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Show '.-van'. ,. w 4 K -.. . ..." s s .'.a ' t C f. i f t ' , , i ut ',yvi'. i, i 1 View of the great airpiane show In 1'ans, showing liO-pa-- Miger de luxe p;ane. i interior oi -ev Haven motion picture theater, In the burning of which six persons '.ere killed and scores Injured. 3 Model by Charles Keck, American sculptor, fur statue to be presented by American people to Brazil at that country's coun-try's centennial next year. NEWS REVIEW OF CURRENT EVENTS China and Japan Persuaded to Negotiate Settlement of Shantung Question. LATTER'S STAND ON TROOPS Hanihara Says They Must Be Maintained Main-tained In Manchuria Negotiations for a Moratorium for Germany's Reparations Debt Irish Peace Plans All Blocked. By EDWARD W. PICKARD HOW to bring Japan into line for the solution of the problems before be-fore the armament conference was the question last week In Washington. That appreciable progress in the matter mat-ter was made was encouraging, for the island empire has many claims that it does not willingly relinquish. If there were no other reasons for approval ap-proval of the conference and confidence confi-dence In its final results, enough could be found in the fact that Its doings are condemned by the press of Germany Ger-many and by the "Friends of Irish Freedom" in the United States. But there are plenty of other reasons for optimism. Committee meetings, discussions by expert advisory bodies and private "conversations" were continuous throughout the week, and from the progress made it was deduced by the most hopeful that the conference might end the major part of its work before Christmas. That this meeting can accomplish everything desired is out of the question, so President Harding's Har-ding's suggestion that there be a continuing con-tinuing series of conferences is meeting meet-ing with favor throughout the world. Senator Borah naturally registered his objection because he fears the plan would result in the formation of an association of nations which would be as bad as he considers the League of Nations. The French also are withholding with-holding entire approval because It Is understood Germany and Russia would be invited to send delegates to such future conferences. For the first time In two years China consented to treat directly with Japan concerning the evacuation of Shantung. Secretary Hughes and Mr. Balfour brought this about, persuading persuad-ing the delegates of the two Asiatic nations to meet In their presence and thresh out the complicated problem. It was agreed that their decision, if they reached one, should be referred to the full conference. China still demands that tbe ownership and operation opera-tion of the Shantung railway be restored re-stored to her If Japan yields in this a settlement seems possible. As for the withdrawal of troops from China, Mr. Hanihara says Japan is ready to agree to this except in the case of Manchuria. There he Insists, the retention re-tention of Japanese troops and police is absolutely necessary to protect the zone of the South Manchuria railway from bandits. Moreover, he asserts, It is in accord with the treaty of Fe-king Fe-king of 1905. Japan, according to the delegate, will withdraw its troops from Sliantung when China is able to protect pro-tect tbe railway from Hankow, from north China when the powers agree that conditions warrant it, and from the line of the Chinese Eastern railway rail-way in Siberia "as soon as the evacuation evacua-tion of Siberia by the Japanese troops is effected." China's demand that extraterritoriality extraterritori-ality be abolished will be referred to a commission which is to report fifteen months hence. This indicates that another an-other conference on the Far F.ast is contemplated, vhieh is in accordance with President Harding's idea. It is up to Japan's delegation to accept the Hughes 5-5-3 naval ratio, for the Japanese naval advisors stand pat on their demand that Japan be granted a 70 per cent ratio. This is voiced by Admiral Kato. The United States absolutely will not yield in this, and it is backed by Great Britain. It was freely predicted that unless the Tapanese gave In the conference would end quickly In failure a disaster for which Japan surely would hesitate to take the responsibility. Two other nations are showing marked interest In this matter of ratio. France be-lieves be-lieves her naval strength should be equal to that of Japan, and Italy wmts a navy as powerful as that of France. It may be these claims will prove distasteful to Great Britain, which feels that she must maintain unquestioned un-questioned control of the Mediterranean Mediter-ranean because that is her pathway to India. THE pernicious anti-French propaganda propa-ganda conducted by certain writers In Washington took a new turn when stories were cabled to Italy telling how Premier Brland had spoken roughly and insultingly to Signor Schanzer of the Italian delegation. This was formally for-mally and flatly denied by Secretary Hughes, Rene Vivian! and Senator Schanzer himself, but before the truth could catch up with the falsehood serious anti-French riots had taken place in several Italian cities. Briand's farewell interview in New York also was so distorted by the propagandists that it was made to appear distinctly unfriendly to Great Britain. Chancellor Chancel-lor Wlrth of Germany drew up a note of protest on Briand's speech to the conference which sJhould be highly pleasing to Mr. H. G. Wells, since It denied In detail the truth of the premier's pre-mier's statements and asserted his insincerity. in-sincerity. HUGO Stinnes, the industrial magnate, mag-nate, has been in London in conference confer-ence with Lloyd George and other officials, of-ficials, and Dr. Walther Rathenuu, who followed him is still there. Their chief mission was to arrange a moratorium mora-torium for Germany's reparations debt, and there are strong indications that they will be successful. If convinced con-vinced that Germany will pay a part but is unable to pay all, Lloyd George probably will favor the plan, which is approved by Sir John Bradbury, tbe British member of the reparations commission. The French member, M. Dubois, Is opposed to It, and If he cannot be converted It may be the decision will rest with Colonel Logan, who represents the United States on the commission. An alternative to the moratorium Is proposed by certain French authorities. This is a receivership for Germany as a bankrupt, and an autonomous Rhine-land Rhine-land to be exploited by the allies for reparation purposes. Former President Presi-dent Poincnre has pointed out that the treaty of Versailles gives the allies the right, in case Germany defaults, to control her customs duties, taxes, ex-portations ex-portations and coal production. He said this must be demanded if the reparations rep-arations commission thinks it is obliged to give Germany further time. Stinnes and Rathenau, according to reports, have also discussed with English Eng-lish leaders various great industrial propositions, extending even to a European railway trust and the exploitation ex-ploitation of Russia. SERIOUS riots broke out in Vienna Thursday, due to the rising price of bread. There was much looting of shops, and many Americans were robbed and roughly treated. The stock exchange was wrecked. ANOTHER crisis in the Irish peace negotiations ! And this time it certainly is a real crisis. Indeed, it was the opinion of leaders on both sides that nothing short of a miracle could avert entire collapse of the negotiations; and that in that case warfare would soon be resumed in Ireland was taken for granted. The Ulsterites absolutely rejected the latest British plan because it required the ui to enter an all-Ireland parliament, parlia-ment, in which they would be in a minority. When it was suggested that a plan could be arranged by which Ulster retained her existing rights until un-til siie changed her mind, the Sinn Fein peace delegation replied that such a thing could not be considered. The southern Irish insist on an undivided un-divided island and are equally firm in their refusal to swear allegiance to the crown. Eanionn de Valera says they have gone as far as they can or will go. and though at the close of the week Britisli cabinet members were searching earnestlv for some hitherto untried avenue to agreement, they were almost hopeless. It w as semiofficially announced that. whatever the status of the Irish negotiations, Premier Lloyd George would etart for America on Saturday to attenfl the armament conference. At Sinn Feifi headquarters In London it was said thtcf such a move on the part of the prefer would not be viewed with patiencB or without suspicion, sus-picion, for the reason that if Irish-American Irish-American support was weakened in consequence of the premier's visit to the United States the Sinn Feifi might be forced to modify its demands, Upon which it feels' now in a position to per slst. Lord Rothermere, brother of Lord Northcliffe, suggests that, if tha negotiations fail, a cordon be drawn around the six Ulster counties, all British troops be removed from Ireland, except those in Ulster, and an economic eco-nomic blockade of the rest of the Island established, the ports being. elfse'i by the royal navy and all exports pro hibited. A SPECIAL committee from th United States senate has arrived In Haytl to Investigate the occupation of that country and the Dominican republic by American troops. Senatoi McCormick of Illinois, chairman of tin committee, told the Haytians thnt th senators were there as Impartial and loyal friends, "animated by a spirit of collaboration, to seek an economic and political basis for the future progress of Haytl and to discover and assure means for maintaining in your midst social and administrative order, pence, justice, education, and prosperity." THE general conclusions of the report of the Wood-Forbes mission mis-sion to the Philippines were made public last week. The gist of the document is that the' United States should withdraw- completely from, the islands, or else- that the' hand: of tha American government there should' b strengthened'. As for Immediate lu-dependence lu-dependence for the Filipinos the report says : "We are- convinced that it would be a betrayal of the Philippine' peopl, a misfortune to- the American people, distinct step backward in the path (f progress, and a discreditable neglect of our national duty, were we to withdraw with-draw from the islands and terminal our relationship there without glvinj the Filipinos the best chance possibla to have an orderly and permanently stable government."' The commissioners do not Und against the capacity of the Filipinos for self government, but rather thai they have not had a fair chance. They lack experience- and trained leaders. Congress is urged to give tbe governor gov-ernor general authority commensciratt wdth his responsibilities, and It Is recommended that in ense of a deadlock dead-lock between the- governor genera) ftnd the Philippine senate in the comdifaa-tion comdifaa-tion of appointments the President 1 the United States be authorized is render final- decislm. Such a deadlock is already threatened over Governor General' Wood's appointments which are being held up by the- Philippine senate. THE federal railway labor board on Thursday handed down a de cision promulgating 148 new working work-ing rules to govern the six railroad shop crafts and supplanting the national na-tional agreement of 1919. The rules create for the shop crafts a modified version of the open shop- and, it is believed, will result in a saving of $50,000,000 a year to the roads. Tin unions affected have abrut 400,000 members and are the sleet metal workers, boiler makers, electrical workers, car men, blacksmiths and machinists. The minute classification of work for the various crafts is abolished by the new rulesi. A man in one craft may do labor formerly restricted re-stricted to members of another craft The board members stated, however, that the principle of the open shog now established will be more v'jeo-retical v'jeo-retical than practical at the present time. The board is now ready to take up requests for wage increases and cuts. FOLLOWING the example of their fellow workers in New York, tin 5.000 members of the Ladies' Garment Workers' union of Chicago went on strike because the employers Insisted on restoring the piecework system. This, say the employees, Is a re '-urn to old sweatshop conditions. |