The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13


Admiral Realty as beneath contempt
Is now no more.
General Dickman's American arm.
has its headquarters at Treves, ant
from 1t reports come that fatty con
tradict the idea that the Germans arr
short of food and clothing. The PEG
pie in the occupied districts are studi
ously Indifferent to the invaders OF
openly eager to keep up their trade
The French and British have beer
moving forward in their zones witt
little incident.
Among the loot already recovered
from the Germans is the $50, 100000
taken from the Russian treasury. The
Huns also have returned a rich arr
collection that was stolen from st
Quentin, and other paintings taken
from Valenciennes
The all-Russian government at Omsk
appears to be gaining In stability, but
the bolsheviki have not let up IN their
trouble-making. An Eruption of Reds
into Esthonia has alarmed the govern.
ment there, numbering, burning and
plundering being unhindered. 1.-Two
MIA also has been invaded by them.
A call for help by sea was sent out,
and a few days ago British fleet ar
rived at Libau. The vessels probably
will proceed to Revel and land men to
stop the slaughter. The bolshevik au-
thorities in western Russia have turn.
ed back 100000 Russian soldiers who
have been prisoners in Germany, and
it Was reported that the men had seiz-
ed four ships at Danzig which the
British Red Cross had obtained from
Germany for the housing of prisoners.
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The Ukrainians and the Poles de-
cline to stop fighting. They are chas-
ing each other back and forth In terri
tory which both claim, and it is diff
cult to say which has the advantage.
Recently the Poles occupied Brest-
LitOvsk, the town where Germany ne
gotiated the peace treaties with Rus
STA and the Ukraine.
Before President Wilson left the
country he delivered his address to
congress reassembled for the short
session. He paid glowing tribute to
the forces Of America, military. and
civilian, which helped win the way, and
said he was going across to interpret
his ideas Of world peace because he
considered that was his bounden duty.
But he did not give any specific infor-
nation as to his plans, nor did he so
much as mention his colleagues on the
peace delegation. In dealing with do
nestle matters, the president said he
was convinced 1t would be wrong to
turn the railroads back to private own
ership under present conditions, but
that unless congress solved the ques.
ton in the near future he would relin-
quish the roads. Other matters that
he asked congress to act upon quickly
were the revenue bill, the navy build.
Ing plan and woman suffrage. Secre-
Eary Daniels plan for the navy is for
steady and rapid increase Of the fleet
For which he asks about $434 900, OOO
The estimates submitted to Congress
~ Secretary Baker provide for regu-
ar army Of approximately 100000, but
certain items are included that leave
he question Of the strength of the
,rmy open until after the conclusion
II peace.
The American troops already are
coming back from Europe, the first to
'rrive, except for the wounded, being
he aviation units that were training
q England.
As was expected, the president ap-
'ointed Congressman Carter Glass OF
Virginia to succeed Mr.. McAdoo as
ecretary Of the treasury. He has been
hartman Of the house committee on
anking and currency and his selection
or the cabinet position meets with
eneral approval.
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While the rest Of the world is turn
lg to the ways Of peace, Chile and
cru are preparing for war. The an
ent quarrel over the provinces of
acna and africa has been revived, the
eople have been insulting and provok-
g each other and the situation is crit
al. The armies Of the two countries
Ave been ordered to mobilize, and
1less wiser counsels prevail hostili-
es will follow before long. The
nited States has no intention of in
rvening In the squabble, but a num-
# of our warships have been dis
ltched to Valparaiso to protect Amer
an interests.