Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-03-20

should not be passed upon by the
boundaries Commission; but deter
mined by the council itself, because of
their vast Importance and difficulties.
These include the frontier disputes
between Italy and Jugo-Slovakia.
The commission OH waterways,
ports and railways recommended that
the Rhine-and the Kiel canal be opened
to free navigation by all nations, the
former to be controlled by an internas
tiOnal commission and the latter to
Remain under German ownership and
operation.
Poland probably will be granted the
desired outlet to the Baltic sea, and
IT is likely she will be given Danzig
and the entire Vistula valley. This
would cut off east Prussia and 1t is
believed that state will be set up as
a separate republic, in accordance
with the wishes of large part of it's
population. The violent opposition
which these measures may arouse In
Germany probably will render adj
visable the sentsag to Poland of Cen
seral, Haller's two divisions OF Poles
now In France.
That the Germans must have food
quickly if the flood of bolshevik and
Spartacan anarchy Is to be stayed is
the fiat statement of many who should
know, including Secretary Lansing. In
this policy there is no pity for the
Huns; it is merely matter of self
protection for the rest Of Europe If
not for the world. Investigators for
the allies do not agree with the state
ments that there is plenty of food. in
most Of Germany, and the great ma
jorfty of authorities are convinced
that the anarchistic movement in CEN
trail Europe is feeding on hunger and
can be checked by provisions. The
Ebert government virtually threatened
to lie down and let the Spartacans
have their own way ifathe allies did
not consent to feed Germany. Whether
or not the threat was bluff, it has
worked. With this was involved the
matter Of the surrender of German
merchant shipping, and the Huns in
,duced the allies to agree to reyictual
Germany until the next harvest IL the
ships were given up. Letting de-
feated nation dictate thus to its con-
querors was said by some to be seri-
ops blunder, but it's worst effect prob
ably will be to encourage the Germans
to be stubborn on other questions
where the allies cannot afford to yield.
Three hundred thousand tons of Ger
man shipping now in German ports
has been allocated to the United
States. In addition about 100000 tons
of German shipping interned in Chill
can waters was allocated to America,
but this may not be accepted If the
shipping board finds the necessary re-
pairs would not be justified If the
vessels are to be used by us. for a
short period.
The internal condition of Germany
is described as almost hopeless. There
has been continuous fighting in Berlin
and other centers. and while the Spar
tacans have generally got the worst
of 1T, they are persistent and very des-
perate. In the suburbs Of the capital
the battles were especially bloody,
Lichtenberg seeing the most sanguin-
ary encounters. The government
troops used artillery and mine throw
ers there and after some days sue
ceeded In ousting the Spartacans.
Many prisoners were taken and we've
sulnmarily executed. The reds devot-
ed great deal of their attention to
plundering the shops. Politically, the
majority socialists are not meeting
with great success or inspiring much
enthusiasm in the people. Hugo Haase
and the minority socialists are grow
ing stronger. and some observers say
the only salvation from the commun-
ism or chaos they would bring about
is in the new democratic party which
is getting into action. The fact that
the chief Of this party is Count Won
lBernstorff will not give 1t much stand
Ing with the allies. 1t is to be noted,
too, that Doctor Albert, former leader
Of plots and propaganda in the United
States, has been given cabinet posi-
tion under Scheidemann.. One can al
most discern, already, the finish of the
so-called German revolution against
autocracy. Even now, 1t is reported,
the people are virtually ignoring the
national assembly and its delibera-
tions. ,ii
Seemingly, Lenine apd Trotsky have
given up any idea Of coming to terms
with the rest Of the world, and are go
ing ahead with their plan Of forcing