The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

said: Away with all talk of negotia-
tions to come to an understanding and
remonstrances which should be ad-
dressed to the French. but not us"
Socialist party leaders asserted that
such a phrase was not in the text of
the speech shown to them before its
delivery, and they had hoped for II
firIner offer TO come to terms with
France.
The French press generally look
upon the speech of the German chan
cellor as first move on the part of
Germany for pence, but the French
government Insists that French troops
will remain In the occupied territory
until such time MS an accord has
actually been reached and when Ger
many has eyinced sincerity in exc
cutting its promises.
EOR the first time In history treaty
L has been signed between the United
States and Canada which does not
carry the signature OF any British offl-
cial. The treaty itself Is not Of any
great general consequence. 1t provides
for closed seasons and other regula-
tions governing the halibut fisheries
of the Pacific coast Of the United
States and Canada. The fact that n
convention between Canada and this
country has been signed without the
Intervention of England marks step
forward In the progress of Canada
towards free and independent nation
hood and the step was not accom-
plished without struggle with Down
| ing street.
Ernest Laponte, minister of fisheries
in the cabinet Of Premier King Of Can
ada, arrived in Washington with in
to permit the name Of any British off,
ciaI to be attached to the paper. The
| point as to who was to sign had pre-
vented the document being presented
to the American senate for period Of
two months, the British government
opposing the direct negotiations. At
the last moment this opposition was
withdrawn and 1t means break In
the traditions of British dealings with
Its self governing dominions and marks
n definite emergence from the state Of
wardship in which Canada, together
with Australia, South Africa and New
Zealand hitherto have been held.
nAVID ADAMS, labor member of
~ parliament and also a prominent
Newcastle shipowner. attacked the ac-
tion of Great Britain In demanding II
change of United States consuls at
Newcastle. He declared that he had
personal knowledge that the charges
against these officials were 'truinped
up" for the benefit Of British steam
ship company. In police parlance an
attempt was made to frame" them,
but failed completely.
The correspondence between the
two governments has been made pub
i lie. There Is little revealed therein
that has not been covered in the news
dispatches. The British government
showed strong desire to drop the case
II the United States would reopen the
consulate, but was unwilling to with
draw the charges against the consular
| officials. The United States govern
ment Insisted that the case must be
disposed of on Its merits and the guilt
or innocence of the two officers com.
pletely established. A very thorough
investigation on the part Of the State
Il rod haI
failed utterly to substantiate the
charges against the officers.
THROUGH the medium Of letter
L addressed to Stephen Il. Connor
secretary Of the Federated Shor
Crafts, Central Railroad of New Jer
sey. President Harding has Informed
officials of that organization that hi
sees no adequate question Of prin
ciple" which warrants a further delay
in settlement In all districts of last
summers shipments strike. The Pres
Ident declared that "a majority Of the
interests involved" by their refusal tt
settle, were "largely responsible" fol
Interrupted coal deliveries and othel
unsatisfactory railway conditions Ir
certain parts of the country.
I RAMSAY MACDONALD, L.abol
y . party leader in the British house
Of commons, presented resolution
providing for an invitation to be ISSUED
to the Belgian and French chamber
! -. ,,,ts .
committee from the house of common
to exchange views on the occupation
of the lsuhr and the problems Of Sc
curity and reparations. In opposition
to the resolution Mr.. Bonnr Law main