Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-19

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public much later, was Interpreted q
showing a yielding spirit, and the ma
neuvering to reach an agreement was
renewed. AT this writing hope for
early ratification rested largely on the
report that the mild reservationists.
Senator Lodge and II group Of Demo-
Gratis had agreed tentatively on sub
stitute for the Lodge reservation on ar
ticle ten. This substitute declares the
United States assumes no obligation
to preserve the territorial Integrity or
political independence of any otAer
country. and Senator Hitchcock indig.
nantly asserted it was no compromise
and that Its acceptance would be
complete surrender on the part Of the
supporters of the president.
The council of the League Of Ma
tions opened Its meeting in London on
Wednesday, with Arthur J. Balfour in
the chair. The nations represented
were Belgium, Brazil, Great Britain,
France, Greece, Italy. Japan and
Spain. Both Mr.. Balfour and Leon
Bourgeois of France expressed' regret
that the United States was not repre-
sented. To NJ. Bourgeois WAS intrust-
ed the preparation " plans for the or
ganization Of the permanent court of
international Justice. and 0,hhrs steps
were taken toward carrying out the
purposes ofHthe league. Z.
There WAS nothing new last wsek
to indicate the course which. the allies
would pursue in the matter of tile ex-
tradition Of Germans accused OF war
crimes. except an unofficial statement
that they would insist On the exccG-
tion Of the trenty clause. 9 Tho
Berlin government insists that de.
livery Of the cmlprIts. IL physical
fmpossibility and also would be. an
Incredible violation Of the nations
honor. The latter point may. he disre,
garded but the former may have some
weight. The British. It is said. are
willing to show leniency.. hut mt so
the French. The former crown prince
got on the front page with an offer IN
the heads Of the allied governments 20
surrender himself in place Of the 900
whom the allies desire to put OH trial.
spectacular play to the grand stand
which will have no results. !.
llungary's representatives went 10
Paris to present their countYy's an
swer to the peace treaty. II WAS I'M.
dcrstood they would protest especially
against the financial clauses. on the
ground that 1t would be utterly impos.
sible for Hungary to make. the pay
ments demanded. AS for Austria,
starving and freezing. she is still heK.
ging some mlllionaires or wealthy ma.
tions to come to her rescue, Offering to
pledge all the roynl palaces or the en-.
tire country, If necessary. = ~
The latest successes reported by the
soviet forces of Russin include the oc
cupation OF Odessa after bloody fight.
ing. The bolshcvilsi also crossed the
Sea Of Azov from Tnganrog and Oh,
tanned fooihold on the southern coast
between the Don and Yeya rivers. On
their western borders the peace move
ment continues. The Let's have nov
signed an armistice with, the Moscow
government. At the opening OF tht
British parliament the goverRmen,
made it plain that Its policy would hi
to replace force by a commercial pol
icy in guiding Russia back to san.
ity and that the ring Of tire", TO crush
bolshevism Is a failure. At the same
time Lloyd George and his colleagues
said bolshevism was not democracy
and civilized methods of government
must be adopted before any nation Will
make peace with Russia. ~
The Democratic members OF con.
gress. disregarding the wishes OF
President Wilson. formally decided In
caucus to oppose any legislation for
universal military trimming Mr.. vii,
sons letter to the caucus not only
urged that the matter be not made. =
party issue, at least until the attona!
convention passed on II, but also made
1t clenr that he heartily favored prot
ect for moderate military training
The resolution against the training
legislation was supported. Of course
by such men as Kitchin Of North Caro-
lima and was passed by vote of .10e
to Il. Since the big majority Of ths
lower house has adopted the same ct
titude there seems to he, small hDpe
for universal military training n
present Representative Kahn. and
others Of its supporters, no rever, hays
not yet given up. !,
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