Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-01-01
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

The World war was formally ended
January 10 when Germany and four
been of the powers allied against her
m the war exchanged Publications of
che Treaty of Versailles at Paris. The
United States, however, was not
among the nations participating in this
ceremony, as the treaty had not been
ratified by the senate.
The League of Nations came into
actual being at Paris January 16 when
ihe executive council held its first
meeting with representatives from Bel
GUM, Hrazil, England, Italy, France,
Japan, Greece and Spain participat-
ing.
Tie Russian government made a
step toward SECURING peace with is
warning neighbors by concluding
treaties with Ukraine and Esthonia.
The Turkish peace terms were COM
pleted on March 3, and week later
Che Allies decided to use force to i'm
pose the terms upon Turkey, sending
troops to occupy Constantinople. The
allied forces occupied the Turkish
fapital without opposition,
Polish troops began spring often
siye against the Russian Bolsheviki in
she Baltic region on March %. Warsaw
reported heavy fighting at many points
~ the 400-mile front. Three days lat
sr Poland offered peace terms to Rus
sia, providing for restoration of the
Kingdom of 1772, return of art and
other treasures, and an indemnity for
fnvasions since 1914. Polish troops ad-
m'nistered a severe defeat to the Boil
sheviki at Podolia April 10.
The Poles and Ukrainians negotiat-
ed treaty on April 81, recognizing
combined army of Poles and Ukrain-
bans then launched an offensive against
che Russian "Red" forces, capturing
Kiev on May 8 and the great port of
Odessa on May IL.
Bo'shevik troops invaded Persia at
Asta~a May Is, forcing the withdrawal
" British troops. Bolshevik troops
On the Polish front were REINFORCED
and launched an attack on a ninety
mile front. seeking to open communi-
eation with East Prussia. On June 8
shey succeeded In thanking and driving
snck General Pilsudski's Polish troops
The supreme council continued Its
efforts TO complete the peace settle
sents. The treaty with Hungary was
signed June 4 at Versailles, Ambassa-
aor Wallace signing for the United
States. Turkey was granted fifteen
says additional time to present Its
views regarding the treaty with that
country.
While these peace negotiations were
N progress, fighting continued at many
points. Over 300 italian prisoners were
Killed by Albanlans at Tirana on June
rs in retaliation for the assassination
Of Essad Pasha In Paris on June 10.
Supported by British troops and bat
tieships Mt MALTA and Constantinopie
ire Greeks began campaign to GUS
me Turkish Nationalist from parts Of
Asia Minor.
On July the Bolshevik troops cap
tBre,, Iovono, throwing the Poles int
retreat on the entire front. POLAND
opened negotiations for an armlstict
eBd these continued for a week wher
y was reported that Russia had or
dere6 the pestponement Of the nego
sintions and the capture of Warsaw
Bclsbevlst troops captured Lomza ant
Bses:-L!tovsk, and began drive OF
Esmbcrg August /. During the mex
two weeks they continued to advance
and on August II were within twelve
Miles Of Warsaw. The Polish capita
seemed doomed, but on the 18th tn,
! Poles launched a great counter-of
\ftnsivc ard drove the Bolsheviki bacl
disorder. ueartened by the crush
blow given the Russian forces
cs rejected the Bolshevik peace