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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1921
Page
6
President Harding announced clemency for Eugene V. Debs and 22 other wartime political offenders under the espionage act. Debs, once jailed for his convictions, was freed on Christmas Day, while other sentences were commuted or extended.
Allied talks in Washington focus on naval limits as France pushes capital ships and France, Britain, and the U.S. seek curbs on submarines. Britain urges total abolition. the U.S. leans toward partial reductions while compromises on Japan and territorial guarantees surface in White House statements. Sinn Fein violence and Ireland ratification battles add to the security backdrop as Siberia and Vladivostok tensions flare with Japanese involvement.
President Harding spoke with correspondents on Tuesday and appeared to hint at a division with delegates over the four power Pacific treaty. The remark gave fuel to opponents like Borah and Reed who claimed a split between the White House and the delegates in interpreting the agreement.
Report notes a smoothed over but unresolved Shantung issue with Japanese and Chinese delegates referring the matter to Tokyo for guidance. Dr Sze cites China’s concession on railroad traffic control while Ai mihira cites payment terms and Japanese experts. Tokyo involvement frames the next steps.
Great Britain and France appeared close to a joint plan on reparations payments with Lloyd George and Briand confident Germany can meet sums. Dispute over payment method led to referral to the allied supreme council in Cannes in January. Italy protested denial of Italian representation while the council considers a general plan for central Europe and Russia’s rehabilitation involving the United States Germany and possibly Russia.
AIL EIREANN enjoyed a vigorous week as the Irish treaty debate intensified. Verbal clashes spilled across both sides drawing in many outsiders who grew weary of the discourse and De Valera attracted a notable following with his staunch opposition.
The House and Senate agree with President Harding on a bill allowing $20,000,000 to buy corn seed grain and preserved milk for starving Russians and spring planting. Senator Borah criticizes U.S. policy toward Russia while the debate frames the measure as charity despite constitutional concerns.
News reports a bloody revolution in Portugal with heavy cannonading along the Fagus and fighting causing severe casualties on both sides. Cunha Leal, newly formed temporary ministry head, fled with his followers as censorship blocked further details.
Col Henry Watterson a renowned Louisville Courier Journal editor and Democratic party influence passes away in Jacksonville, Florida. He retired in spring 1919 after a half century of influential editorials and public service.
Warsaw police report Wolfe Lindenfeld confessed and named plotters blaming Russian communists for last year’s Wall Street explosion, providing a full account of the conspiracy and those involved.
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