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Show NEWS REVIEW OF CURRENT EMITS German Revolution a Mystery, the Undercurrents of Which Are a World Puzzle. CHAOS SEEMS TO PREVAIL How It Affects Treaty Status Minnesota Minne-sota Primary and Presidential Race Allies Under Milne Occupy Constantinople Mexico and Her Presidential Timber. By E. F. CLIPSON. Alllinuuli Onimn.v lias ocvnpii'il :m eniiiu'tice conspicuous in tin' center of the slaijo of world events during the wool; mill considerable light has arisen from the eouflaKfat inn raginir within her borders, much mystery rules as to the (rue state of affairs. Dark areas exist which the spotlights of anxious international interest and the telescopes tele-scopes of publicity cannot penetrate. One thine certain is that the revolution revolu-tion instigated by Knpp. Luetlwitz and others with Kapp as self-appointed dictator, dic-tator, has "Teen overthrown after live days of hectic, febrile existence. The active as;ent in bringing about this speedy demise was a general strike of workmen centered in Berlin. Whether Ihe offspring of militaristic designs, an effort to administer oxygen oxy-gen to the irasoing hopes of royalty., a cunning machination of bolshevism. or a deeply laid plot involving all parties to muddy the waters of international affairs anil so defeat the terms of the peace treaty as affecting Germany, is not yet evident and may not he clear for a long lime. At any rate, the revolution rev-olution appears to have been a feeble child. When the railroad workers nnit. and also those of the public utilities including L'as, water and electricity, the life-giving and distributive facilities facili-ties ceased. A lustier infant could have lasted longer, but eventually would have succumbed. Has the fiber! government been mere oamoutlage? Kbert, seems to have known what was impending and at the first Sound of alarm deserted P.erlin after calling upon the proletariat to support him by the strike. Karlier advices ad-vices Indicated that Noske, his minister minis-ter of defense, the man who has recently re-cently been proclaiming his acceptance of the principles of the treaty and his determination to help work them out. had nil understanding with the revolutionaries. revolu-tionaries. Time alone will demonstrate the truth or falsity of this indication. With the Russian. Turkish and eastern situations what they are. added to the complications of the Adriatic situation and the Internal affairs of France and England, it would seem to be a fairly opportune time for Germany to stage a muddling and distracting demonstration. demonstra-tion. There are elements aplenty in Germany committed to such Intentions. That which now seems likely Is that the various groups could not work together to-gether harmoniously. I.udendorff was In Moscow intriguing with Lenine and Trotsky, a case indeed of politics making mak-ing strange bedfellows. At home there was n movement, if Ehert and his followers fol-lowers could he rendered sulliclently complaisant, to set up Hindenhurg as s candidate for president. Notwithstanding Notwith-standing that I.udendorff. the embodiment embodi-ment of reactionism. was flirting with the personification of advanced radicalism, radi-calism, and rilnilenhurg's supporters were endeavoring to make friends with the socialistic adherents of Ehert. a reactionary re-actionary undercurrent was prevalent throuchout all the plotting. If the revolution went off half cocked, as scorns- fairly evident. It was due to human hu-man nature and the Impossibility of combining antagonistic elements and soothing individual ambitions. Throughout Through-out the whole affair there has been deceit, de-ceit, subterfuge and recrimination, a heritage from the teachings of kulinr: proving that German loaders cannot be honest with each other and can scarcely face their own visages In a looking glass. Out of the whole mess has come the I renewed menace of bolshevism. Ihir- nessmakcr Kbert is the one figure in Germany who carries any indications of influence and strength on the side of law and order. He ordered the strike and it remains to be seen whether wheth-er or not he can control it. Just now ii looks as though he might have created cre-ated a Frankenstein destined to crush him and throw' his nation- -perhaps the whole of Europe Into cha. is. Soviets have been proclaimed in certain places in Germany. It is true that these manifestations man-ifestations are confined largely to Saxony Sax-ony and other industrial centers where radicalism has been strongest. Ehert has confidence in his military resources and in the sober inclinations of the people; thoroughly sick of war. anxious to heal internal troubles and get back to work. The optimistic announcement an-nouncement conies from his government govern-ment that the present rioting and communistic com-munistic demonstrations will be controlled con-trolled as easily as were the Sparta-cide Sparta-cide outbreak's. Observers who have been warning that a renewal of war in Europe was imminent and that it needed but a spark, are firm in Ihe belief be-lief that the spark has been applied. Meanwhile the kaiser in his Holland retreat, is sawing wood literally. The ersl while crown prince is reported running run-ning around in circles alternately buoyed buoy-ed and depressed by Mie course of events. Holland has doubled the guards surrounding the residences of the two. Firm in iter -determination not lo ahnte the npnt of sanctuary to which she claims they are entitled, she also seems equally disposed not: to permit them to escape or to become active participants partici-pants in any of the affairs of the disturbed dis-turbed area. What of the treaty status in America? Amer-ica? Many there are who arc contending contend-ing that delay in ratifying the instrument instru-ment has contributed to present conditions. condi-tions. Others are equally firm in Ihe assertion that the German imbroglio shows the wisdom of the delay. Their position is that if we had not been cautious cau-tious we would at Ibis minute have been In the heart of a great world mix-up. mix-up. At any rate the situation and the discussion evoked caused a showdown ai.,1 galvanized the senate into action. William .1. Bryan entered the treaty tight at I lie eleventh hour on the side of compromise. Ills position was that his party could not go before the country in the next campaign on an issue on the president's view of the treaty and our obligations under it. A startling incident in connection with the late treaty struggle was the adoption by the senate of a resolution committing the United States to sympathy sym-pathy for the cause of Irish independence, independ-ence, introduced by Senator Gerry of Tthoile Island, as a reservation to the treaty, the resolution stated that the United States adheres to the principle or self-determination and sympathizes with the aspirations of the Irish people peo-ple for a government of their own choice, and that when such government govern-ment is attained. It should promptly he admitted as a member of the League of Nations. The action was not merely a reaffirmation of the resolution reso-lution of sympathy passed last June, the difference being that In the latest resolution a specific mention is made of the principle of self-determination and the United States. Is placer on record by the senate as favoring the application of lhat principle to Ireland. Ire-land. Although there has been continual con-tinual agitation for an expression regarding re-garding Irish independence, It was not thought that the senate In view of present pres-ent relations with Great Britain would go so far and take such unequivocal action. The first vole in committee of the whole was close, being 38 to HG. Afterwards it was readopted hy the senate by a vote of 45 In favor of adoption to 3S opposed. Opposition was keen. Senator Thomas Thom-as of Colorado endeavoring to secure an amendment expressing the wish of the senate that Japan should by the same token at once restore Independence Independ-ence to Korea. Senator Townsend of Michigan and Williams of Mississippi attacked the proposition relating to Ireland and ail the proposed amendments amend-ments as being nothing but politics. In the raee for presidential nominations nomina-tions the Minnesota primary furnished a test of strength and a new basis for forming theories. Unless verified returns re-turns rl ange the figures Wood will be lnevn to have earned every eouiily 1 in the slate but two. His b-ad appears to be .VI per cent over his nearest coin- ! petitor. Senator Johnson, with nearly four times as many votes as I.ow-len. although Minnesota Is the native state of the Illinois governor. This disposes of a prediction that a soldier candidate would be defeated in an agricultural state, which though traditionally Republican, Re-publican, President Wilson almost carried car-ried in IMG, the claim being made lhat the "kept us out of war" issue contributed largely to his strength. Much significance is also attached to the comparatively huge vote in the primary for Herbert Hoover, whose name it was necessary to paste or write upon the ballot. It is taken as an evidence of his strength with independent inde-pendent Republicans. The Wood forces regard the Minnesota result as an augury au-gury of success in the South Dakota primary. Mr. Bryan has announced himself m favor of primary instructions while Mr. McAdoo is against them. The former thinks that general opposition to instructions savors of reaction against the primary system. Incidentally, Inciden-tally, B..an makes it clear that he is not a candidate for the Democratic nomination, neither is he running away from it. His attitude seems to be that he is not seeking It. but that the nomination nomi-nation may do all the seeking it wants in his direction. In pursuance of plans to -stop massacres massa-cres and enforce upon Turkey fulfillment fulfill-ment of the terms of the peace treaty. Constantinople was occupied by allied forces under Gen. Sir George F. Milne of the British army. The ancient city returns to Christian control for the first lime in nearly five centuries. This long anticipated military demonstration was accomplished with but slight resistance. resist-ance. At the war office an exchange of shots occurred in v. Inch two British soldiers were killed and four wounded. Nine Turks were killed. The city which has withstood so many sieges and been the grave of so many expeditions expedi-tions sent against it, has never before in history surrendered so quietly. The allied high commission has announced that in the occupation there was no intention to permanently destroy the . Sultan's authority or deprive the Turks of the city. President Deschanel and Premier MiHorand of France have united to oppose op-pose misconceptions concerning that country which they fear are forming In the United States. Deschanel hastens has-tens to combat the charge that France is either militaristic or imperialistic. He points out that having a German pistol aimed at her heart, she wishes to protect herself and must have the co-operation of England and America. Millerand says that no misunderstandings misunderstand-ings must be allowed to mar our relations. rela-tions. He also touches on economic conditions and states that France will pay every debt ; that she Is asking time, not pity; help, not alms. Mexico continues to he a point of most absorbing Interest. As a problem prob-lem it will soon call for something like definite settlement. In the present condition of the world, the dearth of materials, especially minerals, oil and foodstuffs, this natural treasure honse must be opened. Just how It Is to be accomplished Is not exactly evident. America and American Interests have been listening to the claims of rival candidates for direction of affairs In that country. Ohrognn has put forth a statement of his qualifications, plainly plain-ly Implying that he Is the only man who has the ability to grapple with the problems of that disturbed nation and restore It to tranquility or at least comparative safety for agricultural and industrial pursuits. There is a familiar famil-iar sound to his assertions, hist like those of others who have aspired to ! the task and failed signally. An impasse may be reached which will prevent complete ratification of the suffrage amendment in time for ' women to vote In the presidential primaries pri-maries this year. Suffragists pin their j hopes on the action of the Vermont ! legislature, but evi n It It should he fa- ! vorable delay Is likely through the action ac-tion of at least one state which has been not entirely favorable to the amendment. In Ohio, where it was submitted to a referendum, the actual decision is still in doubt, and the case is now awaiting d'sposiioin by the sao'cnie court. T) irly-flve states have -r.-r tied the aim ii'lincnt. and the same H'l'i'ii by but one more is needed to make it e!T"-tS. If the Ohio case is , dee;,!,-. I adversely, then it w ill be nee- 1 cssl;-y for boil, Vermont arid Connect!- I cut to ratuv before it can become law. I |