Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-05
CURRENT EVENTS OF INTEREST

The peace treaty of Versailles constitutes
the sole basis of Germany's eastern policy to-
day and tomorrow, asserts the North Ger
man Gazette" published in Berlin. The
newspaper points out that Germany in that
treaty engaged to declare the treaty of Brest-
LtOysk to be null and void and to recognize
such new erstwhile Russian border states as
might receive the approval OF the entente.
The paper denOunces the German lndepen-
dent Socialists for endeavOring to induce the
German government to open negotiations with
the Soviet government of Russia. 1t declares
that the intention of the Independents is to
lead the German government to support the
BOlshevik regime and to give 1t military, eco
nOmic and diplomatic backing.
"This," says the paper, would be breach
of the peace terms and would bring about
just what the Independents are so anxious to
avoid-a conflict with the entente
ct must remain, therefore, that the Ger
man government lives with the Soviet gov
eminent neither in peace nor war, but that it
awaits the development of affairs in eastern
Europe until the hour when relations can be
established, without endangering Germanys
fate
The lower house of the Federal Parlia-
ment at Melbourne, Australia, has adopted
bill providing for the future government
and development of Nauru, formerly Ger
man phosphate island in the Paclnc Inc
bill provides that phosphates OF Nauru are
to be divided between Great Britain, Austria
liza and New Zealand Administration OF
the island is to be vested in an Australian adj
ministrator and board of three commission
ers to be appointed by the three countries
mentioned. Apart from Great Britain, Aus
tralia and New Zealand phosphates from Maui
ru would not be supplied to any other country
except by unanimous consent OF the three
commissioners The bill was intended as rat
ification of the peace treaty agreement re-
speeding the island.
The Mormon sect in Hawaii has recently
completed a great Mormon temple at Lale;
forty miles from Honolulu, on the lslano OIL
Oahu 1t cost approximately Sl5O'OOo, ana IS
the elimination Of seventy years OIL enoit ny
the Mormons in Hawaii.
Negotiations are in progress for the re-
sumption of diplomatic relations between
France and the Holy See. Prospects seem
| good for restoration of friendly intercourse
| between the Vatican and the French govern
ment which was broken off when President
| Loubet visited the king in Rome in 1904 and
Pope Plus X protested against this recogni-
| ton of Italy because that country had de-
prived the Vatican of the papal dominiOns.
The German Socialists have discovered a
mOnarchist plot of great ramlflcaton, when
has as it's purpose the return to Germany
| early in December of former Emperor Will
! liam and Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm.
In one of the most unusual court-martials
in the history of France, General FOurnler,
who commanded the French troops at Maui
beuge and who surrendered after snort
siege by the Germans, is now being trled on
the charge of not making adequate resistance
to the enemy. Following his surrender Cen
eral Fourier was held a prisoner by the
Germans until after the armlstlce.