Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-10-17

what the president will be willing to
accept, in view of his uncompromising
statements, is unknown.
The Italian governmental crisis
having compelled the adjournment of
the parliament the peace treaties with
Germany and Austria were ratified by
royal decree of King Victor Emmanuel
and will become effective within Is
days. All the British dOminions hav-
ing now ratified the German treaty, its
ratification by the empire is complete.
According to dispatches from Berlin,
the threats of the supreme council to
renew the blockade brought Germany
to terms and her troops in the Baltic
countries are being withdrawn. The
government saves its face by stating
that Gen. Won der Goltz has yielded to
its appeal.
Another complication in the affairs
Of southern Russia is announced.
Gen. Simon Petlura, the Ukrainian
leader, has declared war on General
Denikine, the commander of the anti
bolshevik army that is steadily fight
ing its way up to Moscow. And at the
same time comes word that the Rus
sian volunteer army has surprised and
attacked the Ukrainians, violent bat
tie resulting Further north the
troops of the north Russian government
had some successes against the reds
and Admiral Kolchak reported that his
Siberian troops had recovered TObOlsk
from them. An interesting story from
Helsingfors, Finland, is to the effect
that Trotzky tried to bring about the
arrest of Lenine, but failed and in
stead was himself placed under arrest
in Moscow on orders of the bolshevik
premier
The American troops that have been
serving in Siberia are beginning to
come home, and the public should be
prepared to hear all kinds of stories OF
the shocking hardships these lads
think they have undergone. Further
more, it is said to be certain that in
veStigation into the actions of certain
of their officers will be demanded. The
morale officer who was sent to Siberia
by the war department says there is
little foundation for the complaints
that are sure to be made as soon as
the men are discharged, but that will
not stop the impending clamor.
The Italian council of ministers has
proposed a solution of the Fiume ques-
ton, namely, that the city be occupied
by regular troops pending decision
by the peace conference as to its dis
position; hut this is to be conditional
on Italy's being given the mandate TO
administer the affairs of the city I'M
der the League of Nations. The Ital-
lans were greatly exercised by the re-
port that their government had re-
ceived warnings as to Fiume from both
Great Britain and the United States.
It is true that Baron Hardinge, under
secretary for foreign affairs, told Italy
that Britain was surprised that the
D'Annunzio matter was not being set
tied more speedily, but there is nothing
to show that any such message went
from Washington. Meanwhile Dan
nunzio maintains his hold on the dis
puted city and prepares for war with
the Jugo-Slavs. His observers have
IL,
in large numbers, so he has mined the
harbor and placed his troops on the
lines of defense. The Serbian officials,
on the other hand, deny they seek hos
tilities with the Italians or are prepar-
ing for fight. If any force is gather
ing to try to take Fiume 1t IS COM
posed of volunteers.
Long lists of German army and
navy officers accused OF crimes
against the recognized rules OF warfare
have been prepared by Great Britain,
France and Belgium, ard the surren-
der of these men for trial by court
martial will be demanded OF Germany
in accordance with the treaty. The
lists include submarine commanders,
Zeppelin and airplane pilots, the max
ers and crew of the "Big Bertha that
bombarded Paris, the German officers
who acted as town mayors in Belgium
and who were responsible for deporta-
tions and cruelties, the German doc
tors who let prisoners die without at
tantion and the cruel German prison
camp guards. The United States has
no such list, but is bound to join with
the entente nations in demanding the
extradition of the former kaiser and
in trying him before a special court.
netician on the scientific staff, is his