The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-02-20
Washington Letter.
JUSSERAND EXPECTED
TO GIVE FRENCH
TREATY ATTITUDE

respondence) )-There is we'll defined
rumor in Washington to the effect
that the French Ambassador, M. JUS
serand, has been instructed by this
Government to define the attitude of
France toward the Senatorial reser-
vations to the peace treaty, and it is
declared on the highest authority that
the Ambassador takes the same view
of the matter as that entertained and
made public by Lord Grey.
The Senate has passed a resolution,
already agreed to by the House, pro-
viding that hereafter when public or
Indian lands are to be thrown open
to settlement discharged soldiers, sail
ors, and marines shall have a prefer
red right of entry for a period of
sixty days before the public is given
opportunity for filing claims. The bill
is practical attempt to give the vet
Grams the use of public land-an idea
that has found expression in a number
of bills introduced in the present
Congress, none of which, however, has
become law. Under the resolution
just passed any veteran, who feels so
disposed, may locate himself on a
homestead whenever new tracts are
to be thrown open for entry.
Senator Poindexter of Washington
has introduced bill giving to men
and officers of the Russian Railway
Service Corps the status Of enlisted
men and officers of the United States
Army when discharged. Those dar-
ing individuals stationed along the
Russian railway to aid in keeping it
open for transportation have ..been
subjected to all the dangers and pri-
vations of soldiers in the field, and the
recognition extended to them by Sen
ator Poindexter's measure will meet
with universal approval.
The Senate has added a provision
to the Diplomatic and Consular Ap-
preparation bill increasing the fee for
viseing passports from 81 to $40. It
is estimated that the change in rate
will create revenue of about S5,-
.000, 900 annually AS reported to the
Senate the bill amounted to $9,641,-
0d0, a decrease from the total asked
for, by the State Department of ST.
602,250. With the increase in receipts
anticipated from the passport bureau,
the bin will represent a net cost to
the Treasury of about $4,6OO,O0O, an
actual saving to the people of almost
90 per- cent of the amount the Gov
ernment proposed to expend.
Chairman Wadsworth of the Mill
tary Affairs Committee of the Senate
has announced that no further action
on the Army reorganization bill will
be taken until after the peace treaty
is out of the way.
President Wilson would not only
forbid American senators to discuss
the.peace treaty among themselves or
with their constituents but he would
prohibit Lord Grey from discussing
the subject with his people. "Open
diplomacy" for sure.
a TO.1 HE DID IT-Serator Owen.
of Oklahoma, adds his name to the list
Of deserving Democrats who want to
be named at the head of the ticket
when the Democratic convention
meets. Wonder if Woodrow Wilson's
permission was granted.
NO WONDER THEY HISSED-At
the recent dinner in New York City
to Homer S. Cummings, chairman of
the Democratic national committee,
Kissing and a general uproar follow
ed the mention of the name of Admi-
raj Sims. Secretary Daniels was the
principle speaker. No wonder they
Kissed the name of that fearless old
sea dog, after he had made one Jose
phus Daniels the laughing stock of
the entire country.
AND THEN SOME-"Fe! Fl! Fo,
Fun! Hoover smells like an English
nun" Chicago Tribune.