Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-10
Washington Briefs

WASHINGTON, May 10.-To see how
British courts operate with a view to
avoiding the laws delay is the primary
object of Chief Justice Taft's forthcom-
ing visit TO Great Britain. He expects
10 put In five busy weeks in London and
other British centers, making a thorough
investigation of that subject The Chief
Justice understands that ways and means
exist in the British courts, especially in
the tribunals of first instance, for expe-
dftlng litigation. He is under the i'm
preston there must be systems in vogue
there that American courts could emulate
10 advantage. James VI. Beck, solicitor
general OF the United States, will be in
England In June and July, too, and it is
possible he may cooperate with Chief
Justice Taft in investigating British
ways for speeding up eases in their early
stages.
Mr.. Taft, to date. has had no official in
'imation that the allied powers now in
conference at Genoa want him to name
the chairman Of a soviet debt arbitral
commission.
There will be lively disappointment In
Japan over Secretary Weeks decision
not TO make the projected trip to Toxic
in June with the Annapolis class of
1851. Mr. Weeks health is not altogeth-
er as good as he would like it to be for
as strenuous an expedition: besides
which important Army and War Depart
ment affairs will demand his attention in
Washington during the next few months.
Reports from Japan Indicate that Adj
miraI Uriu, the Nipponese member of
the Naval Academy class of forty one
years ago, is organizing brilliant re-
ception for his old comrades OF An
napolis days. They are to be the guests
Of the japanese government while in the
country. The Fourth of July has been
fixed as the date OF their formal vel
come.
Hope is beginning to be abandoned by
its friends and supporters that the mer-
chant marine subsidy bill can be brought
up and debated in Congress In time for
definite action in 1922 The tariff now
promises to monopolize the legislative
right of way for an interminable period.
The Administ ration, and especially Chair
man Lasker Of the shipping board, CON
slider the outlook for the subsidy project
hopeful in the extreme. Mid-W Western
support especially. hitherto doubtful
clement in connection with ship subsidy
schemes. is crystallizing in satisfactory
fashion in favor of the Harding Lasker
enterprise. What now is mainly needed
and desired is a day in court for 1t on
Capitol Hill. When that hour will ar
rive depends wholly on the speed or
otherwise with which Senator McCum-
Der can secure action on the tariff
Sir Fl. Perry Robinson OF Lord North
cliffe's editorial staff, is a visitor TO
Washington. He has come to America
To arrange for the annual American edi-
ton of the London Times, which ap-
pears on recurring Fourths of July. Its
outstanding feature is series of author
itative articles by American experts on
the leading public issues and interests
Of the hour. ranging this time all the
way from radio TO movies.
Eugene Meyer, Jr., managing director
IT the war finance corporation. has re
turned from his recent swing across
The continent profound admirer Of
American railroad mems passion for
punctuality. He was on the wing for
rouudly a month. visiting every State
vest OF the Mississippi. and reckoning
from the time he left Washington till
he returned Mr.. Meyer declares he was
altogether only one hour and twenty
minutes behind schedule. FIis proudest
achievement was in connection with Il
date" to catch a limited train from
Chicago to Washington The arrange
ment was made long in advance, and the
Meyer party rolled into the Windy City
from the Northwest with plenty Of min
utes to spare for the purpose In ques
ton.
Senator Arthur Capper. the leader Of
rhe farm bloc and farm journal maghate
nf ever growing degree is thinking about
establishing an Eastern edition" Of his
thief engine of publicity, Capper's Week
". II long since. the Senator says, out
grew its native heath on the yonder side
If the Mississippi and now has SO large
y family Of readers IN the effete East
than a reimbursement of publication ar
rangements has become feasible.