Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-21
EYENTSOF WEEK

q they Were TOLD IN pain ana punt WORDS Wnat the
ciytlsed world thought Of them. The Allies instructed
the Germans that they must sign or reject the peace
treaty on juno -, but an extension of time was granted
so that the period Of grace will expire Monday, June %.
at s:49 o'clock On the evening, Paris time.
Meanwhile. it is possible that the progress of the
negotiations at Versailles may be in some way influenced
by the events in Italy and Germany during the week.
On Thursday Premier Orlando. who with his cabinet had
received a vote of no confidence from the Italian cham
Der Of deputies, presented his resignation to the king,
and II it is accepted 1t automatically removes the Italian
from the council Of leading statesmen at Versailles. Ex-
actly how the effect Of an accepted resignation will be,
= = matter Of conjecture, but it is thought that it may.
At least, cause some further delay.
OF even more interest is the report that the scheide-
mann government in Germany has collapsed. apparently
because it had committed itself to a policy which for
bade the signing Of the peace treaty with the Allies.
Much confusion seems to reign, and the development Of
the situation is being watched with the keenest interest
by the diplomats at Paris who surmise. that the crisis
will result in an expressed willingness to sign ME peace
treaty even though it may be necessary to ask for a few
days delay once more. The probability that Gustav
Noske. the minister OF defense. will be the new German
premier, would indicate that extreme radtcalism in the
republic is now on the wane. 81
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While diplomats are making time at the green
table, Field Marshal Foch is preparing for any eventu-
Atty: plans for a resumption Of the advance into Ger
many In case the peace terms are not accepted, have
been perfected. and approved by the supreme council,
and while it is not expected that the movement of troops
will result in bloodshed during the immediate future,
the operations will mean a far more complete blockade
country I'm the world Germany, of course, knows how
that blockade can be aysrted. s
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During the week President Wilson has visited the
battlefieids and some Of the ruined cities of Belgium.
and was everywhere received with acclaim. King Al
bert honored the American visitor conspicuousiy, and the
famous Carainal MERCER spoke natterinx words about
the unseifishness with which America had come to the
aid Of the Belgian nation during its darkest hours Short
ly before leaving Belgian soil, the American resident an
nounced that he would invite congress to elevate the
United States diplomatic representative from the rank
of minister to ambassador-which was accepted as a
compliment by the Belsians.
Last Sunday morning Captain Jack Alcock and Lieu
tenant Arthur ". Brown arrived at clifden, Ireland, after
having left New Foundland but a little more than 1e
hours earlier. This feat was accomplished in a v,ckers-
virny bombing plane which had defied distance rs well
- the elements and carried its passengers to their des-
tinahon far more swiftly than had been expected. T11t.
~ y MAY QO0-0op Il8nC from America to Europe that
has pet been made, and avtators generally consider Il
OF interest merely from . sporting point Of view, b.
4ltevans that the dirisible atrship will be the trans-Atlan-
tie vessel Of the future. although the airplane may play
m Important role a. q natl carrier.
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In the United States senate the debate concerning
the ratification Of the peace treaty is still going on, the
opponen6 OF the administration being desirous Of separ-
attns tho League Of Nations constitution from the arti-
clesg Of peace. Senator Knox has offered : resolution to
the effect that as the congress in 1917 vas empowered
TO declare vas. 70 it Is authorized by law to declare
peace IN 1919 because that which was to be accom-
plished tAEessh the VA. has been accomplished. The
week has been the opposttion's, but it il expected that
some OF the heavy guns Of tho administration VIII be
Sbosnins NEXT week in defense Of both the peace terms
and ti,essLeasue Of Nations plan.
Interesting developments in TIE winnipex strike
1naysrresult n = settlement within a day or two, for it now
turns out that the strike leaders are disposal to admit
they have been misled BY the subtle inuigues Of Boil
sheytt aSttaton Csrtatn lsttsrs have bean found
which throw 1 strong lisht on the methods used by he
sredy eiernsnt 70 corrupt organised labor whose leaders
nov frankly Declare that they believe = majority q the
saInion men have besn mtsaed, ana that for this reason
#ahey strike msy ~ cAiisd ~ vary non. From the en-
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