Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-12

ell news dispatches credited to It or not
also the local news published herein.
SATURDAY evening, MARCH II.
EVENTS OF A WEEK. "
The week has been a busy one in
Washington. The new administration
has been fitting itself into place and
picking up the numerous threads of
routine work and arranging to tackle
The big problems which confront it.
On q. checking up of the figures it is
found that the Inauguration OF Presi-
dent Harding cost the government just
$1,000 OF the $780, 900 voted for that
purpose. this small sum having been
expended in the placing Of guard rails
and other safety devices to prevent
accidents during the crush.
been promptly confirmed by the sen
ate. several cabinet meetings have
heen held, Vice President Coolidge
attending on two or more occasions
at the request Of the president. A
number of appointme n to secondary
positions have been confirmed. includ-
ing hat of Colonel Theodore Roose-
velt to be assistant secretary OF the
treasury. Frequent comment has
been made on the fact that the new
assistant secretary is the third Of hts
ana and family to occupy that posi-
ton. the others being his father, who
later became president, and his dis
tant cousin, Franklin D.. late Demo-
cratic candidate for the Office of vice
president. e#
International natters have occupied
a good share Of the attention OF the
administration. The incipient war be-
tween Panama and Costa Rica had
brought forth a warning from secre-
tarYsColby just before his retirement,
and this was followed by a further re-
n~onstrance by Secretary Hughes. The
United States has protested against
warlike activities between the two
countries, and has rendered its good
onces in bringing about a settlement
Of the boundary dispute which gave
rise to the outbreak. Costa Rica has
announced her compliance, but Pan
anna refuses 'tp accept the former
boundary award. The dispute may be
carried to the League OF Nations, and
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probable attitude ofSthe T~nitedrstates
If his is lone.
President Harding hak urged on the
senate the prompt ratification OF the
pendins Colombian treaty providing
for the payment to Colombia the sum
of s25, 100000 as compensation for
Color1bia's losses growing out Of the
recession Of Panama, The treaty also
contains an expression of regret that
anything should have arisen in con-
necton with the Panama affair to dis
turb the pleasant relations existing
between the two countries. There has
been no serious objection to the mon
ey payment, but for several years the
senate has baked at the expression Of
regret. as this is held by many to be
in some sense an admission Of Ameri-
an responsibility Tor the separation OF
Panama from the southern republic.
Whatever the responsibility OF the
lltted States may have been. it is
"~ndeniable that the secession Of Pan
ma provided}the United States a cor.
enient way out Of a perplexing situa-
lion, and this country awaited itself OF
the opportunity with great alacrity,
While specific foreign questions re-
curing prompt treatment ma com.
maHd the attention of the govern
faent, the president has said that at
tention would be given to the shaping
Of domestic questions before direct eff
fort Is made, to formulate a general
governing international rela-
lions. The steps taken in the matter
nf German ~reparations. the progress
made in defining the relations of the
great powers toward Greece and Tur-
key, and the protection Of American
rights in such cases as those of Mes.
o%potania and the island of zap. all
require constant watchfulness. But
the broader questions involved in tina
League Of Nations issue are to be left
for later conference. Former Pre-
raier Viviani, ot>Fyance. is soon to pay
America = vtxt, andtformer Amhassa.
dor paws will presently be homA from,
London; and it Is understood that
from these are other sources as much
information as possible viii be OBJ
tanned before any. definite steps..are
tA1ksn. iS
Tha first Of the weak was marked
by the ADVANCE of Allied troops into
the Hsat industrial region OF north
weGtsrn Germany. just sesoss the
Rhine, and by preparations Tor the
collection By the Allies Of duties on
Gss5msn 6onnnsreA a16ns the Rhtna.
Thsss stsps vsra Ii a~ccoYdanee wtEn
tho l~eolasatiou meds IN the 1osurss
wsak whsn The nsv Carmen proposals.
wsgs ys3aetad ~ tie xcndon eon4ef.
900 - lnstncsrs ma d<1atosy ana
sess not sySn. dtsnisisd With coasd-
5Asetj1p. The thrse Gtjss Of DussSsl-
d6rf, AnhSort aad Duisburg we're oe-
cup1a4 h Ifsneh,, sHsIsian and Brit-
III tspSpa the moysEnsnt bsing &c.
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