The Red Cloud chief., 1918-12-19

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Admiral Beatty rs beneath contempt,
| Is now no more.
| General Dickman's American army
has Its headquarters at Treves, and
from 1t reports come that fatty con-
tradict the idea that the Germans are
short of food and clothina The peo-
pie In the occupied districts are studl-
! ously Indifferent to the invaders or
openly eager to keep up their trade.
The French and British have been
moving forward In their zones with
little incident.
Among the loot already recovered
from the Germans Is the S60.0O0,0OO
taken from the Russian treasury. The
Huns also have returned rich art
collection that was stolen from st.
Quentin, and other paintings taken
from Valenciennes.
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The all-Russlan 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 unhlndered. 1.-Two
MA also has been invaded by them.
A call for help by sea was sent out,
and few days ago British fleet ar
rived ut 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
1t was reported that the men had SELF
ed four ships at Danzig which the
British Red Cross had obtained from
Germany for the housing of prisoners.
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The Ukrainlans and the Poles de-
cline to stop fighting. They are chas-
Ing each other back and forth In terri
tory which both claim. and 1t 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
sia and the Ukraine.
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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 war, 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 II would be wrong to
turn the railroads back to private own
ershtp under present conditions, but
that unless congress solved the cues.
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-
tary Daniels plan for the navy Is for
steady and rapid increase of the fleet,
Tor which he asks about S434, 900, 900.
The estimates submitted to congress
by Secretary Baker provide for a regu-
lar army of approximately 100000, but
certain Items are included that leave
the question OF the strength of the
army open until after the conclusion
Of peace.
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The American troops already are
coming back from Europe, the first to
arrive, except for the wounded. being
the aviation units that were training
In England.
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Az was expected, the president an
pointed Congressman Garter Glass OF
virginia to succeed Mr.. McAdoo as
secretary Of the treasury. He has been
chairman OF the house committee on
banking and currency and his selection
Tor the cabinet position meets with
general approval.
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While the rest OF the world IL turn.
Ing to the ways Of peace. Chile ana
feru are preparing for war. The an.
Client quarrel over the provinces of
iacna and africa has been revived, the
people have been insulting and proyok.
ing eacn other and the situation Is crit
ical, The armies OF the two countries
nave been ordered to mobilize. and
unless wiser counsels prevail HOSTILE
ues VIII follow before long. The
United States has no intention of in
tervening In the squabble. but a mum.
Der or our warshps have been dis
patched TO ValparaI so IN protac, Ave.