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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
1
Romanian forces push toward the Un Buzen river as German troops advance openly in the plains. The campaign scene shows steady Teqtton forged moves against advancing enemy lines and rising tensions across the front.
Reports from the front describe continued fighting in the Carpathians and Romania with Teutonic allies advancing toward Buzen and Bucharest despite rains and boggy ground. Rumanians suffer prisoner losses as Russian assaults falter in the east. Balkan battles near the Cerna river yield heavy casualties for French and Serbians. Western fronts see artillery actions while political maneuvering in London and Berlin signals a possible radical peace move ahead of a German Reichstag speech awaited as potentially the most remarkable since the war began.
The Overseas News agency estimates Romanian losses since the campaign began at 146000 prisoners and 504 cannon plus dead and wounded. The central powers push through Wallachia driving the remnants of the Romanian army toward Floechti and the Danube swamps.
Congress met at noon to take up an immigration bill in executive session and adjourned at 4 20 p m to noon Tuesday. Secretary Daniels testified before the naval committee on naval appropriation bills while postal and military appropriation hearings began and continued. Indian appropriation debate noted before adjournment at 5 10 p m to noon Tuesday.
A regional weather note covers Denver and New Mexico. For the 24 hours ending at 6 pm yesterday, the high reached 328 degrees and the low 9. The area saw generally fair, not very cold conditions with a northeast snow chance and a north wind.
On a 160 kilometer front a solid wall of ventral powers resists plus Predespanse troops join the main body. Central powers control north south railways from Kronstadt to the Danube and the Walla chian line from Scova to Turtukai and Oiurgiu. Pumonians retreat along Puzeu Moldavia line. Russians push in Carpathians but crippled.
A new jury investigation into the Wil liven murders of 1912 may follow the Jones Wilkerson slander suit. County attorney-elect Oscar Wenstrand of Montgomery County said the probe could arise from the recent verdict denying former State Senator FF Jones the $66,000 claimed for alleged slander by Detective Jon Wilkerson of Kansas City who the suit alleged imputed to Jones the moving spirit in the Villeux murders.
London dispatch reports Germans have imposed a heavy war tax on Bucharest with paper money restricted to German marked notes at 30 percent value. Craiova is taxed 15 percent, about £2,000,000 sterling. Prince Wilhelm of Hohenzollern proclaims he targets those breaking pledges, not Rumanians, and grants Craiova residents four days to leave before complying with occupancy orders.
United States Attorney Anderson outlined plans to move the federal inquiry on high living costs to grand juries in Chicago New York and Detroit with possible expansion. Prosecutions may follow if law violations are found as President Wilson reviews reports and authorizes vigorous action.
Announcements published here reveal Miss Katherina Britten of this city engaged to Prince Alfred Zu W Hohnethoe Schillingsfurst, an attaché at the Austro Hungarian embassy.
The nation is urged to organize neutral countries to put an end to deportation into slavery and to take a leadership role for Belgian people. The message promotes international unity and action against forced labor.
A statement proclaims the United States is powerful enough to end a condition that disgraces civilization. The address frames the issue as a moral and political crisis requiring decisive action.
Berlin dispatch says Dr Alfred Zimmerman delivered Germany’s memorandum to Joseph Grew at the American embassy outlining Germany’s attitude and the reasons for removing civilians from Belgium in response to American representations.
The Holland section of the League of Neutral States appeals to the American people urging collective neutral nation action to stop Belgian suffering and German abuses. The message, sent to President Niemeyer and Secretaries Delafaille and Walsh, cites Belgian families torn apart and women and children left in distress as battle carriages and deportations occur.
Washington lawmakers clash over literacy tests and racial exclusions as President Wilson weighs a veto. Senators consider amendments to bar Hindus and other Asians, tying immigration limits to race while defending treaty rights and American citizenship integrity.
Chaos erupted in the French chamber of deputies during a military appropriation debate as Socialist Hierce Brizon faced shouted accusations of treason over his stance on Constantinople. Brizon hurled a water glass at deputies. presiding vice president Rene Renault ordered a suspension and Brizon was temporarily excluded after a later clash over remarks about funding from Germany.
Chicago and federal investigators probe an alleged blackmail scheme involving Col. John Lambert a millionaire steel maker based in Joliet and his former wife Collette Lambert. Attorney Michael A Kiely of California sought a 200 000 alienation suit against Lambert and the missing Mrs Lillian Cornell which linked to a trainer background with August Busch of St Louis.
Representative Sloan of Nebraska introduces a measure for the Ways and Means Committee seeking repeal of the Canadian reciprocity act. He argues Canada could seize the act now and wants it repeated to let the United States reassess the pending commercial situation after the war.
London December 11 Joyds Shipping Freney announces three members of the crew of the British steamer Britannia of 1814 tons were killed and the ship's captain was made prisoner.
During a closed executive session the Senate debated immigration limits tied to the gentlemen's agreement with Japan. Senator Lodge called the amendment awkward and potentially leaving the U.S. at the mercy of Japan if future entrants are unrestricted. Senator Reed pressed for drawing excluded zones to Africa as well, arguing equality among peoples and proposing an African exclusion amendment.
The minister of finance notes November receipts from indirect taxes and monopolies rose to 294000000 francs, up 24000000 francs from a year earlier. Import duties increased by 61516000 francs versus November and 69260000 francs above a normal year.
Rep Lenroot of Wisconsin criticizes President Wilson's vocational education bill in the House opening debate. He opposes federal aid to state schools and seeks to limit governing board control to avoid domination by general educators. He plans an amendment to include labor commerce manufacturing and agriculture on the board. The bill resumes next Monday.
Washington lawmakers clashed over compulsory military prep and expanded naval production. Secretary Daniels urged private industry to favor government orders while detailing shipbuilding delays and proposed funding to equip yards. He backed universal training as a safeguard and outlined naval academy entry expansion and prison ship plans.
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