Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-04-17

they will use it for the benefit of Ger
man imperialism, and will throw out
their press valets.'
Persistent efforts to induce German
Austria to go bofshevik were hampered
by the dependence of the Austrians on
the niles for food, but Amsterdam dis
patches said soviet republic was pro-
claimed in SaIzburg, which is near the
Bavarian border. In Vienna conditions
became steadily worse and acts of vio-
lence increased. A meeting of the SOL
idiers and w0rkmen's council of Vienna
was called for April II for the purpose
Of discussing 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 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 fnsur-
gents of Magdeburg also were routed
by soldiers sent by Minister of Military
Affairs Noske. From Brunswick came
reports of strong movement I'm IA
vor of Il soviet government, and COM
munists Of Saxony made, like de-
mand.
AS had been anticipated. the allies
were forced to evacuate Odessa, being
attacked by an overwhelming number
of Ukrainian bolshevilti. This was re-
ally considerable triumph for Lenine
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.-
600, to COnstantinople and Roumania.
In North Russia the soviet troops ap-
peared to be preparing for q renewal
of their offensive, despite their recent
vain and costly attempts against the
aflfef forces. British re-enforcements
and American engineers sailed from
England for, Archangel.
| Decidedly unpleasant was the admis-
sion by the war department that open
mntfny was threatened recently by the
American troops in North Russia un-
less Washington speedily announced
its policy as 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 nationalities. Rep
resentatfves Of the anti-bolshevik Rus
slams have repeatedly said in this eoun
try that they ask only munitions and
moral support from the allies, anG
have urged that all the armed forces
of the latter be withdrawn from Russia
as speedily as possible.
The Esthonians reported continued
successes against the bolsheviki, in
cluding the capture of seven villages
and many prisoners.
Conditions in Roumania and POLAND
are causing the allies considera
BILE worry. for there is danger
some feel, Of great bolshevls
combination of Russians, Hungari
ans and Germans that would crusf
those two countries. The allied troop!
that went from Odessa to Roumani;
will help some. but 1t was felt that M
time should be lost in getting Genera
Haller's Polish divisions to Poland
Marshal Foch arranged with the Ger
mans that those divisions might b.
transported by train across Germany
and il necessary might be landed il
DGnzig. In this compromise of the dis
pute with the Huns over the East Prus
sian port, 1t is felt by many that tn,
, allies yielded too easily to German!
and did not give due support to th'
claims of Poland. In England Premie
6 Lloyd George was bitterly assailed TO
his Danzig policy.
Treakish weather worked havoc II
the Southwest and West last week. Il
north Texas, southern Oklahoma an,
Arkansas there was terrific tornad
that killed about one hundred persons
injured many more and destroye'
property worth millions Of dollars
Heavy snow in the Rocky mountai
states tied up the railroads and demor
l,alized wire communication