The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1920-08-05

the territory through which the Rus
SLAMS might pass, but a corps Of Lith.
uanian troops Joined the bolshevik
cavalry operating eastward through
AugustOwO and Suwalkl and the COM
blned forces were reported massing
on the East Prussia frontier. The
German reichswehr was concentrated
at Insterburg to repel the invaders.
The diplomats Of Europe we're not
especially hopeful last week that the
conference at Baranovitchi would
bring about peace between the two
warning nations and were awaiting
the Russian armistice terms with i'm
patience. It was reported that Le-
nine favored moderate terms, while
Trotzky wished them so oppressive
and humiliating that the Poles would
be forced to continue fighting or over
throw their government II the terms
were accepted.
The press Of Warsaw Is especially
skeptlcal concerning the Intentions
and good faith Of the soviet Russians,
expressing the belief that the latter
do not want peace. ...
"Poland Is fully aware that negotla.
tons may be broken of any minute
and that. while they last, soviet Rus
sia will make all efforts to cause an
outbreak Of bolshevism and revolution
In Poland" the Gazeta Warszawska
declares. Therefore Poland must, In
order to safeguard an honorable peace,
gather all her patriotic spirit and en-.
efgy."
The Russian patriot Barzew, now In
Warsaw is quoted BY the Corier Po-
ranny as saying:
II do not believe peace will be made
between Poland and soviet Russia.
The SOVIET regime needs a temporary
rest and It will sign an armistice. II
It signs peace It will mean that the
soviet rule hopes through propaganda
to establish soviet government In
Poland"
The French In Syria pr0fessed to
find that King Feisul was insincere In
his submission. so they stormed and
captured Damascus and ordered Feis-
vi to leave the country. So far there
has been no outside opposition to this
procedure, but t Is conceivable that
Great Britain will In some way help
that Arab chlef.ain who gave them
such valuable assistance In the cap
ture Of Palestine.
In Thrace the Greeks have been
making great progress against the
Turkish natlonalists and after desper-
ate fighting they occupied Adrlanople,
the headquarters Of Jafar Tayar, and
captured that leader and his staff.
King Alexander himself entered the
city and was warmly welcomed. The
Greeks also took Kirk. Klliseh and 9th.
er strategic points, and II was an
nounced that II would now be com
paratively easy to clear the country Of
the nationalist bands.
N M - g. tF'
Poor old Mexico! No sooner does
shr ct nd Of one disturbing element
than another spslpgs w to continue
the turmoil. Last week "Pancho"
villa, having received assurances Of
forgiveness and financial reward for
his efforts In the past, surrendered to
the experiment and promised to spend
the rest of bis life as peaceful farm.
err But at the same time came the
news that Esteban Cantu, governor Of
the northern district Of Lower Cali
fornia. was considered by the govern
ment to be In open rebellion. Can
tn professed to be astonished by this
view OF his position and denied the
charge. He said he had been advised
that the provisional government was
sending two bodies Of troops. number
Ing about 5000 men. against him, and
that he would have 1000 men ready
to resist in the field any attempt to
invade his province. He assured pro-
lection to Americans and other for.
eigners engaged In lawful occupation
In Lower California. The prospects
for a stubborn conflict were good.
though United States Consul Boyle at
Mexicali urged our government to use
Its good 0fices to prevent hostilities.
Il am surrendering because the
country needs peace for reconstruc.
tion." said villa to General Marines,
who arranged for the capitulation Of
the bandit chief. But the story comes
from Mexico that villa has been CIV.
en- very pleasing financial guarantee"
His men Gre to be mustered out ct
Torreon. and each OF them Il TO ~
ceive q years pay and q tract Of land.
There was sotis relief In sight b
ths. coal situation IN the United ssAAaA