Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-30
EVENTS OF A WEEK.

DuDnH ana IN London. Shlet interest attaches to
the Dublin discussions as it is there that the pro-
Posals made by the British government Are under
consideration by the Sim Fein leaders. No very
definite information has come as to the character of
the proposals., or the attitude of the Sim Feiners
with reference to them. In general, however, it is
understood that the British proposal contemplates a
dominion form of home rule for Ireland with Ulster
included IN the scheme as a separate provincial unit.
It IS also reported that there is a plan providing for
annual payments by Ireland to Great Britain in
order to defray a part of the cost of the war and in
heu OF other division of public debt. This plan is
said to be unsatisfactory to the Irish leaders at Dub
I'm, who however, are reported to be willing that
ireland shall assume in one block a proportion of
the national debt, but shall not be required to make
annual payments to the government at London. It
seems probable that so long as the difference is
merely one of form, adjustment of this point may
easily be reached. The question of the future of
Ulster IS less clear although it has been reported
that a conference between De Valera and Sir lanes
Craig will be held in the near future in Dublin.
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The whole Irish question is still obscure, but
the fact that the British proposals are in the hands
OF the Sim Fem leaders, that it is taken for granted
that they do not include separation from the en-
plre, and that these proposals are still under consid-
Grafton and have not met with fiat rejection, furnish
es z basis for continuing hope that a peaceful adjust
ment may be reached. It is quite significant Of the
strong desire of the rank and file of the Irish people
Tor peace that the prospect of adjustment is halle
with greater demonstrations of pleasure in the
south OF ireland than in any other part Of the Unit
ed Kingdom.
The Silesian question has come up again in
rather acute form. The French government has re-
peated its proposal for the sending of reinforcements
to upper Silesia, and with the declaration that it
consIders~ this step necessary it IS sending to Lon
don the notification that this matter must be ad-
Justed before the conference which is expected to
settle the Slleslan question and which is to meet on
August 18th, can be held with any prospect of use
ful results. Great Britain has been reluctant to
authorize the sending Of more troops into this terri
tor, and there is no indication at present as to what
decision will be reached on this point.
The relations between the United States and
the Soviet government at Moscow have been given
attention during the week in press dispatches. Sec
Tetzry Hughes has sent to Moscow rather preemp-
tory demands for the release of Americans who are
held prisoners by the Soviet government without
trial and without definite charges being laid against
no promise and holds out no prospect of recognition
OF the Soviet government. He does make it. clear,
however, that no such recognition is possible at anv
time so long as Moscow persists in its present atti-
tude-
In the warfare between Greece and Turkey. the
Greeks have won what appears to be important VIC
tories in the fields of Asia Minor. One report ema-
MATING from Greek forces estimates that rs per cent
OF the entire Turkish fighting force in Asia Minor
has been either killed or captured. The Turkish
forces have withdrawn from some important posi-
lions which they have held until quite recently.
Discussions of the forthcoming disarmament
conference have proceeded during the week. Japan:
has indicated its willingness to participate in the
conference, with some reservations as to what sub
Jects shall be discussed. The attitude Of Washing
ton has been that it will be more desirable for the
delegates to meet without being tied to a definite
program in advance and to prepare their own pro
gram as they may judge best upon meeting. II has
been made clear to Japan that If the program ap-
proved by the other nations includes subjects which
the japanese delegates do not wish to discuss. they
viii be At liberty to refrain from such discuss;on J:
ana naturally their nation can not be bound ~ any
decisions reached at the conference. In ali cases
The effective agreements as to Disarmament must
Pc made by the governments Themselves.
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Associated quite intimately with the subject Of
Isarmamenti is the disposition Of affairs in the Pa
c1dhc, and on this point there is interest in the rec
somnaendation BY Secretary Hughes that the United
States lay its own cable hom this country "a The
Philippines provided private American enterprise Is
mot wiling to undertake this work. II IS suggested
that the German cable connecting the stands Of
1ssd1sm and Yap may be allocated to the United
*Sfates g form 2 link in this chain. The control az
BNAn awarded to Japan has not yet been recognizedi
Az re United States. and will not Sc until ampieI
3gasfsntees Of free intercourse are given.
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e Z nnsssagerto congress President Harding
&hne sought to simplify some Of the financial ufah-i
$1esns 81 the nation and Place them on ! basis vhercI
f&tSY vii be more free from complications thsn Al
Eesent has urged that the wass finance cor
8tos1tio9y ~ sgsney of the gcysssnmeuk. 81 suthoriz-I
x&&$ ~ fske over from the federal railway administered
he railway securities now hsad 81 dat bodv.
3&e purpose being that these shall Sc held until AL
perfume time ~ reached for them TO be offered tOl
E}6& public "A the meantime The roads viii sbe ~
5Eex<d of obliGatlons owing 70 the government and
.&8S1f41 b1dly needed fof constructive work win beI
r.