Evening star., 1920-02-15

predict according to the report that at the
final roll call there will be but twenty-five
There undoubtedly exist many problems to
be solved and the impression should not be
Ratification within a month is the general
prediction If the debate could be confined to
discussion pertinent to the task of compromis-
ing upon those few points which still stand in
the way of final action. there is no doubt but
the necessary time would be even less than
this optimistic prediction The nation is ir
no MOOD to tolerate further wasting of either
the tape in Sight, the Senate may yet come
through with grandstand finish, They may
al least rest assured that 100 0Oo, 600 Jims and
James will there be watching to applaud the
fellow who starts the long-awaited sprint.
1t is generally anticipated that President
Wilson is going to take active part in the
treaty controversy it progresses from to-
morrow to the final vote. 1t was made known
during the course of the week that his health
is greatly improved and the opinion is
prevalent that he will be consulted on every
important departure. To Jim and Jane it
will seem well that this is For while they
aware that the primary object to be ac-
in the north wing Of the Capitol. they know
that once that action has been taken vital
Conscious of this fact. they doubly pleased
in the news Of the Presidents rapid recovery.
longer have to act in the dark in playing it's part.
The treaty. matter of fact, continues to
monopolize- the banner heads Of the press not
only of this country, but in England as
WELL Germanys efforts to avoid her obliga-
tion to turn over to the allies for trial
the hundreds Of her nationals charged with
war crimes has aroused the French to de-
termination not to permit the establishment of
a dangerous precedent in this matter. In
England. on the other hand there seems to be a
growing advocacy of revising the treaty to the
extent of modifying the economic terms and
abandoning the chang the kaiser slogan once
SO popular. There is however, no indication
born insistence Of the French. has any idea
of yielding to the extent OF repudiating the
promises upon which his campaign was sue
cessfully conducted.
There is apparently much to be said on
of Of the the tsIs % s who favor
out that to insist upon the stipulated extradi-
istins government in Germany, and that to
attempt to put into effect the fill economic
eovery to anything M approaehing anna norma1 con m
ditions in Europe for many years to come
traos upon ol tre ne
by her cry out that if the allies establish the
dangerous OF @ perttng Tin Hsns to
under consideration the whole of the treaty will
go by the boards under future assaults Of sim
liar nature. Jim and Jane. pondering upon the
nice counter balance Of the arguments. will appre-
ciate the dilemma with which the conference
of the allied representatives in London is faced.
It is interesting to note that Premier Mile
rand has notified the German government that
besanas et the nonfulailmsnt g 8 the l trssts s
been see 81 u s,s
- shis e
taken, the question arises As to Whsther France
may not have clever1y 3ockeyed Germany. and
perhaps England. into such position that
Of the east bank OF the Rhtne-shall become
a fact. -s%$ +;
~
The ex-Crown Prince Of Germany, who upon
Tuesday offered himself instead Of the hun
dreds of Germans demanded for trial by the
allies, apparently has all of his fathers gran
diose ideas as to Hohenzoliern Importance
Even when the comparison is in degree OF
criminality It is doubtful II the world at
large would admit his ability to prove the
equal of the 800. Of his countrymen listed by
Glancing over the news from abroad. Jim
and Jane will jot down in their memories the
following major items for the week:
Upon Wednesday the council of the league
Of nations formally opened its meeting in
London Arthur J. Balfour.' occupying the
chair, referred with regret to the lack OF
American representation.
Premier Nitti is reported to have the neces-
sary parliamentary backing in Italy In favor
of his desire to settle the Adrfatic question
by compromise instead of insisting upon the
enforcement of the secret treaty of London.
Lloyd George speaking at the opening ses-
announced his belief that Europe cannot be re-
stored without putting Russia, with all her
strength and resources. into circulation"