Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-20

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TURD EVENING. AUGUST 20. 1871.
EVENTS OF A WEEK.
The decision of the Irish republican parliament
to postpone consideration of the British terms un.
iii Monday leaves the whole situation in !. state OF
uncertainty, with the important feature that the
southern Ireland will have opportunity to become
2 little more accustomed to a state of at least mod
crate peace and, security than has prevailed for a
long time. There are those who believe that the
former deplorable conditions will not and cannot
be resumed, but there is no unanimity of opinion as
to the means by which such resumption is to be
prevented.
Just in advance of the opening of the Dublin
gathering the text of the British offer, and of other
correspondence on the subject, was made public by
Lloyd George. The offer amounts to a proposal of
dominion home rule for the south Of Ireland, and
for all Ireland under a single parliament whenever
the peoplenof the two sections of the island can get
together on a basis of union. The plan provides
for complete control by the Irish of their finances
and their police system. Reservations are made
with reference to the rights of British ships in Irish
ports and waters, control of air navigation, etc, and
it is specified that there shall be absolute free trade
between the islands.
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In. his address to the Dali Eireann Mi. De Va
1era declared the British proposal unacceptable,
specifically because it did not include all Ireland
and that it did not recognize the right of ireland to
an entirely separate existence. His address is vari-
ously interpreted. Some see in it a holding out of
the olive branch to Ulster. Others think its appar-
emily definite rejection of the British offer a bid for
stifl better terms. Still others find in its phraseolo-
gy an effort to lay the foundation for a popular
plebiscite. There are all sorts of interpretations,
but the real decision will be reached by the Dali in
its secret sessions of the coming week. Speaking
in his own parliament Lloyd George declared that
the government had made its entire offer, holding
nothing IN reserve, and undertaking to provide no
basis for hagghng. The details of application, he
said, must be arranged in conference, but as to the
principles involved, the government had gone the
t1ull limit of the possibilities.
- The decision of a week ago by the Allied SUI
sspreme council to refer the Silesian question to the
council Of the League Of Nations brought forth a
strong protest from Poland, it being represented
that the delay would be highly injurious to the in
terests OF the people in the disputed territory and
to Poland itself. While there has been no military
movements of Importance in Silesia there have been
some local disturbances which indicate that feeling
is IN a state of high tension. Labor organizations
composed of groups of both German and Polish
1orkmen living in Silesia have protested against
the division of the district, and have demanded
that all Silesia be awarded entire either to Germany
VI " OIdHd.- An euOIt was also made to DEVISE
means for the protection of local interests in the
i event of either award. The League of Nations
council has been mmoned to meet on August %
for the consideration of the Silesian question, and
this will shorten the. expected period of waiting ma
teria1ly.
Negotiations with reference to the Administra-
ton OF American relief in Russia have reached a
point where it is practically certain that the work
will go forward under complete American control
and without interference from the Soviet GOVERN
ment. The Moscow government has sought in ey-
cry way possible to prescribe conditions which
would IN effect give its representatives control over
the distribution. Secretary Hoover has been I'M
b yielding on this point, and while willing that the
Soviet government should be represented on boards
and commissions, and should be kept informed of
all steps taken, insisted that the distribution itself
should be completely controlled by the American
Organization.
Favorable replies to the formal invitation to
participate II. the disarmament conference have
ton Is now being given to detailed arrangements
for the conference. Congress has been asked for
an appropriation Of $2oo,0 900 for the expenses Of the
American delegation and the secretasiat. There
was some question as to whether the United States.
lhaying invited its neighbors, would Be expected To-
provide Tor their expenses while at the conference.
This question seems to have been decided in the
negative. EachSnation will bear the personal e-
Ipense of its own people. The American govern
mem, however, will necessarily be responsible for
Arranging for quarters for the delegates. for the
meeting place, and for q number of incidental ex-
kspenseS President Harding will not act AZ I mem
3ber 0f The conference. Our delegation will Sc head
~ by Secretary Hughes, and the selection of Sena-
tcr Lodge chairman Of the senate foreign relations
Fc0n1nittee as another member has been announced.
Among the foreign delegates win be Premier ILyvd
IGeotgs of Great Britain, and Prdnier BRAND, Of
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