The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-05-24

they will use 1t for the benefit of Ger
man Imperialism, and will throw out
Scheidemann, Ebert, Noske, David and
their press Wallets"
Persistent efforts to induce German
Austria to 60 bolshevik were hampered
by the dependence of the Austrians on
the allies for food, but Amsterdam dis
patches said a soviet republic was pro-
claimed in Salzburg, which is near the
Bavarian border. In Vienna conditions
became steadily worse and acts of VIC
lence increased. A meeting of the SOL
diers and workmen's council of Vienna
was called for April II for the purpose
Of discussing a soviet form of govern
ment.
In Germany there were continual
outbreaks against the Ebert govern
ment, the greatest demonstrations be-
ing in Essen, Magdeburg and in the
former ducny of Brunswick. The Es-
sen radicals brought about a strike OF
the Krupp workers and seized the
plant, but were ousted by government
troops, after which two-thirds of the
men went back to work. The insur-
gents Of Magdeburg also were routed
by soldiers sent by Minister of Military
Affairs NOske. From Brunswick came
reports Of a strong movement in IA
vor of soviet government, and COM
munists Of Saxony made a like de-
mand.
AS had been anticipated, the allies
were forced to evacuate Odessa, being
attacked by an overwhelming number
Of Ukrainian bolshevik. This was re-
ally a considerable triumph for Lenine
and Trotzky, for they gained control
of the most fertile regions of southern
Russia besides capturing large supplies
of cash. The allied commander with
drew his troops, numbering about So
900, to Constantinople and Roumania.
In North Russia the soviet troops APP
peared to be preparing for renewal
Of their offensive, despite their recent
vain and costly attempts against the
allied forces. British re-enforcements
and American engineers sailed from
England for Archangel.
Decidedly unpleasant was the admis-
sion by the war department that open
| mutiny was threatened recently by the
American troops in North Russia un-
less Washington speedily announced
its policy as to early withdrawal OF
| the armed forces in that region. Some
| Of the men fatty refused to 60 to front
| line positions. The American soldiers
cannot understand why they are call
| ed on to make war against Russians
when war has not been declared, and II
Is declared this feeling is shared by
| the troops of other nationalities. Rep
resentatives Of the anti-bolshevik Rus
slams have repeatedly said In this coun'
try that they ask only munitions and
moral support from the allies. and
have urged that all the armed forces
of the latter be withdrawn from Russia
as speedily as possible.
The Esthonians reported continued
successes against the bOlsheviki. in
Guiding the capture Of seven villages
and many prisoners.
Conditions in Roumania and Poland
are causing the allies eonsidera
BILE worry, for there is danger
some feel> of great bolshevis,
combination Of Russians. Hungari
ans and Germans that would crust
those two countries. The allied troops
that went from Odessa to Roumanif
will help some, but it was felt that M
time should be lost in getting Genera
HolIer's Polish divisions to Poland
Marshal Foch arranged with the Ger
mans that those divisions might b'
TRANSPORTED by train across Germany
and if necessary might be landed II
Danzig. In this compromise of the dis
mite with the Huns over the East Prus
sian port, it is felt by many that thu
allies Yielded too easily to German!
and did not give due support to tn
claims Of Poland. In England Premie
Lloyd George was bitterly assaiied 10
his Danzig policy.
Freakish weather worked havoc II
the Southwest and West last week. II
north Texes, southern Oklahoma AM
Arkansas there was terrific tornad
that killed about one hundred persons
injured many more and destroye'
property worth millions OF dollars
Heavy snow in the Rocky mountai
states tied up the railroads and demon
allied wire commune