, 1921-12-08

end quickly in failure-a disaster for
which Japan surely would hesitate to
take the responsibility. Two other
nations are showing marked interest
in this matter Of ratio. France be-
lieves her naval strength should be
equal to that of Japan, and Italy
wants a navy as powerful as that of
France. 1t may be these claims will
prove distasteful to Great Britain,
which feels that she must maintain I'M
questioned control of the Mediter-
ranean because that is her pathway
to India.
THE pernicious anti-French propa-
L ganda conducted by certain writer's
In Washington took a new turn when
stories were cabled to Italy telling To-
Premier BRAND had spoken roughly
and insultingly to SIgnor Schanzer of
the italian delegation. This was for
mally and fatty denied by Secretary
Hughes, Rene viviani and Senator
Schanzer himself, but before the truth
could catch up with the falsehood
serious anti-French riots had taken
place In several Italian cities. Brands
farewell interview in New York also
was so distorted by the propagandists
that 1t was made to appear distinctly
u%nfriendly to Great Britain. Chancel-
lor Wirth Of Germany drew up a note
of protest on Brands speech to the
conference which should be highly
pleasing to Mr.. II. @. Wells, since II
denied in detail the truth Of the pre-
mier's statements and asserted his In
sincerity.
II UGO SHINES, the Industrial mag
IL nate. has been In London In confer
ence with Lloyd George and other Of
ficials, and DIR. Walther Rathenau, who
followed him is still there. Their
chief mission was to arrange a mora
forum for Germany's reparations
debt, and there are strong Indications
that they will be successful. II con-
WINGED that Germany will pay u part
but is unable to pay all. Lloyd George
probably will favor the plan, which
is approved by Sir John Bradbury, the
British member Of the reparations
commission. The French member. NJ.
Dubois, is opposed to 1t, and IL he
cannot be converted 1t may be the
decision will rest with Colonel Logan.
who represents the United States on
the commission.
An alternative to the moratorium is
proposed by certain French authorities.
This is a ~receivership for Germany as
a bankrupt, and an autonomous Rhine
land to be exploited by the allies for
r%eparation purposes. Former Presi-
lent Polncare has pointed out that
the treaty Of Versailles gives the allies
the right, In case Germany defaults.
to control her customs duties, taxes, .ex-
portatlons and coal production. He
said this must be demanded II the rep
arations commission thinks 1t Is
obliged to give Germany further time.
SHINES and Rathenau, according to
reports. have also discussed with Eng
llsh leaders various great Industrial
propositions, extending even to a
European railway trust and he ex-
ploitation OF Russia.
Q ERIOUS riots broke out In Vienna
Thursday. due to the rising price
of bread. There was much looting of
shops. and many Americans were
robbed n roughly treated. The
stock exchange was wrecked.
A MOTHER crisis In the Irish peace
n n%egotiationsi And this time It
certainly is a zeal crisis. Indeed, II
was the opinion of leaders on both
sides that nothing short Of a miracle
could avert entire collapse Of the
negotiations; and that In that case
warfare would soon be resumed in
Ireland was taken for granted. The
Obstetrics absolutely rejected the
latest British plan because II required
them to enter an all-Ireland pariia-
ment, in which they would be In a
minority. When Il was suggested that
a plan could be arranged by which
Ulster retained her existing rights un-
I'll she changed her mind, the Sim
Fein peace delegation replied that
such a thing could moi be considered.
The southern Irish insist on an IN
divided island and are equally firm In
their refusal to swear allegiance to the
crown. Enmonn do Valera says they
have gone as far as they can or will
20. and though at the close Of the
week British cabinet members were
searching earnestly for some hitherto
untrled avenue to agreement, they were
almost hopeless.
It was semloflcially announced that.