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I—Railroad1 —Railroad bridge near Ufa, Russia, which was blown up by the bolsheviki, cutting the town off from the outside world. 2 —German 15-inch shells about to be exploded by the reclamation and demolition men of the American field ammunition force. 3—Giant French searchlight on the Rhine facing the historic village of Wellnich and the famous old Mouse castle.

NEWS REVIEW OF CURRENTEVENTS Hungary in Grip of Bolshevism and Other Parts of Central Europe in Ferment. PEACE DELEGATES STARTLED Speed Up Work on the Treaty, Which Germans Say They Will Not Sign —League of Nations Covenant Being Amended. By EDWARD W. PICKARD. Matters in Europe first week moved swiftly toward a climax. Bolshevism was gathering itself for its greatest efforts, ahd made a start in that way that alarmed the civilized world. It fastened its clutches on Hungary, or at least on the government and on Budapest, the capital, and soviet rule was established in place of the republic that was headed by Count Karolyi. Revolution broke out in Galicia, starting in the oil districts; a soviet government was set up, the LemCerg soviet declared a general strike, and Polish troops sent to combat the revolution joined in the movement. Bessarabia.. was proclaimed a republic and - its directorate began military operations against Rotimania’s army, defeating a part of it. The Bessarabian movement undoubtedly was directed by the Russian bolsheviki and supported by the the idea being to establish communication between Moscow and Budapest by breaking through Roumania. Efforts to turn Czechoslovakia and German Austria over to the bolsheviki have been so far unsuccessful. Frank critics of the peace conference lay the blame for much of this on those idealists who undertook to remodel the entire world and bring about the millennium at once in- • stead of first making peace and permitting the belligerent nations to resume the ordered activities of civilized existence. That the gentlemen gathered in Paris have recognized their error is apparent in their present haste to complete the peace treaty and have it signed. They will, according to reports at the time of writing, include in the treaty a formal statement concerning the league of nations, because Germany will be required by the treaty to surrender her colonies to mandatories of the proposed league, but it is not unlikely that the adoption of the full constitution of the league will be deferred. The first treaty, which was being considered last week by Wilson. Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Orlando, it was said, was Sufficiently firm in its terms to insure a lasting peace, would simplify the international food problem and pave the way for industrial and financial reconstruction. The principal aims of the proposals under consideration were: (1) To insure ample security for the future protection of France, especially ort her eastern frontier: (2) to establish a strong Italy, with a formidable northern barrier against aggression; (3) to create a strong Poland; (4) to found a league of nations pledged, on material as well as moral grounds, to the preservation of world peace. The “big four." as they are called "in Paris, were said to have decided to make peace with all four of the enemy nations at once. This plan presents some difficulties, one of the least of which is the fact that the United States never was at war with Turkey and Bulgaria. Most troublesome will be the fair assessment of the pre-war debts of those two nations and of Austria-Hungary among the various provinces, and the fixing of the boundaries they must accept. It is believed Germany’s new boundaries have been irtually fixed by the peace delegates, though no announcement has been made. A financial commission has working fast to settle the reapportionment of Germany’s public debt, the question of REPORT COREA IN FERMENT Advices Show That the Movement for Independence Has Not Abated in the Least. Seal, Corea.—The Corean movement for independence is continuing determinedly. The movement for the most part is keeping to the previously decided upon method of passive resistance, but there have been numerous riotous disturbances in the inter-

German state property in territories to be ceded by the peace treaty and the order in which the obligations of Germany shall be imposed. As for the reparation to be demanded of the Huns, the economic experts have found the amount of damage inflicted by the Germans was between $35,r 000<000.000 and $45,1)00,000,000, but as this is beyond the ability of Germany to pay, the sum is being settled down anil probably will be less than $30,000,000,000. If the treaty with Germany is such as it is supposed to be. Germany will refuse to sign it. Anyhow, that is what the press and many of the leaders kay. Doctor Deniburg of unsavory memory, declares the German people will not accept a treaty of peace that is not inspired by impartiality, justice and a spirit of reconciliation and that does not contain a league of nations i#ito which Germany is admitted with full rights. Doctor Schiffer, minister of finance, says he has taken a solemn oath that the government will not surrender one inch of German territory. The Prussian national assembly has voted against the relinquishment of any of the Rhine territory, especially the Saar basin. All over the country meetings are being held, organized by Foreign Secretary Brock-dorff-Rantzau, to protest against an “enslaving peace.” This movement, in • which all factions are joining, is being used to reawaken the national spirit, and the threat of spreading bolshevism if the demands of the German people are not met is being used by the leaders to intimidate the interallied peace delegates. The latter, however, do not seem especially worried, evidently taking it for granted that Germany will have to accept any treaty they formulate. If the Germans do submit to bolshevism, it will be of their own free will, and mainly in spite and not because they prefer that form of “government.” With Hungary the lease is different, and it may well be that that country’s new soviet government will refuse to sign any treaty with the allies, if it survives. At the end of the week there were evidences that the 4* allies were about to take decided action against the Hungarians. The French were urging that an army be sent to occupy territory between Russia and Hungary, and General Mangin was recalled from Mayence in this connection. Italian troops were reported to have occupied Pressburg, Hungary, only'3s miles from Vienna. Allied gunboats were hurriedly sent up the Danube for the purpose of protecting the French and British missions in Budapest. The members of those missions are believed to have escaped safely. Bela Kun, as foreign minister, is bossing the bolsheyist job in Budapest, and he and his associates are nationalizing everything and ordering the severest of penalties for any form of resistance. Count Karolyi is variously reported to be executed and in prison. The outbreak of the revolution in Hungary at this time is ascribed to the action of the French military mission in establishing a neutral zone between Roumania and Hungary in away that led the Hungarians to believe their country was about to be dismembered. The Czecho-Slovaks, it was understood, went into action against the Hungarian bolshevists at once, some of their troops having captured Raab, on the Danube, interrupting communication between Budapest and Vienna. Large Hungarian cannon factories are situated in Raab. The premier of Czecho-Slovakia, Dr. Karl Kramarsz, now in Paris, declares his country is too strong to yield to bolshevik temptations, though he admits it is in dangerous proximity. If bolshevism is victorious in Russia, he predicts that country will inevitably fall under German influence. Here is a peculiar contradiction of opinions. For many months we have been assured that the one sure thing that would check the spread of the bolshevik poison, in Russia and elsewhere, was food; and consequently Mr. Hoover has been making strenuous efforts to feed central Europe. Now an enterprising newspaper correspondent who has been long in Russia and Is at present in Petrograd,

One feature that gives the authorities considerable concern is the appearance almost daily of a secretly printed newspaper resembling Libre Belgique, which was circulated in Belgium during the German occupation. This journal keeps the Coreans informed of the developments of the situation. The impression prevails, from a recent search of the Severance and other Christian institutions by the authorities, that they had hope pt finding in one of these institutions the mimeograph outfit from which

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.writes that if the bolshevists can bring food to the hungry people there they can retain their control; that if they fail there will be another revolution. Is it true, then, that hunger is the food on which bolshevism thrives? When the Hungarian revolutionists made overtures to the people of German Austria, the latter replied they could not adopt bolshevism because they were dependent on the allies for their food —the inference being that if they were not thus dependent thf»y also would set up a soviet government. Another contradiction is to be found in the stories that come of conditions in Russia. American commissioners, and most of the press reports, have led us to believe that there was little to be found there but murder, anarchy. riot and starvation. Agents of the French government returning from Russia report that wholesale massacres have ceased generally, that order prevails and industries are being resumed. It is said that even the railroads are returning to something like normal service, trains being run between Moscow ami Petrograd on scheduled time. Conservative influences are making themselves manifest in every direction in Russia, it is said, and officials in power appear to realize the necessity of recognizing individual rights to property in order to maintain their authority. A bolshevik commissioner told the correspondent mentioned above that if the allies would withdraw their support from those are opposing the soviet government the civil wars would end in thirty days, the granaries of Siberia would be opened, the army demobilized, the factories started again and the present want and misery ended. Dispatches from Paris indicate that the allied peace delegates are slowly changing their opinion concerning the Russian situation, though not in the least minimizing the threat of bolshevism to the rest of the world. Stephen Pichon. foreign minister, told the French chamber of deputies that the policy of the allies in Russia was not “war” but a “pacifying” policy and designed to save Russia from the grip of Germany. The league of nations commission, with President Wilson in the chair, completed its consideration of the covenant of the league Wednesday night. It was turned oyer to a drafting committee which was to go over it carefully and return it to the com-, mission for final consideration before it was reported to tire executive committee of the peace conference. Many proposed amendments to the original plan were considered, including seven suggested by Charles E., Hughes and those drafted by former President Taft. It was understood that Mr. Wilson had deferred the presentation of amendments safeguarding the Monroe doctrine and exempting domestic questions from the league's jurisdiction. No amendment has been incorporated that specifically meets the demands of Japan for recognition of the equality of nationals. Among the amendments adopted was one providing that the offices of the league are open to women as well as to men, and one permitting the withdrawal of a member on two years’ notice, but not until such member has filled its international obligations. The industrial sitnation in Great Britain has been greatly alleviated by the report of the committee appointed by the industrial conference that met last February, consisting of thirty employers and thirty trades unionists. The committee recommends that a legal maximum working week of 48 hours be established, that systematic overtime be discouraged and that legal time wage rates of universal applicability be fixed. To meet the problem of unemployment and the care of the unemployed, it suggests state development of new industries, the raising of the age limit for child labor, more generous sick benefits and old age pensions. A national industrial council of 400, and a standing committee of 50 are proposed. It is believed this plan, possibly with modifications, will be adopted by the government.

letin Is issued. The semiofficial Seul Press says the procurators, assisted by the police, visited the Severance hospital and the First Methodist hospital in Chungdong and seized a number of articles as evidence. This newspaper claims that the Japanese correspondents are sending out sensational reports of the developments. There is no sign of any reopening of the Corean shops, and it is feared that their continuing to keep their doors closed will cause numerous bankruptcies and paralyze commerce generally.

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Rochester. — Fulton county hog breeders organized three societies and declared for union hog sales in this city. Kentland. — Robbers entered the Farmers’. State bank at Morocco, stole about $25,000 in Liberty bonds and sl,500 in cash and then left the vicinity after cutting all telephone and telegraph lines. Newcastle.—Farm land in eleven of the thirteen townships of Henry’ county is being assessed at an average of $135 an acre, according to a report made by the township assessor. Assessments in Henry township, in which this city is situated, have not been made, but the average for the entire county is expected to be close to $l5O an acre, Rushville.—Four petitions for cement highways, to be built under the new county unit road law, were filed with the county auditor here, making five which have been placed on file. The cost of the roads petitioned for would more than exhaust the fund available this year under the law. 1 which amounts to S4SQ,OOO. with property valued at $34,000,000 on the tax duplicates of the county. - Franklin.—According to the decision of Fremont Miller, judge of the Johnson circuit court, three justices of rhe peace may hold office in a township. A controversy arose when a justice of the peace who was holding office until his successor could be chosen. sentenced two persons to jail, he being one of three officials serving in a like capacity in-the township at the time. r Indianapolis. — Opposition to the plan of the Highway Industries association. which has headquarters at Washington, to have a law enacted by the next congress which would interfere with the independence of the state as a mud-building unit, has been announced by Luke W. Duffey, a member of the good roads committee of the Indianapolis chamber of commerce and the Indiana member of the roads committee of the National Chamber of Commerce. Evansville.—ln an address here before coal miners and laboring men. Charles Fox, president of the Jndiana State Federation of Labor, scoffed at the idea that labor in this country will cause an uprising or a revolution. “There is not going to be a revolution or uprising,” said Fox. “Labor merely will demand the things that it needs and will get them. The workers will get them ‘ peacefully through legislation and by showing that they are entitled to what they ask.” Indianapolis.—lncreased prosperityin Indiana since 1 fourth Libertyloan places the state in a position to oversubscribe the quota which may be assigned it for the coming ' Victorydrive. Figures from the Seventh Federal Reserve bank in Chicago show that the banking resources in the 68 central and northern Indiana counties in the reserve district now total $634.943.361; which is several per cent increase over the figures for the* previous loan drive. Indianapolis.—The annual sessions of the state board of tax commissioners will begin April 7. The old law provided for three sessions, but under the new law four sessions will be held. The fourth session is the one to which especial interest is attached, for at that session the board finally determines tax levies for all tax units in the state, as well as for the state itself. In view of the fact that assessors everywhere this year will assess property at its full cash value, tax levies generally are expected to be reduced. Jeffersonville. —In spite of a big increase in the use of tractors in this county, dealers say that farmers will buy many horses and mules from the government. Several thousand have been sold at the remount station at Louisville at an average of SIIS. Clark county men have bought in considerable numbers and find the farmers eager to get sound animals. One dealer explained it by saying that last year farmers got rid of every animal they could possibly spare, not onlyon account of coSt of feed but also because of the scarcity of labor. Washington, D. C. —At least one and possibly two parades for the One Hundred and Fiftieth artillery in Indiana when it returns from France were tentatively promised by- the war department through Colonel McAndrews, chief assistant to General Anderson in the demobilization service. Colonel McAndrews said the regiment would parade in Indianapolis and possibly at Fort Wayne. He suggested that Lafayette and Fort Wayne collaborate on the Fort Wayne parade and that Bloomington take part in the arrangements for the Indianapolis parade. Muncie. —Petitions were filed with the commissioners of Delaware county, asking that five roads be improved under the county unit highway act passed by the last legislature. The aggregate cost is estimated at more than $1,000,000. Greensburg.—Fewer mortgage exemption affidavits are being filed in Decatur county thus far this year, indicating to officials that business men and farmers are more prosperous than for several years past. Thus far the number is 192, less than one-half the number that was filed at this time in 1918. Terre Haute.—During the last 12 months the citizens of this county have paid $257,000 to the Vigo County National War Fund association. The total disbursements amount tn $233,969.75, of which $75,000 went to the national Red Cross and $25,000 to the local chapter of the organization. Richmond. —Nine members of the eity council have announced that they will ask that the present board of public works be dismissed and that two councllmen with an annual salary of s2so“each, be appointed in their places. Sponsors of the scheme say the city could save money by the n"— olan.

IndianniHflis. — The g«». annual arbor day proclamation calls on Hoosier school teachers to That the schools observe the day m keeping with the nation’s need of reforestation. Indianapolis.—Miners of Nora Scotia were admitted to membership in the United Mine Worker) of America, according to action taken by the exective board. The decision affects approximately 12,000 workers. Indianapolis.—Word was received at state Victory loan headquarters from Chicago that three “whippet” tanks aro in readiness to enter Indiana. The tanks are assignetl to the 68 counties in Indiana from a fleet of 21 that will operate over the Seventh federal reserve district. Goshen.—One Goshen ice firm announced that the retail price for ice this year will be 60 cents a hundred pounds, the highest rate ever known in this city. A citizen committee proposes investigating why ice can be retailed in some Indiana sitjes at 40 cents a hundred when a 60-cent rate is in effect here. Indianapolis.—Except in a few isolated cases the labor situation in Indiana is not acute, according to a survey prepared under the direction of Hays Buskirk, assistant to the federal state director of the Imliana employment offices. In six or seven centers in the state where the largest amount of floating labor is found, no reports have been made that the situation it ' disturbing. Indianapolis.—lnfluenza and pneumonia continue to add to the heavy toll of life taken in Indiana since the outbreak of the epidemic last fall. Influenza caused 519 deaths in February and pneumonia caused 451. This makes a total of 970 due to the malady, and while the number is 428 less than the total of January, it increases the total number of deaths from the epidemic since September 1 to 11,432 Bainbridge.—The directors of the National Spotted Poland China Record association held a special meeting to set a date for the annual meeting and to appropriate special premiums for the Spotted Poland China classes I at the different state fairs and national swine show to be held at Cedar Rapids, In. It was arranged to hold the annual meeting in Chicago during the week of the international fat stock show. Princeton. —Judge H. A. Yeager, authority on horticulture, says that there was never better prospect for a full apple, peach, vear, plum and berry bloom in Gibson county, and he be lieves an abundant crop of fruits o! all kind will be yielded if cold rain? with northeast winds are escaped dur ing the blooming season anti there is no freeze in April. Pears, peaches and plums will begin to bloom in a few days and apples and cherries will bloom a little later. Vincennes. —The 1919 eanteloupe cron will be the greatest in the history, of the Hoosier state, according to figures compiled here in the office of C. C. Winkler, who since the death of William H. Vollmer, has been declared the “eanteloupe king” of Indiana. Mr Winkler has received reports from practically every eanteloupe growing district in Indiana. Indianapolis.—An appeal to the sn preine court from the ruling of Judge Louis B. Ew’nank. in circuit court, if the telephone rate case recently de cided in favor of the state publit service commission against the In dmnapolis Telephone company anc government officials who proposed t< establish in Indiana the new govern ment rate for long-distance toll service. has been granted by Judge Ew bank. The appeal was taken on th< finding of the circuit court judge, over ruling a demurrer to the complaint o' the state officials. South Bend. —Judge Walter A Funk of the St. Joseph circuit cour ruled that section 35 of the state pro hibition law is a penal section, ant that the penalties of section 38 of thf act can be applied to violations of sec tibn 35. The ruling resulted after counsel for Tot i Ward, charged with failing to remove liquor from the staff within ten days after the law took effect, as section 35 provides, had movc<’ to arrest judgment when his client was found guilty. The case will be appealed to the state supreme court The section upon which the ruling was made has been a matter of controversy on the part of lawyers throughout Indiana. Indianapolis.—The officers and executive committee of the Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations, organize! here, met to arrange for the active work of the state organization. A general secretary will be employed ami offices opened soon. Under the constitution adopted each county association affiliated with the state federation will pay s2(£> into the state treasury. After the annual meeting on the third Tuesday of November each county association will pay an annual membership fee to the state organization equivalent to one dollar for each member, but in no case less than S2OO. At the state conventions, each county association will be represented by one delegate. Evansville. —Heavy rains have aided the wheat crop, farmers say. Although expecting no record crop in Vanderburg, it is believer the yield will be larger than that of last year. Clover is looking well and meadows were never in better shape for this time of the year, it is said. Salem. —The problem of providing sufficient homes to meet the immediate needs of Salem is a perplexing one just now. Every house and apartment is filled and f any lies are being compelled to wait, with household goods stored, until houses can be com pleted for them. Goshen. —Buyers from Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Illinois were attracted here by a horse and mule sale at which the total receipts were $35,000. High prices prevailed, teams selling from S3OO to SI,OOO. Evansville.—At a meeting of teams of the Evansville Chamber of Commerce, which are working in a mem l bership drive, John J. Nolan, postmaster of the city, suggested that th? name of Evansville be changed tc Lamasco in order that the city might attract more attention over the country. Lamasco was the name formerlj given rh<> Wes’ side here

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