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count Grey's announcement but made
public much later, was interpreted as
showing yielding spirit, and the ma
neuvering to reach an agreement was
renewed. At this writing hope for
early ratification rested largely on the
report that the mild reservationists,
Senator Lodge and a group of Demo-
stitute for the Lodge reservation on ar
ticle ten. This substitute declares the
United States assumes no obligation
to preserve the territorial integrity or
political independence Of any other
country. and Senator Hitchcock indig-
nantly asserted it was no compromise
and that It's acceptance would be
complete surrender on the part of the
supporters Of the president.
lions opened its meeting in London on
Wednesday, with Arthur J. Balfour in
the chair. The nations represented
were Belgium, Brazil, Great Britain.
France, Greece, Italy, Japan and
Spain. Both Mr.. Balfour and Leon
Bourgeois Of France expressed regret
that the United States was not repre-
scented. To M. Bourgeois was intrust-
ed the preparation Of plans for the Or
ganization Of the permanent court Of
international justice. and other steps
were taken toward carrying out the
purposes Of the league.
There was nothing new last week
to indicate the course which the allies
would pursue in the matter Of the ex-
tradition of Germans accused of war
crimes. except an unofficial statement
that they would insist on the execu-
ton of the treaty clause. The
Berlin government insists that de.
livery of the culprits Is physical
impossibility and also would be an
incredible violation Of the nations
honor. The latter point may be disre-
garded, but the former may have some
weight The British, 1t is said, are
willing to show leniency, but not so
the French. The former crown prince
got on the front page with an offer to
the heads Of the allied governments to
surrender himself in place of the 900
whom the allies desire to put on trial
spectacular play to the grand stand
which will have no results.
Hungary's representatives went to
Paris to present their country's an
swer to the peace treaty. 1t was un-
derstood they would protest especially
against the financial clauses, on the
ground that it would be utterly impos-
sible for Hungary to make the pay
ments demanded. AS for Austria,
starving and freezing, she is still beg
cling some millionaires or wealthy ma
lions to come to her rescue, offering to
pledge all the royal palaces or the en-
tire country, If necessary.
The latest successes reported by the
soviet forces Of Russia include the oc-
cupation of Odessa after bloody fight
ing. The bolsheviki also crossed the
Sea of Azov from Taganrog and OBJ
tanned a foothold on the southern coast
between the Don and Yeya rivers. On
their western borders the peace move
ment continues. The Let's have now
signed an armistice with the Moscow
government. At the opening of the
British parliament the government
made it plain that it's policy would be
to replace force by commercial pol
icy in guiding Russia back to san
ity and that the ''ring Of fire" to crush
bolshevism is a failure. At the same
time Lloyd George and his colleagues
said bolshevism was not democracy
and civilized methods Of government
must be adopted before any nation will
make peace with Russia.
The Democratic members OF con-
gress, disregarding the wishes OF
President Wilson. formally decided In
caucus to oppose any legislation for
universal military training. Mr.. Will
sons letter to the caucus not only
urged that the matter be not made
party issue, at least until the national
convention passed on 1t, but also made
It clear that he heartily favored prof.
ect for moderate military training.
The resolution against the training
legislation was supported, of course,
by such men as Kitchin Of North Caro-
lima and was passed by a vote Of 100
to II. Since the big majority Of the
lower house has adopted the same at
titude there seems to be small hope
for universal military training at
present. Representative Kahn and
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