Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-06
EVENTS OF A WEEK.

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spectre of japanese influence just in the background.
has during the past week been marked by terce
fighting BY large forces along a front Of 100 miles
or more. The armies of the northern general,
Chang Tso-Lin, which have been in virtual control
Of Picking, have been defeated in a sanguinary en-
gagenent before that city by WI Pei-Fu, who, at
this time seems to have the situation well in hand.
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1t appears that although the forces of General
Chang have for some time been numerous IN the
of them have actually been within the city. Since
the defeat of Chang the regular government at
Picking has plucked up courage and has set about
the disarming of the followers of Chang within the
walls, a measure of precaution intended, doubtless,
for the security Of the administration itself as well
as for the safety of foreign residents who might be
endangered by the presence of a considerable armed
force without a recognized leader.
There is no record thus far of attacks made on
foreign residents of Picking, but in view of the gen
eral disturbed conditions, an American war ship
was dispatched to that territory from Manila some
days ago, and American marines are now ready for
such action as may be needed from them.
The Genoa conference seems to be able to sup
ply a fresh crisis for each day of its sessions. The
conference note to Russia, setting forth terms with
which there must be compliance to permit any clos
er relations with the Russian soviet government,
was dispatched, but with reservations by France
declining to accept certain features of the memoran-
dunn dealing with foreign-owned property within
Russian territory, and on other matters of similar
import The Belgian delegation supports France
in its attitude on these points.
The attitude of the. American government to-
ward Russian recognition and trade relations has
been restated by Secretary Hughes in his reply to
an appeal from a women's organization for the rec
ignition of the soviet government, and the resump-
ton of trade relations. Mr.. Hughes declares anew
the sympathy OF this government with the people Of
Russia in the unfortunate situation in which they
are. But the secretary points out, as has been
pointed out on many previous occasions, that the
difficulty lies in conditions within Russia. condi-
tons which can be remedied only by the Russian
people themselves. Until the Russian people have
removed the barriers which they have erected or
permitted others to erect within their own country,
trade relations and recognition must wait.
An effort to check the progress of ireland to-
Ward anarchy without redeeming features is indi-
Gated in the truce declared between the Irish fac
tons, beginning Thursday and ending next Monday
afternoon: Under the agreement military activities
Of all kinds except training were to cease during this
period. 1t is evident that the leaders have not been
able to commend the obedience of their p~artisai,s,
for Notwithstanding the declaration of a truce, nu-
merous acts Of violence have occurred since Thurs
day afternoon.
Conditions in Ireland appear to have gone from
bad to worse. In a large section in the vicinity Of
Tipperary it is said that virtual anarchy has pre-
vailed for some time. Railroads. traversing the dis
trict have been destroyed or put out of commission.
Nowhere is the authority of any governmental body
respected by any large group within that district.
Civil process is impossible; bands of soldiers and
demands they choose to make. Neither property
nor life is secure, and the district furnishes a fore
cast of what most of Ireland is certain to be before
long unless popular sentiment for peace and order