River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-02-09

and an act of. piracy. This treaty will
be supported by the greatest power
known to history 1t crystallizes III
simple and concrete terms the opinion
of the civilized world that already eA-
lists in order that hereafter no nation
shall dare to do what was done when
the women and children Of the Lusi-
tania went to their death by wanton
murder on the high seas"
In completing a wonderful days
work, the conference gave its approval
to resolutions relating to China, to be
embodied in treaties, including decla-
ration of the open door. publication
of existing treaties, agreements and
commitments with China, radio estlb-
lishments in China, Chinese railways,
withdrawal of foreign postoffices, with
drawal of foreign troops from Chi
nese territory, and reduction of Chi
nese military forces in the interest
of economy and internal tranquility.
These treaties, not yet drafted, are to
be reported to the next plenary ses-
sion of the conference. which prob
ably will be it's last.
The question of reducing their land
forces by ole-half was presented to
the governments of two nations. By
one it was rejected, and the same ac-
tion is expected in the other case. To
the central executive committee OF
the Russian soviet government, Lenin
proposed that the Russian army be
cut in half, with a view to meeting
the wishes of the United States. Leon
Trotzky spoke in opposition and the
committee rejected the plan. In the
JAPANESE diet the Kokuminto party
brought forward the same PROPOSE
ton. The war Office opposed it, hav-
ing a plan of it's own which contem-
plates reductions in personnel and the
strengthening of ornaments and equip
ment. The minister of war says the
idea of halving the army is prepos-
ferrous in view of the fact that the
Russian army is still million strong
and can be transported easily with
the restoration of the Siberian
railway. 1t was considered that
political reasons would prevent the
adoption of the Kokuminto resolu-
ton.
MYTH the exception of the United
wv States all the nations asked to par
ticipate in the Genoa conference in
March have accepted the invitation.
The French government has announced
that 1t will be represented, because
it feels itself bound by the action
of former Premier BRAND at the
Cannes meeting of the supreme coun-
ell. Premier Poincare is devoting
much attention to the German repara-
tions problem and has asked the other
allied governments to state their views
as to the procedure that should be
adopted in regard to the latest pro-
posas made by Germany. He inti-
mates that France prefers to leave
the whole matter in the hands Of the
reparations commission. as the treaty
of Versailles provides. Lenin has
sent word to Italy that he personally
will head the Russian delegation in
Genoa.
THE senate of the United States
i passed the bill for refunding the for
eign debt into securities maturing in
not more than % years. The vote
was 80 to %, three Republicans
Borah, la Toilette and Norris-join-
ing the Democratic opposition. The
measure is virtually as the administra-
ton recommended, though it was said
President Harding didn't like some
of its provisions. Senator Simmons
of North Carolina offered an amend
ment providing for the use of the in
terest on the allied loans to pay
soldiers bonus, and Senator Jones Of
New Mexico offered another providing
for the payment of the bonus directly
out of the treasury. Both were de-
feated, Senator McCumber stating
a bill was nov being prepared that
would give adjusted compensation to
the former service men. Senator
Borah denounced the bill as a scheme
whose ultimate purpose was the can
collation. of the entire foreign debt,
president Harding and Senator
L KeEyon together furnished the coun-
try with a great surprise last week.
The President nominated the Iowa
statesman to be judge Of the United
States Circuit court, Eighth circuit. and
Mr.. Kenyon at once announced his ac-
ceptance. The senate was astonished,
but did not hesitate to confirm the
nomination. Democratic leaders ex-
pressed the belief that tire President
Of one Of the chiefs of he agricul-