Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-06
THE STORY OF THE SUPREME
COUNCIL


with Germany our country got 50
mixed up with France that we can
never jst attend to our own business
again."
"Well, Jack" answered his Uncle,
of course we got mixed up with
Europe, as you call it, when we en-
tered the war but there is no reason
why we can't go on about our bust
ness as before unless we join the
world club"
But the world club inst formed
yet and we haven't agreed to the
peace treaty" was Jacks quick re-
ply. land l was asked in school to-
day who is running things for the
allies now and until the treaty is
settled"
"That is an interesting question,
Jack, and one that brings up real
story. ] will tell you as much about
it as / can before bedtime, In Paris
there is body of men called
the Supreme Council. This council
is made up of men from each of the
countries that fought Germany. But
the funny part about it, at least so
far as the United States is concerned
is that it has never been said officially
lin Washington who represents the
United States"
Somebody said at school," inter
rupted Jack, that a General in the
army was our-what did you call it
Uncle Ted ?"
Representative" answered Uncle
Ted. Eyes, it is said that dear old
General Bliss, who was a member of
the peace treaty in Paris for the
United States, is our representative
ion the Council and | suppose he was
the one who let this council send our
Marines and Sailors to get the poet,
D'Annunzio, whom l told you all
about not long ago"
"Where is this Cquncil?" asked
Ruth.
The Council meets in Paris, France
but you children must be quiet now
and not ask so many questions or
won't be able to tell you the story
before bedtime. This council was
supposed to look after the boundaries
and any troubles of the many coun-
tries that fought until the peace
treaty was settled. In fact, it was
supposed to look after everything
that happened as a result of the war.
starting with the day when Germany
was beaten, November II, 1918. But
instead of that, the council has been
Ia joke and has let so many danger
GUS things happen that there might
be another bad war in Europe. |
Will tell you some of the things that
have happened right under the con
troll of the Supreme Council. Be
fore the war with Germany, the coun-
TRY of Poland, created by the peace
conference and the little country of
Lithuania which is trying hard to
get off to itself, We're included in the
great country of Russia all under the
control of the Gar. The Gar is
gone now, supposed to be dead and
Russia is in the hands of the dread
monster Bolshevism. Well. of
course, when all these people wanted
tn opt thar o1xrp oo,,.,4x: !,
1T meant that there would be trouble
IN deciding where one country would
end and another begin, because thew
are. all so close together. That is
part of the business of the Supreme
Council, but they don't seem to be
able to handle it. The council has
marked the boundary line between
Poland and Lithuania three times
and every one Of these times Poland
has broken the order and it is expect
ed she will break the order of the
Council the fourth time. Lithuania
was started as a separate country
under the idea made by President
Wilson of self determination
is, that little countries which have
been included in other big countries,
like Lithuania in Russia, could start
housekeeping for themselves. But
poor Lithuania is being devoured
piece by piece by her neighbors while
the Supreme Council seems to look
on and do nothing
Who is running Poland ?" asked
Jack.
DO you remember when we went
to hear great musician with long
hair who played the piano? Well.
his name was Paderewski and he is
Pole. When he. saw that his people
might be able to start their own
country he left the United States. He
IS now Prime Minister of Poland and
seems to be running it. He told the
Council that they would not dare to
oppose what Poland wanted to do.
/ guess ne told the tru+b for bo =;