Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-04
EVENTS OF A WEEK.

Perhaps the most interesting e
lure of the recent sessions Of The
League of Nations at Geneva has been
the evidence presented in many quar-
ters of a desipe on the part OF exist
ing members to facilitate in every
way possible the entrance Of the
United States into the league. There
is general recognition of the fact that
the United States will not join the'
league without greater notifications
in the covenant than have at any
time been approved by President
Wilson. That important modifica-
tons will be given the approval OF
the present members is quite certain.
There seems to be no reason to doubt
that when American suggestions are
made they will be considered in a
spirit of willingness to go as far as
possible toward meeting them.
1t is clear that, nothing can be done
toward the admission of the United
States at this time. There has been
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President Wilson will take any steps
with reference to the treaty at the
session of congress which begins on
Monday, but no n expects real ac-
ton under this administration. The
negotiations for American admission
will be conducted under the direction
OF the new president, and Mr.. Hard
ing cannot enter into negotiations I'M
til he has assumed Office. The whole
subject must go over until after the
4th Of next March.
The Cnited' States government is,
afeer all, to. figure in the settlement
of the Armenian question. The re-
quest that the United States assume
guardianship over Armenia vas de-
MED by congress, and there has been
no suggestion that this phase bf the
subject be r~eopened. But the >stt-
uarion in the east has reached =
point where it is evident that some-
thing must be done soon if the Ar
menian people r not to be exter-
minated. Accordingly, a request was
sent to President Wilson that he &C.
al mediator in%the quarrel. between
M A%rinenians and the Turks, and
Mr. Wilson has agreed to act in this
capacity. AS soon as arrangements
a be made a commission for This
purpose will be appointed, and 1t is
expected that some arrangement will
be reached which will restore place
in that troubled district.
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During the week there has been
little change in the Irish situation.
THE home rule bill is on its way
through the usual stages in the house
OF lords, and no one seems. to feel
Certain what it's fate there will be. The
general impression, however, appears
to be that II will be passed in some
form acceptable to the lower house,
as, in spite of the criticisms which
have been offered, it is the only con-
crete plan that is proposed, and pub
lie opinion demands some settlement.
The opinion exists that the recent
Sim Fein activities have been in
tended, among other things, to create
the impression that the passage OF
this bill would be useless. and thus
to- bring about its rejection, and the
delay necessary to the framing OF
some other plan. In the meantime
agitation could 90 on, and the work
Of bringing about order would be
rendered Increasingly dieicult. While
there are decided differences OF opin.
ion among the various groups as t.
the merits and the variability Of the
pending measure. there is almost uni.
versal agreement in Britain that un.
der no circumstances can the eepara.
ton Of Ireland from the empire be
{ even given confederation. Up to tina,
point all sorts of concessions and com
promises are suggested. but on tina,
point Britain will be adamant, and
nothing short Of Overwhelming physi
cal force Will aus her % reeede
After touching the lowest mark
reached for several years. whea'
prices have been advancing, and tn.
upward turn has been almost q
marked as the decline. Among tn,
causes advanced for the change ar,
fairly liberal foreign buying, occa.
sional unfayorable weather repbrts
from abroad, and the continued ten.