The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-10-17

strial conference in Washington. 9
IN and the welcoming committee on
Michigan ut Chicago by order of Fed
what the president will he willing to
accept, in view of his uncompromising
statements. is unknown.
The Italian governmental crisis
having compelled the adjournment of
the parliament. the peace treaties with
Germany and Austria were ratified by
royal decree of King Victor Emmanuel
and will become effective within Is
days. All the British dominions hav-
ing now ratified the German treaty, its
ratification by the empire is complete.
According to dispatches from Berlin,
the threats Of the supreme council to
renew the blockade brought Germany
to terms and her troops in the Baltic
countries are being withdrawn. The
government saves it's face by stating
that Gen. Won der Goltz has yielded to
it's appeal.
Another complication in the affairs
of southern Russia is announced.
Gen. Simon Petlura, the Ukrainian
leader, has declared war on General
Denikine, the commander Of the anti
bolshevik army that is steadily fight
| ing its way up to Moscow. And at the
same time comes word that the Rus
sian volunteer army has surprised and
| attacked the Ckrainians, a violent bat
| tie resulting. Further north tie
troops Of the north Russian government
| had some successes against the reds
and Admiral Kolchak reported that his
Siberian troops had recovered Tobolsk
from them. An Interesting story from
Helsingfors, Finland, is to the effect
that TrOtZky tried to bring about the
arrest of Lenine, but failed and in
stead was himself placed under arrest
in Moscow on orders of the bOlsheviR
premier.
The American troops that have beer
serving in Siberia are beginning tC
come home, and the public should he
prepared to hear all kinds of stories OF
the shocking hardships these lads
think they have undergone. Further
more. it is said to be certain that in
vestigation into the actions of certain
of their officers will be demanded. Thu
morale officer who was sent to Siherit
by the war department says there !!
little foundation for the complaint
/ that. are sure to be made as soon a
the nr>n are discharged. but that vii
not stop the impending clamor.
The Italian council Of ministers ha
proposed a solution of the Fiume ques
ton, namely, that the city be occupie,
by regular troops pending decision
by the peace conference rs to its dis
position; but this is to be conditional
on Italy's being given the mandate t
administer the affairs of the city ur
der the League of Nations. The Ital
ians We're greatly exercised by the re
port that their government had re
ceived warnings as to Fiume from bot
Great Britain and the United States
1t is true that Baron Hardnge. unde
secretary for foreign affairs told ltal
that Britain was surprised that tn
D'AnnunZio matter was not being SCI
to show that any such message Wen
from Washington. Meanwhile DAT
nunZio maintains his hold on the dis
puted city and prepares for war wit
the Jugo-Slavs. His observers hav
told him the Serbs are concentratill
larbor and placed his troops on til
lines of defense. The Serbian Officials
on the other hand. deny they seek ho.
tilities with the Italians or are prepal
ing for fight. If any force is gather
ing to try to take Fiume it is con
posed of volunteers.
Long lists of German army an
navy officers accused of crime
against the recognized rules of warfar
have been prepared by Great Britain
France and Belgium. and the surrel
der of these men for trial by cOur
martial will he demanded of German
in accordance with the treaty. TIL
lists include submarine commanders
Zeppelin and airplane pilots. the NAL
ers and crew of the big Bertha tn:
hOmhar,led Paris. the German officer
who acted as town mayors in Belgium
and who We're responsible for depOrt,
-1As.> A.
tors who let prisoners die without a
tentiOn. and the cruel German prise
camp guards. The United States h;
no such list, but is bound to join wit
the entente nations in demanding IL
extraditiOn of the former kaiser an
in trying him before special court.