The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-10-03

Baltic front, II desires peace and
friendly relations with the new states
formed in that region. OF course II
would then be able to turn most of its
attention to the East, where Admiral
Kolchak is reported to have had sew
eral notable successes recently.
Japan, according to report, has been
asked by the United States to pledge
formally the return of Shantung to
China. and to set date for the resto-
ration. At the time OF writing no re-
ply had been received from Tokyo,
and the Japanese foreign office de-
MED that any such note had been re-
ceived from Washington. In state
ments issued in California, I'm reply to
lists of questions asked him, President
Wilson asserted that the League of
Nations would have powerful effect
in forwarding the final restoration of
Shantung to China. and that no other
fundamentally or action could be SUBJ
stituted which could bring about that
result In one of his San Francisco
addresses he said the great powers
had Japan's promise to return Shan
tung to China, and intended to see
that 1t was fulfilled under the league.
His colleagues at Versailles he said,
told him they meant under the league
to lnaugurate new policy toward
China.
Another subject taken up by the
president in his answers to questions
and in his speeches was the Irish ques-
| ton. This, he asserted, could prop
erly be brought up in the council Of
| the league under article XI, (which
makes it the right of every member
| Of the league to draw attention to any
thing anywhere that is likely to dis
turb the peace of the world or the
good understanding between nations,
upon which the peace Of the world de-
pends." The covenant would not bind
the United States to assist in putting
try. he said, nor would it limit the
power of this country to recognize the
independence Of any people who seek
to secure freedom. He explained that
Ireland was not given hearing at the
peace conference because the confer.
ence had no Jurisdiction over Ques-
tons of that sort that affected terri.
tories that did not belong to the de.
feated empires.
The Irish-American opponents of the
league were far from satisfied with
this reply, and especially did they dis
like what they termed the presidents
righteousness. They asked him to
answer point-blank the question: "Are
you in favor of self-determination fol
Ireland?" and requested q reply by
September %, when the Irish execu
tive committee meets In New York. II
does not seem possible that they ex
pect a 'yes-or-no" answer TO such .
question.
Some one must have whispered 9
warning to Mr.. Wilson concerning ths
resentment caused by his general at
tacks on all senators who do not favor
ratification of the treaty as It stands
Tor last week his speeches were
much more conciliatory, and he ever
had good words to say concerning tn,
mild reservationists." But his ex
pressed opinion Of the Borah- johnson
group had not changed. Throughout
the country there is evident a de
termination to learn definitely wha
the treaty and covenant mean, and tn,
crowds that flock to hear the presi
dent and the opposition senator's ar,
not actuated solely by curiosity to Sc,
and hear notables. Each In his owl
way, and from his own standpoint, tn,
speakers are trying to enlighten tn,
people, and 1t is especially gratify
ing to note that Mr.. Wilson Is NOR,
explicit In his explanations of tn,
aFueies over which the main contests
have arisen.
ihe national committee for organic
ing iron and steel workers announce,
mat the great steel strike would be
g'n Monday. September 80, accordin,
10 schedule. since every effort to ho,,
conference with Chairman Gary o
.he united States Steel corporatio,
had Jailed. Mr.. Gary issued a state
menf explaining his refusal on tw,
grounds: First, that he did not be
heve the committee was authorized I,
speak for large numbers of the en-
p'"sees; second. that conference
win the committee would have beef
Teated by IL Is a recognition of th
crossed shop method of employment,
winch method the corporation is de
termined not to countenapce. since
DESTROYS the workers personal indie
pendence and ambition to succeed an,
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