The Hope pioneer., 1921-04-28

Washington.
ers, though somewhat disconnected by
this split in the triple alliance, are
still standing firm at this writing.
New proposals were made by the
mine owners, but the federation de-
clared they were too vague to form a
basis for negotiations. The miners as
sert that their own present proposals
are entirely clear-a national wage
board with national tonnage levy to
enable the poorer pits to pay the rates
of wages agreed upon out of funds
contributed through the levy by the
miners and mine owners.
The government, it is said by we'll.
posted persons, is confident that 1t
Will be able to keep the nations coal
needs supplied even if the strike
continues. There is enough coal on
hand in England to last for three
months, and plenty more to be Oh
tained from other countries.
Twenty leaders of the British Prot.
estant church recently sent to the
premier memorial protesting against
the disorders in Ireland. In replying
to them Lloyd George made an i'm.
| portant declaration. First, answering
their allegations in order, he denied
the existence of irregular forces which
had no discipline; that there were
unauthorized reprisals, and all other
charges against the crown forces
He quoted figures showing that police
and soldiers were punished for
breaches Of discipline and appealed
for public support for the "sorely tried
men who are trying to preserve order
In country given up to anarchy" He
then dealt with the Sim Fein in this
manner:
'The Sim Fein rejected home rule
and demanded in its place an Irish
republic for the whole of Ireland. The
Sim Fein went further. 1t deliberate
ly set to work to destroy conciliation
and constitutional methods because it
recognized that violence was the only
method by which it could realize the
republic.
IF thought there was a different
policy, which would lead to a solu-
tion of our difficulties, 1 would not
hesitate to adopt it, however different
1t might be to the course the govern
ment now is pursuing.
| "The government of which I am at
the head will never give way on the
fundamental question of secession. So
long, therefore, as the Sim Fein de-
mands republic and refuses to &C.
cept, Loyalty, membership in the Brit
ish commonwealth, coupled with the
fullest home rule compatible to con-
ceding Ulster the same rights it claims
for itself, the present evils will con-
tinue. do not wish there to be any
misunderstanding on that point"
The Greeks and the Turkish nation
aists have resumed operations in Asia
Minor The former, having reorgan-
ized their army, are carrying on an
offensive on the Brusa front with
Eskishehr as their main objective.
The Turks are making a show of re-
sistance without really giving battle
and meanwhile are using most Of their
forces in an advance on Smyrna. At
last reports they were only 60 miles
! from that city. The Kemalists, how
ever, are not entirely happy, for they
are beginning to realize the perfidy of
their allies, the Russian Bolsheviki.
| Tho no nj Fofk I'D.
not giving the aid promised in the
treaty, and are demanding from the
Turks further concessions with regard
to the settlement of Near East uues-
tions.
The bootlegging industry of the
United States was dealt severe blow
last week when the Canadian province
Of Ontario, by majority of more than
100000, voted for the application of
the Dominion law prohibiting the i'm.
portation Of liquor from any province,
state or country. There has been a
steady stream Of liquor smuggled into
the United States from Canada, the
amount brought in across the Detroit
river alone being estimated at 1000
cases a day. Much Of this will now
be stopped, and what is brought across
Will he much more expensive.
New York city is in agony these
days because the new state prohibi-
tion law is being enforced in the
metropolis which had come to con-
slider itself exempt from such laws
that the rest Of the country was su,,-
posed to observe. The police there are
feverishly active and great quantities
OF liquor have been conf1scated.