Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-17
EVENTS OF A WEEK.

by representatives Of the British government and
the Dali Eireann was made public Thursday on the
eve of the south Irish elections which took place
Monday.
The proposed constitution makes Ireland a
state Of the British empire on substantially. the
same basis as Canada. All members of the free
state parliament must swear allegiance to the king
in virtue Of the common citizenship of Ireland and
Great Britain, and Ireland's membership in the
British commonwealth of nations. The free state
is exempted from participation in England's wars
without consent of its parliament except in-ease of
actual invasion. Parliament is given exclusive con-
troll over Irish armed forces.
Full freedom of religion is provided for in the
proposed constitution, and the Irish supreme court
is given the fullest powers, except that the right to
appeal to the king is provided for.
Other articles provide for the composition Of
parliament which is to consist Of two houses, par
liamentary control over the finances, etc.
Immediately after the publication of the pro-
posed constitution came the parliamentary election
in south ireland held under the terms of the pre-
lininary treaty with Great Britain. Under a recent
agreement between the factions opposing, and ia
voring the treaty, a coalition ticket was put in the
field dividing the seats in parliament on the same
basis as in the former session. A number of inde4
pendent candidates were also put in the field, OPP
posing the coalition ticket, and the early reports in
dicated that several Of these had been seated. \
Although negotiations for peace in China have
been proceeding there appears to be little probabili-
ty that they will be successful. The matter appears
to hinge largely on the attitude of DR.. Sun Vat Sen,
president of the southern republic who has refused
to resign his position in the interests of unity. Sun
Vat Sen has been invited to Peking for a confer
ence on the reunion movement but his acceptance
is not likely according to the general opinion.
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Interest in Europe is at present conferred large
ly on the economic conference which is in progress
at The Hague. The great task Of the conference
is to make possible the re-cntry of Russia into the
family of European nations, a task in which the for
ner conference held at Genoa failed. In order to
make success in this project possible agreements
must be reached with Russia on the questions of
credits, treatment to be accorded property held by
foreigners, and the payment Of the Russian debts.
Generally speaking there appears to be little
\ optimism over the prospect of a satisfactory agree
ment beign reached by the conference. This is in
tensihed by the recent failure of international bank
es to provide for a German loan.
Considerable excitement and some mirth has
fbeen stirred up as a result of charges by Adolphus
Busch Of the 4Anheuser- Busch Brewing Co., that
J liquor is freely and publicly sold on United States
shipping board vessels when they are outside of the
territorial waters of the United States. Wine lists
from these vessels offering everything from moon
shine to champagne at pre-Volstead prices were in
ltrodueed by Mr.. Busch as evidence of the truth Of
his charges. 2 g.
Chairman Lasker Of the shipping board admits
the truth of the Busch charges but contends that il
1.-THE American ships do not handle liquor the for
eign ships will get practically all Of the passenger
business The whole affair has been aired in con-
gress, and one bill has already been introduced aim
ing at making American vessels bone dry.
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Recent developments in the the labor situation
have not improved prospects for industrial peace in
1.-THE United States. The indications are that there
~ will he ffarfhe rs sNresi nf %La ek:l,. - IL \ ..-.
coal fields as a result of the workmen to reach an
agreement with the mine owners. At the same
4 time there are no signs of an early settlement OF
the bituninous strike.
Strike votes are being taken by a number Of
! the railway unions az a result of recent wage c,,t,.
and early reports are that a majority Of the work
erss affected appear to favor walkouts. Strike
votes in other unions will be precipitatcd bv further
/ wage reductions which have just been announced
oy the railway labor board.
The annual convention Of the Am.r;r,r F.d-
! 4eration ct Labor Is in session at Cincinnati. and has
been addressed by Ex-senator LaFoliette Of Wisconsin
/ and other speakers. The ACTION of the sunreme
Igeourt Il holding the federal child labor law uneon-
~ titrt'ona has been one Of the chief topics Of dis
n cusston and led toaa proposal blythe Wisconsin
senator fer ! drive e bring about ! constitutional
Nprene court decisions. Definite action. 81 the mo-
/ posal BE- not yet besn t..sn.
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