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armistice, is largely "bunk." Mr.. Polk
has let the Germans know definitely
that any differences in America con-
corning the treaty cannot be construed
to their benefit.
The American delegates planned to
return home because they felt that
such matters as We're being handled
by the supreme council should be-
handled by the state departments Of
! the various nations. The British and
French urged that their departure be
delayed for they considered the situa-
ton as threatening in view of the ugly
temper shown by the Germans, and
felt that the armed assistance Of
America might still be needed. A
Paris dispatch says secret advices
from Germany state that more than
half 4 million German soldiers still
ara under arms-a force exceeding
the combined British and French
forces not yet demoblized.
The American, French and British
peace commissioners last week formu-
lated a compromise agreement on the
Adriatlc question which was present
ed to Italy for consideration and which
1t was confidently expected would sat
isfy the Italians and all other parties
to the dispute. A dispatch from Rome
said Italian regulars would occupy
Fiume and all the territory given to
Italy by the treaty of London, and
that Captain D'Annunzio's volunteer
troops would withdraw.
Unless some solution6nfpr Itaiy's
troubles is found. there Is q good pros
pect of revolution there. When par
lament assembled the Socialist Gepu-
ties refused to rise on the entrance of
the king or to take the oath in his
presence Next a general strike was
started in several large cities, and
though this did not last long it was
accompanied by disorders that as
sumed revolutionary aspects In Rome,
Turin and Milan there were serious
riots.
The tangled situation in Russia, Po-
land and the Baltic countries Is still
more complicated by dispatches that
show Denikine is being fought to a
standstill by the Ukrainians, Poles
and Jews: that the hOlsheviki are
either winning or losing ground. ac-
, cording to the source Of the news;
that Colonel Bermondt and his Ger
man army in the Baltic region were
fighting for Denil1ine and Kolchak and
against the bOlsheviki It would take
a Philadelphia lawyer to figure out
the truth concerning that part Of the
world
Esthonia and Lithuania began q con-
ference with the Russian soviet govern
ment on Thursday at Dorpat and it
was believed truce would result.
Finnish and Lettis', delegates attend
ed, but they were without instructions
as their governments were awaiting
word from the allies
From TifiS comes word that ar
American officer, Colonel Rhea, has
been named personal arbiter in all
disputes between. Armenia and Aver
baidjan that cannot be settled by
agreement The Armenian premier
said this was the first time in history
that the Armenians and the Tartars
had signed an agreement, and he gave
full credit to Colonel Rhea for having
ended q warfare that had been going
on for nearly two thousand years.
Although it was not wholly unex-
pected, the indictment of Senator
Newberry Of Michigan and scores Of
his supporters in the senatorial cleo
ton came as something of shock.
The defendants are accused of COR
ruptiOn, fraud and conspiracy. At
first there was a widespread rumor
that pleas of guilty would be entered,
but Mr.. Newberry not only declared
he would fight the case to finish. but
also demanded a senatorial inquiry
into his right to his seat.
Politicians looked toward South Da-
kOta last week with great interest,
for the state conventions Of the var
ious parties declared their preferences
for presidential nominees. The Re
publicans indorsed General Wood at
ter a lively struggle in which Cover
nor Lowden came out second best.
The Democrats were unanimous for
Wilson for a third term, and the Nom
partisans were a unit for Governor
Frazier of North Dakota. Both Re-
publicans and Democrats Endorsed the
League Of Nations covenant, the form
err with reservations, the latter with
out