The Raymer enterprise., 1919-04-17

they will use II for the benefit OF Ger.
man Imperialism. and will throw out
Scheidemann, Ebert. Noske, David and
their press valets." w
Persistent efforts to induce German
Austria to 90 bolshevik were hampered
by the dependence of the Austrians on
the allies for food. but Amsterdam dis
patches said soviet republic was pro.
claimed In Salzburg which is near the
Bavarlan border. In Vienna conditions
became steadily worse and acts OF vio-
lence Increased. A meeting Of the sol.
diers and workmen's council Of Vienna
was called for April IA for the purpose
OF discussing a soviet form Of govern.
ment.
In Germany there were continual
outbreaks against the Ebert govern.
ment, the greatest demonstrations be-
ing In Essen. Magdeburg and in the
former duchy Of Brunswick. The Es-
sen radicals brought about a strike Of
the Krupp workers and seized the
plant but were ousted by government
troops, after which two-thirds Of the
men went back to work. The insur-
gents Of Magdeburg also were routed
by soldiers sent by Minister Of Military
Affairs Noske. From Brunswick came
reports Of strong movement In IA.
vor Of soviet government, and COM
munlsts Of Saxony made like de-
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AS had been anticipated. the allies
were forced to evacuate Odessa, being
attacked by m overwhelming number
Of Ukralnlan bolsheviki. This was re.
ally considerable triumph for Lenlne
and Trotzky, for they gained control
of the most fertile regions of southern
Russia besides capturing large supplies
Of cash. The allied commander with.
drew his troops. numbering about 50,-
OOO to Constantinople and Roumanla.
In North Russia the soviet troops ap-
peared to be preparing for renewal
Of their offensive. despite their recent
vain and costly attempts against the
allied forces. British re-enforcements
and American engineers sailed from
England for Archangel.
Decidedly unpleasant was the admis-
sion by the war department that open
mutiny was threatened recently by the
American troops in North Russia un.
less Washington speedily announced
Its policy rs to early withdrawal Of
the armed forces In that region. Some
Of the men fatty refused to go to front
line positions. The American soldiers
cannot understand why they are call.
ed on to make war against Russians
when war has not been declared and II
Is declared this feeling is shared by
the troops Of other natlonalitles Rep
resentatlves of the anti-bOlshevIk Rus
SLAMS have repeatedly said in this coun-
try that they ask only munitions and
moral support from the allies, and
have urged that oil the armed forces
Of the latter be withdrawn from Russia
as speedily as possible.
The Esthonians reported continued
successes against the bolshevlkl. In
Guiding the capture Of seven villages
and many prisoners.
Conditions In Roumania and Poland
are causing the allies consldera-
BILE worry, for there Is danger.
some feel, Of great bolshevist
combination Of Russians, Hungari-
ans and Germans that would crush
those two countries. The allied troops
that went from Odessa to Roumania
will help some. but It was felt that no
time should be lost In getting General
Hallcr's Polish divisions to Poland.
Marshal Foch arranged with the Ger
mans that those divisions might be
transported by train across Germany.
and II necessary might be landed in
Danzig. In this compromise Of the dis
pute with the Huns over the East Prus-
sian port, It is felt by many that the
allies yielded tco easily to Germany
and did not give due support to the
claims Of Poland. In England Premier
Lloyd George was bitterly assalled for
his Danzig policy.
Freakish weather worked havoc in
the Southwest and West last week. In
north Texas, southern Oklahoma and
Arkansas there was a terrific tornado
that killed about ons hundred persons.
injured many more and destroyed
property worth lniliionA Of dollars.
Heavy snow in the Rocky mountain
states tied up the railronds and dnmor.
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