Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-05
EVENTS OF A WEEK

d, EVENTS OF A WEEK
u The signing Of the peace treaty was followed by the
MSsparture for their capitals Of the chief dignitaries who
n.ad the greatest share in fashioning it. Particularly i'm
asressive was the reception given to the British premier,
..GGloyd George, who was met at the station not only by
ahe department heads who might have been expected
Mp attend on such an occasion, but by King George and
rhe Prince of Wales, an honor whose significance lies in
THE fact that it was unexpected and spontaneous. and
What it is one which has heretofore been reserved for
n,ersons OF royal blood. In this. and in the enthusiasm
i4.tith which the premier's speech in parliament was
greeted. may perhaps be read the answer to the question
low the British public will receive the treaty in view OF
he promises made before election by the premier and
Ills partisans.
The journey of President Wilson across tho ocean
has been uneventful to date. and the president is ex-
Jaected to reach home on Tuesday of next week. On the
Grip he has busted himself with official work, which has
sncluded the signing Of a number of bills recently passed
~ congress. 1t is expected that promptly after his ar
aival he will submit to the senate the peace treaty and
1Its companion document, the treaty in which the United
states, like Great Britain. pledges itself to come imme-
,iately to the aid Of France in case of unprovoked attack
apon the latter by Germany. With the treaties is e1-
pected to be presented an urgent appeal from the presi-
lent for their ratification.
/ The discussion of the treaties will be marked by
5ome vigorous oratory, but the attitude of those who
aaave placed themselves in opposition to the treaty Of
peace and the League of Nations is by no means clear.
A few of the senators, including Reed and Berah, will
Undoubtedly continue their flat opposition. But with the
1 ISSUE that of acceptance without material reservation or
1 .he throwing overheard of everything that the peace
/ Conference has done during these months and the in
Elefinite continuation of technical war conditions, it is by
Sno means certain that men like Lodge and Knox will
continue their opposition to the point of adverse votes
when the time of voting comes. There is more than a
possibility that these men will record their protests
against those things in the treaty Of which they disap-
prove and the methods by which the work has been han
died, and, with this protest, will vote for ratification.
THAT, it seems, is about the most satisfactory course left
open to these very able men to extricate themselves from
gthe dilemma in which they have placed themselves.
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8s Full ratification by the German government is a.
foregone conclusion. The government in power sent it's
delegates to Versailles to sign the treaty and that govern
ment will ratify what the delegates have done under it's
instructions. Arrangements are already under way for
German adjustment to the new conditions. The financial
problem presented is a difficult one for the Germans to
ssolve. but they are undertaking it in a manner which
Seems to mean business. A budget which provides for
1.-THE raising Of the enormous sum of twenty billion dollars
has been prepared, and will in all probability be adopted.
M The peace treaty makes definite provision for the
trial by a commission to be created by the Allies of all
awho are charged with responsibility for the war and it's
gSoutrages. The Germans, in accepting the treaty, commit
themselves to this, and one of the interesting tasks
lof the near future will be the selection Of the members
OF this commission, the arrangements for the trials, and
the steps taken to secure custody of the person Of the
former kaiser and several of his important aides. In a
Sspectacular manner Won Bethmann Hollweg, chancellor
Of Germany at the outset OF the war has offered to nIace
y himself at the disposal Of the commission for trial, TAX
EHtng upon himself full responsibility for the acts of his
ssAaformer master. Naturally the Allies will consent to no
" substitution of this kind, but will insist on a public trial
lkof the former monarch himself.
The death Of DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, which occurred
u early in the week, has closed a life which was full of
IL struggle and sacrifice in the cause of woman suffrage.
and those who have admired this remarkable woman
for her ability and her fine character, regardless Of their
views on the cause which she championed, will regret
IL that IT was not given to her to live to see the full fruition
OF her work and that Of her associates in the actual
n adoption Of the constitutional amendment for woman
suffrage which now seems certain Of ratification.
The advent Of July was rendered notable this year
I'm that, In addition to the taking effect Of many other
haws in the. usual course, 1T ushered in an era Of nation.
wide prohibition ofVhe sale Of intoxicating drinks. This
fisSlslation. while enacted as a war measure, goes into
1snsct II reaAty after the close OF the war. and with de-
mobdisation Of our troops more than half completed,
NThss president has made it known that congress having
NaiIsd To take what he regarded as the desirable action,
IEb1 III exercise the authority which he has to suspend
Ef4bs s~proyAsicns OF the law SO far as they relate to the
1aishtcr bsysrages as soon as demobinzation has been com.
kkpfsks6s Inssnuch as but . few months will remain I'm
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