The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1919-09-27
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Naturally. the Germans were watch
ing this affair with great interest n
the news that the allies had decided
II was to be handled by Italy alone
was looked on by them as Significant
for some of them were contemplating
The possibility Of a similar raid on
Danzie. They figured that II the ex-
messed viii Of the allied peace con-
ference could be deied in one place
II might be defed In another.
In Hungary the allies are gradually
bringing the situation around to their
own way. for the R~oumanians. II Is
announced. are Withdrawing their
troops and have promised to restore
the materials they had confiscated.
Prime Minister Friedrich Of Hungary
It IL expected, win quit. and a coali-
ton cabinet will be recognized by the
allies.
The representatives Of the Baltic
states are holding, or about to hold.
conferences with the Russian bolshe-
visits, with the prospect that peace be-
tween them will be arranged. Wheth-
er this IL with the tacit consent OF the
allied nations is not clear. At any
rate. the White Russians are desper-
ately fighting against such an outcome.
for II would mean their destruction
by the Reds. The German troops In
the Baltic states, commanded by Gen.
eral Won der Goltz. are increasing In
numbers and are very active. The
Berlin government. In response to the
demand Of the peace conference that
they be withdrawn. said they were
not under German control. but this
plea the conference refused to allow.
The Russian soviet government asserts
that, despite its recent victories on the
Baltic front, 1t desires peace n
friendly relations with the new states
formed in that region. OF course 1t
would then be able to turn most OF Its
attention to the East, where Admiral
Kolchak is reported to have had sew
sral notable successes recently.
Japan. according to report, has been
asked by the United States to pledge
formally the return Of Shantung to
China, and to set a date for the resto-
ration. At the time Of writing no re-
ply had been received from Tokyo.
and the Japanese foreign Office de
MED that any such note had been re-
ceived from Washington. In state
ments issued In California, In reply to
lists Of questions asked him, President
Wilson asserted that the League Of
Nations would have q powerful effect
In forwarding the final restoration Of
Shantung to China, and that no other
Instrumentality or action could be sub
stituted which could bring about that
result. In one Of his San Francisco
addresses he said the great powers
had Japan's promise to return Shan
tung to China. and intended to see
that II was fulfilled under the league.
His colleagues at Versailles. he said,
told him they meant under the league
to inaugurate q new policy toward
China.
Another subject taken up by he
president In his answers to questions
and in his speeches was the Irish ques-
ton. This, he asserted. could prop
erly be brought up In the council Of
the league under article XI. (which
makes II the right of every member
of the league to draw attention to any
thing anywhere that Is likely to dis
turb the peace of the world or the
good understanding between nations.
upon which the peace of the world de
pends." The covenant would not bind
the United States to assist In putting
down rebellion in any foreign our
try, he said. nor would 1t limit the
power Of this country to recognize the
independence Of any people who seek
to secure freedom. He explained that
Ireland was not given a hearing at the
peace conference because the confer.
ence had no Jurisdiction over ques-
lions Of that sort that affected terri.
tories that did not belong to the de-
feated empires.
The Irish-Amerfcan opponents OF the
league were far from satisfied with
this reply. and especially did they dis
like what they termed the presidents
righteousness. They asked him to
answer point-blank the question Are
you In favor Of characterization for
Treland?" and requested a reply by
September %. when the Irish execu-
tive committee meets In New York. 1t
does not seem possible that they ex-
pect q "~yes-orno" answer to such a
question.
Some n must have whispered a
warning to Mr.. Wilson concerning the
resentment caused by his general at