Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-27
EVENTS OF A WEEK.

SATURDAY EVENING. MARCH Fl.
EVENTS OF A WEEK.
The German counter revolution
seems definitely to have subsidized. TO
a meteorological comparison, 1t
may be said that the elements have
failed to develop a clearly defined
storm which should sweep the coun-
try, and in its stead there exists q
state of unsettled weather. n
Ebert government has>returned to
Berlin and has resumed its functions.
The cabinet has been renlodeled, is
reported to have resigned, and, pre-
sumably, is to be remodeled again.
with the probability that greater con-
,cessions will be made to the radical
element.
Throughout the country there has
been great disorder. Numerous
clashes have occurred between the
Soviet supporters and other mem
beers of the various communities. The
disturbances have been particularly
grave in the Rhine valley. There
have been some evidences of unrest
in the territory occupied by Allied
troops, and just beyond this region
the radicals have been in control OF
several sectors. At Essen, which has
been the center of several outbreaks,
Soviet shells have fallen in the area
occupied by the Belgian forces. and
the Belgian commander has served
notice that if this continues he will
open fire with his own guns.
been going on in Germany, Soviet
Russia has begun what appears to
be a concerted movement against
the whole Polish front Of some 400
miles. This is in pursuance of what
has been expected, for it has been
understood that Lenine was prepar-
ing on an elaborate scale for a spring
drive against Poland. Poland stands
in danger of being overrun with Boil
sheviki from the east, and Of being
from either the militaristic or the
radical forces of Germany. which
ever may in the end gain control of
affairs. w..
In the process of capitalization
which has been going on in British
politics the point has been reached
where the old Liberal party, depleted
though it is. bids fair again to be an
active and important factor. In an
address delivered a few days ago for
mer Premier Asquith, acknowledged
leader Of the Liberal forces. who
was lately elected in the Paisley dis
trict, repudiated the suggestion .of
Premier Lloyd George that the other
parties combine their forces to stem
the tide OF labor radicalism. AS
quith's utterance is believed to
presage trouble for the coalition ad-
ministration, which the Liberals
treat as a war emergency creation
only, but which Lloyd George hal
sought to weld into a permanen,
party. One declaration by the for
mer premier, that the proposed Irish
bill is wholly unacceptable, is decid.
eddy interesting just at this time.
The peace treaty having been re.
turned to President Wilson with the
information that the senate had re.
fused to advise its ratification, nc
further action with reference to il
has been taken. It is not expected
that the treaty will again be submit.
ted to the senate before the fal
elections, il at all, nor is it anticipat.
ed that the president will take AM
steps in the meantime to conclude
q separate peace with Germany. HI
has declared his desire that the sub.
ject shall be submitted to the people
and. while It is evident that unde,
the circumstances, there is no wa,
whereby the people can expires!
themselves effectively on the. sab.
ject, the prospect is that the presi
dent will seek to have the treat,
made an issue in the campaign.
In the meantime congress viii hav.
~ for its consideration q resolutio1
declarins the war at an md, and pro
vtding for the resumption Of peac,
relations with Germany on the ac,
s.sceptance by,that country Of the treat,
terms contained in the treaty. whfci
z4Iect the United States. Such 4 res
ql1tton would require the approval q
the president, or, faong that, OF. /
No-thirds majority OF both houses
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mt Sign the proposed resolution
whieh EXPECTED to be passed ftrs
by the house AND then by the senate
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saoF nottwo-thirds vote in each hous,,
- D obtained. II that is done y,
III have tentative state Of peace
1skhFAllN the conditions contributor,
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