New-York tribune., 1919-10-13

ter the rough fist of a Cossack than
threat to reinstate the blockade against
Germany unless the German govern
ment effects the immediate withdrawal
of the Baltic army was duly relayed
from Berlin to Won der Goltz, on whom.
however, it does not appear to have
made much Of an impression. The
Berlin press, as usual, reports his re-
tlrement-but it is just as likely as not
that this retirement is toward the east
instead Of the west. The latest stunt
Of the resourceful Won der Goltz, as
reported through Geneva, seems to be
dressing up his soldiers in Russian
which, if consistently car
ried out, might result, in fashion, in
the disappearance of the German
troops from the Baltic land.
The British rail strike ended in the
native British manner, that is, by Il
compromise, which brought back to
work by last uesday 900 900 striking
railway men. The government has fixed
a minimum wage, only at a level lower
than was demanded. Of course, this
settlement, however welcome, does not
mean the end of Lloyd Georges labor
worries, for no sooner did Mr.. II. J.
Thomas, the railway mems secretary.
leave the Treasury building by one
pocket, than he returned by another
as head OF joint delegation of the
British Trades Union Congress and
the Miners Federation. Il this quail
ity he, ably seconded by Mr.. Smillie,
handed over petition demanding the
naturalization of coal mines. The
London press describes the situation as
utterly menacing.
The dictator d'Annunzio is still die
tating at Fume. Among other things,
he dictated proclamation to the Croa-
tian residents calling on them to join
the Italian garrison in resisting for
eign interference in what is merely a
domestic unpleasantness. There is not
much change in the situation. The re-
port that the United States has issued
a threat to Italy was denied at Wash
ington.
Apartment troubles are not restrict
ed to Manhattan cliff dwellers. Accord
ing to reports from Ame iongen the
we'll known inhabitant of the Bentinck
mansion there is preparing to move.
He will settle down at Doom, where q
comfortable little chateau is being put
IN shape for him. The villagers of
Amerongen may not consider them
selves losers in the transaction, but
the real estate spectators at Doorn
certainly feel like winners-they have
boosted their prices 100 per cent since
the Kaisers numerous suite is looking
around for accommodations
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National prohibition has been en-
acted in Norway-to be sure, a tame
variety Of the article. since the sale
Of beers and wines including cham
pagneS, VIII not be lnJcrfered with.
According to the cables, "the law gov
erning prohibition in the United States
figured in the campaign to considera-
Bile extent; it is not stated, however,
on which side. If t-lc attitude of the
British press toward this particular
American issue may serve as indicative
of general European sentiment. we NAV
assume that the American experiment
was exploited n Norway by the antis
rather than the other side. The Lon.
don newspapers are constantly print
ing stories ABOUT crime waves in
New York and other American cities,
carefully appending tie explanation
that the increase Of delinquency should
be blamed on prohibition.