Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-25


sATURDAY EVENING, UNI IS, 1891.
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OF A WEEK.
Opponents Of the Leasue OF Nations vii be encour-
aged by the adverse comment on the league covenant
lust uttered in the Bratsh house OF lords by Lord Cur
ION, British foreign secretary. According to the sum
mary Of the address cabled to this side the speaker did
not criticize the subject matter OF the covenant, but de-
voted himself to its form, which he said was such that
even : skilled lawyer could not understand 1t. In the
meantime the league continues to function. Among
other activities the council has just heard arguments
submitted by Sweden and Finland in the long contre-
vsrsy over the status OF the Aland islands.
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The situation in southeastern Europe remains COM
pneated and unsatisfactory. Emboldened by the appAr-
ent enthusiasm of hts reception on his return to the
throne, King Constantine has assumed an aggressive At
titude, and has given. evidence Of a purpose to pursue .
policy Of expansion. adding to the territory OF his nation
while the chances are good. This policy - unsAiafae-
tory to the principal Allied nations, and on their behalf
he has been requested" to discontinue his operations In
Asia Minor.
The declaration by the Japanese government Of its
purpose to restore the province Of shAntune to China,
and It's request for the opening Of negotiations between
the two countries with reference to the conditions Of
the transfer. strikes no responsive chord In the, breast
Of Dr.. W. W. Yen, Chinese foreign minister. DR.. Yen
approves Of the restoration Of the province, but he sees
no need Tor negotiations. He wants Japan to say clearly
Just what It intends to restore, ana when. He suggests
that in addition to the control OF the province there IL .
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demands a statement from Japan as to what it intends
to do with that. He declares himself opposed to neeotia-
tions further on the ground that participation in . con-
terence by China would be used BY Japan TO debar
China from pressing her case before the League Of Ma
tons, a course upon which China is fully determined.
Because Of the unusual surrounding conditions the
presence OF the king and queen OF Great Britain at the
formal opening Of the Ulster parliament attracted great
attention. In view Of the possibility that attacks might
be made on the distinguished visitors, elaborate prscau-
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Whether because Of these precautions or sbecause no at
tack had been contemplated, there was no disturbance,
and the elaborate ceremonies included in the days pro-
gram were conducted successfully. Aside. from the bril-
lance Of the spectacle and the fact that an Irish parlia-
ment was again in operation on Irish soil, the main fea-
ture was the kings speech. Carefully prepared as it un-
doubtedly was, IN conference with leading members OF
the administration in London, 1he royal address was cor
dial, pacific and hopeful in tone, expressing q strong
desire for peace and happiness in Ireland, and express
ing the hope that before long q similar ceremony would
mark the opening of q parliament In the south of Ire
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Pursuant to Secretary Denby's order after the de-
livery Of the much criticized London address, in which
he referred In scathing terms to the Slim Fein agitators
in the United States. Admiral Sims has returned to the
United States, been met at the New York dock by a
guard Of a thousand policemen, made his explanations
to the secretary OF the navy, and been publicly repri-
manded by that official, who expressed the unqualified
disapproval of the admiral's conduct in having again
delivered a highly improper speech in a foreign country.
The use of the word again in the reprinand refers.
Of course, to the admirals blood
speech in London, for which he was reprimanded by
President Taft. Inasmuch as resolutions relating to the
subject have been proposed in congress, it rs likely that
the adnnirals outburst will be a topic of conversation for
some time to come.
The sessions of the American Federation Of Labor
at Denver have been full Of interest The contest over
the presidency has been keen and bitter. with the event
at this wrtting-Friday svenine-echeduled for dectson
on Saturday. The attitude OF the two candidates, Fam