Evening star., 1922-04-23
The Story the Week Has Told

The allies refused to consider the Russian
counterclaims But they offered 'fn view OF
write down the Russian debts by percentage
to be determined later. and-to consider post
They declared. however, that there must be no
Tg, Mrsng down or remission with regard TO
the right Of such nationals to return Of their
property and compensation for damage to or
loss thereof.
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Briefly. the Russians will accept the allied
proposals on condition that the allies first ac-
cord de jure recognition to the soviet govern
ment and promise loan sufficient 70. the
economic reconstruction of Russia.
The Russian problem may be said to be In a
phase of promise. at any rate frem the Geor-
been admitted as q basis of discussion. But
what of Germany? The Genoa conference has
the Rapallo treaty. But that Incident is by no
means closed. The reparations commission -
violates the Versailles treaty. Suppose France
should demand abregation OF the Rapalio
The Rapallo treaty has revitalised the ap-
prehenson of a strong Russo German alliance
Is military convention. new lease Of life
to. to the he s9yiet i government But stopi Let US
to sleep o nights.
The British Empire-Arthur Griffith. presi-
dent Of the dali, announced that he would
speak at Sligo. Ireland. last Sunday. The COM
mander of the mutineer troops in Sligo (of
whom there several hundred) manifes-
tocd that Griffith would not speak. But he did
speak, nevertheless. He made his will before
leaving Dublin. He was accompanied to Sligo
by fifty Free State troops commanded by the
redoubtable Gen. McKeown. the Blacksmith
Of Balnall." The little bodyguard was fired
on and returned the fire. woundng some mu-
solution? Is that. the only kind of argument
the extremists will listen to?
tackled in the Streets Of Dublin, but escaped
through his customary GOODNESS and intrepid
prestige Of Grifnth and Collins. and to an
equal degree have discredited the opposition
De Valera met Griffith and Collins again on
Thursday to discuss peace, and again in vain
They are to meet once more next Wednesday
Perhaps an agreement would boot little now
for DE Valera seems to have lost control of
the extremists
Throughout the week the Free State de-
at night from mutineers the object apparent
ly being to harass rather than kill, for the
casualties were trif1ing.
In Belfast despite honest effort by the
authorities to carry out the recent compact
between Craig and Collins, the situation seems
to be getting worse.
The general situation I'm Ireland is perhaps
the most curious in political annals. The out
weeks happenings; 1T may be better. Griffith
and Collins swear that elections will be held
the first week in June. whatever may be the
Intentions Of Rory OConnor, the insurgents
chief.
The great aviator, Sir Ross Smith. was killed
on April Is In crash to earth near London
OF his "vickers Viking Amphibian.' especially
constructed for fight around the world. In
1919 Sir Ross and his brother, Sir Keith tthey
were knghted for the exploit). made the first
figh. from England to Australia. Sir Ross
distinguished himself in the war. first with the
Australian cavalry and later as an aviator. He
brother, on a fight around the world, by way
of France. Egypt, Asia Minor India, China,
japan, Siberia, Boring Strait, Alaska, Canada
New York, Newfoundland and Ireland tthe big
jump)
Arthur Balfour, who only few days ago
bccam. Sir Arthur Balfour is now Earl Bal
four of whittinghame
The Prince of Wales arrived in Toxic
April IL. and received tremendous welcome.