of our troops that they be returned to Piraeus instead of being demobilized on the islands. But these wearied men had no revolutionary designs; "they only wanted to go home. We found that out when we sent our Athens army as a precaution to Piraeus. "Immediately some of the returned soldiers exclaimed sadly: 'What! Are you treating us, wearied patriots, as enemies?' "Our king remains because the people demanded him and want him. By what right shall any foreign nation Interfere with the expressed will of the Grecian people?" . DRIANOPLE, Sept 22. Greece Is apparently determined to defend Thrace at all costs. It Is understood that every available division in northern Epirus and Macedonia will be sent to supplement the forces now In Adrianople. French reports fndicate that the morale of the Thracian troops is improving. Major General - Anastasios Polymenakos, the new commander-in-chief who by his heroic engagement of the enemy saved his army corps at Brusa when all the others were lost, has inspired the soldiers with a newspirit. . In hi3 order of the day yesterday he appealed to the men to retrieve Greece's lost military glory, declaring

that political leanings must be forgotten alike by royalists and Venizelists in the face of the common danger. PARIS, Sept 22. The near ast situation seemed a little more hopeful, at least from the viewpoint of preserving allied unity, upon the resumption today of the conferences between Lord Curzon and Premier Poin care. . : l:. Disturbing reports, however, continue to come from Constantinople and it Is reported that the Turkish nationalists are on the point of issuing ar ' (Please Turn to Page Foui) '