South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-28

ger, in an address TO the national
assembly on July s, when he gave
warning of terrible taxes that
---Juld be necessary TO remove the
floating debt of $4,000. 900. 600
marks. indicating that a levy on for
tunes and capital might be neces-
sary TO relieve the burden upon the
people. Germany's allies. in the
meantime. were also counting the
cost of the war and ebdeavoring 10
fix the responsibility for 1t. On July
IL the Turkish court-martial which
Investigated the governments war
acts. condemned 20 death Enver
Pasha, Talaat Bey and Djemel
Pasha. These three men. who had
been in control OF the Turkish gov
eminent during the war, had all
fed from the country and escaped
the death penalty.
In celebration Of the final conclu-
sion OF peace, France staged a tri-
umphant victory parade on Bastile
day. July IA. the French national
holiday. Gen. Pershing and a pick
ed regiment Of American troops oc-
cupled a conspicuous place in the
Pardo was permitted 10 leace the
American troops also participated in
a great victory parade held in Lon
don on July 10.
Ikioting I'm Italy.
During July serious rioting had
occurred in Italy as a result OF the
rapidly increasing cost Of living. A
popular movement against the in
creased costs resulted in price re-
ductions in many cities. On July
King Emanuel Of Italy issued a de-
cree that prOfteers should be fined
$4,000 and imprisoned and that their
goods should be confiscated. Early
in the month serious disorders had
arisen in Peru as a result Of the
contested election for president. held
on May IS. on July 4 Peruvian
troops and police took president
Jose Pardo prisoner and proclaimed
Augusta B. Leguia president Later
Pardo was PERMITTED 10 leave the
country in exile.
Great Britain was threatened with
a serious crisis by "A coal strike dur
cd only through the efforts Of Pre-
mier Lloyd George. who effected a
compromise with the leaders OF the
miners federation.
ROUMANIA AND
HUNG AIRY STRUGGLE.
on Aug. / Bella Kun. who for four
or five months had been dictator in
Hungary. was compelled 20 retire
when socialists seized control OF the
government on Aug. 6 a govern
ment, headed by Jules Peidl, was
overthrowa by gendarmese and
Archduke Joseph assumed control
of the government. on Aug II the
archduke declared his fidelity to the
republic and asserted there would be
no return 20 a monarchiSt form OF
government
on Aug. Il NJ Lovasky formed
a cabinet. which included former
Premier Peidl In the meantime
King Ferdinand Of Roumania had
arrived in Budapest on Aug. and
ignored the demands Of the peace
conference that ne and his military
leaders with draw. on Aug. % Arch
duke Joseph reliuQuiShed his author
ity in Hungary upon demand Of the
allies. The peace conference. or
Aug L., had informed Roumania
that readjusuments would be made
in Hungary by allied and associated
powers and not by the Roumaniar
army or government.
The japanese government reCog-
rized the criticisms that had beer
made Of its rule In Korea by an
uouncing ON Aug 20 that civil rule
would be substituted for military
rule in that country and that Korea
would. In an respects. be treated n
/ II 10 we're part OF Japan proper
/ ON Aux. IS il was announced that
Great Britain had agreed 20 furnish
advice and financial aid in the re-.
building OF Persia an agreement
which excited some criticism IN
! France.
Irish situation Serious.
An unsuccessful attempt was madf
ON Sept 10 assassinate Baror
/ Saito. new governor OF Korea. upor
b his arrival Don Seoul
Tho situation i'm ireland. wher-
The -inu Fcin continued its efforts
10 establish a republic grew NOR,