The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18

Robert Cecil declared that the Turkg
must be removed from Constantine
pie because the maintenance of Turk
ish sovereignty there would be men
ace to tranquility. He added that the
danger of offending Musselman opin-
ion in India was Every gravely exag-
gerated." His views are supported
by other public men there. Prince
Feisal of the Herjaz has warned the
allies that the independence Of Syria
must be recognized or war with the
Arabs will follow. Lenine, it is re-
ported, has jumped into the contro-
versy with demand that Constantil
nople be given to Russia in fulfillment
Of a promise given by the allies in
1915 as recompense for Russia's war
effort. Premier Millerand of France,
who is not in accord with some of
Lloyd Georges plans, says he will not
consent to any important decisions re-
garding Turkey that have not been APP
proved by President Wilson.
President Wilson's rejoinder to the
supreme council rejecting its reasons
for revising the Adriatic settlement
was well received by the premiers, and
it was predicted they would yield af-
ter further argument. The presidents
note gave in detail his reasons for OBJ
jecting to the new concessions to Italy
and for insisting on his solution of the
problem as modified by the agreement
of December 9 last. Great Britain and
France, it was said in London, would
answer the note, as Italy is now stand
ing aside as an interested spectator,
taking the position that if the COM
promise fails, the pact of London will
be put in force. Presumably Mr.. Will
son never would agree to this, and
probably he would have the support
of the present French government.
Some very interesting events In
British politics are impending. For
one thing, the Irish home rule bill has
been presented to parliament and is
certain to stir up things. The Labor
party is planning to oppose it, on
the, ground that 1t will not lead to
settlement of the Irish question. Al
ter its introduction the measure was
changed by the cabinet In two impor-
tant particulars. First, as a conces-
sion to Sir Edward Carson, the Ulster
area was defined as a homogeneous
Protestant area instead Of the whole
province; by the second change the
bill, instead Of reserving indefinitely
the control of customs and excise to
England, states clearly that control
of all taxation will be transferred to
Ireland the moment the two Irish leg
islatures demand 1t. This, it is be-
lieved, may gain for the bill the sup
port Of many Of the Sim Fefners.
Another event of Importance in Brit
ish politics was the return Of Asquith
to parliament from Paisley with ma
jority of nearly 5000 over the Labor
candidate. 1t was assumed the for
mer premier would resume active lead
ership of the opposition, and 1troublous
times for Lloyd George were predict
ed.
Mention must be made of the rum
rebellion" that broke out last week in
Iron River, in the northern peninsula
of Michigan, although it was really a
| tempest in wine jug. The local au-
thorities, resenting the attempt Of the
government liquor inspectors to seize
and destroy some homemade wine
owned by certain influential citizens,
defied the federal forces which were
rushed up from Chicago, threatening
their leader with arrest. He succeed
| ed, however, in pouring the offending
wine into the gutter and returned by
| orders from Washington without pun
| ishing the recalcitrant district attor-
ney and his aids. Then a joint fed
eral and state inquiry into the circum-
stances surrounding the revolt" was
started liz Iron River.
Because of the widespread OppOsi-
| ton to the universal military training
| feature of the army bill, the Republic
can leaders agreed to sidetrack it for
the present, and the measure was pre-
sented to the house with that section
omitted. A special subcommittee will
draft a separate training bill, which
will be given the right of way at the
next session of congress in December.
Meanwhile both parties will have the
opportunity of putting training planks
in their platforms If they deem it wise.
Chairman Kahn is as earnest an adj
vocate of the system as ever, and al
most as hopeful of final success, but
he admitted separate legislation was
the only practical course now.