The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-20

revised at the Spa conference, though
certain alterations might be made.
The French have come around to
the British and italian view of the
question of Preparations and all now
agree that the sum to be exacted from
Germany must be fixed at the earliest
possible moment. The general belief
is that 2OO,OOO,OOO,C0O marks will be
decided upon as the approximate fig
ure Germany can pay. That is the fig
ure the Americans and British agreed
upon year ago, when the French de-
manded more than twice as much.
The Republican members of the SEN
ate committee on foreign relations
have prepared new peace resolution
in lieu of the one passed by the house.
Its principal features are:
]. 1t fatty repeats the joint resolu-
ton passed by congress declaring war
on Germany, and then adopts the Ian
guage of the house resolution declar-
ing the war ended.
2. 1t requests the president to open
negotiations with Germany for the
purpose of restoring friendly rela-
tions and commercial intercourse, al
though as matter Of fact trade has
already been resumed.
3. 1t protects the claim of American
nationals, against Germany for damage
suffered during the war, by holding up
all the money accumulated by the
alien property custodian or other
agents of the government until such
claims have been adjusted.
4. 1t retains for the United States
all property or rights obtained under
the terms of the armistice and the
treaty of Versailles until a satisfac-
tory settlement is made between the
United States and Germany.
5. 1t repeats all wartime legislation,
in the language of the house resolu-
ton.
The advocates of this method of
ending the war found encouragement
in statement from p. B. Noyes,
American member of the Rhineland
high commission, in the course of
which he said:
'trhe big thing for the Americans
with the interests of the world at
heart is to ratify the treaty. 1t doesn't
matter what sort of peace; this is
her obligation. Ratify with reserva-
lions, by treaty, by compromise or by
resolution-that's immaterial now. The
league and other disputes can be set
tied later after calm and careful de-
alterations. Now 1t is necessary
more necessary every day-that Amer
ica's counsel and resources be unham-
pered In the present deplorable posi-
ton of the world of affairs. A formal
declaration of peace by the United
States is the only possible cure for
Europe's Ills"
The Poles, partly to protect their
and partly to aid the Ukrain-
ians, with whom they have formed an
alliance, have been attacking the boil
sheviki on a long front west Of Kiev.
Their advance, which was not strong
Iy opposed, took them some fifty miles
and gave them possession of num-
Der of cities. This territory they
promise to evacuate as soon as a
stable government has been estab-
lished in the Ukraine.
In Siberia, though the japanese
were victorious around Vladivostok
and along the Ussuri railway, CORE
spondents there assert the red troops
are SO numerous that they could crush
their foes at any time, but are salts 1
fed to push them steadily eastward,
not wishing to give the Japanese cause
Tor an open and extensive campaign
against them. According to Colonel
Blunt, a railway engineer officer who
has reached Hardin after being held
prisoner by the bolsheviki two months,
he soviet forces are functioning in
Siberia in a most efficient, business
ike and orderly way. The red army,
le says, is well disciplined, we'll Off
,ered and finely equipped, and no loot
ng or disorders of any kind are per-
nitted when they enter city.
Over here in the western hemisphere
'ur own war-the rebellion in Mexico |
lis progressing about as well as its
most ardent friends could wish. That |
S. If one may believe the reports is
ued by the leaders Of the revolution.
they claim that the size of their army |
nd the extent of the affected territory |
Increases daily and that the federal |
district is practically surrounded.
here were rumors Thursday that
ghting had begun in Mexico City it.