The Owosso times., 1922-03-17

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= TO khedive Of Egypt.
that the absence of the United States
will detract from the usefulness of
the conference. But If Europe will not
hold the kind Of conference In which
the United States can helpfully par
ticipate, 1t must not expect us unnec-
essarily to become involved In Euro
pean questions. Better luck next time
maybe, when things get down to brass
tacks.
LLOYD GEORGE resigning the Brit
~ ish premiership doesn't fit in with
American notions Of the little Welsh
wizard. But either he had it seri-
ously in mind-Or he ran gorgeous
bluff. Anyway, he served an ultima
tum on the Tory leaders of the Goa
litiOn party that unless he could be
assured Of loyal support and co-Opera-
tion he would resign. WhereupOn all
Britain buzzed like disturbed bee
hive. Sir Arthur Balfour was named
everywhere as the probable successor.
But the coalition chiefs got busy at
once. Sir George Younger, the union
list "die-hard" leader, was made to
step back into the line; 1t was his
speeches that had forced the issue.
Other leaders publicly voiced their
confidence In the premier. Balfour,
as conservative leader put the fin
ishing touch by declaring emphat-
ically for continuance Of the coa-
litiOn government and indorsing the
leadership Of Lloyd George, who he
declared was incomparably the great
est figure Of the greatest age In Brit
ish history. So the crisis has appar-
emily been passed-thOugh possibly
only for the present.
Sir Arthur, by the way, is very much
In the British public eye just now.
King George has bestowed upon him a
knighthOod Of the Order Of the Garter.
His achievements at the Washington
arms conference are universally ac-
claimed as regaining for Great Britain
the world dominance lost during the
World war. Anyhow, in declaring for
Lloyd George he bowed himself out
Of the premiership.
CANADA'S fourteenth parliament
~ was opened Wednesday by Gov
nOr-General Byng. w. l.. Mackenzie
King Is the first liberal prime minis
ter to hold the reins Of government
since Sir Wilfred Laurier was defeated
ten years ago on his policy of reciproc-
ity with the United States. Premier
King Is veteran of the Laurier min
istry of 1911, In which he served as
Of labor. RodOlphe Lemieux
Of Montreal, selected by Premier King,
Is speaker. The government COM
mands about one-half Of the members
Of parliament. The official opposition
group, numbering about fifty in
house Of 235 members, is led by Ar
thur Meighen, the defeated premier.
I. A. Crerar leads an unofficial pro-
gressive group Of about IS, who are
expected to support the government
In most Of its policies, especially on
the tariff. Both liberals and progress
sives believe in customs duties "fOr
revenue only" as against the cOnserv-
ative policy Of protection. Who said
reciprocity"
EIUME Is on the map again and
l. seems to be trying to rival vesu-
vius. The Fascist and their adher-
ents have chased out President Ia
1ella of the Free City government set
Ip under the treaty of Rapallo be-
ween Italy and Jugo-Slavia. Gabri-
Ellie dAnnunzio has sent word that he
supports the uprising" The Italian
PARTIES have chosen Giovanni Giuri-
ltl, former chief of the poet-warrior's
.ahinet, as head OF another provision
II government for the Free State. The
Iugo-Slavs are rushing troops to the
frontier, ostensibly to repel threat
med raids by the Fascist. They are
upon observance Of the treaty
If Rapallo. Italy apparently intends
o restore order in Fiume and enforce
he Rapallo treaty. She also has
moved troops forward.
\ \TAX says he isn't marrying Ma
WI thilde for her money. Mathilde
,egan the romance at eleven by call
ng Max "Uncle." Max has taught Ma
hide the "Swiss language" Let the
Wedding bells ring out and the Swiss
lavy fire salute!
"Politics makes strange bedfellows"
which Is to say that the new treaty
lives zap prohibition, with Americans
william Jennings Bryan, crusadlng
lgalnst Darwinism, says nobody can
make monkey of him. Mr.. Bryan
S a sclf-made man.