The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-20

Ing pat on its claims to Fiume and its
consequent refusal to accept the set
Element Of the Adriatic question adopt
ed by Great Britain, France and Italy.
1t will hold to this position, said
Serbian diplomat. as long as President
Wilson supported it, and would then
be willing to submit the entire ques-
ton to the League of Nations. The su-
preme council on Tuesday sent note
to Belgrade which, it was said. gave
the Jugo-Slavs four days to reconsider
their refusal, and threatened that If
they persisted the principles set forth
in the pact of London would be applied
to the territories in dispute. This is
more even than Italy now is asking.
The long awaited demand on Hol-
land for the surrender Of the former
German emperor was dispatched by
the allies, and near the end of the
week the reply was received by the
supreme council. Though ut this time
the reply had not been made public, it
was generally understood that in it
Holland refused to give up the refugee
for trial. considering that this is her
international duty and bearing in mind
the fact that the Dutch constitution
f0rbids extraditi0n. The Dutch press
denies that feelings Of sympathy or
antipathy have anything to do with the
course adopted by the government. II
the sanctity of Williams refuge is to
be preserved one wonders how Lloyd
George can carry out his prediction
promise to bring him to justice. The
possibility Of trying and condemning
him by default has been considered.
Politics, especially in a presidential
election year. seizes on nearly every
thing for its own uses. and that is the
fate that has befallen Admiral Sims
scathing criticism of the navy depart
ment and Its chief. Secretary Daniels.
1t Is being treated as partisan mat
ter by the senate. whose naval affairs
committee has 1t in hand. The Repub-
housekeeping Senator Borah-are
supporting the admiral, and the Demo-
Gratis by the same token have rallied
to the defense of Daniels. The most
sensational charge made by Sims was
that on his departure for England a
high Official of the department said to
him: "DOn't let the British pull the
wool over your eyes. 1t is none Of our
business pulling their chestnuts out Of
the fire. We would as soon fight the
British as the Germans"
Secretary Daniels fatty denies hav-
ing said this. or anything like it. and
the admiral said he would tell only the
committee the name of the man who
did. More important was the general
charge that Sims never was given
whole-hearted and efficient support by
the department in the prosecution of
the war at sea. and that the cost of
Daniels policy. or lack Of policy. was
the loss Of many lives and much ship
ping. All Of this was contained in a
letter from Admiral Sims to the de-
partment. which the admiral made pub
lie at the demand Of the senate SUBJ
committee investigating the matter of
naval decoration awards. The whole
scandal will be given a thorough air
ing. and the Republicans will not
overlook the additional material it may
give them for the campaign.
The sensation of the week In domes-
tic politics was the announcement of
the New York World that it was for
Herbert Hoover for president. on any