Evening star., 1923-11-04

Russia.-We get less and loss definite news
from Russia Early crop estimates were very
optimistic, forecasting considerable surplus
for export, but later reports falsifed this
optimism, some even expressing fear that
there might be q recurrence of famine in some
districts especially should the government
continue its cruel policy of export Of grain
despite famine within the land. I have no
recent dependable information on this I'M
portant head but note two reports Of Octo-
ber II, one announcing the formation of a
Russo British grain export company, backed
by leading British banks, the other reporting
an agreement between the Russian and Nor
wegian governments. under which Norway en-
cages to import grain this year exclusively
situation. on how fares the new currency issue
(chervonetz. or however IT should be spelled
matters. are too vague for notice in a sum-
mary which aims to be exact.
United states OF Amertca.-The imperial
conference of premiers of the British empire,
in session in London, has approved the
draft of treaty between the British and
American governments referred to 1t by the
British government, whereby the British gov
ernment would concede to American federal
officials the privilege of searching and detain-
ing within an hours" sailing distance Of
the American shore any British vessels sus-
pected of smuggling liquor into American ter
ritorial waters. The United States govern
nent would at the same time specially affirm
the principle of the three-mile limit, as ap-
plying to maritime rights generally, and would
permit British ships to bring liquor into
American territorial waters under seal, en-
ablng the bar to do business going eastward.
Why, 1t may be asked, the variable hours
sailing distance" instead of the twelve-mile
limit requested by Secretary Hughes? The
answer Is little curious. Only the other day
bad e1. tlo limit m
apply to British fishing vessels off the Muir
mansk coast. and Lord Curzon sat upon him
m eo1 to oar
ment few minutes later. even for the pur-
discrimination, and Tchitcherin can be awful
nasty on occasions. But the privilege being
EVEN though 'a in some cases % the limit might
work out as fifteen miles or more there can
be talk of discrimination. There must be
singular charm about us, that every one
should be SO anxious to please us.
reckon with and then perhaps others: for
do say that the ban on bringing liquor
into our territorial waters Is constitutional
and can be removed only by constitutional
amendment.
MI.eelIaneous-It is reported that the
French government is about to extend credits
totaling the equivalent Of $50. 100000 to Poland.
Jugoslavia, Czechoslovakia and Rumania-not
money be 1t noted, but credits to be expended
in France, largely for military equipment
Still news of Spain or the Fiume ques-
ton and none from China.
Turkey is now a republic, but a tempered
enthusiasm would seem to be the ticket. pend
ing a. careful examination OF the new con-
stitution.
China also is a republic. with an ex-huckster
as president. Germany also Is a republic, with
q dictator. Russia also calls herself re-
public.
There are republics and republics The
Turks say they find their models here in the
U S. A. Which models? Under which king,
bezonian? Live or die"