• NEWS OF THE WEEK.
filHE retirement of M. Clemenceau and his succession by
M. Millerand as French Prime Minister have necessitated an interruption of the Peace- Conference in Paris. It was not to be expected that M. Millerand could devote his attention to extra-territorial affairs for several days. It is unfortunate, of course, as there is much to be decided and nearly every subject is urgent.. We have written fully elsewhere about the new policy of the Allies towards Russia, but we may add a few remarks here. It is announced that Marshal Foch is going to Warsaw. This must mean that the danger of a Bolshevik attack upon Poland is regarded as probable. It is also announced that the decision to send two divisions of British troops to Upper Silesia to keep order during the plebiscite has been greatly modified, and that now only three battalions will be sent.
