Cheyenne record., 1920-01-01

had been ratified by the other great
allied nations and by many of the
smaller nations that had been engaged
In the war against Germany.
Foreign Affairs.
While the treaty was being negOti-
nted conditions remained very un-
settled not only in the territory which
had been included In the four defea ted
nations but throughout Europe. Rus
sin continued In state of turmoil
throughout the year. Although the
bolshevist government under the direc-
tion of Lenin and Trotzky maintained
its control over a large part OF the
former empire 1t was hemmed In on
all sides by opposing groups which
attacked 1t with varying success. The
newly constituted nation Of Poland
was beset for time on all sides. but
it. too. succeeded in weathering the
storm and had established a stable
government before many months had
passed.
Failure to reach settlement of the
Fiume question continually threatened
an armed conflict between the Italians
and the new Jugo-Slav state Serious
conditions existed in Hungary both be-
cause Of internal disorders and be-
cause Of clashes with RoumanIa and
with the new Czech government.
In Germany split among the Ger
man socialist leaders resulted on Janu-
nry in serious street fighting. The
government was seriously threa tened.
but on January 8 Its troops in Berlin
were REINFORCED and regained control
of the situation. On January 16 DR..
Carl Liebknecht. leader of the Spar
tncans. or antigOvernment faction. was
killed while attempting to escape after
arrest In Berlin. His companion. Rosa
Luxembourg. long known as radical
leader both In Germany and Russia.
was killed by a mob. Disorders in
Germany were suppressed and on jan
uary 10 the people elected national
assembly. the majority socialists led
by Chancellor Ebert retaining control.
The assembly met Weimar on Janu-
ary and on February II elected
Chaucellor Ebert as first president Of
the German republic. after adopting a
provisional constitution. In Poland
opposing factions reached an agree
mcnt on January II whereby Ignace
Ian Paderewski became premier. with
General Pilsudski MS foreign minister
and NJ. DemOski as president.
Opposition to Japanese control had
been developing rapidly In Korea and
on March ~ Korean nationalists ts-
sued declaration of independence.
declaring themselves ready to fight to
the last drop of blood" Serious disOr-
ders also were reported in Egypt In
supporr of the nationalist demand for
and on March 25 the Brit
ish secretary for war. Mr.. Churchill.
admitted thar the whole of Egypt was
virtually in n state of insurrection.
On March I6 new GermanO-A ustrian
was established at Vienna
with Doctor Renner us chancellor.
Count KarOlyi had been made presi-
dent Of the new Hungarian republic on
January II. hut on March 81 he was
forced to resign and there was cOnsti-
tuted a new government which pro-
claimed dictatorship of the prole-
tariat and nm alliance with the Rus
sian soviet government.
A ministerial crisis arose In Italy as
a result of the governments policy In
with the peace conference.
As result the ministry of Premier
Orlando was unexpectedly over
thrown on June 10 and two days later
francesca Nitti. former minister Of
finance. became premier of Italy. Al
the same time the German cabinet re-
signed because of the determination Of
Scheidemann not to recOg-
nize the pence terms offered by the
allies, Gustav AdOlph Bauer. former
minister of labor. was appointed chan
ceilor by President Ebert and formed
n new cabinet. A clash between the
new German government and the allies
was threatened on June 21 when the
German feet which had been interned
in British waters under the armistice
was scuttled BY German crews. twenty
battleships and cruisers being sunk.
On August Bella Kun. who for four
or Eve months had been dictator In
Hungary, was compelled to retire when