Evening star., 1921-05-01

decline to do so any longer They have few arms
but it is feared they may find means to arm
themselves, in which case these hungry. desperate
might make great deal of trouble; attempt
to seize Constantinope, perhaps. where there are
upward Of a million civilian Russian refugees
There are also Wrangel solder-refugees on the
Isle of Lemnos and at Gallipoli; all hungry and
looking for trouble.
X X X X
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Panama re-
mains recalcitrant Perhaps little show OF force
will be necessary to persuade her to evacuate
the Cato district conformaby to the White
arbitral award.
Italy has formally signiied entire agreement
with Secretary Hughes zap note.
Debate the Army appropriation bill opened
in the House Friday.
The naval appropriation bill practically the
same bill which passed the last House). carrying
the item of ninety million dollars for continuation
of the 1916 capital ship program passed the House
Thursday. There was singular discussion on
disarmament in connection with debate on the bill
1t would that all members believe in dis
armament, but there is great variety of opinion
to what the how and the when. One
cannot be sure Of course, but apparently the
majority Of the House believe it essential to the
worlds welfare that have the biggest Navy
in the world When that day arrives it may be
proper to suggest partial disarmament; pro-
portionaly. that America shall always have
the biggest Navy. II only England had sufficient
altruism and regard for the welfare of the world
she could solve the problem in twinkling by
at once disarmng below present strength
The immigration bill has passed the House
Senator Knox has offered amendment to the
Young emergency tariff bill, intended to protect
the dye-stuff industry
The Senate has passed the budget bill The
most interesting of bills is that offered by Rep
resentative Volstead, which would forbid the pre-
scribing of beer for medicinal and would kill
the famous ruling by Mr.. Palmer.
x X X X
MISCELLANEOUS: There was some talk of
postponing the elections for the southern Irish
parliament beyond May 3. the date set. 1t ap-
pears. however that they will be held May B.
and that the Sim Fen will contest every seat
If they do they will probably win em all. 1t is
however, very doubtful whether any Of those
elected will take their seats. 1t sometimes seems
a pity the Tuatha de Gannan were distributed
in Ireland.
D'Annunzio having obtained a divorce under
law of Fiume. enacted at his instance. has
ried the beautiful Luisa Baccara the pianist
who shared his ardours and suferngs at Fiume
"Matrimony'' is used in fugitive and pickwick-
ian in reference to gods, poets and Ameri-
cans.
Another effort is to be made to scale Mount
Everest wishes the gallant climbers luck
That is something worth while. If might
lean briefly against the north and the south pole,
sit on the summit of Mount Everest dine with
the Grand Lama and comprehend the theory of
relativty, should be content.
Nicaragua has resigned from the league of
nations 1t is too expensive. Most of us
sympathze with Nicaragua: having been COM
PEELED by the H. c. of L. to give up some of
clubs.
The most recent dispatch from the Anatolan
zone have is dated April 90, and shows
the Greeks. heavily reinforced. preparing for
offensive with view to recapture of Eskishehr
Moscow much disgusted by the Franco
Turkish agreement concerning Cilicia She is
trying to persuade Mustapha Kemal to den ounce
it. Under such malign influence the Turks are
FALLING to carry out their part of the agreement.
They have not surrendered the French prisoners.
This may have important results The French,
hitherto Turcophe, seem inclined t. fall N line
with the British near east policy.