The Arvada enterprise., 1921-12-08

end quickly In failures disaster for
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
quai to that of Japan. and Italy
wants a navy rs powerful us that Of
France. 1t may be these claims will
prove distasteful to Great Britain,
which feels that she must maintain un-
questioned control Of the Medter-
ranean because that Is her pathway
to India.
THE pcrnicious anti-French propa-
ganda conducted by certain writer's
In Washington took Il 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 antl-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 note
of protest on Brands speech to the
conference which should be highly
pleasing to Mr.. II. G. Wells, since 1t
denied in detail the truth Of the pre-
mier's statements and asserted his In
sincerity.
uUGO SHINES, the industrial mag
1 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 q mora
torium for Germany's reparations
debt, and there are strong indications
that they will be successful. II con-
vinced that Germany will pay . part
but 10 unable to pay all. Lloyd George
probably will favor the plan. which
10 approved by Sir John Bradbury. the
British member Of the reparat!ons
commission. The French member, N.
Dubois, ID opposed 10 It, and II he
cannot be converted It may he 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 10 q receiversilp for Germany 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, ex-
portations and coal production. He
said this must be demanded II the rep
srations commission thinks II 10
Obliged to give Germany further time.
SHINES and Rathenau. according to
reports, have also discussed with Eng
lish leaders various great industrial
propositions. extending even TO a
European railway trust and the ex'
pioltation Of Russia.
G ERIOUS riots broke out In Vienna
- Thursday. due to the rising price
Of bread. There was much looting OF
shops, and many Americans were
robbed and roughly treated. The
stock exchange was wrecked.
A MOTHER crisis In the Irish peace
n negotiations! And this time II
certainly Is n real crisis. Indeed. 1t
was the opinion Of lenders on both
sides that nothing short OF miracle
cou,d avert entire collapse Of the
negotiations; and TINT In that case
warfare would soon be resumed In
ireland wns taken for granted The
II,sterites absolutely rejected the
latest British plan because II required
them 10 enter an nll-Ireland phrlia-
ment in which they would be In q
minority. When It ~as suggested that
A plan could be arranged by wh'ch
Tylster retained her existing rights un'
m she changed her mind. the Sim
Fein peace delegation replied thnt
such n thing could not be considered
The southern Irish insist on nm un'
divided island and nrc equally firm IN
their refusal to swenr allegiance to the
crown. Enmonn do Valera says they
have gone AZ far as they can or VIII
20. and though at the close OK the
wcek British cabinet members were
searching earnestly for some hitherto
untrted avenue to agreement, they were
almost hopeless.
II va, semioficially announced thnt'