Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-23

that country. or its government, can
make purchases in richer countries
such as The United States and through
the commission an amount of gold
bonds amply covering the credit for
such purchases will he forwarded to
the exporter with whom the order is
placed.
The plan. devised by the economic
section of the assembly. has the op.
Troval of leading Euronean bankers /:
an American banker probably will be
asked to serve on the commission.
With the utmost difficulty the Amer
lean government has convinced the
European and japanese delegates to
the international communications con-
greSs that 1t means business when II
demands restoration of its pre-wnr
rights in connection with the alloca-
tion of the former German cables. A
modus vivendi has heen adopted COW
ering the situation until final agree
ment can he reached. 1t puts into
writing an acknowledgement hy the al.
lied powers that the UnItpl States
government. as a result of the war.
shares In the ownership of the 1S.NOO
miles of German cables throughout
the world. For the time being the
cables are to he operated as at pres.
ent, hut for the financial account of
the five powers--tbe United States,
Great Britain, France. Italy and Ja-
pan.
Constantine has gone back to Greece
to resume his throne. and before he
left Switzerland he said he had NOT
the slightest intention Of ahdicnting,
He was due to arrive in Athens on
Sunday and elaborate arrangements
were made for his reception. II was
said that as soon MS he reached the
capital the diplomatic Representatives
of the allied powers would leave for
their homes.
Despite certain concessions granted
by Premier Lloyd George. nothing
definite has vet come out of the efforts
to bring about a truce In the Irish
war In response to the request OF
Father O'Flanasan. acting head Of the
Sim Fein. that he might he permitted
to confer with Arthur Griffith anC
EDnnp1 NoIc..,
tlement. the premier said: "'l'he Irish
governmental authorities will afford
YOU the necessary facilities for see
ing Mr. Arthur Griffith. md. as re
CARDS Mr. De Valera. the ordinary
methods of communication with
America fully are open to YOU
AT about the same time 1t was re
ported that DE Valera was on his wa,
from Americn to Ireland. and in Lon
don ii was understood tacit permission
for his return had heeh given b,
Lloyd George. The dispatches sale
he would he met al Liverpool a ID per
mtted to 20 to London for con n
ence or would be given safe conduc
to Ireland. as he preferred
Meanwhile the rank and file on bott
sides seem to be doing their best tc
keep the contest going. The wors
happening of the week was the burn
Ing Of the city hall, library and Other
buildings In the business center o
Cork. Presumably this was done b,
inn in, ,t-t., T,N,, 81,
ambushing of some of their members
though this was denied by the English
officials. The property damage wa.
immense and the affair caused suri
an outcry that the government or
dered immediate investigation by thu
military authorities and the punish
nent of tie guilty. Another eynsper
ating incident WAS the killing of s
priest at Durmanway while he was
trying to save the life of young mar
who also was slain. uniformed
man accused Of these murders was ar
rested. The Sim Feiners were no
idte, Wnylaying and asSassinatins
English officers In various places.
Here in the United States the self
constituted committee on Ireland con
tlnued the hearing of stories by Irish
men and women. doing its part Ir
Seening alive the controversy under
the pretense of helping TO bring peace
Ten Of our senators took 1t up0r
themselves to send to Secretary Of
State Colby a protest against the re
fusal of the British ambassy to wise
the passports OF four emissnries ol
the commission Of inquiry. They
asked Mr.. Colby to call on the British
government for an explanation, which
he probably will have sense enough
not to do