Evening star., 1923-02-18

1 the most important news of the
world for the seven days ended Feb
ruary III
The british Empire-Parliament was
opened with the usual pomp and circumstance
on the 18th. Bonar Law, addressing the COM
mons, stated once more his view that the
french enterprise In the Ruhr Is mistake
likely to end disastrously to Britain. to
France, to all Europe. Nevertheless he
showed himself sympathetic with the French
government and the French people. He al
luded to the conviction held by many, includ-
ing Lord Gray. that an appeal should be made
to the league of nations to intervene in the
Ruhr controversy, but declared that In his
opinion such intervention would be useless.
He spoke Of the delicate situation in which
the British force the Rhine finds Itself, but
favored keeping it there.
Lord Curzon, addressing the lords the
same subject. expressed a sanguine hope OF
American intervention. 1t is evident that II Is
the present intention of the British govern
ment to maintain It's attitude Of benevolent
neutrality" towards the French enterprise in
the Ruhr. The French press. while regretting
that Bonar Law should language likely
to encourage Germany recognizes his sim
certy and kindliness and expresses confidence
that he will not interfere with the French
o procedure and IN vii Will In course of time come
say the French Journalists if Bonar Law will
worthwhile sort Of interyention' other Kinds
not being wanted.
The kings address from the throne upon
the occasion of the reopening OF parliament,
referring to recent improvement in oversee
is bot In 3 I'm
Il look forward" continued the address, "more
to ,r as greater of
various p.sssa, governments arnI Of my empire" @
declares that he is willing to accept the sur
render OF De Valeria and his followers on the
SSonditi9n Go 9d, proposed by the latter that there
af hPr o.
land shall be republic or free state,
expressed by him as follows, which seems s'It, to
render useless further discussion on this
Let England declare the threat of war re-
moved nn,2, and pledge herself to abide by the re-
M suits or piebiscite on straight out vote
and recognize whichever secures the majority
as m he usbes fI5sbished has state in IFelsnd
Sir George Younger. who caused Lloyd
Georges downfall, has been made a viscount.
No doubt he hopes Lloyd George will be re-
turned to power, that by dethroning him again
ne may arrive to be earl. But II may well be
asked: Which gentleman is the
pietey Iaetsy extinct, Lloyd George or Tutankha-
Germany.-The great development of the
week was the extension by the French and
Belgians of their embargo SO as to include
all export from occupied into unoccupied
Germany. Important effects should soon be
observable-shutting down of plants, unem-
ployment, distress
Payment of the unemployed cannot be con-
tinued indefinitely. even by the state the
greater proprietors. When unemployment be-
comes general and pay ceases, then the devils
orchestra" will discourse Internal music-un-
less the Germans knuckle under.
must postpone discussion of recent de-
velopments in the railway, telephone and tele-
graph services. and at the mines. The Ruhr
situation is, to be sure, the most important in