Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09

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 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.
TNHE pernicious anti-French propa-
ganda conducted by certain writer's
In Washington took a new turn when
stories were cabled to Italy telling how
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 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
unfriendly 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. G. Wells, since it.
denied in detail the truth Of the pre-
mier's statements and asserted his in
sincerity.
IT UGO SHINES, the Industrial mag
- nate, has been in London in confer
ence with Lloyd George and other Of
ficials, and DR.. Walther Rathenau, who
followed him is still there Their
chief mission was to arrange mora
forum for Germany's reparations
debt, and there are strong indications
that they will be successful. If con-
vinced that Germany will pay 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, M.
Dubois, is opposed to it, and If 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
reparation purposes. Former Presi-
dent Poincare has pointed out that
the treaty of Versailles gives the allies
the right, In case Germany defaults,
to control her Customs duties, taxes, e.S-
portations and coal production. He
said this must be demanded if the rep
arations commission thinks It is
obliged to give Germany further time.
SHINES and Rathenau, according to
reports, have also discussed with Eng
fish leaders various great industrial
propositions, extending even to a
European railway trust and the ex-
pIoitation of Russia.
G ERIOUS riots broke out in Vienna
- Thursday, due to the rising price
Of bread. There was much footing Of
shops. and many Americans were
robbed and roughly treated. The
stock exchange was wrecked.
a MOTHER crisis in the Irish peace
"A negotiations And this time 1t
certainly is a real crisis. Indeed, It
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 1t required
them to enter an all-Ireland parlia-
ment. In which they would be in q
minority. when 1t was suggested that
plan could be arranged by which
Ulster retained her existing rights I'M
til she changed her mind, the Sim
Fein peace delegation replied thai
such a thing could not be considered
The southern Irish Insist on an un
divided island and are equally firm II
their refusal to swear allegiance to the
crown. Eamonn de Valera says they
have gone as far as they can or vii
go, and though at the close Of the
week British cabinet members were
searching earnestly for some hitherto
untried avenue to agreement, they wer'
| almost hopeless.
! 1t was semYofficially announced that