Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-07-21

who have been with Kemal Pasha are
somewhat doubtful of the ability of
the nationalists again to stop the
Greeks,
To complicate the situation in the
Near East, It has become certain that
Bulgaria is cooperating with Kemal
in the hope Of regaining eastern
Thrace So far she has taken no
overt steps, and If she does, the "lit.
tie entente" comprising Jugo-Slavia.
Czecho.Slovakia and Roumania, will
get into action, for the real ralson
de.re Of that alliance Is their deter
mination to keep Bulgaria within the
limits now fixed for her. Moreover it
is asserted that the little entente"
now has the complete backing Of
Italy.
One thing the great powers are de-
termined to preventive seizure of
Constantinople by the Bolshevlsts.
To this end the entire British Medl.
terranean fleet is being concentrated
in the vicinity of the Turkish capital.
1t may be that heavy re-enforcements
of allied troops also will have to be
sent to that region, for the Russian
Bolshevists evidently are planning
some big coup. They are calling to
the colors all men from eighteen to
thirty.tive years of age, and general
mobilization is expected soon. The
rehabilitation order issued some time
ago has been cancelled More inter-
esting than reliable Is the story that
Trotzky has been imprisoned on or,
ders from I.enin. Similar reports Of
disagreement between the Bolshevist
chiefs have been heard too often.
Germany, still apprehensive that she
is to lose out in Upper Silesia, is cry
ing wolf" again. The country Is
warned Of III imrenAfns coup d'etat--
and the allies are permitted to over
hear the warning. The story, as II
comes from Rerlin, Is that all the re-
dictionary elements are prepared to
march on Berlin and upset the gov.
ernment, and that the decision
against German possession Of Upper
Silesia IS to he the signal for move
ment. The German irregular force"
were withdrawn from the disputed ter
rltory, In accordance with the agree
ment with the inter-allied commission
but they have not disbanded or dis
armed, nor have they moved far from
the Silesinn border. These troops are
commanded by monarChlsts, and II Is
reported that General Won der Goltz.
who led the Baltic expedition and also
was mixed up In the Kapp revolution,
is now in Upper SlIesla. A few days
ago the German population OF Beu-
then. in Upper Siesia, was making a
! hostile demonstration against the
Poles and when the French troops
tried to disperse the marchers, the
latter fred on them. killing French
major The troops retired to their
garrison and opened fire with machine
guns and a number Of Germans were
killed. so far the peaceful" ar.
rangement made by the inier-allled
commission has not been consplcrk
Gus success.
The present German government
,eNiy seems to be Increasing in
sire igtS' and the confidence rposed
IN T. ty tS allied governments Il
growing daily That is. the me com. conn.
dence that It will ~iry oue 's,e .ne .e ~
of the treaty as far as possible. n.o.n, IN
a public address last W. n~,o' ,..,on
Rathenau, minister of r.%oSs '
said:
"The United States Ia t. ne "oi'N
chief creditor and German. v ID 1n'
worlds chief debtor, with all N'e. "a va
tions sandwiched In between thss'
two as creditor and debtor N'ons
each tied to or obligated to So14P an
other.
Germany is not a land Of eold' o
raw materials, but natio wbft1
lives, and will continue to llv q, BY tn
work of her hands. We al e, there
fore. only able to pay our d ebts Wit
our products, our mental ar II :manui
labor. This we honestly prop ose
do
Oul State department hE now\ bur
ing itself with the pr eli, n,narie,' f
negotiating treaties INT will 1nnl
effective the peace with the c,ntr
powers and restor. din ,omatlc al
other relations. Admin stration a
thoritics give assurance, that nothi
Will be done TINT WIFI ~. t,,rh thA q