20 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
1
Remarkably unanimous in London, allied leaders back away from demanding full 14 points and halted immediate application. Conference signals unity on wary path to negotiated peace.
Paris dispatch reports British Premier Lloyd George and Foreign Minister Balfour may meet President Wilson after Christmas to decide open diplomacy and the agenda at the peace conference. It notes censorship rules, potential punitive terms for Germany, and British naval supremacy as key points shaping the talks.
Denver and New Mexico show unsettled Friday with rising temperatures. Saturday looks generally fair and warmer. Arizona reports Friday fair conditions with rising temperatures and Saturday partly cloudy skies.
Local conditions show a maximum of 35 and a minimum of 24 with a 12 degree range. Temperature at 4 pm was 27 with northeast winds. Snow began and melted measurements recorded as 1.62 inches and 15 inches respectively.
Proposal to repeal the present zone system passes the Senate by 34 to 22, clearing the way for other revenue measures.
Senate votes 34 to 22 to repeal the zone system of second class postage and set new rates within 156 miles and beyond, while approving insurance rate changes. Debate continues on income tax, war profits, and inheritance provisions as leaders push toward adjournment next Monday.
Washington hosts House hearings as W B Colver of the Federal Trade Commission urges government supervision of meat packing. He argues private ownership can persist but interlinked facilities like transportation and stock yards create competitive leverage for the big five firms Armour Cudahy Swift Morris Wilton. The commission asserts dominant ownership harms rivals while avoiding direct government takeover.
Witness recounts raising funds to purchase the Paris Journal but asserts the paper did not change its stance. The statement ties Becker to an effort on press support amid ongoing government tensions.
Witness Alfred L. Becker described German propaganda efforts abroad and in the United States aimed at shaping public opinion before and during World War I. He cited plots to buy news agencies, fund publications, and use wireless services to sway South America and France, labeling many actions as coordinated German government propaganda.
Government cross examines Adolph Germer as John Spargo’s letters accuse the Socialist Party of unneutral and pro German stance since the war began. Testimony covers conventions in St Louis 1917, pamphlets, and the party’s antiwar activities and finances.
Marshal Joffre lauded the United States for its contribution to the Allied war effort during a Paris ceremony naming him to France’s immortals. He recalled his 1917 U S visit and praised Wilson's leadership, noting Americans sacrificed dearly to help free France and restore right.
Madame Poincare and Mrs. Wilson occupy a balcony box high above the Sully statue as President takes his seat to strong cheers. Mrs Wilson wears a dark blue tailored dress trimmed in otter fur while the scene unfolds in formal reception.
Forty Baptist laymen and ministers from ten western states gather in Salt Lake City for the opening convention of the Baptist laymen of the West. They plan to raise 6 908 000 dollars in February next year to aid U S Army training corps students and support home and foreign missions, ministers pensions, and welfare work.
Acting under orders from the governor the Cochise County district attorney launches an inquiry into the Saturday night kidnapping of Dr Kortaque De Huerta who was taken across the line by Mexican nationals. State department inquiry and Arizona military district investigation cited as underway.
A German mine planted in a bridge exploded in Morring Varia near Haver, killing fifteen and wounding twenty five more, occurring over a month after the armistice according to a Guise dispatch. The incident adds to postwar casualties and draws Allied inquiries into the mine setup and location.
Senate leaders rally to secure official confirmation or denial of a plan to seize or destroy German wartime booty. The move calls for united action and broad support among lawmakers to determine next steps in handling captured assets.
Dispatches from Paris report American peace delegates with British support may urge sinking German warships to dispose of them. Senate moves to seek official facts while Congress shows strong opposition. Senator Lodge introduces a resolution asking the State Department if delegates advocate destruction and under what authority.
The Guardian argues President Wilson’s London trip signals a real resolve to push his policy, with Hoover’s role and a blockade debate stirring questions. It notes Germany’s crisis of feeding the population and restarting industry, and weighs whether Hoover has changed his stance or was overruled.
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson plans an early visit to England amid uncertain UK cabinet status and pending peace conference preliminaries. Americans may see limited official announcements until after the new year as neutrals may be invited later.
The article notes the president may return to London much earlier than expected due to a possible recall by Wilson. Officials cite a concern that Wilson could be forced to come home soon, prompting an accelerated timetable.
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