Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-02
EVENTS OF A WEEK.

EVENTS OF A WEEK.
The attention Of readers Of newspapers was directed
rather abruptly to central Europe during the week by
the nAws that Charles, former emperor Of Austria.Hun-
gary. who. since the collapse of the central empires, has
bean 4 refuge in Switzerland, had surrepttuously en-
tered Hungary, a part OF his former dominion in the at
tempt to bring to q head a royalist movement In that
country and seat himself again on the throne. Since the
revolution there has been a strong body of royalist sym
pathisers. and the dethroned empire had taken the pres
ent TO be an auspicious time to make his bold stroke.
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The revolutionary movement. suddenly attempted,
was a. suddenly suppressed. Whether it would have
bean more successful had it been better organized is not
apparent It is reported that groups Of royalists who
would have been glad to assist in a demonstration were
deferred from that course by lack OF information. At any
rate, the spectacular move, which might easily have re-
Minded the snfouldering embers Of war inHungary, seems
to have been effectively quelled.
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The week has been one Of comparative quiet In RUS
IVA. so tar as information is available. It Is always pos
eible. however, that disorder Of = rather important ma
ture may have been In progress for some time before
the world becomes aware Of it. There have bean some
local disturbances, in some Of which the counter revolu-
tionists are reported to have had the advantage, and
there are continued reports Of growing dtsafection
among the peaaantry and in the small villages.
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German Communist disturbances have not entirely
subsidized. but the back of this movement In central Ger
many appears to have been broken. Police and local
military forces have succeeded in suppressinE the srayer
manifestations of the Communist spirit, but this spirit
is latent, and may exhibit itself afreHh at any time.
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Hostihties between Greece and Turkey are still in
progress, and it is difficult to judge where the advantage
lies. Local successes are claimed by both parties in
different areas. but there has been nothing In the nature
Of q decisive engagement. The military efforts of these
two countries. while perhaps Of minor importance In
Themselves. have the effect OF keeping all southeastern
Europe in a more unsettled condition than might other
wise be the case. Neishborins countries which might
otherwise compose their .dinerences and forget their
fears are prompted to maintain q state Of military prep
aration. with the possibility always present Of fresh war
tare.
The report Of the committee of ono hundred Annsst-
cans, created to examine the conditions surrounding the
Irish controversies, has made its report. and this report
has aroused some interest because Of the enntnsrce Of
sorne of the commissioners and the peculiar nature OF
the inquiry. The commission states frankly that its ex-
animation has been imperfect because CT the presenta-
ton of only one side OF the case before it. The report
II substantially in accord with the ex parte statements
made to the committee, namely. that the British govern
naent is guilty of most Of the onenses with which it ha.
bsen charged.
Rene Vivian. former premier of France. and nov
special envoy Of that country, has arrived in Washington
and has been received by the president and has been in
conference with the secretary of state. No statement
has been made of the precise nature Of hts mission, bat
It's purpose is quite obviously to bring the French eov'
eminent and the new American administration into closer
contact in order that future negotiations between the tive
countries may proceed without embarrassment.
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France is especially anxious to obtain support from
every possible quarter in her position with reference to
the German rcparation claims. and her government /,
naturally DESTROYS that the American government be kept
fully In touch with the French position on that subject
That this feature enters largely into the purpose of thin
visit goes without saying, and every phase of the inter
national situation is more or less affected by it.
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Numerous conferences Of Republican leaders have
been held for the discussion of the program to be toll.
lowed by congress at the approaching extra session. II
has been generally conceded that the subjects Of the
/ tariff and taxation must be given consideration at the
earliest possible moment. How these should be ap.
preached, and which should be given. first place are
questions which have been very earnestly debated. Thu
plan on which the arEansennents are now being formu'
lated Is for the enactment. of an emergency tariff bill
.sAs soon as possible after congress convenes, after which
the question of taxation will be taken up. 1t is predict
"a that the Fordney tariff bill, passed by the late con.
gress and vetoed by President Wilson, will be re-enaetet
practically without change, and that it will be signed
~ the president
In the matter Of taxation there is general recoxni
ton that the system is in need OF stmpifioatton. Ther,
" d constant outcroppng Of the demand for 4 reduction
81 Ia taxation, but as a rule this Is unaeconpanied by an,
euExestioa as to how the reduction il to b brought Abols
axcApt by the lessentng of taxation bearing on the actiu
Ms Of tina particular interest represented. The repre-
eAnkativAs Of eyerT interest are fairly UNANIMOUS in tn,
SSDtnion that their particular interests are betns ta1st
- heavily. and there is a worry general willingness tt
#Aaye tEx1ton on ones special interest reduced even i
G111A okher tnterest must be made to pay the dtterenea
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sMMaane confronted with the neoAsstty. OF raising n
h1IttdnS which must be rated Is IN afternath q
EM ~ NAr Those who must shape the taxation lAesla&lol
#GSS1nMkA11 that whatever method they employ it mus
1900 4HA required funds. This Is the first require
80 xNA superintendent Of the lazy cosnsS nAxk tTnsr
32t0SshAvs been reached by = very Largo nu1nbe
ltSendaIan men that among the thinU to be aecom
W21sSleSStha s1nplification Of the methods OF tar lev
e. GgAo1SS43tnsSt the repeal Of the excess profits tax, tn
4Sa3fguu1&3Sn ~ the corporations taxes. and, to max
IA SE$SSeeA ~ @lon of revenue from these changss, the col
Teikes 1ssas fsrn o. general aaIss tax. me prevail
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