Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-31
EVENTS OF A WEEK

EVENTS OF A WEEK
Conclusion of peace is one step nearer than it was
a week ago, for the Allied and associated nations now
have received Germany's reply to the terms which were
presented to Count v. Brockdor6- Rantxau on the, fourth
anniversary Of the Lustania massacre. At the time Of
this writing the text of the German document has not
been made public. but a brief summary cabled here by
the Associated Press shows what is the tenor of the re-.
ply. In the main it recognizes the necessity OF accept
ing without further discussion a number of the specific
terms stipulated by the victors, but also contains q series
Of counter proposals which are not likely, however. to
result in any material notifications being made in the
treaty as it will be finally adopted.
1t had been the plan to hand the peace terms to the
Austrian delegation on Friday Of the week past, but the
presentation was postponed until Monday 50 as to &C.
commodate Poland, Serbia, Roumania and other smaller
states whose interests are vitality affected by the terms
Of the treaty; they asked for further time because they
had not yet thoroughly familiarized themselves with GER
tain details of tremendous importance to them, and
Georges Clemenceau, president Of the peace congress,
said he thought the request was fair. Apparently he
reflected the general sentiment of, his colleagues, for the
postponement was granted without discussion although
it disrupted the original plans of the plenary session.
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One of the most important Of the weeks happenings
at the peace congress is the reported settlement Of the
Fiume matter which has been causing the various inter-
csted delegations considerable worry. According to the
agreement now unoflcialy said to have been reached.
the city of Fiume, not including the suburb of suchak,
will form with the region Immediately west, an indie
pendent state under the League of Nations and thus will
not become a part of Italy. Several other regions loEi-
caly adjacent to Italy, will be placed under the SOW
crcignty of the Rome government, and this arrangement
is said to have met with the hearty approval of President
Wilson. Lloyd George, ciemenceau and Orlando. One Of
the most delicate issues Of the peace nesotiators thus
has been disposed Of.
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A number of reports have been received from var
ious quarters indicating that the menace Of Bolshevism
is decreasing in Europe. Leaders in Russia and Hungary
appear to have lost faith in the movement, and in other
countries where Bolshevism mas been trying to establish
itself it is now almost stamped out. It has been a graft
flying feature of the weeks news that wherever the red
propaganda has been most active, it has met with re-
verses! There may be several good reasons for this, one
being that people generally are beginning to doubt the
efficacy of a regime of terror; another. the firm stand OF
the anti-Bolsheyists in many countries, and a third, the
approach Of final peace with its promise of not too slow
resumption of normal life.
While still busy with European affairs, it seems pos
sible that the Washington government soon may be called
upon again to take a hand in the Mexican development
which gives cause for some anxiety since Pancho Villa
apparently has succeeded in proclaiming General Angeles
provisional president Of Mexico. Villa himself who is
minister of war is said to be advancing ut the head of
a large troop detachment in Chihuahua, and to Offset
this nanoeuvre the Carranza government has asked
Washington for permission to move units of its army
through American territory, but so far has not succeeded
in having the request granted. ~
In the American senate the League Of Nations dis
cussion has started with much visor, and the early part
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League covenant led by Senator Reed of Missouri, who
spoke in support of a resolution demanding that the SEN
ate be given immediate opportunity to study the full
and official test Of the peace treaty comprising the con-
stitution of the new international organization Of states
MI. Reed made the amazing plea that the League pact
in effect would mean that the civilized countries of the
world in the future would be largely subservient to super
stitious and ignorant nations.
Notable events took place in the world Of aviation.
Harry 6. Havker and Lieutenant Commander Macken-
zie Gfieve who were given up as lost after nothing had
been heard Of them subsequent to the start Of their air
plane journey from New Foundland to Europe, were res
cued BY the Danish steamer. Mary, and landed at Eng
landn where they have been received with . great out
burst OF popular enthusiasm. At about the time when
the news Of their rescue became known, the American
naval plane, Nc-4 succeeded in completing is trip across
the Atlantic arriving 1t Lisbon from the Azores in the
carly part OF the week. The actual flying time from
continent to continent was 2s hours 46 minutes. On the
lat lap Of the trip with Plymouth, England, a. their
destination. tho intrepid aytators were forced to land
caose to LISBON. but were able to conplste their trip
Saturday aftsFnaen.
Reports ahsst Tie sympathy strike situation In Can
ada hsye been disquietins during the week: : few days
aeo Il looked g though = settlement was imminent, bu.
these ezpsstasssns appArsnuy wsrs in vaan.s sorswe now
learn tiat ne aaisn nasa IN Toronto have left their work
for the purpose OF showing that they arr In fun sym
pathy WITH TIE moysnsnt gaining ground in Winnipeg
ana othsr pars sef ths aDonanion. Local authoritiss in
ne conanunittss affected - tie troubie are sasoxin~ no