Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-24
EVENTS OF A WEEK

be submitted within fifteen days from that date, but
%. the German government declared that it found it i'm
possible to complete the examination of the treaty within
spr the period specified. For that reason an application for
a moro time was presented, and the victors granted it,
At the same time Germany was given to understand once
Antu,nore that any hope they might entertain about the pos
Ma sibily of a compromise would be doomed in advance.
"and as if to emphasize their words, the Allied govern
y. n,ents notified the world at large that "Foch is ready"
WOLF the German government should find it inexpedient
the ne to sign the peace treaty, Foch will Immediately and cont
{. pletely isolate the recalcnrant nation from communlca-
IenunioE with all other countries.
ing "
anS Later in the week the German delegation submitted
Esttto the peace congress a lengthy statement setting forth
prain some detail the prevalent Teutonic view that the van
u,xxquishcd people is not wholly to be blamed for the war
at Eand the destruction of lives and property which it has
s"i.a.calaed during four aud a bali years. The reply to this
citynote was forthcoming without much delay. and Pre-
1mier C1enenceau who signed it, pointed out in blunt and
~ adirect terms that Germany not only was the instigator.
zEiisIiof the war. but that her statesmen also had fasnied some
dayof the important statistical facts upon which the German
plea for cxtenuation had been predicated. M. Clemenceau
Mcmphasized that the studies of the economic committee
nnecpf the peace congress had resulted in the conviction that
Whthe peace terms as they still remain will not destroy Ger
trinnany or make her future development impossible. On
the whole, it Seems that Count Won Brockdorft- Rantzau
moo far has been gaining nothing by the avalanche of notes
the and documents which he has addressed to the victorious
M sssAuiea.
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Italian statesmen who have caused their colleagues at
Fshh Paris congress considerable vexation, again claim
exefome special attention because the Rome government has
Catalanded troops in Turkey during the absence of Premier
14oprlando from Paris. 1t was reported during the week
the Hat the United States, Great Britain and France have ad-
go dressed a sharp note to Italy asking for an explanation.
= md also that a reply has been received. The reply 10 said
have been formulated by Premier Orlando after a
pecafomewhat heated discussion during which he objected to
whehs presence Of Premier venizelos Of Greece who there
81 tf6on withdrew. Whatever the merits OF the case may be.
CONT looks as though it will delay final negotiations and re-
wittult in a further clouding of the intricate Turkish prob
mem.
~ V. Pursuant to a call issued by President Wilson. the
day aettsd States congress met in extra session last Monday
Birdad Son the following day heard the presidents message
nbled from Paris. The president recommended repeal
outt4 the wartime prohibition law so far as it applies to
ggs esn p and wines only: announced that the railroad, tele-
and &ph and telephone systems would be returned to pri-
ss4y III Be ownership; urged a revision of the war tax eepe-
we're lily to abolish the excuses on manufactures and retail
Eva les, and outlined his attitude toward the friction pend
Rq between capital and labor. AS the president is facing
T&Repubhcan congress, it is pretty safe to vouchsafe the
= rsssHsI1inion that not all Of his recommendations will have
M'sssaeta sailing: .
s 81 A,tnoueb the e,tr, session Of on~r., vii, ,nn,x
Myself to the solution of important problems left over
SSixtFom the sixty-fifth congress. it is expected that it will
ton 3nject itself into foreign politics on a vaster scale than
ccnIiynlny Of its predecessors because to the senate at least will
of tll the task of ratifying the peace treaty with Germany.
RAdissolubly interviewer with that treaty is the covenant
ssnilf the League of Nations, and already efforts are being
gone4ade to separate the two documents so that the senate
y ~ = Ataa. consider the treaty ratification first and then level
whicA guns on the League of Nations. Senator Sherman
Rsn Friday opened the opposition attacks on the admins
ing .fntion and 1t is possible that his method may in some
nue.. MEASURE he, indicative of the tactics to be followed by
5. ~ Use who are hostile to the presidents aims and views.
S#M5E $8s&% t
avMSnM The week has been one of the most exciting in the
.Enals of aviation. Vast Sunday a young Australian,
az N46FTy3G. Hawker, set out for Europe in a small mono
~ ~ me which hoped orr at st. Johns, New Foundland;
Dalyz1wker was accompanied by Commander Mackenzie
d utevs Of the British navy and felt confident that he was
go - 10 reach the Irish coast within the twenty-four hours
m &sx ,ch his gasoline supply would be sufficient. A
MI E.nnber OF conflicting rumors were heard ali Monday and
tIJEggussday, but no facts as to the fate Of the Two young
IItAAlen are known except that they apparently have gone
IIlE Gown 70 the bottom of the ocean. From ali information
IM|yailahe IL looks n though their maehins-nust have
lIIkai ed then. but q short distance from the American coast.
fHkNgsanwhile the United States navy flyers aboard the NC
Ik#& whoayrtved ~ the Azores 4 week ago. are waiting for
IIE#Asapskls weather to continue their trip to Lisbon and
i'll exnouth. Az this writing it looks AZ though the first
tEnssseul$ trans ktiantic flyers will be American navy
kkesnn
INA 3snsTAi ssstke has been the absorbing tonic Of IN
MStN Minntpsg And q al the American and Canadian
Ann6S&S a13aeent Is that city. For : time the capital
AAa&tSba - rraetieauy shut ON from cominunica-
&4qwNM u - sptatSas Msft4. but conditions appear to have
"a ts dss1S@a RI 1T fsw days. ana the attempts
81 &14s Maxor Gray and other omctals to eject : recon-
81 A1Ne41 " Ssssyssn ~ opposing factions viii probably end
01ssat Witch may put N end to one Of the most
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