The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-11

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preme council is now In session in
Paris. The main topic for discussion
Is the Upper Silesian question, which
is being handled by the representa-.
tives Of Great Britain. France, Italy
and Japan. Colonel Harvey, Ameri-
can ambassador to England. also was
Invited to attend. and II the question
OF war guilt comes up the representa-.
tves OF Belgium will be asked to par.
ticipate. In conciliating France. the
other allies have admitted the posi-.
bility or probability OF sending rein.
forcements for the Silesian garrison
and have told Berlin to provide for
their transportation across Germany
which Berlin probably will do, though
with bad grace. Germany continues
to accuse the Poles Of committing
shocking outrages on the German in. |
habitants Of Silesia, and the French |
OF giving the Poles support. and Ber.
lin has Issued a White Book to sub
stantiate these charges.
II was announced In Washington
that soon after the Presidents re-
turn from his New England holiday.
the formal Invitations to the confer.
ence on Limitation Of ornaments and
lar eastern questions would be Is
sued. Mr. Harding stu favors No
'ember 11-Armistice day-for the
opening date, and the other powers
nay agree to this. Great Britain has I
ibandoned any Idea Of a preliminary !
conference on Pacific matters since {
he American government has ex-
'ressed Its entire willingness that the '
genda for the conference shall be ar.
anged upon In advance. Converse I
Ions In regard to the program will I
egin Immediately after the issuance 4
nd acceptance Of the formal invi- {
atoms. a
Speaking at the tercentenary cele-
ration Of the landing OF the Pilgrims,
Plymouth, Mass, President Har- E
Ing declared his belief that the dis a
rmament conference would bring 10 :,
lie whole world new era OF peace .,
nd freedom. Said he: The inter =,
ational prospect is more than prom y
Ing and the distress and depression .
home are symptomatic Of early re- a
very. Solvent financially. sound !,
unrivaled In genius. un- n
Icelled In Industry, resolute In de- y
rmination and unwaverlng in faith. !,
ese United States will carry on"
President Harding went to Ply e
outh by water, and after attending u
e Pilgrim fete he had several DAYS IL
rest at Secretary Weeks country e,
me I'm the mountains near Lancas- "
r. n. II. During his absence the al
ngressional conference committee, te
ter long and seemingly inexcusable ri
lay, agreed on the Sweet soldier re-
4 bill, and Its report was adopted b;
both houses. II wa. a certainty HI
at the President would lose no time W
affixing his signature TO this law, n
lich will reorganlze and consolidate n,
various government agencies for la
e relief and care Of the veterans Of
e great war who through wounds or
ness or lack Of employment are In W
ed Of assistance. nj
The unemployment situation as II or
ects the ex-service men, Is decided a
serious, especially of course in the So
ge cities. II is said that In Chi nm
20, for instance, hundreds Of them Mt
walking the streets, jobless and ms
neless, and one post OF the Amer on
N Legion has asked the governor IN
Illinois TO have the National Guard ne