Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-26


account are falling through because
Herr Stresemann has stated publicly
that the lndustrialists need not look
to lhe German government for pay
mem of such material, especially dur
ing the reorganization of the nations
finances. A memorandum to this eff
feet was delivered to Premier Poln-
care, who declined to discuss the mat
ter at all until the occupied regions
resume work and payments in kind.
The French intend to continue the ex-
ploitation of the seized Ruhr indus
tries. holding that the German gov
ernment must find means of paying
the owners, If Poincare persists in
his present course there is revived
danger that France will be isolated
against Germany. The British authori-
ties have been studying the Belgian
reparations plan known as the tech
nical studies" and are said to approve
of 1t, and 1t is believed the Italian and
japanese representatives on the repa-
r6tlons commission are of the same
mind. So far the French have been
allie to sidetrack any formal consid
Grafton of this plan.
The Belgians estimate that by
means of mortgages the allies can
raise 2,s700O0,000 gold marks (S717.-
5OO,OO0) annually for cash reparatiors
payments, leaving the German govern,
hoI
and also to pay for coal and other de-
liveries in kind. This total is slightly
less than the original reparations
schedule. which amounted to 2.00O,-
100000 gold marks ($500,00O OOO) in
cash plus 20 per cent OF the exports
annually, an estimated grand total of
$500, 100000 gold marks.
EOR several days after the American
L Legion opened Its annual conven,
tion In San Francisco last Monday 1t
seemed there must be quarrel over
the ku Klux Klan question that might
split the Legion wide open. Delegates
from Michigan and other states were
determined to force the issue by offer
Ing resolutions fatty condemning the
klan. Others were awake to tie grave
danger involved In this and sought to
avert such action. Finally the COM
mittee on resolutions came to agree
ment and submitted to the convention
a resolution which, while not specifi-
cally mentioning the Klan, condemned
all organizations fostered by racial
and religious hatred.
THE Oklahoma house of representa-
tives tabled resolution providing
for an investigation Of every member
Of the body to determine whether he
thorizlng the expulsion of all MEM
bers found to be klansmen. The house
committee on Investigation and I'M
peachment of Governor Walton and
other state officers proceeded with Its
work vigorously.
ISRAEL ZANGWILL, famous Jewish
L author and publicist. appeared be-
fore the American Jewish congress In
New York and asserted that the Jews
must forego their political hopes re-
garding Palestine "rather than throw
as the world has become" The con-
gress formally disavowed this view.
Next day Mr.. Zangwill said he never
had seen an audience slower to under
stand or more dense to appreciate this
vital issue. 1.-THE trouble today" he
added, "aside from a weak British gov
ernor, Is the fact that the Arab under
stands politics and the Jew does not,
because he has lost contact with na-
tional politics through 1900 years. ab-
sence from his national home"
IT ISN'T necessary to tell anyone the
Yankees won the worlds champion
ship nor how they won 1t, but the
event must be set down as part Of the
record of the week. The receipts for
the six games played were more than
81 100000. of which the players divide
up nearly $3.50 The series was
more than commonly dramatic in Incl
dent.
CEEKING some measure Of relief
- for American farmers. the inter-
state commerce commission has or
dered an Investigation into rates and
charges on grain and grain products.
The inquiry affects all roads carrying
those products. The American Farm
Bureau federation has asked a 20 per
cent reduction In rates on wheat and
flour for export, and Secretary Wal
lace has recommended Is per cent
cut In rates on farm products.