Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
BY NEWBOLD MOVES.

Vim and Jane, willing to yield that frac-
tion of their week demanded as the
price of being qualified well informed
~ Americans. must recognize the fact that
their attention. primarily directed toward the
passing events in the United States, must also
comprehend world news items whether they
originate in England or France. Italy or
Japan. or elsewhere The affairs of the sew
eral nations, perhaps even their destinies. are
so closely linked together these days. so init
mately intertwined. that the happenings of
any large significance in even the most
mote corner of the globe bear very real
relationship to those domestic affairs with
which more Immediately concerned.
The news of general railroad strike in Italy
and the threat of one, now happily passing, in
England furnishes stimulation for the study
OF our own transportation-la labor problems;
Germanys methods of dealing with German
reds invites comparison with the vigorous
campaign being conducted in this nation
against extreme radicals, and the bases upon
which a French cabinet is chosen or
JapanS troops are withdrawn from Siberia Of
fers opportunity for decidedly worthwhile re-
Election on the part of Jim and Jane Obviously
only the more important phases of world news
can be treated in an article of this type, but
the difficulty of selection renders the task but
the more engrossing. And Jim and Jane aver
age American man and woman, with their ap-
petite for knowledge of what goes on in the
world once stimulate ted. will not fail so to ex-
pand the scope of their news reading as to
satisfy themselves.
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In France the principal of the week
conferred about the passing of the CIemenceau
cabinet. which resigned in a body Sunday.
and the constitution Of a new ministry under
the recently appointed Premier Millerand. The
cabinet. as picked by Millerand. is reported
to be of technical character: that is. in
stead of basing his selections upon political
considerations. the premier has chosen
purely upon their technical ability to handle
the various portfolios. The early note of
optimism contained in the first reports
corning the creation of the ministry took
a more somber shade during the latter part
of the week, when it became known that the
first vote of confidence by the chamber of
deputies was obtained only after tumultuous
scenes. 800 deputies abstaining from voting.
The significance of the vote which was taken
by many a moral defeat for the govern
ment. was interpreted to mean that the cabinet
cannot last now constituted. Steeg. newly
created minister of the interior and alleged
to have been accomplice of Malvy and
Caillaux is the target for the most bitter at
lacks 1t has been anticipated. in important
French circles. that the first step Of Millerand
will be effort to veto the assent given by
Clemenceau to Lloyd Georges Russian plan.
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The above indicated plan of the British
premier-brought to a head by communica-
ton issued by Minister Spencer Churchill.
British secretary Of war. concerning the boil
shevist menace-is a matter of considerable
speculation the week closes Early in the
week he rushed through the supreme council
the policy of partially raising the blockade
against Russia. Later 1t was announced that
he had decided. in conference with his fellow
members Of the council. to favor the sending
Of British forces to the Caucasus. In order
to do this it is understood that the British
troops which were designated for duty in
the plebiscite OF Germany are to be
replaced by the French. The contemplated
move to the Caucasus is purposed to prevent
the bolshevst invasion of Turkey and Persia
Assuming the authenticity of the report that
such a step is advocated by Lloyd George the
policy of simultaneously lifting the blockade
against Russian bolshevism has come in for
additional attacks from many very close to
the eastern problem.
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From Toxic comes word the Japanese will
follow the example of the United States in
withdra awning it's military forces from Siberia.
Japan announces that she has no territorial
ambitions in Siberia, and that, her object in
agreeing to cooperate with the United States
in supporting the Czechoslovak troops hav-
ing been attained. her withdrawal will fol-
low Speaking upon the occasion of the re-
assembling of the japanese diet during the