The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21

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| leagues have been seeking to avert il
| by every means consistent with the
policies of the government. Their fall
ure, if they do fail, probably will mean,
their own downfall. In anticipation
of violence-which already has broken
out in Scotland and South Wales
troops have been distributed In vari-
Gus parts Of the country and others
have been recalled from Ireland and
are being brought even from the Near
East. Warships have been stationed
in several important ports. At the
close of the week there was still hope
that negotiations between the miners
and mine owners would be reopened,
with the government acting as media
tor.
Prospects for peace in Ireland have
fizZled again. Hostiiities on the island
continue undiminished, and the crown
forces have been subjected to num-
Der of strong attacks by the "repu5
lican" fighters. The government made
rather bald attempt to conciliaie
the Irish Catholics by the appointment
Of Lord Edmund Talbot to succeed
Viscount French as viceroy of Ireland.
He is the leading Roman Catholic of
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fall" for this very well, an official
|, statement issued by them saying Tai
bot had been appointed because the
government hoped to turn his name
and religion to successful propagandist
use in foreign countries and create
disunion among Irish Catholics. The
statement added:
"The actual effect of this appoint
ment among Irish Catholics will be re-
pulsion at the thought of Catholic
acting as the agent of tyranny"
The report of the defeat of the
Greeks by the Turkish Nationalist
at Eski-Shehr was confirmed, but the
extent of the disaster is not known.
neither side having issued detailed
statement. The Greeks rstreated to
the Brusa front where they awaited
reinforcements. These, however. are
not easy to obtain, for when King
Constantine called two new classes to
the colors less than so per cent of the
reservists enrolled. There is a rumor,
indeed, that the failure of the offensive
in Asia Minor may result in the ex-
pulsion Of Constantine and the rest0-
ration Of Venizelos to power. The
former premier left Paris suddenly
and secretly and it was said he had
gone to the Riviera preparatory to a
dash across Italy to Greece in case an
uprising against the kings war policy
occurs. He believes he can count on
the support of the English, French
and Italians If he returns to Greece.
The Greek royal family, it seems,
Is going to make sure of the Leeds
millions. The former Mrs Leeds, now
Anastasia, the dollar Princess who
married Christopher, the kings broth
er, has the use of her former hus-
bands vast estate during her life, but
at her death it all goes to her SON
William or his heirs. Just now she
is seriously ill, and young William,
summoned to Athens, promptly pro-
posed marriage to Princess Xenia,
niece Of Constantine, and as promptly
was accepted.
Charles G. Dawes and his commits
sion have concluded their inquiry into
the matter of relief for disabled serv-
ice men and their report has been sub
mitted to the President. The three
major recommendations which the
commission makes are as follows:
One centralized governmental au-
thority with complete charge of all
federal agencies for soldier relief.
A decentralization of administration
service to carry federal aid as near as
possible to the home of the soldiers
in all parts of the country.
A request to congress for additional
appropriations for hospitals and for
permanent building program.
Attorney General Daugherty has is.
sued what he calls "a modest but en-
phatic warning" to business to keep
straight, declaring that the Depart
ment Of Justice will countenance no
violations Of the law. He pointed out