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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1920
Page
2
A wide array of reports details fatal train collisions in Burlington Ohio, a missing funds probe in St. Louis, and a groundbreaking jury verdict by Akron’s female panel. Also noted are wartime dispatches, census projections, and political shifts shaping early 20th century geopolitics.
News overview reports Soviet forces routed in Poland with heavy casualties and prisoners, while German and neutral observers note routs in the north and east. British recognition of Egyptian independence looms with terms favoring Britain, and Irish/Tennessee suffrage and Cox campaign allegations dominate headlines.
The United States France and possibly Britain warn Poland against invading Russian territory and urge stopping at the ethnic border. Allies threaten to withdraw support if disobedient. The French foreign office notes temporary frontier crossing could be necessary under campaign exigencies.
The entente allies unified on the Polish question last week, aligning with France and pressuring Germany. Lloyd George reportedly shifted due to Red pressure against British rule and demands from Poland, signaling a tougher line in diplomacy.
Albanian and Serbian forces engage in bloody battles as Albanians claim to push foes back across the border. Victors halt, at least temporarily, near the demarcation line set in 1918.
Constantine former king of Greece hopes Greeks gain full expression in upcoming elections but fears Venizelos stopper. He laments Lloyd George refused to see him over a revenge claim linked to Venizelos. Charles former emperor of Austria is rumored to be sought by Hungarians with Britain France backing. Italy Serbia oppose. Vatican may sway. Charles would accept Hungary throne.
Lloyd George left for Switzerland and Irish leaders pressed for immediate action. The Irish peace conference, about 700 moderates from all parties, urged the lords justices and lord lieutenant to back dominion home rule summon an Irish convention and stop coercion. The assembly included unionists, lords, bishops, priests, business leaders, and landowners led by the Earl of Shaftesbury who owns Belfast land.
Washington reports that the railways are again operating on their own resources after the cessation of the guaranteed earnings clause at midnight. Estimates show a government cost of about 100 million dollars monthly for six months. Losses since March 1 are placed at 600 million, with railroads seeking advances as balances are settled.
Senate subcommittee hearings reveal between 600000 and 700000 allocated to senatorial and congressional campaigns in 1920 were not included in the Republican national committee budget of 3079037. National treasurer Fred W. Upham testifies loans to the senatorial committee would be repaid from future fundraising, with 500000 loaned to the senatorial group and 200000 to the congressional.
Prince George Latfallah reports Feisal willing to accept a foreign mandate for Syria, favoring American or British control. Meanwhile in Mesopotamia Ramadi and Fallujah tribesmen grow openly hostile to the British, though lines of communication remain open per a war office note.
Labor will not parade in Denver next Monday under an order by Col. C C Ballou commandant of federal troops enforcing military control after the traction riots. Picnics will be allowed without speeches. all other demonstrations are banned.
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