The courier-index., 1919-12-19

armistice, is largely bunk" MT. Polk has let the Germans know definitely that any differences in America con corning the treaty cannot be construed to their benefit.
 The American delegates planned to return home because they felt that such matters as were being handled by the supreme council should be handled by the state departments of the various nations. The British and French urged that their departure be delayed for they considered the situa- tion as threatening in view of the ugly temper shown by the Germans, and felt that the armed assistance of America might still be needed. Paris dispatch says secret advices from Germany state that more than half a million German soldiers still are under arms-a force exceeding the combined British and French forces not yet demobilized.
 The American, French and British peace commissioners last week formu- lated compromise agreement on the Adriatic question which was present. ed to Italy for consideration and which it was confidently expected would sat isfy the Italians and all other parties to the dispute. A dispatch from Rome said Italian regulars would occupy Plume and all the territory given to Italy by the treaty of London, and that Captain D'Annunzio's volunteer troops would withdraw.
 Unless some solution for Italy's troubles is found, there is good pros pect of a revolution there. When par liament assembled the Socialist depu- ties refused to rise on the entrance of the king or to take the oath in his presence. Next a general strike was started in several large cities, and though this did not last long 1t was accompanied by disorders that as sumed revolutionary aspects. In Rome, Turin and Milan there were serious riots.
 The tangled situation in Russia, Po- land and the Baltic countries Is still more complicated by dispatches that show Denil1ine is being fought to a standstill by the Ukrainians, Poles and Jews; that the bolsheviki are either winning or losing ground, ac cording to the source of the news that Colonel Bermondt and his Ger man army in the Baltic region were fighting for Denikine and Kolchak and against the bolsheviki. It would take a Philadelphia lawyer to figure out the truth concerning that part of the world.
 Esthonia and Lithuania began a con ference with the Russian soviet govern ment on Thursday at Dorpat and it was believed a truce would result. Finnish and Lettish delegates attend ed, but they were without instructions as their governments were awaiting word from the allies.
 From Tiflis comes word that an American officer, Colonel Rhea, has been named personal arbiter in all disputes between Armenia and AZer- baidjan that cannot be settled by agreement. The Armenian premier said this was the first time in history that the Armenians and the Tartars had signed an agreement. and he gave full credit to Colonel Rhea for having ended a warfare that had been going on for nearly two thousand years.
 Although 1t was not wholly unex- pected, the indictment of Senator Newberry of Michigan and scores of his supporters in the senatorial cleo tion came as something of a shock. The defendants are accused of cor ruptlon, fraud and conspiracy. At first there was widespread rumor that pleas of guilty would be enterec. but Mir. Newberry not only declared he would fight the case to finish, but also demanded senatorial inquiry into his right to his seat.
 Politicians looked toward South Da- kota last week with great interest, for the state conventions of the var lous parties declared their preferences for presidential nominees. The Re publicans indorsed General Wood af- ter lively struggle in which Cover nor Lowden came out second best. The Democrats were unanimous for Wilson for third term, and the Non- partlsans were a unit for Governor Frazier of North Dakota. Both Re publicans and Democrats indorsed the League of Nations covenant, the form CT with reservationA the latter with ! out.