Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
close to the Rhine. will ever be an imminent

close to the Rhine. will ever be an imminent
The determination of the German govern
ment is apparent to subjugate German radi-
calls and dsarm them. The policy of France
and disarm her. The interest Of the whole
world would it may be safely stated. be best
their purposes. And pending the time when
decision may be reached as to what action
any any: the attitude Of jim ' and Jane viii in
all probability be that. since the Ruhr dis
has entered. it would seem only fair that
France be permitted the same privilege.
The chapter dealing with foreign affairs
for the week just closed showed that the
period when 1t was expected that the much
advertised Irish armed rebellion was to take
place had been safely passed through; that the
Danish general strike which had been ordered
but never actually begun had been definitely
called off. and that Japanese troops had oc-
In connection with the Irish situation it
should be stated. however. that large. num-
Der Of revenue offices with their records have
been destroyed by organized mobs. It is un-
derstood that the campaign, with Its guer-
the seizure OF Sim Fein funds and 'subscrip-
tions to the Irish republic loan. A fact which
frenzy is that Paddy and his colleen. cousins
Of Jim and Jane in the Emerald Isle. will OF
funds wherewith to rebuild and resupply the
destroyed buildings and records.
The calling of Of the Danish general strike
came as result Of the yielding of. King
Christian to the demands Of his people. It
appears that the popular king Of the Danes
went step too far in his adventure Of dis
missing the Zahle ministry. For while that
ministry was radical. there appears to be lit
tie doubt in the light Of recent developments
eat olxy cd SAR{f ~
the voters Of the nation both men and women
It appears that Zahle and his associates had
this decision offended the army chiefs who
King Christian. called upon to decide be-
tween the Zahle ministry and his army chiefs
rotten in Denmark as the mobs in the Copen-
hagen streets yelled for the downfall Of the
ion And the new world win rejoice Know
that a has been effected and that Chris
t has nnS ase9 asn s.sna to ehs
Of the world must heed II he would retain
his throne.
vostok was provoked, according to the Japa-
nese. by threatening and aggressive acts on
With this explanation must. Of course. be con-
nected the fact that the main Japanese base
that Japanese interest in warding OF the threat
Of bolshevism from further progress eastward
any representation viii be made by this gov gov
eminent against the indicated Japanese action.
For Japan's vital interest from the point OF
view Of national defense in maintaining Of
troops in Siberia is very generally recog-
nized here.
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The tale Of Industrial affairs In the country
during the week was marked by q number Of
interesting developments. Congress- was asked
by Walter D. Hines to appropriate $42o,727,341
to wind up the affairs of the Railroad Admin
istration. Thus the loss resulting from the
governments experience in federal control of
railroads Of the country amounts to $s0o,47s.-
include the $96e,so3.363 advanced by the gov
eminent to roads for operating expenses and
betterments, which will ultimately be repaid.
In reaching his total Mr.. Hines explained that
no allowances had been made in his request
to cover any claims the railroads may have
against the government for maintenance of
the lines.
new example Of the power of OUTLAW"
labor organisations Is furnished by an I'M
authorised strike called in the Chicago switch