Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-20
EVENTS or A WEEK

Nations. and into the state Of California, the homo Of
senator johnson, one Of the most pronounced Of the OPP
ponents Of the League. Che addresses have not differed
materially in character from those delivered earlier on
the trip, although there has been a somewhat more de-
tailed discussion Of specific features Of the treaty: In
some Of the western addresses questions relating to GER
tain sections OF the League constitution we're asked by
labor organizations and others. and these were answered
by the President from the platform.
In one Of the addresses the President referred to the
opposition OF Senator Lodge. and he quoted from state
ments made by Mr.. Lodge In 1915 in support of a League
Of Nations. The President found no explanation of the
senator's change Of front. In the senate Mr.. Lodge
countered promptly by quoting from the Presidents
earlier utterances on the war and contrasting these with
what has been seen of his later attitude. Not conceding
that he had been inconsistent, the senator intirnated that
there was nothing reprehensible in a change Of mind. but
insisted that the question Of consistency had nothing to
do with the merit Of the present case. Thereupon every
one proceeded as before. ]
To Senator johnson has been entrusted the firing Of
the big guns Of tho opposition. Mr.. johnson trailed the
President we'll into the west, speaking emphahcally
against the whole League program, addressing audiences
on several occasions from the same platforms from which
the President had spoken a few days previously. Some
Of Mr.. Johnson's statements have been truly amazing in
tHdI liz III QlfeCC CONTRADICTION OF the plain
facts as to the provisions Of the League constitution and
the manner in which 1t was framed. Senator johnson
had planned TO follow the President clear to the coast,
but as this is written it seems to have been decided that
he will return to Washington after his Minneapolis ad-
dress on Saturday night. He has been summoned to
Washington to be on hand for the expected voting on
proposed amendments to the treaty.
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The reading OF the treaty in the senate was suspend
ed In the middle Of the week and went over presumably
until Monday. because OF the absence Of several members,
and because Of the reception given to General Pershing.
After considerable jockeying the reading of the formid-
able document was begun. but it was halted when the
section relating to representation was reached. 1t is to
this article that Senator 1ohnson's amendment ,providingi
that the voting power OF the United States shall equal
that OF the entire British possessions applies, and it was
here that an agreement was reached that the reading
should go over until the next week. The results of the
vote on this amendment will be awaited with intense in-|
tailed discussion Of specific features Of the treaty. sI1
the senate on the subject matter of the treaty. -
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The Bulgarian treaty has been completed. ana q
summary Of its provisions has been published. The
places the same text being used, with a word changed
here and there to fit the new application. The treaty
provides for some cessions Of territory to the new Slavic
states, and at strategc points the Bulgarian boundary is
pushed BACK a lew miles to make better provision for
the safety of Serbia. Bulgaria is required to waive all
claims to western Thrace, the disposition of this territory
to be left to the later decision of the Allies. Technically
the United States has not been at war with Bulgaria, and
presumably, will not conclude peace with her. but it was
announced some time ago that the United States would
sign the new treaties with both Bulgaria and Turkey.
This course Is to be taken, 1t ia supposed, because. re-
gardiess Of our technical status with reference to these
countries, both emerge from the war as practically new
nations, With now boundaries, new governments and new
obiisatiena.
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The artistic temperament Of Gabriel d'Annunzio, poet
and soldier, Is making trouble for both Italy, his native
country. andsthe rest Of the Allied powers. Acting entire
" on his own responsibility. so it is stately and distinctly
without orders or authority from the Italian government,
dAnnunxio. at the head of an independent body Of Ital-
tans gathered hit-or-miss. suddenly entered the city Of
FIume and took possession, ordering all other forces to
withdraw. There were In the city a small force Of 'Jugo-
Hisvs and police detachnents Of French and British. I'm
msdiatsiy altar the coup communications with the city
we're eut OF. and no Information has been received Of
Whist has sanes st~rsnspirsd.
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Aecording 70 the decision reached at Versailles.
Ffnzne 49, TO remain an open port. ana this deciston was
aoeepted, although reluctantly. by the Italian govern
ment- The only explanation that we have seen offered
sof d.Annunzio,s action il that he hoped that, after having
seissd and occupied the city in the name OF italy, his gov
ernnnent you'd back him up, ana Italys title to the city
would ultiinnately be confirmed. Parallels are drawn be-
twsenTrthts exploit and several performed by Garibaldi.
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