WASHINGTON.—Secretary Daniels, who presided at the conference of the cabinet officers and heads of the government purchasing agencies with the industrial board, said today that Chairman Peek of the board acted without authority in amending the statement of result so as to make it appear that only the dispute with the railroad administration had been recommitted.
Deemed Inadvisable to Introduce Alien Bill.
SACRAMENTO.—The rules committee of the state senate today presented a report recommending that Senator Irman's request to introduce a bill prohibiting Japanese from leasing agricultural lands in California be denied, "because it was deemed inadvisable."
Baker Says Senator Chamberlain Was Not "Helpful."
WASHINGTON.—Commenting on what he termed "a very intemperate speech" by Senator Chamberlain, retiring chairman of the senate military committee which was delivered at Natchez, Miss., last night, in connection with the Ansell-Crawder court martial controversy, Secretary Baker said today in his three years as secretary of war he was unable to recall a single instance in which he had received any helpful suggestion from Senator Chamberlain or one which seemed intended to be helpful.
Revolt in Abyssinia.
ADDIS ABA, Abyssinia, Wednesday.—The grandson of King Johannes the Second, who died in 1889, has revolted, and declared himself king under the name of Theodore. The government has sent punitive expedition to suppress the rebellion.
Japanese Cannot Acquire Land in Lower California.
MEXICO CITY, Wednesday.—(A.P.)—"In lower California there are various foreign enterprises, among which one or two Japanese which have been given concessions for the exploitation of certain natural resources in various places, but none of them have been permitted or will be permitted to acquire tracts of land, because the constitution prohibits this definitely."  "Is the statement of General Amado Acquirre who is secretary of agriculture and development.
Leonard Wood Mentioned in "Distinguished Service" List. 