Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-03-05

Hope of early ratification Of the
peace treaty faded last week and the
senate deadlock seemed tighter than
ever. The predicted revolt of Demo-
Gratis against the presidents policy
failed to materialize, and on the 9th
er hand, Senator Hitchcock admitted
that he had been deceived in expect
ing a break in the ranks of the Re-
publicans. Senator Lodge let it be
known that he was determined to force
another vote on ratification or re-
lection and to put the Democrats on
record. He believes if all minor mat
ters were adjusted an agreement could
more easily be reached on article TO-.
Some friends of the Egyptian national.
lists must have been busy in Washing
ton, for 1t is asserted that a major
ity of the senator's now favor the res
ervation refusing to recognize the Brit
ish protectOrate over Egypt.
The soviet government of Russia
appears to be doing everything it can
think of, short of ceasing to be SOW
let government. to bring about peace
with the other nations; and by one
route or another most of the nations
Of Europe are moving toward the same
goal Lenine, who admits that Rus
STA must have peace ana that the rest
of the world must have peaceful rela-
tons with Russia, last week sent an
offer of peace to the United States,
Japan and Roumania. The council of
the allies declared it's position in the
matter earlier, as follows:
'sThe allies cannot enter into dfplo-
matte relations with the soviet gov
eminent, in view of their past expert
ences. until they have arrived at the
conviction that the bolshevik horrors
have come to an end and that the gov
eminent at Moscow is ready to con-
form it's methods and diplomatic con-
duct to those of all civilized govern
ments.
Commerce between Russia and the
rest of Europe which is so essential
for the Improvement of economic con-
ditions. not only in Russia, but in the
rest of the world, will be encouraged
to the utmost degree possible With
out relaxation Of the attitude described
above"
It is recognized that this policy is a
compromise forced by the French, for
Lloyd George and Nitti and perhaps
the Japanese, were rather in favor of
recognizing the soviet government and
concluding a speedy peace. The
American diplomats it is believed,
have sided with the French, and there
are rumors of a growing split in the
entente. The compromise is regarded
by many as an unworthy evasion. The
Poles. on the other hand, are inclined
to open peace negotiations with the
bolsheviki at once and are fortnulat-
ing their conditions.
The military successes of the SOW
let government continue. The gov
eminent Of northern Russia has col
lapsed entirely and has surrendered
Archangel and all the Murmansk coast
to the reds. Earl Curzon on its behalf
urged the victors to abstain from vi0-
lence and severe repressive measures,
and there has been nothing to indicate
that his plea was in vain. IrN the
south the Kuban Cossacks at last re-
ports were trying to come to an I'M
derstanding with General Denikine, in
sisting that the people must rule,
though they are heartily opposed to the
Lenine regime. They have a we'll
grounded distrust of Denikine's re-
dictionary tendencies. The general in
sists he is fighting for a united Rus
STA, whereas the Cossacks had planned
semi-independent states
The supreme councils plans con-
corning Turkey are attacked from va
yious directions. In England Lord