Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-12-12

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 were 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 a million German soldiers still
are under arms-a force exceeding
the combined British and French
forces not yet demObilized.
The American. French and British
peace commissioners last week fOrmu-
lated a compromise agreement on the
Adriatic question which was present.
ed to Italy for consideration and which
it 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 solution for Italy's
troubles is found, there is a good pros
pect of a revolution there. When par
lament assembled the Socialist depu-
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 bolsheviki 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 Denikine and Kolchak and
against the bolsheviki. 1t would take
a Philadelphia lawyer to figure out
the truth concerning that part Of the
world.
Esthonia and Lithuania began a con-
ference with the Russian soviet govern
ment on Thursday at Dorpat and 1t
was believed a truce would result.
Finnish and Lettish delegates attend
ed, but they were without instructions
as their governments were awaiting
word from the allies.
From Tifis comes word that an
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 a warfare that had been going
on for nearly two thousand years.
Although 1t was not wholly mex
pected, the indictment of Senator
Newberry of Michigan and scores of
his supporters in the senatorial cleo
ton came as something of a shock.
The defendants are accused of cor
ruption, fraud and conspiracy. At
first there was a widespread rumor
that pleas of guilty would be entereS.
but Mr.. Newberry not only declared
he would fight the case to a 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 Endorsed General Wood af-
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 Non
p%artisans were a unit for Governor
Frazier of North Dakota. Both Re
publicans and Democrats indorsed the
League of Nations covenant. the form
er with reservations, the latter With.
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