World War One Diary for Friday, April 18, 1919:
Western RussiaÂ: Poles invade, take Lida, then Vilna and Baronivichi (April 19).
France – Peace Process: German Armistice Commission invited to Paris by French War Minister for April 25, Foch refusing to receive Treaty; his views deliberately leaked to Le Matin and Daily Telegraph. Clemenceau has already sounded Petain on replacing him. Berlin announces on April 19 sending 6 delegates.
Black Sea: French Navy mutinies (Âuntil April 28).
India: Gandhi advises Passive Resistance’s suspension; Delhi rioting.
Germany – Bavaria: 14 people die in Red Army faction fighting at Munich. Weimar Government aircraft leaflet city (April 19 and 20) to say help coming.