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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1922
Page
2
Edward W. Pickard reports a Commons bill requiring ships in British waters to carry a reasonable liquor supply for passengers. The move, seen as ridiculing U.S. prohibition, draws critique on its diplomatic tone and the intent of the British government.
Bandits seized a large passenger group en route from Shanghai to Peking, taking 14 Americans and several Britons. Ransom demanded reached $1,000,000 as negotiations drew in US and British officials. Chinese troops pursued but were thwarted by captives in the front line. government faced calls to secure release and potential reforms in the army.
Britain sends a peremptory note to Soviet Russia demanding within ten days assurances on propaganda offenses against British subjects and ships, compensation for offenses, and withdrawal of two Soviet replies to protests raised by Robert M. Lodgson. Observers say rupture of relations is likely.
M Vorovsky the Russian soviet envoy to the Near East peace conference was killed in Ausanne by a Swiss officer who once served in the imperial Russian army. The killer claimed Bolshevists had tortured his father and uncle and noted threats from Swiss Fascisti.
Secretary Mellon announced the May treasury program saying federal finances are sound enough to balance the budget from year to year. He projected the fiscal year ending June 30 1923 would show a surplus of more than 125 million dollars in revenues over expenditures and a steady reduction in public debt.
RESIDENT GOMPERS has begun his effort to free the American Federation from the Red menace, reducing the AFL's monthly running costs in Chicago. The executive council of the AFL also seeks Seattle Central Labor union and Minneapolis Trades and Labor assembly to rescind their endorsement of Soviet autocracy in Russia.
Four inch forward gun and crew of coast guard cutter Seneca open fire on the rim fleet off the Jersey coast. Lieut.Cons. PB FL Roach directs the action from the bridge as Commander EB Ho Citneen commands the cutter.
Edward McWilliams of Dwight IL sues amateur radio broadcaster C Wylie Bergman to stop his station claiming interference with town devices. The case draws wide attention across the country as the pending trial concerns radio airwaves rights.
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