Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

The World war was formally ended January 10 when Germany and four teen of the powers allied against her in the war exchanged notifications of the 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 the executive council held it's first meeting with representatives from Bel gium, Brazil, England, Italy, France, Japan, Greece and Spain participat- ing.
 The Russian government made a step toward securing peace with its warning neighbors by concluding treaties with Ukraine and Esthonia.
 The Turkish peace terms were com- .pleted on March 8, and0a week. later the Allies decided to use forcR fo i'm pose the terms upon Turkey, sending troops to occupy Constantinople. The allied forces occupied the Turkish capital without opposition
 Polish troops began a spring offen- sive against the Russian Bolsheviki in the Baltic region on March B, Warsaw reported heavy fighting at marly points OH the 400-mile front. Three days lat CT Poland offered peace terms to Rus sin, providing for restoration of the kingdom of 1772, return of art and other treasures, and an indemnity for invasions since 1914. Polish troops ad- ministered a severe defeat to the Bol- sheviki at Podolia April 13.
 The Poles and UErainians negotiat- ed treaty on April 27, recognizing >Ukrainian independence from Russia. A combined army of Poles and Ukra!n- ians then launched an offensive against the Russian Rcd" forces. capturing Kiev on May 8 and the great port of Odessa on May II.
 Bolshevik troops invaded Persia at Astara May IS, forcing the withdrawal of British troops. Bolshevik troops on the Polish front were re-enforced and launched an attack on ninety mile front, seeking to open communi- cation with East Prussia. On June 3 they succeeded in fianking and driving back General Pilsudski's, Polish troops.
 The supreme council continued its efforts to complete the peace settle ments. The treaty with Hungary was | signed June at Versailles, Ambassa- | dor Wallace signing for the United States. Turkey was granted fifteen days additional time to present its views regarding the treaty with that country. | While these peace negotiations were in progress. fighting continued at many points. Over 300 Italian prisoners were killed by Albanians at Tirana on June l IS in retaliation for the assassination of Essad Pasha In Paris on June 13.
 Supported by British troops and bat tleships at Malta and Constantinople, the Greeks began a campaign to oust the Turkish Nationalists from parts of Asia Minor.
 On July 7 the Bolshevik troops cap- tIred Rovono, throwing the Poles into retreat. on the entire front. Poland opened negotiations for an armistice and these continued for a week when 1t was reported that Russia had or dered the postponement of the nego- tiatiOns and the capture of Warsaw Bolshevist troops captured Lomza and Brest-Litovsk, and began a drive on Lemberg August 1. During the next two weeks they continued to advance and on August 17 were within twelve miles of Warsaw. The Polish capital seemed doomed, but on the 17th the Poles launched a great counter-of. fensive and drove the Bolsheviki back In disorder. Heartened by the crush ing blow given the Russian forces the Poles rejected the Bolshevik peace terms.
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