The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-19
RUSSIANS IN
GERMANY ARE
PROBLEM FOR
PEACE HEADS
BolsheviH Infection Through
War Prisoners is Feared
100000 Russians Still Held
by Germans.

(By Associated Press)

;, PARIS. Friday. July 1s-The su-
preme council of the peace conference
today discussed the disposition Of
240. 900 Russian prisoners Of war who
are still in Germany. These prison
ers were held by Germany at the re-
quest Of tho allies after the armistice
and have been fed at the expense Of
the entente powers.
As many Of them are badly infected
with Bolshevism, Poland and other
countries through which they would go
on their way back to Russia have OBJ
jeoted to giving them passage for fear
OF Bolshevik propaganda. Moreover,
1t is held they would be either forced
into the Bolshevik army or killed if
sent home. The expense Of maintain
ing them in Germany, however. is be-
coming burdensome. The council to-
day was unable to reach a decision
with further Information concerning
the military phases of the situation
and referred the question to its mill
tary advisors for a report.
The council received a protest from
the Shiek Of Aidin. Asia Minor, con-
corning atrocities which the Greeks
are alleged to have committed upon
Greeks in the neighborhood Of that
city when they landed there. 1t was
decided to send a mission Of military
officers to investigate the charge.
The American delegation will cable to
Washington for instructions before
announcing whether 1t will send rep
resentatives with the mission. The
council fRy taken no action concern
ing the punishment of the for1ne- en-
psrcr Of Germany and has not even
considered the report from the corn
mission on responsibilities. which
does lot favor the peace conference
burg or any cne else to be substituted
for tho farmer monarch.
viii Demand Wilhelm
The council appears to be firm in
.he conviction which Is helE By mill
ts.-y officials Of the enteute powers
that William Hohenzolern must be
punished as It wcuiG be impossible te
secure tho punishment Of military
naval and civil officials in Germany
who are charged with atrocities II the
former emperor is exempted A list
OF these officials and officers is to be
supplied the German government soor
but as yet thero is no knowledge here
OF the preparation Of It.
no SObhGll DppOAAtAiclJ VI ocA
p. H. II. Allenby of the British army
to the duty OF adjusting the differences
between the Greek and Italian force:
in Asia minor is regarded as the bes
means Of disposing of friction there
because 1t is believed the Turks will
be impressed by the united action O.
the allies. 1t is hoped the Greeks ant
Italians will withdraw behind line.
which General Allenby will outline
and that the Turks will cease hostil
tiles when they realize that the Ital
ians and Greeks are not in charge O.
the occupation of Asia minor.
The problem Of the force Of occu
patton in the Rhineland province, aris
Ing from the withdrawal Of a major
aty Of the British and American troops
was also considered by the council
today The question of principles in
volved has been settled and all tha
remains to be decided upon is the ex
act number Of effectives and the pro
portion of the force Of occupation t
be provided by each Of the allies
Marshal Foch's plan may serve as
basis for the settlement of this ques
tion.