The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-11
BAKER GETS
DETAILS BY
WIRELESS
On THE SEA
Mar Dept. LOath to Discuss
Situation, News Stlfs
Washington.
(HULLET1N

WASHINGTON, d. C.. April IL
OnlctaIs in the state department
expressed the belief that the Amcrt-
cans would be ont Of Russia by the
middle Of May. They pointed out
that It had been 1npossiH1s to gst
them out since the wtntsr set IA, az
they have BEEN virtually frozen IN.
The withdrawal OF the Americans,
ogether with the others Of the allied
force, viii present stt1l another prob
lem, It was learned today. Because
OF the Bo1shevIk threat Of death for
all who have been friendly with the
allies In that section of the country,
some 10000 to 10000 civilians who
have been extremely friendly to the
allied force, would be In danger Of
execution.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEI
WASHINGTON, April 11.-De-
tails of the mutiny Of American
troops on the Archangel front were
today in the hands of Secretary of
War Baker who is en- route to
Europe on board the Leviathan.
The code message received by
the war department telling of the
refusal of an infantry company to
go to the front line and demanding
an explanation of their being held
in Russia. has been sent to the
secretary by radio. it was learned
today.
sIrUATIoN REGARDED SERIOUS.
War department officials were loath
10 discuss the situation. but that they
regarded it as serious IS proved by the
fact that no time was lost IN notifying
the secretary Of the occurrence
The news or the mutiny electrified
Washington. coming as 4 did on tho
heels Of q reiterated protest from Sens
tor johnson OF California. against hold
ing the men IN Russia IN spite OF the
facts that there has been no declara
ton Of war against the Bolsnsviki and
that the hostilities for which tho ne3
enlisted or were drafted have ceased
SENATOR JOHNSON EXPECTED IT.
II am not surprised was the only
comment Senator Johnson would make.
/ He indicated he might have more 70
say later
War department officials pointed TO
| the recent announcement that plans had
! been made for the removal OF the
/ American force in Russia early this
spring and 70 the recent announcement
] OF Gen. March that two companies OF
i engineers had arrived fer the purpose
/ Of paving the way for this withdrawal /
They again reiterated the assertion that
Americas policy with regard Of troops
I in Russia was In the hands OF the allied
council-a condition against which
Senator johnson expressed himself very
bitterly yesterday
MAY SPEED UP RETURN.
Tho belief was expressed that the
openly asserted attitude Ss The men
might result in some effort to speed VI
their withdrawal but there was nothtns 5
here to indicate definitely that such a
course would be taken. The possibility
that Colonel Stewart might be request
cd by cable to assure the men that
plans fer iheir withdrawal ware being
expedited was hinted at IN some circleH
but owing tc tho absence Of Secretary
Baker there seemed TO Be some doubt sr
to whether such : course could be ad-
visedIy taken b. any of the officials o;
tho depart traent remaining in Washing
ton.
The demand o. the men was for 8
definite statement from Washington
but as q whether that would be forth
coming 20 ore could hazard even :
eaess White house officials remains'
equally retioent.