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Show THE PAYSONIAN, PAYSON, UTAH was announced that Americans overseas or on the way numbered 1,019,115. The United, States on July 7 agreed to allied action in Russia and preparations were begun for an allied military expedition into Siberia. On the same day Count von Mirbach, German ambassador to Russia, was tH at Moscow. On July 8 It was announced that the Murman const of 'Russia had thrown off bolshevik rule and Invited aid from the allies. During July the first reports came from Russia of the execution of the former czar by a local soviet and 'these reports later were shattered and the end lfl sight Turkey surrendered unconditionally to the British and the Austrians begged for an armistice, while their armies were in full flrght The allied war council at Versailles began to prepare tbe terms to be submitted to the Germans. The American First army smashed the German lines, at Grand Pre 4nd advanced seven miles west of the Meuse as the enemy line cracked. -- Germany and Her Allies Are Crushed and Forced to Accept Such Terms as Winners Dictate United States Supplies Power That Turns Tide President Wilson Joins Other Demo-- i cratic Rulers of World in Great Peace Congress at Versailles Old Nations Crumble and New Ones ' i LW Are Formed Russia Torn by Disorders. i ", . Austria-Hungar- .. sea. Fifty-tw- o children met death tn a fire which destroyed a convent at Mon- treal, Canada, February 14 February 24 tbe liner Florlzel, bound from 84 Johns, N. F to New - York, was wrecked by a blizzard near Cape Race and 92 fives were lost Seventy inmates of an Insane asylum at Norman, Okla., were killed In a fire which destroyed that institution April were-exertin- On-Ma- ' well-know- -- - k y f7 long-rang- long-herald- elements combined with the torpedoes to send thoh- of the German sands of Innocent persons, Including women and children, to their death at 0 WON k Fires, railroad accidents and explosions took a heavy toil of human fife on land during the year 1918 while the Chemin-des-Dam- The year opened with the opinion generally prevailing that the world war could not be brought to a conclusion in less than eighteen months. It was an open secret that the German high command was planning to make a supreme effort on the western front, and during the early days of 1918 It was known that many divisions of German troops, released from the Russian front, were being transferred to the west front in preparation for the grand offensive. Interest during these days centered in events that were transpiring in e Russia and In peace discussions in which President Wilson and Chancellor von Hertling figured. On January 8 President Wilson, in an address to congress, promulgated- - the famous 14 points which he declared should form the basis of world peace. In Russia Premier Lenine and Foreign Minister Trotzky intrenched themselves in power by dissolving the constituent assembly which met at January 18. On January 21 an congress ,of soviets was convened to replace the constituent assembly. There was little activity on any front during the month, but on January 30 it was announced officially that American troops were Bolding front-lin- e trenches in France, occupying a sector northwest of Toni. The Americans holding this sector received their baptism of fire when they repulsed a vigorous German raid. The Americans lost two killed, four wounded and one missing. On February 5 the steamer Tuscania, carrying 2.179 American soldiers, was torpedoed and sunk, with a loss of 159 On Februnry 9 the Ukraine lives. signed a separate treaty of peace with the central powers. Conditions In Russia continued to he chaotic. The bolshevik! declared the war with Germany over but refused to sign the peace treaty demanded by Germany. The Germans there-Uw- n renewed hostilities against Russia. capturing Reval, Russian nnval base, and advancing on Petrograd ne and Trotzky then announced that Russia was forced to accept the peace, terms. On March 3 the Russian delegates at signed the peace treaty with Germany. Germans Begin Great Drive. ofOn Marcli 21 the fensive of the Germans was launched. A terrific' blow was delivered against the British lines on a front of more than 50 miles, extending from the River Oise, near La Fere, to the Scnsee Wave after river, about Crolselles. wave of the finest German troops were hurled at the British lines, nud In a few days had advanced 15 miles. The British Fifth army at the point where It touched the French lines wns routed. and for a time the allies fnced disaster. The Germans continued to push southward, and at the end of 15 days Brest-I.itovs- DISASTERS shell-loadin- - Oer-rmi- tively few strikes occurred daring the remainder ot the year. e, world. P.ut, amid all the uncertainties that peace has brought, the world rejoices that the last citadel of autocracy" has been swept nwmy before the rising tide of democracy, giving assurance that the millions who died upon the field of battle did- not die in vain. Brighter days for all mankind have" dawned with the passing of the year 1918. THE WAR WA 3, Congress Increased the safeguards thrown about war industries by passing the sabotage" bill, carrying penalties of $10,000 fine and 30 years imprisonment for destruction of war materials or Interference with war industries! President Wilson signed this measure on April 20. The government also prosecuted vigorously many persons accused of violation of the espionage act On August 17, 100 members of the I. W. W. were convicted of disloyalty in the federal court at Chicago, after a trial lasting several months. Government control of the railroads was followed during tills year by government control of all telegraph and telephone fines. Congress on July 13 authorized the president to take control of the wires and the government assumed control pn July 81. On November 17. the government also took control of all Atlantic cable lines. The first general election since the United States entered the war was held on November 5. The Republicans won both houses of congress, tbe senate by a majority of two and tiie house By a margin of more than forty. During September, October and November the entire country was swept by a serious epidemic of Spanish Influenza. Thousands of soldiers in the army camps and other thousands of civilians succumbed thereto and to pneumonia. ' The country was surprised on November 22 by the resignation of William G. McAdoo as secretary of tiie treasury and director general of the railroads. Representative Carter Glass of Virginia ivas named to succeed Mr. McAdoo as secretary of the treasury December 5, On November 28 Governor Stephens of California commuted to fife Imprisonment the death sentence of Thomas J. Mooney, convicted in connection with the death of ten persons from a bomb explosion in San Francisco during a preparedness parade July 22, - General Foch opened the second on Auphase of his counter-offensiv- e gust 8 when a surprise attack "as launched on a front in Picardy, had advanced 47 miles from l.n Fere the allies gaining seven tulles at some and were within six miles of An iens, points and taking 7,000 prisoners. The Here the advance was halted. In the following day Haigs men gained 13 13. meantime, on March 29, the allies, fac- miles In Picardy and the next day the y 1 the Savannah Uner City of ing a catastrophe, at last agreed upon French, attacking on a front, a unification of command, and General wiped out the Montdldfetr salient. Athens was sunk In a collision with Foch, the brilliant French leader, was French cruiser off the Delaware coast Foch Hammers Foe." placed in supreme command of all the and 66 lives were lost. On May 18 Then a series of sledgefollowed allied armies. nearly a hundred persons were killed hammer blows on all portions of the A few days after the launching of front, all by explosions in the Aetna Chemical Into the' fitting .general ' this drive, Paris was bombarded by a plant near Pittsburgh, Pa. scheme of attack worked Out b.v the Sixty-thre- e n mystery gun which it was known master mind of Foch. On persons, including 20 August was at least 02 miles away. On Marcli circus performers, perished fell and Somme the former Lussigny 29. Good Friday, this e when a circus train was wrecked at gun made a direct lilt on a Paris church front was restored, British and French Ind., June 22. Fifty persons were Gnry, conarmies, aided by American units, and 75 worshipers were Killed. killed by the collapse of a building at tinued the on front smash Somme the On April 10. the Germans shifted Sioux City, la., June 29, cut off. their attack and began the second and on August 30 the Germans ueie A small factory explosion in England abdicat9 November On kaiser the hurled across the Somme. 'The British phase of their offensive a drive took killed 50 persons July 1 and on the folto ed and the crown prince renounced nnd were close Bapuume against the British In Flanders with Peronne. low ing day an explosion in a munitions Roye fell to the French and his claims to the throne. The governthe channel ports as the objective. conthe ment into of plant near Syracuse, N. Y killed 16.' Germany dozens passed of small towns were wrested Here again the British were forced to Eighty-fiv- e merrymakers perished from the invaders. Further north the trol of tiie social democrats and give ground, hut there wasno creak when an excursion boat sank in the Herr Ebert was made chancellor. The such as occurred earlier on the Somme British smashed fhe Hindenburg Ime Illinois river July 5. A' hundred perkaiser fled to Holland anil was perfront. The British and Portuguese and forced the Germans to begin a re- mitted to remain there sons were killed in between the Dutch by from treat L.vs the salient. were sw'ept back along the. River I.ys. varitwo trains near Nashville, Tenn., time same At the authorities. On Amerithe 12, First September The Germans took the Messinps ridge ous other German princes abdicated July 9. nnd threw 125,000 men against the can nrmy, under the direct command A tornado swept a part of Minnesota and soldiers apd workmen's- - councils General of B brilliant Pershing, began British below Ypres. But the Ypres 21, killing 50 persons' at Tyler at existence into many points.. August sprang 'tliflicult action which out the wiped defenses held firm, and in the west the nnd Connors. Germans Sign Armistice, Germans failed in their efforts to reach St. Mihiei salient in three Says. The On October 6 the United States transOn November 11 the German enHnzebrourk. The terrific drive spent Americans took 20,000 prisoners in ' Otranto was sunk in collision off port which 1910. action. this armistice the signed voys , itself nnd the Germans had failed to Serbinn, French and ftaiidn forces, amounted practically to unconditional Plan for making the United Stated the Irish coast and 450 persons lost threaten the channel ports seriously. their fives. Four hundred were lost Under the terms of the navy second to that of no other counOn April 22 the British navy execut- on September 18, launched if big drive surrender. Aevacuin to the Macedonia. to were armistice 1925 disclosed against Germany for agreed Bulgars congress when the British mall boat Leinster ed one of the spectacular feats of the try lmost simultaneously the British broke ate all invaded territory and retire by Rear Admiral Badger, chairman of was torpedoed and sunk October 16. war, blocking the channel of A series of terrific explosions In a the Turk lines in the Holy Land. The behind the Rhine, the allies to follow the executive committee of the general a German submarine base. g of was plant at Morgan, N. J., and Turkish nnd hold all 12. by shattered, army December board crossings of tiie navy important Germans Renew Offensive. on October 3 killed 94 persons and dein men to 27 had lost 45,000 Rhine. The Germans agreed the On May-2the Germans renewed September stroyed a vast amount of property. A the offensive with a powerful attack prisoners. In the meantime tbe allies surrender the greater part of their FOREIGN severe earthquake which caused the a line smashed the of thousands along and guns Hindenburg heavy navy between the Aisne and the Marne. In death of 150 persons was reported In front in tbe SL Quentin sector, and airplanes, rendering them unable a day they swept over the reThe map of Europe was being ' Porto Rico October 11. Great forest to renew hostilities. on the heights north of the and it was announced at Washington made as the year 1918 came to a close. fires raged in northeastern Minnesota 1,750,-00now had States thnt at United the effective became The armistice Aisne nnd crossed the river in a rush. Czecho-Slovarepublic was al- during October. Many towns were de11. The men across the sea to aid In crush11 a. m., Paris time, November Next they took Soissons and reached in existence before the close of stroyed and about 1,000 lives were lost" ready the Vesle. On they went to the Marne, ing the crumbling armies of the enemy. Thus the great world war virtually the war, as an On October 25 the steamship Princess having In break ranks first the decisive The an to came end, technically although extending their front on the river from - of independent belligerent government by on came Sepcentral of the Sophia was wrecked on the Alaskan the Chateau-Thierrit will end only with empires signingto Verneuil, and the United States, Great Britain, coast and 343 were lost tember 27, when General Malinoff, the peace treaty. in Reims their advance.. threatening and Itajy, but the coming of Ninety-eigh- t persofis were killed NoWith the cessation of hostilities France The drive was hailed with the Ger- commander of the Buigar armies saw the formal establishment of vember l'ln a wreck on the Brooklyn peace advancwere routed before the which revolution mans occupying a front 16 miles wide spread through Germany new government at Prague. The Rapid Transit lines. On November 21, ing Serbs and French, asked for an and Austria. Emperor Charles of this on the Marne. end of the war also practically assured about 1,500 persons were reported In the menntime the Americans had armistice. On September 80 Bulgarin Austria abdicated and a peoples govthe rising of a great new Poland, made killed by the explosion of German muernment was set up. won attention on May 28 by taking accepted- - the armistice terms proup of mosj, if uot all, of the territory nition trains en route from Belgium to reand surrendered Field Marshal von Hindenburg Cantlgny on the Picardy front in n posed by the allies up years ago among Germany, J Germany. mained Ut supreme command of the divided unconditionally. , brilliant attack. Austria and Russia. Finland threw One of the most unusual cases la to i German Move and Peats. for direct armies Teuton GermanMJ-hoats began On May 25, i hegan off the shackles placed upon her by history was that of the Turkey moved for peace cn October the retirement of the Germans in ac- Russia and out of the turmoil of civil maritime operations off the eoast of 'the United United States navy collier Cyclops, ' cordance with the terras of tiie armis4 and the German people were t brown States, sinking 11 ships. war emerged as a free and independent which disappeared at sea while bound . . The German drive for 1aris was re into a panic ns they saw their allies tice. nation. Tbe peoples of other smaller from the West Indies to an American armisterms the of out tiie sumed hut the turning point was crumbling. Prince ifax, who had now Carrying states asserted their independ- Atlantic port. Announcement , was reached when on June 6 and 7 Ameri- become German chancellor, addressed tice the Germans surrendered 71 war- subject ence. 14 that the boat, wltb 293 made 21. April on November to allies the to note President a that Wilson, were can marines asking thrown across the ships Civil war continued to threaten' the persons on board, was a month overConditions were very unsettled In steps he taken immediately to conclude path of the advancing army at Chateau-Thierrnew republic of China throughout the due. Not a single trace of the boat The Americans not only an armistice and to open peace nego- Germany during the closing weeks of President Wilson- - answered the year, the socialist government ap- year. Hsu Shih Chang was elected or Its passengers and crew was ever stopped the Germans but drove them tiations found, and the fate of tbe vessel U a back two miles, capturing several hun- by asking whether he spoke for the parently sharlng'power with the sol- president of the republic on Septem during the next few months complete mystery. rulers of the empire diers and workmens councils. Plans her 6 and dred prisoners. ' people or reports- - indicated a possibility of an In an effort to unite the Somme sali- nnd whether the proposal was based were under discussion for the sumagreement being reached between the a to NECROLOGY of of 14 the on constituent an assembly moning acceptance presidents ent with thnt of the Marne to provide a base for another move toward Paris, peace points. Meanwhile the drive on determine the future character of the northern and southern sections of the Death took a heavy toll among men the Germans launched another heavy the west front continued, and the Ger- government but activities of the rad- country. Peru and Chile were reported on the and women attack west of Noyon on June 10. They mans were driven from much ground ical socialistic element under the leadprominent In public life, The ership' of Herr Liebknecht threatened brink of war during the closing weeks during the year 191$. The list inthat they hnd held since made considerable gains on a front but the drive was halted within Hindenburg line was smashed at many to disrupt the entire former empire. of the year. The trouble between cludes the following: On November 29 President Wllsoiv these countries was an outgrowth of points. Pershings men broke the foes two days. January' 13, United States Senator main line of defense west of the Meuse announced that he would head tire the nitrate war of years ago in which James H. Brady of Idaho January 14 Austrian Offensive Is Fiasco. won Taona and Arica. was Attention Muj. A. P. Gardner, former congresstransferred from and after days of hitter fighting clear- American delegation to the peace Chile Dr. out of Sldonia Paes, president of Por- man from Massachusetts, who re--, Germans deleforest. ed the the that other "conference Argonne nqd France to Italy when on June 15 the Austrians opened an' offensive on the The Germans were forced to abandon gates would be Secretary of State tugal, was shot and killed at Lisbon, signed to enter the army ; January 30, 15. The assassin Was killed United States Senator William Italian front from Asiago plateau to the Chemin des Dares and to retreat I erasing. Col. E. M. House, Henry December Hughes Laon a as line from the on far crowd east to that witnessed the crime. of New Jersey. . ambassador former by long White, France, the sea. The attack proved a complete Two Admiral later as H. CasY. United Gen. Tasker Canto Argonne. and Bliss, days 2, John L. Sullivanr former fiasco. It was repulsed at ail points February Germrtny sent another note to PresStates military representative on tiie tro was elected president of Portugal. heavyweight champion, at West Ablng-toand the Itnlians pursued the fleeing Wilson on October 12. accepting supreme war council. The president, On December 16 tiie Finnish diet ident Mass. ; February 10, Abdul Hamid, Austrians across thePlave, taking 45, the latters 1J peace principles nnd accompanied by Ihe other pence dele- elected General Munnerheim regent of former sultan of Turkey; February ' 000 prisoners. to transmit its gates and a large party of assistants, Finland. former Brit14, Sir Cecil Spring-RicThe German commanders made on urging the president nn to the allies. sailed for France December 4. armistice for proposal ish ambassador to America. last effort to break through to Pnrb Max assured the president that President Wilson arrived at Brest LABOR AND INDUSTRY March 6, John Redmond, Irish Nawhen the crown princes army group Prince reason of constitutional change December 13 and proceeded to Paris, tionalist leader, at London; March 9, on July '15, the morning after the by German government spoke where he was given an enthusiastic reLabor unrest, resulting In many George von L. Meyer, former cabinet French national holiday, launched nn the existing for the people. President Wilson re- ception. He at once entered into conthreatened to seriously ham- member and diplomat Rt Boston. offensive along a front from Chateau-Thierrstrikes, two days Inter, rejeeting the Gerference with the allied leaders, in prep- per the governments war to Masslgea, 30 miles east of plied April 12, United States Senator preparations e that man proposals, declaring any aration for the opening of the peace early In the year but through R. F. Broussard of Louisiana ; April 14, a Reims. spirit must be grai.ted by the milltnry conference in January. . This fifth and last phase of the great of shown by both labor United States Senator William Joel nnd must guarantee the British, French, American and Bel- and capital the danger was averted and Stone of Missouri. offensive-failemost - signally, being commanders ' of the continued allied gian armies of occupation advanced there was little labor supremacy May 14, James Gordon Bennett protrouble during stopped on the third dny. The Ameri- arms; into Germany as tiie Germans retired the greater part of the year. of the New York Herald, at can forces played a big part in this secprietor The answer of fhe nlied armies to tn accordance with the armistice, the ond decisive battle of the Marne. Fast the early days of the yeat Parts. During Germnn pence proposals was to allied armies the reaching the Rhine' dur- disaffection appeared among the workJune 3, Ramon M. Valdez,-presldethe Germans forced of Chateau-Thierr- y deliver still hnrder blows at tiie retir- ing the early days of December. of in ers a passage across the Marne and the Panama; Jnne 4 Charles Warren the and shipyards by February ing enemy. In the north the Belgian 12 the situation had assumed a serious Fairbanks, former vice president at Americans who opposed them were army, led by King Albert, . ' DOMESTIC AFFAIRS ' ' forced to fall back temporarily. Then aspect with strikes In effect in five Indianapolis. with the British, began to 3, Mohammed V, sultan of Turthe Amer- the Germans from the Belgian sweep in a brilliant counter-attac16 July By fhe strike yards. February bad roast. icans drove the Germans buck across On October 17 the Germans were drivPractically every phase of American spread still further In spite of an ad- key; Viscount Rhondda, British food inthe Marne, taking 1,500 prisoners, en from Ostend and Bruges and the fife felt the dominating Influence of vance fn wages announced by the la- controller, nnd United States Senator bor adjustment board. Benjamin. R. Tillman of South Carocluding a complete brigade staff. The whole war throughout the year. 1918. British occupied Lille. On February 17, President Wilson, lina ; July 27, Gustav Kobbe, American In the field of national legislation Allied Offensive Opens. , In motion. The allies was front west ' author and critic. In s letter to William L. Hutcheson, proOn July 18 General Foch assumed swept eastward through Belglum and womans suffrage and nation-wid- e August 8, Max Rosenthal, famous the offensive. He struck the crown through the Industrial regions of hibition were urged as warmeasures. head of the United Brotherhood of Car"f The woman's suffrage amendment penters and Joiners, concerning the artist at Philadelphia; August 12, princes right flank a vital blow and on France. Anna Held, famous actress, at New in the senate October 1. ship carpenters strike, denied the the first day tbe French and Americans Chancellor Mast 21, sent was defeated right the house. A York; August 17, United States Senato for miles passed at six of tabor their after note having strike that fo critical way President Juncanother Wilalong peace fought or will you tor Jacob H. Galllnger of New Hampprohibition measure, - to ture.' 'Will you the Aisne, reaching the outskirts of son. denying the churges thnt the Ger- nation-wid- e Soissons. For two weeks the great mans hnd been gu'lty of atrocities on become effective June 80, 1919, was obstruct? the president asked. - The shire; August 28, United 8tates Senacounteroffensive continued. On July land and sea, and again giving assur- enacted by congress and approved by workmen responded' to fhe presidents tor OlIleM. James of Kentucky. September 17, Cardinal John M. Far29 the Americans met the crack divi- ances thnt the new government repre- the president November 22. On Sep- appeal and the strike was declared off. sions of German guards and defeated sented the people of Germany. Presi- tember '6 President Wilson had or- At the same time Secretary of Labor ley. archbishop of New York ; Septemthem in a stubborn battle at Sergy dent Wilson replied two days later, dered the manufacture of malt liquor Wilson announced the personnel of a ber 25. John Ireland, Catholic archSoissons fell to the French on August agreeing to transmit the request for stopped on December 1, 'as a food-- " notional board of labor, to be com- bishop ot St PauL October 25, Charles Lecocq, French conservation measure. 2 and by the following day the entire an armistice to the allies. posed of representatives of both labor The government, early In the year, and capital. On February 24 this board composer. Soissons-Reim- s aalient had been wiped Italians Rout Austrians. November 4 Mrs. Russell Saga, widAs this note was delivered the allies began to tighten its control over indusout. . opened a conference for the purpose of The indignation of the British peo- were smashing the Germans at all try and business for tbe pdrpose of Establishing a basis for tbe settlement ow ot famous financier, at New York; outrages points on the western front and 'on furthering war efforts and protecting of disputes during the war. Former Dr. Andrew White, noted educator and ple, aroused by' tbe was In- October 24 the Italians launched a tbe public. On January 16, to relieve a President William H. Taft, chosen by diplomat; November 8, Robert J. Colthe Germans, by perpetrated tensified early In July when news wns great offensive against the Austrians serious coal shortage which threatened tbe employers, and Frank P. Walsh, lier, editor and publisher; November received of the sinking by a subma- on the Plave front, who within a few to delay the shipment of war supplies selected by the labor organizations, al- 15, Gen. H. C. King, soldier and aurine of the hospital ship Llandovery days were In headlong flight with the to France, Fuel Administrator Garfield ternated as chairman. This confer- thor, In New York; November 19, Dr. Castle, carrying wounded men and Italians In pursuit The Americans ordered a general shutdown of indus- ence, on March 29, reached an agree- C. R. Van HIse, president of University nurses between Canada and England continued to smash the Germans In vi- try and, business In all states east of ment providing that all labor disputes ot Wisconsin; Joseph F, Smith, presithe Mississippi river for a period of arising during the war should be sub- dent of Mormon church, causing a loss of 258 persons, includ- cious attacks west of the Medse. December 2, Edmond Rostand, fafive' days and ten succeeding Mondays. November conThe .of month United The nurses. States 12 mitted to a board of mediation. This with opened ing tinued to speed up its war activities the German armies facing utter rout, On February 13 the order for heatless agreement was adhered to by both em- mous French playwright and poet 1818, by lfoClure Newspaper ployers and employees and compara (Copyright, during July, and early In the month it tbe armies of her allies completely Mondays was rescinded. Syndics U.) long-rang- terrible story of anarchy and class strife in which thousands of persons have perished, slain in bloody riots or ruthlessly executed by the bolshevik leaders who control a large part of the once great .empire. Peace finds the menace of autocratic militarism supplanted by the menace of bolshevism, which is attempting to extend its anarchistic propaganda throughout the Hoi November November 4. On November 5, President WHson notified Germany to apply to Marshal Foch for terms, he having been informed that they had been prepared b.v the allied war council. German envoys were appointed and approached the allied lines but in the meantime the allied armies did tot g lessen the pressure they on the enemy. The Americans, having Inflicted a severe defeat on the enemy, clearing the whole front between the Meuse aqd the Aisne, rapidly advanced toward Sedan, cutting the vital communications between Metz and the .long German line extending to the north. The Germans, as a result of the American advance, faced the necessity of undertaking a getleral retreat to save their armies from being confirmed. 20-ml- y on the armistice terms which for unconditional surrender, hostilities ceusing at three o'clock accepted provided 20-ml- By DONALD F. BIGGS. More history has been made in the year 1918 than in any year that has mopassed since time begun. This mentous twelve months period comes to a close with the world at peace after more than four years of the most sanguinary fighting of this or any other age. During the year great nations hare crumbled, new nations have sprung into being, thrones have tottered nnd fallen, monarchs who once ruled 'hundreds ot millions of people with an iron hand have tied for their lives or have fallen victim to the wrath of peoples intoxicated by their new-wo- n freedom. The coming of peace finds America and her nllies strong and fully able to meet the responsibilities that come On the other hand jt with victory. finds the nations responsible for the world cataclysm exhausted and torn by civil disorders that are horn of defeat. It finds the once great empire of Austria-Hungarin ruins from which there are already rising new free nations. It finds the German empire disrupted and threatened with dissolution. The end of the war finds Russia In the throes of civil war. The world gets only fragments of news regarding the real situation in the land of the former czar, but these fragments have told a - n the-the- 191-i.- n, e, y urtn-Istic- d -- ' f ' |