Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-07-04


and in sinking them the Germans de-
liberately stole that which they had
paid. The fact that they apparently
settled what might have developed
into a dispute among the allied ma
lions as to the disposition of the ships
does not mitigate the crime. The nag
incident, small in itself. was charac-
teristic of the low-minded Hun.
The recalcitrant spirit of the Ger
mans exhibited itself in various ways
during the week. and the several FAC
lions took advantage of the conditions
each in fits own manner. The radicals
and the mObs that always support
them turned Berlin into a Bedlam.
rioting and plundering and fighting
the troops that were sent to suppress
them. Shops were pillaged and citi-
zens robbed by armed bands Of ma
RAIDERS, while agitators melted them
to further outrages. At last accounts
the battle was still going on and barri-
cades had been erected In the streets.
In Hamburg, too. there were bloody
riots In which many persons were
killed. Representatives of the indus
trial councils seized the political and
military power there. but Gen. Won
LettOw-vOrbeck was sent with strong
forces to restore order.
In military circles In Berlin 1t was
asserted that as soon as a real COM
munistic revolt was started there
would be q counter-revolution. The
junkers and militarists everywhere
were laying plans to regain control OF
the country on the expected early fall
Of the present government, and there
was a story that Hindenburg was to
be the leader Of an Independent Prus-
STA that would defy the allies and the
rest of Germany. The Poles inter
cepted messages that revealed a plot
to reopen the war on the eastern front
with the secret support Of the govern
ment at Berlin. The peace conference
thought this of SUFFICIENT importance
| to warrant the sending of note to
President Ebert warning him that his
government would be held strictly
responsible for unofficial support OF
any movement against Polish authors
ty In the territory given Poland II
Posen and East and West Prussia.
The bluff that Germany would go
bOlshevik" II not treated leniently II
no longer heard. Much greater is thu
probability that she will revert to hel
natural condition Of autocracy and
stewing in the bitterness of her defeat
devote herself to schemes Of revenge
On Thursday the news reaches
Paris that the former crown prince
had escaped from Holland and en-
tered Germany with members of hi
staff. This. together with the repor
that the former kaiser intended to re
turn to Germany as soon as the treat,
was signed. aroused great interest u
peace conference circles. The senti
ment In Germany In favor Of William
has revived markedly, but there Is III
tie fear that the reactionary element
will rally around his unpopular eldes
son.
II the civilized nations Of the wOrl
have learned their lesson. they vii
take the advice Of Clemenceau: "B
careful; keep your powder dry" In
cidentally, the Tiger" having see
the day for which he says he waite
forty-nine years. has announced hi
early retirement to private life. H
has greatly accomplished q grea
task.
Austria will follow Germany's lea
and accept the terms imposed on ]
and Italy's new government. heade
by NItti. has given assurance Of II
adherence to the treaty prepared. Dt'
patches from Vienna said politics
rapprochement was materializing b
tween Italy and Austria. especial
concerning Tyrol. At home Nitti
having hard row to hoe. his polite,
opponents. especially the nationalist
headed by D'Annunzio. attacking hiI
fiercely for his attitude on the Adr
| | attic question.
; Bulgaria remains to be dealt witt
and so does Turkey. The latter hs
not helped her cause any by her recel
, actions. Strong bodies Of Turkish SO
! iiery have attacked the Greek force
, In Asia Minor and forced them baC
, toward the coast. OF course Greet
, has made protest. and so far as
. known the Turks have not explaine
: their action.
I Slowly changing sentiment In Il
q United States senate has caused II