Arizona republican., 1919-04-16
EUROPE At a Glance
By the Associated Press

A sharp forward stride toward an early peace has been taken. The coun- cil of four in Paris has formally in- vited Germany to send delegates to Versailles April 9, there to hear the verdict of the entente allies and asso- ciated powers and the sentence they have imposed upon her for having set the world aflame.
 The general opinion in Paris seems to be that Germany may endeavor to haggle over the hard terms and try to secure a dimunition in their severity, but that within a relatively short time the delegates will bo wto the ineyit- able and sign the compact. Advices from London are to the effect that the terms of the peace treaty will not be made public until they have been de- livered to the Germans.
 President Will Remain
 The expectation in the French capi tai is that President Wilson will re- main in France until the peace treaty is signed and bring back the com pleted document to the United States. The Adriatic situation, as it affects Italy and Juga- Slovia, is now the chief point under consideration by the coun- cil of four. Arthur J. Balfour, the ! British foreign minister is acting as l alternate on the council for David ! Lloyd George, who is on a vacation | to England.
 Pending the conclusion of the peace ! agreement, Germany is to be per mitted by the allied governments to l purchase surplus stocks of their raw materials. This has been decided on by l the economic council. The decision will 
 { featuring and begin the accumulation | of the money that is to be required of her to settle the financial claims of the allies. The reparations committee is 1 Investigating the financial situation oi Austria Hungary. Bulgaria and Turkey 1 and their ability to pay war claims.
 Bavaria Still Upset
 Troubulous times continue in Ba- varia. The communists in Munich again hold the upper hand, accord ing to reports. There has been fur ther heavy fighting in the streets oi the city, Reinforced loyal troops Of the Hoffman government used artillery against the communist stronghold but are declared to have been de- feated. Many persons are reported tC have been killed or wounded.
 The strike in Danzig, which has been in progress for several days. has ended. The strike of the bank clerks in Berlin, however. is in full swing and the clerks in Mannheim anG
 Chemnitz have joined in a similar movement.
 BcIsheviki Win and Lose Considerable fighting has takeI place on the Russian fronts. The bol sheviki have suffered severe defeat. on the Archangel and Murmansk coas sectors at the hands of the allies. bu in the south, the Rumanians have beer compelled by the bolsheviki to retrea over a wide front into Bassarabia Petlura, leader of the Ukrainian peas
 ant army. also has been forced to ced
 ground to the bolshevilli.
 Secretary of War Baker, who hal arrived in Paris, in a statement, tell of the plans that are afoot for tn , rapid repatriation of the American soldiers in Europe. During the presen month, 275,000 of them will come home and in May. 250.000 more. In Jun
 it is expected to transport 300,000 men 2 and this number is to be maintaine' monthly until the 1,400p00 soldier !, are back in the United States. n