Evening star., 1920-03-14

the withdrawal of the joint memorandum of
the United states agreed upon a plan for the
settlement of Adriatic problems He expressed
the opinion that the indicated plan represents
the deliberate and disinterested Judgment of
the British, French and American govern
ments after months OF earnest diseussioni IL
desires that the Italians and Jugoslavs in
seeking mutual ,,a1 agreement as to their @ df-
ment of principles" the plan of December 9, and
hopes that they may use it as basis of ref:
erence regarding the combined opinions of
The suggestions of the preniers that should
reach agreement France and England
would have to fall back upon the treaty of
President. After expressing in oversubtle
terms the long appreciated resentment Of the
which it was associated in the task of de-
Tending human freedom fit to keep
treaty of London the President Indicates. with
only such indirection as is customary in
diplomatic conyersation. that if France and
recourse to the indicated treaty he will not
hesitate to withdraw the treaties pending be-
fore the Senate.
The possibility of settlement of the crisis
seems to have been brought no nearer by the
passing week. 1t is generally admitted that
the new development to the effect that Jugo-
slavia well as Italy, objects to the agree
ment of December is unexpected and
difficult turn in events The Jugoslavs. while
naturally approving the proposed settlement
the arrangement to the south which would
deprive them of valona. italy was to get
but now the Jugoslavs claim that If they are
to be denied Scutari they will fight the indi-
And the Wisonian plan prohibits 11es the nssi possi
bility of granting Scutari to the Jugoslavs
airesdS surcharged ointment and tho the od ,ne
cd games of International bartering continues.
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The federal suffrage amendment is believed
to be very close to an accomplished fact
the result Of spectacular ratification by
West Virginia during the week which swung
that state into the suffrage column. All but
two Of the thirty-sx states necessary before
the Secretary Of State may proclaim the
amendment to be in effect are now in line. In
assemble in special legislative session. and
their approval is generally anticipated Should
Jim and Jane the nation will vote side
by side at the coming presidential election.
England and France are acting together in
caring for the developments of trouble with
Turkey. though what specific form Lloyd
Georges Immediate drastic action" has taken
to date remains more or less secret in SO far
the general public is concerned. It is,
however. understood that the British have
cupfed strategic points at Constantinople and
are preparing Win the FTench TO mako any
further demonstration which may be necessary
to bring homo to the Turkish government the
fact that the allies are in mood to be
trifled with A British squadron Of some
strength is reported at or near Constantinople
Italy is reported being reluctant to be
party to any save diplomatic steps toward
the ending Of the recent serious disorders.
The allies propose to ask President Wilson
for definite expression as to his views on
the tentative Turkish plan which has been
drawn up by the supreme council The re-
quest will be made as logical consequence
Of the Wilsonian policy toward F1ume. and
the United States is thus brought prominently
into the most ticklish problem confronting
Europe today. There is little doubt but that
President Wilson can. If he desires. decide
the fate Of the sultan the result Of his
reply. Whether Constantinople Is to remain
in Turkish hands or that race is to be driven.
once and for ALL from Europe is the question
that is puzzlinE the allies. And it may well
be. the President will have to decide
Nor is the question mere cut-and- dried
matter of the deserts Of Turkey. For Great
Britain. with her countless Moslem subjects
who would very much resent any slur upon
their faith. must needs step cautiously
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General foreign developments show that the
bolsheviki have opened a broad offensive
against tho Poles and a subordinate attack