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and Britain in the Essen-Dusseldorf
district. She had 1900 troops on the
Rhine and has sent two more divi-
sions there. The French have 10000
men In the occupation zone and 20O,-
600 in reserve close by.
Among the interesting side-lights
on the poor mouth" presented by the
Germans is the information afforded
by n reliable American officer who has
recently made n thousand-mile motor
car trip through tie chief agricultural
and industrial districts of Germany.
He says that Germany can pay the
sums demanded; hat he saw every
where amazing evidence of productive
labor and growing wealth.
All American eyes were turned
toward Washington on Friday when
Warren G. Harding was inaugurated
President. and all American ears were
open to hear what he had to say of
the policies that shall control his adj
ministration. The ceremonies were
simple and dignified, in conformity
with the wishes of Mr.. Harding. The
new President, in his address, left no
one in doubt as to his attitude toward
h League Of Nations as now consti-
tuted. Much of what he said was de-
voted to the general subject Of inter
national relations. He asserted that
America had proved the wisdom of
its inherited policy of reimbursement
In old world affairs; that it can be a
party to no permanent military alli-
ance; that 1t can enter into no polit-
ical commitments nor assume any
economic obligations (which will SUBJ
ject u decisions to any other han
our own authority" At the same time,
he said. America is ready to associate
itself with all other nations for con-
ference and counsel; to seek ways to
bring about approximate disarma-
ment; to promote mediation, concilia-
ton n arbitration, and TO establish
a world court for the disposition of
justiciable questions submitted by
agreement.
To his fellow citizens President
Harding made an eloquent plea for
"the resumption of our onward, nor
nal way" for sane reconstruction
after the devastation of war, for re-
adjustment with are and courage
without any wild experiments. Said
he: I'VE must face n condition of
grim reality. charge of our losses and
start afresh." For his part, he prom
ised administrative efficiency and
economy, lightened tax burdens. ade-
quate credit facilities, sympathetic
concern for all agricultural problems.
omission OF unnecessary interference
of government In business, and an
end to governments experiment In
business.
Among the interesting things which
Mr.. Harding hopes to bring about, ac-
cording to unofficial announcement is
the creation of a ministry of de
Tense" under a cabinet officer, to con-
troll the national defenses on land, on
sea and In the air. This, Of course,
would mean the consolidation of the
War and Navy departments. 1t IL
said the plan meets the approval Of
both Secretary of War Weeks and
Secretary Of the Navy DENLY, and
that both of them have agreed to give
way II the plan is adopted.
In the last hours OF its life the
congress reached agreement on the
army appropriation bin and It went
through with provisions fixing the
strength of the army for the next
year at $4,000. The house had put
the figure at 10000 and the senate
wanted 175,OO0. so the result is a
compromise In which the upper
house yielded most The bitterest
struggle was over the naval appro-
priation bill In the senate. the con-
t~roversy being over the S1O0,O00.OOO
added to II by the navni committee.
This fight prevented the passage OF a
number OF measures. among them the
soldiers bonus bill, against which
Senator Thomas OF Colorado threat
ened to flibuster.
Contrary TO predictions, the house
judiciary committee took the charges
against Judge Lands In all serious
ness, and presented a report recon-
mending that they be fully investi-
gated by h next congress. The re-
port said that II II were true that
Judge Lands had accepted the POSI-
ton Of baseball arbiter while holding
his judicial position-nnd Of course
thu, is true-his action was "at least
Inconsistent with the full and ade-
quate performance OF the duty Of
United Suites District Judge. n that