The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1919-10-23

on and the welcoming committee on
Michigan at Chicago by order of Fed
what the president will be 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 10
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countries are being withdrawn.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 its face by stating
that Gen. Won der Goltz has yielded to
Its 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 Ukrainians, a violent bat.
tie resulting. Further north the
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 bOlshevih
premier.
The American troops that have beer
serving In Siberia are beginning II
come home, and the public should b'
prepared to hear all kinds of stories o
the shocking hardships these lad
think they have undergone. Further
more. 1t Is said to be certain that In
vestlgation into the actions of certain
Of their officers will be demanded. Tn
morale officer who was sent to Siberi
by the war department says there !
little foundation for the complaint
that are sure to be made as soon q
the men are discharged, but that vii
not stop the impending clamor.
r The Italian council Of ministers I'm
proposed solution Of the Fiume que!
ton. namely. that the city be occupie
by regular troops pending a decisio
. by the peace conference as to Its di
: position; but this Is to be conditions
, on Italy's being given the mandate
administer the affairs of the city III
a der the League Of Nations. The Ita
lans were greatly exercised by the r.
port that their government had r
: ceived warnings as to Fiume from bot
O Great Britain and the United State
I It Is true that Baron Hardinge, und'
l. secretary for foreign affairs, told lta
n that Britain was surprised that Il
l. D'Annunzio matter was not being sc
O tied more speedily, but there is nothir
|. to show that any such message wei
l. from Washington. Meanwhile D'A
= nunzio maintains his hold on the oil
d puted city and prepares for war Wi
| AhSarvar0 In,
e told him the Serbs are concentrate
d In large numbers, so he has mined Il
h harbor and placed his troops on q
e lines of defense. The Serbian Official
% on the other hand. deny they seek he
(. tillties with the Italians or are prepa
Re ing for a fight. II any force Is gatht
n Ing to try to take Fiume 1t Is col
N posed Of volunteers.
Long lists Of German army al
navy officers accused Of Grim
n against the recognized rules Of warfa
TO have been prepared by Great Brsta
O. France and Belgium, and the sure
pr der of these men for trial by cou
10 martial will be demanded OF Germa
DO In accordance with the treaty. I
IT. lists include submarine commands
he Zeppelin and airplane pilots, the mi
ne ers and crew OF the big Bertha" II
err bombarded Paris, the German office
d. who acted as town mayors In Belsi'
n. md who were responsible for depor
"a. tons and cruelties, the German d
N. tors who let prisoners die without
m. tention, and the cruel German pris
he camp guards. The United States J
err no such list. hut is bound to Join W
IN. the entente nations In demanding
as. extradition Of the former kaiser q
mt in trying him before special court