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...dispute arose over the boundary line and a neutral zone was agreed upon, pending final settlement by the Council of the League of Nations. It was not until February 3 of this year that an equitable decision was arrived at. The Poles, acting under instructions from the League occupied that part of the neutral zone allotted to them, but met with stiff resistance from the Lithuanians. Strictly speaking, Lithuania has incurred financial and economic penalties by resisting the decision of the League, although the time is hardly opportune for the enforcement of such punishment. From a legal point of view...
...Hague Court has been proved by its increasing work, when every month adds to its growing dignity and power, the United States cannot with wisdom continue in its present anomalous position, nor fail, without rank inconsistency to endorse the best agent yet devised by humanity for the peaceful settlement of international disputes...
...social question in France, said M. Roz in conclusion, is not acute and the present system is assured permanence by the support of the middle class and the peasants. All this and a high standard of education depend on the settlement of the question of reparations and guarantees. France wants but a chance to exist...
...fear lost the economic war in the Ruhr break into something more desperate. Until recently, the spectators have pursued a strict "hands off" policy. But rumors have begun to reach Paris that Great Britain and the United States are preparing for more active measures to bring about a settlement. Promptly and unmistakably, in reply to these whispers, an unofficial communication from Paris outlines France's position. "The French Government hopes sincerely that neither London nor Washington will attempt intervention of Paris . . . The report goes on to say that "if London or Washington sees fit to advise Berlin to meet...
...business. Mr. Harding pointed to the two outstanding jobs to be done,--the funding of the British debt and the ship subsidy bill,--and called for a definite decision. Whether or not his reference to the latter was awkward or unwise, it was courageous and consistent and demanded a settlement on a piece of legislation which has kept shipping interests in a state of complete uncertainty since its first introduction. As in the case of the British debt, once the uncertainty is cleared up in one way or another, there can be progress, but with the cloud of political...