The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-27
EUROPEAN NEWS AND VIEWS.

London, July 27-(By Union As
ISOLATED Press)-Some one has been
cheerful enough to predict a revolu-
ton for Great Britain, as if she did
not have trouble enough on her hands.
If trouble comes, however, it will not
lbe so much for a change in govern
,,ment as a change in the condition OF
the working classes. One does not
have to be a keen observer to see that
relations between the government and
the labor unions are not all that they
should be. Even at the present time,
neither is willing to give over its
rights to the other. After the war
organized labor is going to be vastly
stronger then ever before, or else
vastly weaker. One man will tell you
that if "dilution of labor" to meet war
exigencies breaks down the unions, it
will be the end of freedom in England
and will presage revolution. Another,
quite as thoroughly convinced, insists
that if the unions continuing strength
ening their hands they will presently
become the real government. Either
alternative presages disaster for the
government.
The Paris conference among repre-
sentatives of the Allied nations taking
place this week, hardly concerns the
United States, sine ethe Balkin sit
uation is the principal matter of dis
cussion. The first considerations
have in view efforts to be directed
a against Turkey, with the aim of de-
stroying Turkeys assistance to the
Central Empires against Bulgaria,
liberating Greek territory of Bulgar-
ian invaders, and the weakening OF
Bulgaria's aid to Austria and Ger
many, and the recovery Of Rumania'
The political questions relate to the
boundary of Albania, which is to be
fixed definitely to avoid contentious
and difficulties in the future; to as
sure to Serbia the restoration Of Bos-
MIA Herzegovina, a rectification of the
frontiers of Montenegro and the con-
sideration Of Italian claims respecting
the eastern shores of the Adriatic.
Unless the cost of food is reduced
Paris will find herself facing some
serious strikes before the winter is
over. 1t is becoming more and more
evident that the distribution Of foot
at least in the cities, must hencefortl
become a public function. The fixing
of maximum prices is but a prelim
mary step. The card systems ant
the meatless days, which are now il
force, are another. Food products ar
becoming standardized, prices fixed ant
in view of the reduced production
which is sure to last for a long perio'
after the war, only a centralized sys
tenn of distribution can solve the evil
The state will become the only middle
man, and if the farmers refuse to sci
at the established rates, which fire
quently happens, the state will hav
to go into the producing business, toe
The "Teddies" continue to have
good time and be the wonder and ad
miration, at once Of the French PEG
pie. Nothing has done more to Civ
new hope to the tired, worn poilu
than the bouyant spirits of Uncl
Sans men. They are good %spenders
good sports and admirable soldiers
J About the only thing that stands i
the way of "Teddy's" inclination t
make a real chum of the poilu, is tn
later's inclination to give him a goo
healthy hug now and then. Until tn
Americans accustom themselves t
this phase of masculine friendshi
among the French, THEY will not b
entirely at S