Evening star., 1921-07-03

independence Of Turkey" and nationalist pos
session Of Constantinople Sammy denies that
extremist views prevail at AngOra. He says that
Angora has no treaty with Moscow. though he
admits that relations between the two are most
friendly No wonder; Russia alone has recognized
our claims. set forth in the national compact"
In other words kemal wants the earth. SO to
speak; and If he can get it he will be glad TO
make peace. Apparently he would expect the
allies. should they make friends with him. to
promise him their protection against Moscow.
who would be very angry. Kemal seems to
doubt the disinterestedness Of Moscow's friend
ship, and would doubtless be glad to break the
connection If he could get what he wants with
out it. Amid all this rumor and clatter nobody
seems to mind the sick man. the caIiph What
will his nurses do with him. should they
evacuate Constantnople?
According to a report just arrived Sammy
Bey says that Kemal will make effort just
now to take Constantnople. Probably Sammy
speaks truth. l must remark, apropos of the
above fantasia that correspondents, when deal
ing with the near east. fall naturally into a
vein of romance.
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UNITED STATES.-Thursday the President
signed the Army appropriation bill which requires
reduction of the Army to 10000 men by Octo-
Der l. At the same time the President told Con-
gress by message that he would not feel justified
in asking the Secretary Of War to enforce the dis
mssal of men who have enlisted for a definite
term Of service" Should it be found impossible
to compass the required reduction without such
injustice, he would ask Congress for legislation
to the governments honor.
Ex-President Taft has been appointed Chief
Justice of the United States.
The Fordney permanent tariff bill in
troduced in the House Wednesday. 1t comprises
3OO-odd pages 1t will be taken up for discus
sion after the Fourth.
In a letter to Mr. Monde the President ap-
pealed to Congress to state its attitude on the
question Of reduction of ornaments. Il vastly
more than concerned" said the President. with
the favorable attitude of the Congress this
question than am as to the form Of expressing
that attitude" Thereupon the House passed the
Borah amendment to the naval appropriation
bill with cheers.
The airplane attack the battleshp Iowa
off the Virginia Capes seems to justify those who
say the battleshp is not even obsolescent. let
alone obsolete The radio-controlled target
moving at the slow rate of four and onehalf knots
Twenty planes made series of attacks, dropping
eighty bombs within something over three hours
Only two hits were made. On the other hand,
the target quickly and narrowly bracketed.
and 1t must be remembered that bombing by
airplane is in its infancy.
The peace resolution declaring the war
with Germany ended has passed both houses
of Congress.
MISCELLANEOUS-The league council ad-
jcurned without settling the Polish-Lthuanian dis
pute. 1t did believe obtain promise of
pension of hostilties till after the meeting of
the league assembly in September and of
sumption of the conversations broken off at
Brussels several weeks ago.
The Italian cabinet OF Giolitti has resigned.
Golittis foreign policy indorsed vote
of confidence by majority narrow that the
statesman decided to quit. Italy seems to be in
phase Of Char.'insm Count Sforza. the foreign
minister. author of the treaty of Rapallo was,
rather than Giolitti. the mark aimed by the
large opposition vote. Giotti has been urged to
form new cabinet without Sforza but declines.
1t is great pity Sforza should 60 He is very
enlightened statesman. The supreme council will
probably be weakened by the loss of him Che
has renresented Italy thereonl.