The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
SITUATION "OVER THERE"
World May Not Know What Hun
Is To Pay Until Afterwar1.



Details OF the procedure to be observed
at the historic meeting of allied and Ger
man representatives at Versailles a week
allied fHH d L to the peace Conference.
1t is improbable that the world Will know
the exact demands OF the associated gov
eminent until after the TeutonS have been
formally appraised of the price of peace.
1t seems, however, that not only all the
Of those countries which severed relations
with Germany, but did not enter the war,
will be inform | as to the details of the
likely that a secret pIenary session of the
peace conference viii be held before
April %.
Lloyd George to Talk.
All England waited with intense inter
est the address of Premier David Lloyd
George in the house of commons today.
Lloyd George has been under fire from
political opponents for some time and the
Northcliffe publications have been espe-
cially vigorous in their attacks on his
reported activities al Paris and he was ex-
Peeted to reply to his crit critics It was felt cit
more than outline in most general terms
the work that has been done by. the peace
understanding among Lloyd George,
President Wilson and Premiers Clemen-
ceau and Orlando that details are not to
The fact that the British premier has
decided to open the debate in the house
of commons. however, would appear to In
Faris and his defense may bring out some
significant statements.
Take Up Italy Now.
The council of four, in which Arthur j.
eign affairs, has temporarily taken the
place of Premier Lloyd George, is at pres
ent devoting itself to efforts to settle the
controversy between Italy and Jugo- Slavia,
relative to the eastern shore of the Adri-
attic. In addition, it is declared in semi
official French news agency dispatch. that
the SchIpg vriF- HOfSt6iU nFOhipm in which
Denmark and Germany are at odds, has
been adjusted by the arrangement Of a
referendum to the people of the province.
Battles at Munich.
Violent fighting has occurred at Munich
between German government and soviet
troops, the hitter seeming TO have won at
however, that the battle will be renewed,
the government forces having been rein
forced. Anarchy is said to reign in, the
city. Government troops also have been
engaged in quite serious encounters at
Magdeburg, where radical elements. which
have been in control for the last few days.
troubles are still prevalent turnout west
ern Germany.
forced to retire before Russian soviet
simon Petlura, the. present leader Of the
Ukraine, has been driven westward a con-
Russian Boisheviki are making a desperate
attempt to cut a way thru to Hungary. so
pest.
Czechs Cross the Line.
Czech forces are reported in dispatches
from Warsaw to have crossed the line of
demarcation fixed by the allied mission
In Silesia, where the Czechs and Poles
claim territory. A clash along the Polish
frontier is said to have resulted in casual
ties. Meanwhile, the first detachment of
General Haller's Polish troops has started
from France on its way across Germany
to Poland, in accordance with the recent
agreement with the Germans for the for
Warding Of this force.