The Winslow mail., 1923-03-16

opposition to the plan, threatening a
filibuster. Senator Lodge summoned
the foreign relations committee to con-
slider it, and the committee instead of
voting addressed to the President a
series OF questions framed by Mr..
Borah. These were embodied in this
resolution:
"That the President be requested to
advise the committee whether he fa-
vors an agreement obligating all pow
ers, or governments, who are signers of
the protocol creating the court, to sub
NIT all questions about which there Is
q dispute and which cannot be settled
by diplomatic efforts, relative to:
"(a) The Interpretation of treaties.
"(b) Any question Of international
law.
"(c) The existence Of any fact
which, If established, would constitute
a breach of an international obligation
"(d) The nature or extent of repar-
alton to be made for the breach of an
international ODnSaClOn.
Secondly, if the President favors
such an agreement, does he deem it
advisable to communicate with the
other powers to ascertain whether they
are willing to obligate themselves as
aforesaid? Or are they to insist that
such questions shall only be submitted
in case both, or all, parties interested
agree to the submission after the con-
troversy arises?"
Thereupon 1t was announced at the
White House that the administration
would wait until the next congress
met before pressing for action on the
Presidents request. The Democrats,
meanwhile, were in high glee over
the affair and hastened to take all
political advantage Of 1t. They de-
clared they would endeavor to force
a vote on the matter before adjourn
ment in order to put the senators on
record.
4 T THIS writing 1t seems probable
that the senate will refuse to con-
firm several appointments made by the
President, the most important being
that Of James G. McNary to be con-
troller Of the currency. There was. no
apparent opposition to the appoint
ment Of Mondell Of Wyoming to be
member Of the war finance corporation
and that of Towner of Iowa to be gov
ernor Of Porto Rico. Among other ap-.
pointments of the week by the Presi-
dent were those of Brig. Gen. Frank L.
Hines as director of the veterans bu-
Francisco as minister to the Neither
lands.
Mr.. Harding on Tuesday made the
expected changes in his cabinet. Post
master General Work was made secre-
tary Of the interior to succeed Mr..
Fall, and was himself succeeded by
Harry S. New of Indiana. These nom-
nations the senate promptly con-
f1rmed.
CHANCELLOR CUNO Of Germany
~ finds himself between the Devil
and the deep sea. On one side the
| Socialists are pressing him to check
forcible opposition to the French in
the Ruhr and to do all in his power
| to induce the French to withdraw,
fearing that long continued occupa-
ton will lead to another European
war. On the other side the Nation
alists, now including the Monarchists,
are not only demanding that the oppo-
sition continue, but are organizing the
nucleus of national army and are
stirring up all kinds Of trouble for the
! French In the Ruhr. Cuno told his
cabinet that if Germany let up in her
resistance to the French there prob
ably would be revolution and that 1t
was impossible to start overtures for
a settlement now. 1t was believed In
Berlin that the government was seri-
ously considering the idea of asking
the United States to intervene.
There is no doubt that the Nation
! alists, headed by Ludendorf and backed
by Won Hindenburg are creating dan
gerous situation. The field marshal is
quoted as having said to meeting OF
the Hanover Agricultural league: I'VE
will never forget that we are all Ger
mans and must do our duty, and that,
if necessary, we will fight even until
the last flag is torn to pieces and the
last sword-blade shattered 1t is bet
fer to perish in honor than to live in
disgrace"
Prince Wilhelm Friedrich Won Lippe
was arrested in Dusseldorf by the
French who said they found on him
documents showing that he is mem
Der of a secret organization in the
Ruhr whose mission is to foment
trouble with the forces of occupation
In the process of dIsarning the green