, 1920-03-25

of law and order. He ordered the
strike and 1t remains to be seen wheth-
1t looks as though he might have Gre
ated a Frankenstein destined to crush
him and throw his nation-perhaps the
whole of Europe-into chaos. Soviets
have been proclaimed in certain places
in Germany. 1t is true that these man.
ifestations are confined largely to Sax
ony and other Industrial centers where
radicalism has been strongest Ebert
has confidence in his military resources
and in the sober inclinations of the
people; thoroughly sick of war,
anxious to heal internal troubles and
get back to work. The optimistic an
nouncement comes from his govern
ment that the present rioting and COM
munistic demonstrations will be con-
trolled as easily as were the Sparta
eide outbreaks. Observers who have
been warning that a renewal of wal
In Europe was imminent and that 1t
needed but q spark, r firm in the be-
lief that the spark has been applied.
Meanwhile the kaiser in his Holland
retreat, Is saving wood literally. The
erstwhile crown prince is reported rum
ming around in circles alternately buoy
ed and depressed by the course Of
events. Holland has doubled the guards
surrounding the residences of the two.
Firm in her determination not to abate
the right of sanctuary to which she
claims they are entitled, she also seems
equally disposed not to permit them
to escape or to become active partici-
pants In any Of the affairs of the dis
turbed area.
What of the treaty status in Amer
lea? Many there are who are contend
ing that delay in ratifying the instru-
ment has contributed TO present condi-
lions. Others r equally firm in the
assertion that the German imbroglio
shows the wisdom Of the delay. Their
position Is that If we had not been cau-
tious we would at this minute have
been In the heart of a great world mix
up.
At any rate the situation, and the
discussion evoked caused a showdown
and galvanized the senate into action.
William ]. Bryan entered the treaty
fight at the eleventh hour on the side
Of compromise. His position was that
his party could not go before the
country in the next campaign on an
issue on the presidents view of the
treaty and our obligations under 1t.
A startling incident in connection
with the late treaty struggle was the
adoption by the senate of a resolution
committing the United States to SYM
pathy for the cause of Irish independ-
ence, introduced by Senator Gerry of
Rhode Island, as a reservation to the
treaty, the resolution stated that the
United States adheres to the principle
Of self-determination n sympathizes
with the aspirations of h Irish peo-
pie for u government of their WI
choice, and that when such govern
ment Is attained, 1t should promptly
be admitted as a member of the
League of Nations. The action was
not merely a reaffirmation of the reso-
luton of sympathy passed last June,
the difference being that in the latest
resolution q specific mention Is made
of the principle of self-determination
and the United States is placed on
record by the senate as favoring the
application of that principle to Ire
land. Although there has been con-
tinual agitation for an expression re-
garding Irish independence, 1t was not
| thought that the senate in view of pres
| ent relations with Great Britain would
| go so far and take such unequivocal
| action. The first vote I'm committee of
the whole was close, being 3S to 80.
| Afterwards 1t was readopted by the
senate by a vote of As In favor of
| adoption to 3S opposed.
Opposition was keen. Senator Thorn
as of Colorado e~ndeavoring to secure
an amendment expressing the wish of
| the senate tina Japan should by the
same token at once restore independ-
ence to Korea. Senator Townsend of
Michigan and Williams of Mississippi
attacked the proposition relating to
ireland and all the proposed amend
ments as being nothing but politics.
In the ace for presidential nomlna.
lions the Minnesota primary furnished
n test Of strength and a new basis for
forming theories. Unless verified re-
turns change the figures Wood will be
shown to have carried every county
In the state but two. His lead appears
to be so per cent owe his nearest com
petitor, Senator Johnson. with nearly
four times as many votes as Lowden
although Minnesota is the native state