Evening star., 1921-09-11
THE STORY THE WEEK HAS TOLD

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.-The
insurgent miners Of West Virginia have dis
persed before the federal troops; nor was 1t
necessary for the latter to fire shot. part
Of the federal troops have been returned to
their stations It seems. however. to be the
general opinion in the disturbed district that
not peace, only an armed truce has been
achieved. Such an argument finds support in
the fact that only 400 rifles were turned over
to the federal troops, with very little am
munitfon. 1t is presumed that thousands Of
rifles and much ammunition have been cached
On September - a second Senate committee
begins it's investigation of the controversy.
In Illinois so-far bloodless peace. after
the Mingo model but on "a very much smaller
scale is being enacted.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS PRoBLEMs.-The
league assembly met on September at
Geneva, the council being already in session
there. = -'>-.
Bolivia has asked the league to take up
the old Tacna-Arica controversy: to procure
her outlet to the Chile tells the
league 1t has no business meddling in that
matter, and refers delicately to the 'prin-
ciple Of American international law. accord
ing to which non-American states. and
consequently the assembly. cannot interfere
with questions exclusively affecting countries
Of the new world Chile has never before
shown enthusiasm for the Monroe doctrine;
the Bible serve their turn. main difficulty
about consideration of the dispute by the
league assembly is that 1t must involve
examination of treaty between Peru and
Bolivia; II the assembly Is going into the
business Of examining and revising treaties
1t has hard shedding ahead. The assembly is
in q terrible quandary. 1t Is said Bolivia
threatens to quit the league IL the assembly
refuses It's request: that Chile threatens to
quit II the request Is granted.
Argentina IL awaiting final action Of the
assembly on her famous pro-German amend
ment (all sovereign states to be members of
the league. unless they decline the honor).
That amendment will doubtless be rejected,
whercupon Argentina will definitely sever her
connection with the league. 1t is rumored
that other American states will follow her.
The elections to the international court
going to cause some heartburnngs, since
composition of that court can satisfy all
claims to representation.
There is certain very interesting proposal
which the assembly may debate. namely to
fundamentally alter the constitution of the
league by formation of a number of regional
subleagues (North American. European. Asian.
etc.l. with central senate and executive over
ALL
The assembly has the choice Of two pro-
posals concerning the troublesome article x.
One calls for its radical amendment, and the
other for assembly resolution interpreting
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.MISCELLANEOUS.-Th French wheat
crop of this year Is the best per nectar planted
ever known in France so far the records
show..
1t is said that the German communists
tunder orders from Moscow. it is hinted) are
Exploiting the murder Of Erzberger.. They
have been breaking UP nationalist beer parties
and speechmaking and they have similarly at
tackled socialist demonstrations for the republic
OF course. such behavior gives handle to
the reactionaries. who raise the scarecry of
bolshevfsm and urge the necessity of a strong
government,-ie.. monarchy, the old crew.
Premier Wirth has therefore read the riot act
: to the conmunists. and has suppressed several
communist journals.
- A special Italian commissioner holds sway
in Fiume. Efforts are being continued under
the auspices OF the italian government to es-
tablish constitutional government in Fiume.
but such Is the strength of faction that the
prospect is dubious.
The group OF American oil magnates who
recently visited Mexico reported to have
made signed agreement with the Mexican
government concerning Oil taxes; but its nature
has not been made public.