Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-06

to constitute the chief obstacle to further progress
in the negotiations.
understanding at last that there would be nc
possibility Of distribution of food from America SC
long as the soviet government persisted in depriy-
ing American citizens Of their liberty. the Moscow
Organization has undertaken to free all Americans
heretofore detained, and the relief organizations I'm
der the direction of Secretary Hoover are preparing
for active work. In connection with the core
spondenee on this subject the attitude of Senator
France, of Maryland, is of interest. As the result
Of q brief personal visit to Russia Mr.. France de-
clares himself convinced of the pfopriety of the i'm
mediate resumption of commercial relations with
Russia, and he speaks in terms of commentator of
what he found on his brief tour of the country. His
opinions are decidedly Out of accord with those OF
foreigners OF standing whose duties have kept them
In Russia, and whose opportunities for observation
have been much greater than have those Of the
Maryland senator.
1t is apparent that there are many things iu re-
tation to European settlements to be snoothed out.
Efforts to reach an adjustment of Silesian affairs
have thrown into sharp relief what appear to be i'm
postalt differences between the French and British
governments. During all the negotiations with
Germans the influence of France was thrown on the
side OF an aggressive policy, while the British states
men leaned toward concession and moderation, FIX
IRENE critics of the French policy have accused
France of being anbiiously nnilitaristic, while
Equally extreme critics of Britain have charged that
baton with catering to Germany because of fear of
the growing strength and importance of France.
With popular opinion prone to run to one extreme
or the other, the task of Lloyd George and BRAND
in reaching 2 permanent working agreement is not
an easy one. Recent exchanges, however, are be
ueved to have smootfed the way for the forthcom-
ing meeting of the allied council where it is expect
ed that a final decision will be reached in the Sile-
sian matter.
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Very satisfactory progress has been made in
the preliminary work of arranging for the disarma-
Aent conference at Washington. All of the ma
tlons invited by President Harding have accepted,
md have agreed to the proposed date for the con
Armlstiee day, November II. Thus far all the
plans OF the American government have been &C.
eepted, Japan wished to have the scope of the con-
terence limited from the outset. America urged
that the aeeeptanees be without limit, and this view
has prevailed. The delegates themselves viii de-
teff1ine what subjects shall be discussed, and for
this purpose they viii decide on a tentative program
~ advance OF the meeting. From other quarters it
vas suggested that separate exchanges between
Powers constituting smaller groups would be use
tpi, and again the Washington view in opposition to
this prevailed.
AS the character and possibilities of this CON
efenee become understood, the gathering is taking
4s place ~ public estimation as one Of the most
important ever held, If arrangements are made
which will tend to remove possible occasion for
armed conflict, and, with this a. ! permanent basis,
ne nations represented agree on . definite program
Reduction, the importance Of the conference, In
pFoyiding the means for lifting from the world the
3Atelerable incubus Of war prepilatoa, the benefits
h humanity viii be ineslculable.
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After brief debate the senate.has passed the ap-
4~Eultsfal credits bill introduced IN response % thc
keon}lncadation OF the president. Under the terms
@ The bill the war finance corporation will be en-
powered ~ use Its resources to aid in financing ag.
fNsultural exports, and In other ways to facilitate TIE
marketing of products, Amendments were adopt-
IA providing that the corporation might extend
Eefedlt t0 ass0ciati0asto OF producess, and might issuc
bonds ~ the sum Of $l00.0O0,0OO The proposal
|ltsf the corporation might make loans 10 individ-
A was rejected
Secretary Mellon appeared before the House
Wsya and MNans e0a,lHitfee 10 present some peril
M staete Felating t0 government finance, HI has
T9d I'LL along that taxaticu 81 reduced. but he a,
lined dat II Wevld NJ folly 10 reduce de revenues
DE eovernHlent without making i cofrespcndine
f fNkt6H lnsexpenditufea, July expenditure thia
bave exeeeded those of i yese aeo. ana ths
6fQtNfy AhQWed that i reduction III approximately
<@9s40aFtefs of i billion dollars III expenditure
eaesssssFy q bring a. ysasas eatao Down