Grand Forks herald., 1919-07-12
EVENT.. OF A WEEK


Another step in the direction OF peace was taken
during the when the German assembly voted, by
two-to-oe majority, to raty the peace treaty Ger
many has done all that she can do to make the
treaty effective The depends the action of the
Allies treaty provides that when has been ratified
by any three of the major at with Germany
becomes effective at those powers and
Germany. expected that Great Britain, France and
Italy will ratify the formaities can
be observed, and then state of viii! be entered
upon by those countries and Germany.
pursuance understanding to that effect ar
rangen,ents have been made for the immediate lifting
of the blockade against Germany in anticipation of the
full acceptance the by all parties The result
will resumption of trade Immediately be-
tween Germany nations in which
prohibitions exist The decision to lift the blockade be-
completion ratification indicates confidence
the of the trainers of the treaty that it will very
speedily ratified nations give it effect
otherwise belgerent nations would not have placed
themselves in this position which will be
to them II there is present ratification.
The resumption OF formal relations will by
the obtera1on Of evidences of the war
Germany where there been few actual
ages battle Germany has signed agreement to do
certain things, performance extend
The Allies ard the United States do NOT
accept signature treaty ample guarantee of
fulnent obligations. will require months
collect deliver tfa military stores which Germany
has surrender and months collect and
deliver the loot of various kinds which Germans have
home occupied territory During the psog
of this work Allied troops will remain in central
designated ssrtions Of German territory and sufi-
cen military readiness will be maintained insure dill
ana continuous action the part of the Germans
addition the military occupants there will be AL
lied commissions Of and another supervise
fulfilment conditions. Hence, while
there will be it will be sometime before the Ger
to be reminded by the presence of foreign
soldiers their that they have
In the interest surrounding the major event. less at
tenton has been paid the of the conclusion
Of with Austria. This to be following an
understood routine and about the only recent
cerning it that the treaty framed provides for the ad
mission of Austria League of Nations substan
tally the terms those prescribed Germany
which in effect that each of those nations shall
have stable and responsible and that shall
give satisfactory guarantees of its ability and purpose
UP engagements as a member of the league,
On this side around the return
OF the president and his the senate OF the
treaty. The George Washington with official
party board, docked toboken Tuesday accord
Ing to schedule and the president after brief address
at Carnegie hall left for Washington, where he found
. pile of accumulated business awaiting him.
The German treaty presented senate
Thursday. the president, according his custom, dev
ering the accompanying address in person. The pro-
eeedings marked by a departure from the usual
that they public in the past all
to dealt,
senate in executive session. In his address the president
made attempt to discuss the treaty whole. He
confined himself to statement of the conditions
which the conference and to emphasizing his
conviction that the League of Nations
Of the the vital principle
which the whole treaty of peace must rest
Concerning the details the treaty the president
volunteered to place himself at the disposal
its committee foreign relations and to furnish
desired information his the
various first response to this tende,
in the form of resolution Senator Borah
which requested the president, if incompatible
The pubic service 10 furnish to the correspond
and other information relating to the disposition OF
the Chinese province of shantung Mr. Borah has made
the shantung question the some OF his attacks
III en tho treaty.
The president in his address mentioned the treat,
ith France which provides that country like Grea
Britain shall Immediately the of France in cas-.
IL N unproyoked attack by Germany but said thai
treaty would be presented separately The intent
IN treaty It is explained, provide France additiona
temporary security sntn the Of Nations is in full
order II specifics that obligation aasumee
han bs effective only in case the security afforded b,
1sasue Of Nations is INADEQUATE and the league it
YIN be the judge Of the Adequacy Of securit,
" ~ the urgency Of the need. N#@
me giant British dirtsible. R-s4 which recentt
u New York from Scotland started on her. re
3 trip late Thursday. and when last heard from
M making good progress. attaining speed Of 80 mile