The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-04

While the alllri dntiuns, generally
agreeing that the former kaiser aud
his fellow consplrators must be-
brought 10 trial for their crimes. are
discussing ways and means Of bring
Ing this about. William Hohenznllern
Il preparing TO resist e%xtrndltion from
Holland, and n getting ready his de-
Tense In case wllhelmina's govern
ment does give him up. The Dutch
premier declares the former emperor
Il entitled 10 the right Of sanctuary In
Holland. aud IA not intcmed. since h.
went there III a private citizen after
announcing his throne. and that his
return to Germany cannot be legally
demanded. In taking this position
he asserts. Holland IL not u%nneutrnl
hut Is observing the law and treaties.
An uncpnhrmed report came across
that William attempted suicide, and
other stories have him quite m.
-
Premier Ebert. who may not become
the hrst president u the German ~.
public. appears to be gaining the up
per hand. though slowly aud with at.
hculty. Doctor Liebknecht aud his
S%purtncus group have been badly
worsted In several elections for mem.
ber Of the soldiers and workmen's
council. und hls advertised revolution
resulted only In a series OF mther
bloody riots In Berlin aud soine other
cities. There nre other elements.
however. that enter into the compll.
Gated situation. notably the Prussinn
Guard aud other still intact bodies Of
trnops that refuse to dlsnrm and Join
Fundamentally with the socialists
WHEN they return from the front.
This, In the opinion OF some Germans,
portends q counter.reyolutlon. pre-
sumnbly Tor the restoration ~ the
monarchy aud a nucleus for such n
movement has been provided by Prince
Henry of Prussia. brother n the for.
mel kaiser, who has proclaimed the
establishment 81 d ruynllst party In
Germany. For the present the Prus-
sian Guard l. supporting Ebert.
The executive committee 0f the sol.
dlers aud wurkmcn's council Invited
Russian bolshe lists to Berlin TO
take part In a conference on Decem.
her 10. but the cabinet has asked the
Russian government not Ia send these
delegates. because 81 the present
situation In Germany" The cabinet
was much disturbed hy the rush boast
Ing OF Ionc. b%olsheylst ambassador
to Germany, that several Of the min.
listers were actively s%econdlng his
plan To Introduce Russian methods
into Germany.
The anxiety Of the German people
Il greatly increased by the belief TINT
The allies will not conclude n peac,
until a stable form of government II
established md that their chances NJ
getting food from their c%nnqucrors ARE
very slim while disorder rules In their
land. IN order 10 give the Ebert gov.
eminent a parliamentary basis the
reichstag probably viii be- convened
soon. incidentally. Ebert has got rid
NJ Doctor Soft. who has resigned NJ
minister of foreign affairs.
"a
President Wilson was yo%ciferously
welcomed when he landed at BrcSt
Friday. His Journey 20 Paris was u
trinmphnl progress. aud al the cap
ltni he wns wildly acclaimed. The
welcome he received from the civil
and military chiefs Of France was
most Gathering. II was announced
that his official" visit In Paris would
last only IS hours. after which he
would settle down to the serious bust.
ness that has taken him overseas.
The French socialists are taking
every advantage OF Mfr. Wilson's pres.
nee In Fmnce, and among those who
greeted him was a large delegation "
the socialist members Of the chamber
Of deputies. The French general h..
bor federation has caused meetings NJ
wOrkmen 10 be held throughout the
country 10 adopt resolutions Offering
President Wilson their help ito bring
about a triumph for his conception ~
a peoples peace"
II " announced that the president
will visit the devastated parts Of Bel.
GUM and France and also that he will
go 10 Italy. lie has. however. scorn-
fully declined In advance any invita-.
lions Ia visit Germany.
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Unless Italy tones down her course
on the east coast ~ the Adrlatic the
Jugo-Slavs are going TO have serious
complaints 10 lay before the confer
ence Of the allies. A considerable
part OF the territory the Italians have
occupied there IA claimed by the new