The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-28
CONSIDER GERMAN THREAT.
Scandinavian Rulers Meet-AII Allies
War ENJOYS Now in Paris.
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Fear of a German threat that she
would seize a base in Denmark should
Norway permit the allies to obtain a
base in her territory, is reported to be
behind the conference of the three
Scandinavian kings in Christiania-
From Copenhagen two weeks ago 1t
was reported the rulers of Norway,
Sweden and Denmark, with their
premiers and foreign ministers would
meet in the Norwegian capital today.
1t is now disclosed that hostility to
Germany in Norway has reached such
stage that Germany believed Norway
was about to give aid to the allies and
to counteract such a possibility in
formed Denmark that If such step
was taken Germany would occupy
Denmark as a counter measure This
is said to have brought about the re-
cent conference between the kings of
Sweden and Denmark as well as the
present meetings
To Map Out War Program.
Representatives of the allied pow
ers are in Paris for conference upon
which the future course of war activf-
+! ties probably will depend.
The French leaders have been join
ed by the representatives of the United
States, Great Britain and Italy.
A basis for join actio against the
central powers will be determined at
the conference, it is indicated. and the
future policy toward Russia may be
QeclQeQ upon.
Altho the Bolsheviki apparently
have been unable to extend their pow
er over Russia, excepting the cities
of Petrograd { I'D Moscow, they con-
tinue Their efforts toward an arrnis-
tice and peace 1t is reported that
/ German officers have arrived in Pc
trograd to aid the Maximalist leaders
with their advice and counsel.
Anti-Pacifists Growing.
Indications are that the opposition
to the Bolsheviki rapidly is gaining
strength. A conference of anti-Bol-
sheviki leaders at Russian army head
quarters for the purpose of forming
coalition government is reported.
Among the men there are Professor
Milukiff, leader of the Constitutional
Democrat party. and one of the pronl-
inent actors in the March revolution:
members of the Socialist party, and
prominent military leaders.
Meanwhile General Kaledines' het-
man of the Don Cossacks, who is re-
ported to control the grain producing
territory Of southeastern Russia, is
growing in power. Many army Off
GERS opposed to the Bolsheviki re-
gime have Joined his forces. includ-
ing members from the front. Gov-
ernment employees in Petrograd have
refused to recognize the Bolsbevfli
and have been dismissed from office.
Stubborn Battle at Cambria.
AS the British press toward Cam
brai from the west, they encounter
more stubborn German resistance
Heavy fighting is in progress around
Fontaine Notre Dame, less than three
miles from Cambria, near Bourbon.
about one mile northwest of Fontafne
Both these villages were occupied by
the British last week only to be lost
! in the face of strong German counter
attacks General Byng's men, how
1 ever, are making progress against the
strongly reinforced enemy from whom
more than 500 prisoners were cap
| tured Tuesday.
Undismayed apparently by the loss
es sustained in their fruitIess efforts
of the past two weeks to break the
Italian line between the Brenta and
the Piave valleys the Austro- Germans
continue to hurl fresh troops against
/ the defenders Of the passes to the
! Venetian plains. The latest ATTEMPT
was made against the left wing along
! the Brenta valley. An entire division
was used in an attempt to break the
Italian defenses. 1t attacked five
times in massed formation. but was
unable to break the defense of the
Italians.