, 1919-01-16

guard in the courtyard of the i'm
boards from the Vendome column in
til recognizable governments have been
established In the central nations. If
this were too long delayed it might be-
ONE necessary for the allies to step
in and help, though probably this
would be lone only as a last resort,
and the United States might decline to
have any active part in it.
The British government, it is under
stood, will urge that some kind of a
general peace settlement be the first
business of the conference, one of the
important reasons for this being that
it would permit an early demobiliza-
ton of the army. Just now this is a
serious matter for England, for last
week here were many noisy demon
stratipns by troops who want to be re-
leased to return to civil life. The
crews of the mine-sweeping trawlers
also protested, and it was announced
that hereafter the work of these men.
mostly fishermen-would be lone by
volunteers. That no punishment was
inflicted for the open breaking of dis
cipline by the British soldiers is one
of the significant signs of the times. In
the United States there is similar dis
content owe the slowness and poor
system of rehabilitation, but so far
there have been no demonstrations.
Secretary Bakers paciist soul Is
finding expression anew these days as
the Yanks return from overseas. In
various cases there have been efforts.
to organize receptions for these men In
their home localities before their de-
mobilization. so that their friends can
see them parade and show them In a
body o their gallant services are ap-
preciated. Among these the case of
the Blackhawk division and Chicago
was notable. But the secretary of war
seems to fear that such martial dis
plays as are asked would tend toward
m~ilitarism. He does not say so. but
that is the way II looks.
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A jury In Judge Landis' federal
court in Chicago did a good job last
week, finding Victor L. Berger. Adolph
Germer, w. F. Kruse. J. Louis Eng
dahl and Rev. Irwin st. John Tucker
guilty of sedition and d~isloyalty under
the espionage act. The congressman
elect from Milwaukee and his Socialist
associates were active throughout the
war in their efforts to obstruct the
governments war program, and they
now face terms in a federal prison and
heavy fines. II may be that Berger
win not be permitted to take his seat
in the mex congress, though this is un-
certain, owing to his appeal from the
verdict.
The allies are planning to mitigate
the rigors of the blockade of the GEN.
trail powers in order to let in food. not
for the Huns, but for Poland and the
people of the Balkans and certain sec
lions Of Russia. Partial surveys of
the food situation show that these re-
gions are near starvation, the shortage
of bread. meat and fats being especial
ly serious. Most of the fats must be
supplied by America. The German yes
sells required to send food to Europe
will be available before long and Mr..
| Hoover, who is directing the relief
work, is doing all in his power to
hasten the supplies SO sorely needed.
All other events of last week were
overshadowed. SO far as America was
| concerned, by the death Of Colonel
Roosevelt. Believed by his countless
admirers to be the greatest American
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