The citizen., 1920-12-23

the commission an amount of gold
bonds amply covering the credit for
such purchases will be forwarded to
the exporter with whom the order Is
placed
The plan, devised by the economic
section of the assembly. has the op-
proval Of leading European 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 II means business when 10
demands a restoration of Its pre-war
rights In connection with the alloca-
tion OF the former German cables. A
modus vivendi has been adopted COW
ering the situation until a final agree
ment can be reached. II puts into
writing an acknowledgment by the al
lied powers that the United States
shares In the ownership of the $1,000
miles Of German cables throughout
the world. For the time being the
cables are to be operated as at pres
ent. but for the financial account Of
the five powers-the United States.
Great Britain. France. Italy and ia
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 abdicating.
He was due TO arrive In Athens on
Sunday and elaborate arrangements
were made for his receptions ,nIt"was
said that as soon as 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 yet come out Of the efforts
to bring about a truce in the Irish
"war." In response to the request Of
Father O'Flanagan, acting head Of the
Sim Fein, that he might be permitted
TO confer with Arthur Griffith and
Eamonn De Valera regarding a set
tlement, the premier said: "The Irish
governmental authorities will afford
you the necessary facilities for see
ing Mr.. Arthur Griffith. and, as re-
CARDS Mr.. De Valera, the ordinary
methods Of communication with
America fully are open to you"
At about the same time II was re-
ported that De Valera was on his way
from America to Ireland, and in Lon
don II was understood tacit permission
for his return had been given by
Lloyd George. The dispatches said
he would be met at Liverpool and per.
mitted to go to London for a confer.
ence or would be given safe conduct
to Ireland. as he preferred.
Meanwhile the rank and file ON both
sides seem to be doing their best to
keep the contest going. The worst
happening of the week was the burn
ing of the city hall. library and other
buildings in the business center Of
Cork. Presumably this was done by
the auxiliary police in reprisal for the
ambushing OF some Of their members,
though this was denied by the English
officials. The property damage was
immense and the affair caused such
an outcry that the government or.
dered immediate investigation by the
military authorities and the punish
ment Of the guilty. Another exasper-
ating incident was the killing OF q
priest at Durmanway while he was
trying TO save the life Of a young man
who also was slain. uniformed
man accused Of these murders was ar
rested. The Sim Feiners were not
idle, waylaying and assassinating
English officers I'm 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 in
keeping alive the controversy under
the pretense OF helping 10 bring peace.
Ten Of our senators took Il upon
themselves TO send TO Secretary OF
State Colby a protest against the re-
fusal OF the British ambassy 10 wise
the passports of four emissaries OF
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.
Passage OF the Polndexter bin by the
senate was somewhat OF surprise.
II forblds strikes ON railways and In