The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01
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! On February 10 Premief CleEsen-
ceau. Of France. chairman Of the
peace conference. VS. shot BY An
anarchist. but despite his advanced
rage he recovered quickly from the
wound and Continued actively TO direct
the work AZ the conference. On Feb
ruary ~ Kurt EisuAr, Independent so
cialist premier OF Bavaria. who short
ly before had placed the blame for
the var on Germany ana Austria, was
assaesipated BY an army otiicer In
Opposition 70 Japanese control had
/ been developipv rapidly In Korea. and
on March IL Korean nAtionalists Is
sued 4 declaration OF independe nce,
declaring themselves. ready to 'sight
to the last drop OF blood" Serious
disorders also were reported in Egypt
In support Of the nationalist demand
for autonomy. and on March Is the
British secretary Of war, Mr.. Churchill.
admitted that the whole OF Egypt was
VIRTUALLY In state Of insurrection.
Austrian and Hungarian states were
also experiencing serious trouble. On
March 10 a new German Austria \
government was estabtlshed 1t viehna,
/ with DR.. Henner NJ chancellor Count
lkArolyi had been made president OF
the new Hungarian republic on Jan.
uary II. but on March - he was
forced to resign. and there was con-
stituted new government which pro-
claimed Dictatorship ~ thu prols-
tariat and an alliance with the Rus
sian soviet government
II ROLSHF.vISTS IN RUSSIA.
In Russia fighting continued be-
tween the bolshevist armies and sew
leral cnnosing groups. including ths
government at Omsk, led by Admiral
/ kolchak. the Ukrainians and the allied
and American forces in the Archansel
fasieH. On April 20 the boishevists
first army, operating northwest of
Kiev. was reported to have 1urrcn-
'dered to the Ukrainians. and on the
following day Admiral Koichak re-
lported that his forces had Adminis-
tered a severe defeat to the holshsl1sta.
At the time the allied and Americas
forces In Northern Russia reported
THAT they had administered a sewers
defeat to the boishevista
An Important stem toward improv-
Hing Industrial conditions was taken IN
France. where. on April % the SEN
late passed bin. already adopted by
the chamber OF deputies. ests biishine
an eight hour day for workmen
Throughout France.
The German government WAS
Threatened on June by the proclama-
ton of Rhine republic In various
I cities throughout the Rhine provinces
lin Germany. but the new republic was
fshortlived. On June fta heads were
detected from their offices by govern
mcnt troops and the movement came
to an end
1
anti-Japan ceeS sentiment was De-
welcoming in ina az result Of ag.
eresston on the part OF japan. aided
ihy alleged pro-Japanese officials in
China, ard as result of popular agi
Itation, on June Is. both the premier
land the president offered their resie
nations.
/ ORLANDO'S FAIL IN ITALY.
ministerial crisis arose In italy
as n result of the government policy
IN connection with the pancs confer
l.ssce. AS result the ministry Of Pre-
mier Orlando was unexpectedly over
thrown on June ~. and two days later
Francesca Nitti, former minister OF
finance. became premier Of italy. Al
the same time the German cabinet re-
] signed because ~ the determination
Eof Chancellor ScheideTnann not tc
recognize the peace terms offered BY
the allies. Gustav Adolph Bauer, for.
trler minister of labor. was appointed
chancellor by President Ebert and
formed Il new. cabinet 4 clash be-
tween the new German government
land the allies was threatened on Jrnr
II. when the German feet which had
been informed in British waterS under
the armistice was scuttied by German
crews twenty battleshirs and cruisers
being sunk
/ Germanys serious financial condi-
zion was indicated by the German
minister Of finance. Matthias Erxber-
lTer. IN an address to the rational as
semhiy on July s. when he gave wArn-
ing OF terrible taxes thsk would be
necessary to remove the .fdatin~ deb,
OF ~ billion marks. indicating that q
levy on fortunes and capital might be
necessary to relieve the burden upon
ithe people. Gernany's allies, In the
meantime, ware also counting the cost
of the war and endeavorins to AK the
responsibility for It, On July IL the
/ Turkish caNrt-fnartis. which invest.
rated the governments war acts con.
| aemned to death Enver Pasha. faiatt
Bey and Dtemei pasha These three
men, who had been in control of the
Turkish government, during the war,
had all fed from the country and es-
| caned the death penalty
! In celebration Of the FINAL concur
1 sion of peace. France staged a tri-
lur1 phaut victory parade on Bastille
| Day. Juiy1 the French national holi.
day. General Pershing and a picked
regiment OF American troops occupied
In conspicuous place in the parade
General Persh.ng and the Anne iean
troops also participated in great VIC
tory parade held in London on July
lls.
During July serious riotine had oc-
Cured In Italy as result Of the rap.
IDLY increasing cost of living, A pop
,uiar movement against the increa sesi
costs resulted In price redprtions IN
many cities. On July King Emanuel
OF Italy issAed decree that pruftcers
= should be fined $4,000 and imprisoned
land that their goods should be con-
!fiscated. Early in the month serious
disorders had arisen In Peru rs re-
suit of the contested election for presi-
4 dent. held on May IS. On July
Peruvian troops and police took
u President Jose Pardo prisoner and
proclaimed Aususto r. Leguia prcsf-
1dent Later Pardo was permitted To