Evening star., 1924-11-02

State and Ulster. The other men,
bers of the commission are Justice
Feetham, representing Great Britain,
and John McNeill, representing the
Free State.
France.-on October IS the French
government gave de jure recognition
to the government of the Union of
Socialist Soviet Republics.
Announcement of the fact was at
once broadcasted to the world by
radio from the Eiffel Tower. This
was the day before the British cleo
tions. There are those who say that
NJ Herriott hastened dispatch OF tho
note Of recognition and proclaimed the
fact Of recognition in hot haste in
order to help Mr.. Macdonald, so
obviously embarrassed by the Zino-
view letter business.
Tho French note proposes imme-
negotiations looking to a treaty or
trea ties to cover the entire field of
Franco Russian relations. The fol-
lowing paragraph requires quotation: !:
Tho government of the republic
wishes it to be understood that 1t
expressly reserves the rights of
French citizens acquired under obli-
cations contracted by Russia or its
dependents under anterior regimes,
obligations, the respect of which is
guaranteed by the general principles
of law, which are for us the rule of
international life. The same reser-
vations apply to responsibilities as
sumed since 1914 by Russia toward
the French state or its dependents"
(Associated Press translation.)
The central executive committee
Of the Union Of Soviet Socialist Re-
publics at once replied, expressing
negotiators to Paris at once.
In view OF failure Of Mr.. Mac
Donald's Russian policy. 1t is doubt
full II M. Herriott was at all keen for
recognition. But he had promised
1t in his election campaign, and the
gunmen of the left wing Of his
coalition were after him to fulfill the
promise 1t seems probable that Her
riott's gunmen will ruin him as Mac
Donald's gunmen ruined Macdonald.
Perhaps in perfect candor. but per
| haps to parry criticism, NJ. Herriot de-
clares that the recognition is justified
by the prospect Of obtaining from Rus
| sia, as result thereof, cereals. wood and
petroleum more cheaply than they can
be obtained elsewhere. To be sure, Rus
sia cannot export cereals in appreciable
quantity this year.
X k~kA
Iraq-In my summary of. October
| Is I invited attention to the danger Of q
clash on the Turkish frontier Of Mosul
Province, Kingdom Of Iraq (Mesopo-
| tamiA), between Turkish troops and
Iraqi troops commanded by British off,
GERS and supported by British airplanes.
because of difference Of opinion be-
tween the Turkish and British COM
| manders as to what precisely was meant
j by the council Of tho League Of Nations
| when on September 80 it enjoined the
British and Turks into observing the
status quo pending the councils decision
| on the Mosul question.
The Bfitish government requested an
| immediate special meeting Of the league
council to deal with the difficulty The
| council met, as requested, at Brussels,
| on October q. Lord Parmoor for Brit
| ain, and Fethi Bey for Turkey, presented
the opposing arguments, in amiable
fashion, for there was no excuse for q
| row. The council drew on q map line
which should be considered the status
quo line and the incident was closed.
Tho council also settled q little dif1i-
Guilty which had arisen between the
Greek and Turkish governments. con-