Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-28

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SATURDAY EVENING, NAY %, 1871,
EVENTS OF a WEEK.
The general tenor Of the dispatches from Europe
may be taken to mean that the sileeian CRISIS Is past.
No definite settlement has been reached, and it may be
some time before this is possible, but the indications
are that means will he found to effect a settlement with
out serious disturbance. The local revolutionary move
ment seems to have spent its force, and the recent atti-
tude of both Germany and Poland shows that neither
wishes to assume responsibility for another real war.
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The German government has announced that it has
taken steps to close the slesian frontier and to prevent
the recruiting OF Germans for service in Upper Sfesla,
and the Polish government has. disavowed the recent
armed demonstrations and has expressed q desire to CO.
operate with the Allied council in maintaining order in
response to representations made by the Allied govern
ments and it is understood that French influence has
been. used with Poland to induce that country to adopt
a less truculent attitude.
German reparations payments, it seems. are actually
in process of being paid. Notice has been given Of ar
ranEements with several important banking firms for
the payment to the Allies by the last Of May OF a sum
equal to *2oo.ooo.oeo. this being the amount called for
at that time under tho final reparatons demands which
were definitely accepted by the German government. 1t
appears. therefore, that while there are numerous details
which will demand attention from time to time, the rep
aratlons question. in it's broadez aspects, may be con.
.sidered settled.
In addition to the payment Of money the repafa-
tons terms included the prompt trial Of Germans
charged with various violations of the uases Of civhsed
nations IN the war. In this, as in other respects, the
German authorities are showing activity. Arrangements
have been made for the trial Of a number Of accused
men at Leipsic, and one of these, a German sergeant. has
already been tried, convicted and sentenced to ten
months imprisonment This man was charged, with
brutality toward British soldiers who were confined in =
rrison camp of which he was in charge.
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The Irish elections have Just taken place, with re-
suits as expected, except that n Ulster the Untoatsts,
zinc we're expected to elect most Of the parliamentary
representatives, Jared somewhat better than had been
anticipateds In southern ireland there was no ballotns,
us all the nominees we're Sim Feiners and all were I'M
opposed, Under the conditions which prevail In the
south OF Ireland. Unionist candidates were not attractive.
There were animated contests in Ulster. ana in Belfast
there WAC considerable disorder. Following election day,
but whether or not in any way related to the election.
the Dublin customs house, said to have been the finest
building IN Ireland, was practically destroyed BY fire.
The fire was caused by parties of men who invaded the
building and saturated it with inflammable oils. firenen
meanwhile being kept away by armed interference from
the outside. Several people were killed. and it is be-
lieved that some members Of the firing party we're burned
to death.
Egypt became a center Of interest through news Of
the rtottns In Alexandria. General attacks were made
on foreigners Of all sorts, and many deaths resulted.
The situation there is obscure, And it h not clear whether
the cutbura was . part Of the general revolutionary
movement or was local and Independent in character.
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In the progress OF the. naval appropriations hill to-
Wafd passage IN the senate at Washington all I1cuonb D.
a unanimous vote accepted the BorAh amendment au-
thortdns and requesting the president to invite the gov
ernnnents Of Great Britain and Japan to Join thk country
In negotiations for a reduction in armament. At one
time there seemed to be no prospect Of the acceptance OF
this amendment. but suddenly all opposition subdded,
and the amendment went through without further de-
bate and without a negative vote.
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President Harding visited New York during the wsek,
paying tribute to the memory Of the first American SOL
der to lose his life in France, and through him to al who
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his views on many important subjects Of national policy:
One suggestion fraught With considerable interest related
to the handling of the Allied indebtedness to the UnitAd
States. At present that stands Is the debt at one govern
naent to another. which the president declared not to Be
. good plan He expressed the hope that arrangements
could be made to distribute our foreign war loAns among
the people.
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