The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-19
CANADA TO RATIFY
THE TREATY
Provisions Affecting European
Boundaries Criticised From
Many Sources.
WELCOME FOR'THE PRINCE
Party Spirit Submerged in
Good Feeling Toward the
Royal Visitor.
FOR'THE PRINCE
Special Correspondence to the Conddian
Section of THE SUN.

OTTAWA, Aug. 1S.--Parliament meets
on September to ratify the peace treaty
so far as Canada 10 concerned. While
ratification II expected to be made with
q minimum OF opposition. some antago-
nism 10 likely to be expressed against the
provisions OF Article x. This clause in
the League Of Nations covenant 10 not
overly popular In Canadian circles,
where Its significance and possibilities
are best understood. In Paris the
Dominion plenipotentiaries submitted a
memorandum pointing out what they re-
sarded AZ It's weaknesses. and there 10
reason for believing that both Sir Rob-
ert Borden and his Minister Of Justice.
Mr. Doherty, were dissatisfied with ito
nnal form. The press. too. while at
nrst eulogistic OF the entire league
covenant. 10 becoming more critical
The Ottawa Journal, which not infre-
quently reflects official and parliament
tary sentiment. observed not long ago
that Article X. contained provisions to
which no Canadian could subscribe with
out grave reflection: and In the current
issue of the StateNnon, q Toronto Lib
eral publication, ]. 8. Ewart, one OF the
Dominions most eminent constitutional
authorities, asks whether Canadians are
prepared to defend for all time the ter
ritorial integrity of Bohemia, Poland,
Czcheo-Slovakia and a half dozen other
communities, to guarantee the infiexi-
biiity Of European boundaries defined
by those who met In Paris.
The Prince OF wales Greeted.
Meanwhile the entire country has
united In welcome Of spontaneous
warmth to the Prince Of Wales. In the
heat or electioneering contests the Lib
eral purity Is sometimes referred to as
the Separatist" party. but this week
Liberal newspapers and public men are
wing with Conservatives and Unionists
In an endeavor to do honor to the heir
to ths British throne. Quite the most
ardent expression Of welcome has been
that sent to the Prince by Mackenzie
King. the newly elected Liberal leader.
The truth Is that while the war intensi-
ned the spirit OF Canadian nationality
and to n great extent obiiterated the old
cry for centralized imperial CONTROL. e.,
one great Parliament in London to direct
the affairs OF the whole empire-it at
the same time deepened Canadian de-
votion ana loyalty to the crown as the
symbol Of union or commonwealth Of
British self governing nations. each mas
! ter Of It's own destiny. but all united by
ties OF kinship and giving allegiance to
| common King.
The Prince Of wales too. quite apart
from what he represents. appeals TO
Canadians as a British officer and gal
liant gentleman who for a not inconsid-
cradle time was associated In active ser
vice with the Dominion's troops In Flan-
ders, and his unaffected, simple, manly
, department has made a splendid impress
sion upon the Canadian people. who, de.
spite their monarchical sympathies are
democrats to q man. 49,.
| SIR Arthur Currfe Home.
| After q career in France whksh car
ried him from the command Of a bat
talon to q Major-Generalship, knight
hood and the command OF the Canadian
Army Corps, Gen. Sir Arthur Curris re-
turned home this week. Formerly real
estate broker in Vancouver with no
knowledge Of the art OF warfare except
that gained IN the militia, Curries rise
in France was notable. He is conceded
to have been one Of the great personsli-
ties of the war. During the last two
years of the great struggle he was in
command OF the Canadian corps. Under
his leadership II carried Paschendaele,
until then regarded as impregnab!e.
formed the spearhead OF the British
drive against Amiens. fired the last shot
OF the war on the morning of the armi-
stice on the historic field OF Mons and
In two years of heaviest fighting never
retreated a step and never lost n gun.
Strong pressure has been brought to
bear upon Gen. Currie to enter politics,
but II is extremely unlikely that he will
do 20. II IL much more probable that
his services to the country will be REQ
ognized by a high post IN the Dominion
permanent forces.
The New Liberal Leader.
Tho new Liberal leader Mackenzie
King. 10 stil without q seat in Parlia-
ment. and II IL hardly likely that ne will
DO able to secure election in time to at
tend the session of the House which
opens in September. He does not ap-
pear. however. to be greatly concerned
about entry into Parliament and. accord
ing to his friends. is preparing for q
tour Of the West with the object OF ex-
planning the new Liberal platform, par
ticularly In regard to the tariff. and OF
appealing directly to the leaders OF the
agrarian movement IN an effort TO avoid
cleavage In the progressive ranks.
Meanwhile Sir Robert Borden has
made no further progress toward cabinet
reconstruction. Mr.. Tolmis has been
: sworn In as successor to Mr.. Crerar
as Minister of Agriculture, and Sir
Henry Drayton has gone to finance, but
no successor has yet been found for Mr.,
, | Carvell, no representation has beer
, secured from Quebec. and Sir Geors'
. fObLcI btllA pICbiuCo ONch lAAo dOkdA
OF Trade and Commerce.
In Ontario an insurgent movement haI
developed within the Conservative party
, aEainst the leadership of Premier Hearst
, Active members OF the party are de.
. manding . provincial convention to selec
I q new leader. and. backed by the
Toronto World, q newspaper not without
influence. the movement IL gaining con
siderable momentum. In ordinary timel
: the situation would not be Of great con
sequence, but with the provincial cleo
4 ticns approaching. and the Liberals
under the Leadership of Mr.. Harus,
Dewart, planning an active campaign
: | snch n schism, II 10 thought. IL bount
4 | 70 weaken the Government
Crop reports from the West continu
!, | 10 be pessimistio. In Alberta the sltua
= ton has become 30 critical that Hon
hlJ. A. Calder. Minister of Immigration
: and Colonization. and Hon. Arthu
Msighen, Minister of the Interior. hav
4 left for that province TO survey tn
|. situation and take steps to render feeders
ala.