The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
EUROPEAN NEWS AND VIEWS.

London, May 11-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)-It goes without saying
that the Allied countries are delighted
with the reception that has been ac-
corded the English and French Com
missions now visiting the United
States. As Italy has been assured
that there is enough held in reserve
for her representatives, she has been
conforted for the unavoidable delay
in getting her commissioners of.
Nothing that has happened during the
last year has given the Allies more
encouragement than the visit of the
English and French commissioners.
The reports that they have cabled
back home glow with sincerity and ap-
probation. That the remainder of the
war will be easier for their trip is as
sured, aside from what they have &C.
complished in the way of settling food
and financial problems.
The conference Of Scandinavian
statesmen which closes in Stockholm
today is hardly greater Importance
than the great International Socialist
congress which takes place in the
same city next week. As the meeting
which opens next Tuesday is a prelim-
mary to the general conference which
is scheduled to open on June 10, there
will be sustained interest in the meet
ing. German Socialists will attend
the conference in large numbers. BEL
gian Socialists, however, will be con-
spicuous by their absence.
Whatever news filters out of Ger
many contains a very little about the
submarine policy of the Teutons.
Nevertheless, it is assured that they
are delighted with the concern they
are causing their enemies by their un-
dersea warfare. The Allies, the Ger
mans say, may commit themselves to
as large a programme of battleship
construction as pleases them, but the
Germans will continue to fight for
the command of the sea below the sur
face. Germany believes yet that she
will win out unless the United States
acts quickly. She is not even afraid
of the two hundred submarine chasers
Uncle Sam is building. She knows
the United States will need no less
than 1000.
Portugal is feeling the pinch of be-
ing cut off from a supply Of coal from
the Cardiff coal mines, and in having
its supply of fish cut off. Coal has
gone up to $37 and $40 a ton, and is
so scarce that it cannot be obtained at
any price. The normal price is about
81 a ton. Besides the arrangement Of
domestic heating and cooking the
misery caused to the poor, the lack of
coal is proving a serious menace to
fssteries, railroads, tesmways and the tbs
heating and lighting Of public places
With a long sea coast, Portugal has al
ways had an abundance of fish. But
the submarines run the risk of trying
to catch them.
There are all sorts of ways Of show
ing ones patriotism in Hungary. 1t il
now the fashionable thing to wear q
coat with the side pocket on the right
hand side, revealing that the garment
has been turned so as to make it pre-.
sentable, thus saving labor and ex.
pense of a new suit. In fashionable
hotels and restaurants and hotels ir
Budapest one sees many prominent
people thus attired. Nobody, not ever
a war millionaire, can afford many
new suits nowadays,
There are about 700 native-borr
Americans encamped near London in
three Canadian battalions, and they
are delighted wei the decision Of thei1
home country to enter the war. Near
ly all Of the officers Of 21lth, which
called the new American Legion, wer'
born in the United States. Col. Sag
Is q native of New York, later goinl
to Calgary, Alberta, where he belong
. ed to several Canadian regiments. H
I is famous the world e as a cracl
shot. There are many officers from al
parts of the United States.