The Arvada enterprise., 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 q phrase was not in the text Of
the speech shown to them before its
delivery, and they had hoped for
firmer offer to come to terms with
France.
The French press generally look
upon the speech of the German chan.
ceiIor a. first move on the part Of
Germany for peace, but the French
government insists that French troops
will remain In the occupied territory
until such time as an accord has
actually been reached and when Ger
many has evinced sincerity in sxs-
cutting Its promises.
COR the nrst time In history . treaty
4 has been signed between the United
States and Canada which does not
carry the signature Of any British ON
cial. The treaty itself Ia not Of any
great general consequence. 1t provides
for closed seasons and other regula-
lions governing the halibut fisheries
of the Pacific coast Of the United
States and Canada. The fact that
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
structions to sign the treaty and not
to permit the name Of any British on
cial 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 4 period Of
two months, the British government
opposing the direct negotiations. At
the last moment this opposition was
withdrawn and II means q break In
the traditions Of British dealings with
its self governing dominions and marks
a definite emergence from the state Of
wartlshlp In which Canada. together
with Australia. South Africa and New
Zealand hitherto have been held.
nAVID ADAMS. labor member Of
II parliament and also q prominent
Newcastle shipowner. attacked the &C.
tiOn Of Great Britain In demanding 4
change Of United States consuls at
Newcastle. He declared that he had
personal knowledge that the charges
against these officials were ''tru,nped
up" for the benefit Of British steam.
ship company. In police parlnnce an
attempt was made to "frame" them.
but failed completely.
The correspondence between the
two governments has been made pub.
lie. There Is little revealed therein
that has not been covered In the news
The British government
showed strong desire to drop the case
II the United States would reopen thu
consulate. but was unwilling to with.
draw the charges against the consular
ofsicinls. The United States govern.
ment insisted that the case must he
Of on its merits md the gull
or innocence Of the two officers com.
pletely established. A very thorough
on the part Of the State
Il was declared, had
failed utterly to substantiate the
charges agninst the officers.
the medium Of 4 letter
L addressed to Stephen Il. Connor,
secretary OF the Federated Shop
Crnfts. Central Railroad Of New Jer. |
sey. President Harding has Informed
officials Of that organization that he
sees no adequate question Of prtn.
,iplc" which warrants further delay |
II settlement In all districts OF last
summer's shipments strike. The Pros
dent declared TINT ~ majority Of the
interests involved" by their rcfusal to
,ettle. were largely responsible" for
Interrupted coal deliveries and other
railway conditions In
certain pnrts Of the country.
7 RAMSAY MACDONALD. Labor
} . party leader In the British house
II commons, presented n resolution
for nm Invitation to be issued
o the Belgian and French chambers
o send committees to meet with q