Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-16

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EVENING. APRIL Is. 1921.
EVENTS OF A WEEK.
icy The beginning Of the week was marked BY the OPEN
tne Of what is certain to be a very long and very busy
extra session Of congress- The meeting Of congress pos
te0ed added interest because It was to be the occasion
OF the first formal communication Of President Harding
to the legislative body and the general public with the
exception Of his brief inaugural address. The earlier
address presented a very general declaration OF prin-
cplss. The later ono was expected to submit something
more IN the nature of a specific program, and thus to out
line In some measure the policysof the new administra-
tion.
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The address, which was delivered in person, met
these expectations measurably. although the program
presented has sufficient elasticity to be susceptible Of
notifications in various directions. On several subjects
which are recognized as among the most important to
ware sufficiently explicit. The president urged the en-
act1nent of an emergency tariff law to make immediate
provision for tho relief of producers who were suffering
from abnormal conditions attendant on the period OF re-
adjustment; the enactment Of a general tariff law which
should be SO adjusted to world conditions as to insure
to American producers reasonable opportunities in their
own markets. but which should afford no qualification
of the spirit Of greed; the repeal of the excess profits
tax and the simplficauon of the whole taxation system;
and the inauguration of a policy of rigid economy in all
departments of the government. 1.
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Unusually keen interest was shown in that portion
Of the address dealing with the peace treaty and the
League OF NaLonS On The Iatter subject the SPECIFIC
declaration was made that the United States would not
enter the League of Nations. There was a repetition of
former declarations in favor OF q world association of
nations. and Of recognition Of the interest and the obi
CATION OF the United States In relation to the problems
growing out OF the great war. Read in connection with
former announcements, the way appears to be left open
for the use Of some modified form of the present league
covenant as the basis for further action, or for an en-
sttreu now organization, whichever may be considered
the moro feasible in the light of later diplomatic ex-
tchanSaa.
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No doubt EXISTS Is to the presidents attitude on
the ending of the technical state Of war which exists
iHs has Recommended the immediate adoption Of a reso-
lutjao declaring the war at an end. suggesting that
this resolution should Be a. nearly as possible q simple
declaration. with the conditions Of peace to be worked
i11 0hssquentp in trea4tea- In this connection the adj
dr. contained what may be = significant reminder that
sths negotiation Of treaties is a function Of the executive
ION which the legislative branch. of the government must
0oe eaauasA
BE1s have been introduced intended to carry into
absak several Of the prtadents recommendations The
roe11W emergency tariff bill was re-introduced in the
house. In the senate the Knox peace resolution. almost
In H. original form, was again brought forward. The
sanate has also taken up the consideration of the Colon
htan treaty providing for the payment to Colombia OF
&1S,e oe, 900 in settlement of all claims against the United
States arising from the transfer of canal territory to the
United States. Many Republicans object to this treaty
- they construe 1t as a reflection on the government OF
the United States and on the good name of President
Roosevelt Its ratification, however, was recommended
ny 100N0ou E1AS OLA6.
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Quite promptly after the dispatch to Great Britain.
France. Italy and japan Of the note by Secretary Hughes
on the subject Of mandates, a reply had been received
from the French government. limitations have bean
given that all governments concerned wished to have
the matters under discussion adjusted in 4 manner sat-
isfactory to the United States, and this attitude is for
nally set forth In the French note. Aside from tho
courteous and friendly tone q the message, perhaps its
most Interesting feature Is its statement that when the
disposition of the Pacific islands north of the equator
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Harding declined to assent to the proposed transfer Of
these possessions to Japan, and that this dissent was ex-
pressed in the presence of the japanese representative,
who was therefore cognizant of it. 1t is quite clear,
therefore, that neither directly nor by implication is the
United States bound by any settlement Of this question
which has thus far been attempted.
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AZ the month Of April passes the time approaches
when It viii be necessary for the Allies to declare them
selves on the subject of German payments. Germany
has given no indication that she intends to comply with
the Allies demand for the payment of twenty billion
marks by May 1. Anticipating that GernaAnys present
attitude u final, the French government is preparing
Tor tbs employment Of coerctve measures. Arrange
unAnts are being made for the calling out Of two classea
of reserves, and it il declared to be the intent to use
these troops for the occupation of the entire Ruhr dis
srteA. This would give the Allies cootrol over 4 greater
stare Of the German revenues than they now have.
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The aggressive attitude Of France IL .undsrstood to
~ unpopular in Great Britain, and the carrying out OF
uIaE 81 dsclared to be the French purpose - likely to
Il6eo = further strain on the relations between the two
Eank n the meantime, the Bxitixh government has it,
&ssa.6s tu1. The Irish question. which waS growing in
31k hsesuss OF the approach Of tho dats-Aprt -
- yA3eh the two IrfAa parhanaAnts are intsndsd to
stlnea4sn. has dropped tempesazhy out Of eight because
8eEXss 100 prsnsans nature OF The conapioatdons aristns
= ~ csal arike. During the entire week there
f1GaNAaan In prospect increased consultations which
49, 1siovv the ualk-out Of the railway and transport
694e u UnapAkhy with the coal miners. Each day
gGe6seMnSA fhaA this secondary strike wS certain,
$1,000 ~ nsans haye been found to postpone It.
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