Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-24

In three strong parallel columns. But
more important is the information that
all Russia is ready to revolt against
the tyranny of the bolshevists, their
rotten government and the breaking of
promises by Lenine. The ignorant
peasantry and workingmen, easy 20
fool and slow to awake, are coming
to realization that the idealistic
principles of their present rulers
which promised them a heaven on
earth. are taking them to the opposite
destination and that they are op-
pressed by militanism and dictator
ship worse than the despotism against
which they revolted. These conditions
will inevitably create an explosion. 1t
seems probable that the worlds une of
the Russian key will be determined by
the Russian people themselves.
Japan proclaims sincerity in being
willing to negotiate with China for the
return to that nation of the Shantune
peninsula. The peace treaty gave the
German rights in Shantung to Japan.
A note to China from Japan says she
is willing to accomplish restoration
and is anxious to enter negotiations
to that end China is requested to ex-
pedite the organization Of police
force for the Snahtung railroad to I,orA
nit the withdrawal Of Japanese
troops. This attitude of Japan in view
of all that has been said about the
Shantung question is surprising and
international circles are wondering Il
some hitch will not appear in the d.
rect negotiations.
Inability of the council Of the
League of Nations which recently
closed a session in London to afford
relief to the Persian situation causes
grave fears in certain English circles
that the league will suffer an early
demise. The council was convened on
the request Of Persia to deal with bol-
shevist aggression at Enzeli. After
session of three days the council was
forced to admit that 1t could do moth
ing. 1t was the first case under article
y by which the powers are pledged
to united action in defending the ter,
ritory of league members against ag-
greSsion. In effect the councils ad-
vice to Persia was to open direct nego-
tiations for settlement with the soviet
government. In the house Of COM
spokesman, stated that Great Britain
would not increase it's military com
mtments in Mesopotamia and Persia
but would on the contrary reduce them
to decrease expenditures.
The recent resignation of four Eu-
ropean cabinets-the Italian, Polish,
Hungarian and Austrian-is signif-
cant of the difficulty being expert
enced In adapting politics and eco
nomic conditions to the peace terms.
The reichstag elections in Germany
have produced cabinet snarl which
will be hard to unravel. Indications
are that these crises will continue as
the political situation in none Of the
countries has crystalized to a slf1i-
cient extent to furnish effective work
ing majorties behind the cabinets.
According to predictions by leaders
among eX-Service men, the convention
of the American Legion scheduled to
take place in Cleveland, o., Sepaern-
ber 81, % and 30, while ponpoIitical In
character. will rival in national irtsr-
est the Republican and Democratic
conventions. It is to be a grand rally
Of war veterans in which issues vital
to the United States and all its people
are to be considered. The assertion
is made that there will be no pussy
footing" on critical problems by the
direct representatives of more than
100000 fighting men and other mil
lions who share their views.
No news of important disorders in
Mexico has come to hand Of late and
observers of that situation express the
| view that the revolution has produced
real period of quiet. This no doubt
is largely due to the fact that the
Mexican people are tired out for the
time being and If they do not propose
to have permanently settled conditions
are satisfied to let matters rest until
the various factions can gain second
wind. But there is more optimism in
reports than at any time during the
past seven years. People are said to
be returning to work and only in Chi
huahua where villa is operating is
there any great amount of unrest. The
present government is pledged to get
Villa dead or alive.