23 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
1
Opinion in London newspapers expresses that President Wilson has taken the last step to avert war with Germany. The piece surveys editorials and public sentiment on the U S peace note and possible responses from Berlin.
Washington observers link the president's note to fears over Germany's submarine warfare and Belgium's deportations. U.S. relations with Germany appear strained while Britain and France are cited as trusted allies, with debate on whether the note signals a push for peace leagues or potential entanglements.
At noon in the Senate Senator tiatlinger blocked another move by Senator Hitchcock to gain consideration of a resolution endorsing President Wilsons peace note. The body then took up a diplomatic appropriation and considered an emergency bill for additional water diversion for power at Niagara Falls.
A truncated weather note from New Mexico reports a twenty four hour period ending yesterday with a maximum temperature and a low range. Details are incomplete but indicate a general temperature range and conditions typical of a local forecast.
Berkeley city council approved the initial appropriation for a police college where every Berkeley officer will study. Albert Schneider of the University of California will be dean and teach courses in physics physiology anatomy microanalysis and criminology Attust Vollmer will direct the program modeled after UC with a 14 member faculty including eight UC professors and instructors.
Monster peace demonstrations to be held at midnight on New Year’s Eve in Chicago, Denver, San Francisco and New York City. The American Neutral Conference Committee announced the events aimed at reading the manifest of the American people in the world for peace. Each city will feature a community chorus and messages from neutral conference committees in European countries are expected.
A meeting of Donna Ana county doctors is set for the end of this week in Las Cruces to consider locating a hospital in Las Cruces New Mexico.
The United States district court revealed the German consulate in San Francisco funded a war effort with a covert fund of over 160000 dollars with money from the Berlin embassy. Franz Bopp admitted the existence of the fund and described its uses including procurement of rubber and nickel and shipping through neutral countries.
President F J Hagenbarth of the National Wool Growers association names a committee to draft a uniform coyote bounty law for the west. The panel will report January 11 at the association convention opening in Salt Lake City. Members include James H Moyle Salt Lake J N Burgess Pendleton Ore F M Rathereck Spokane J D Noblitt Cokeville Wyo F D Myrackle Helena Mont H Abbott Springer N M W N McGill Ely Nev L F Vercamp Flagstaff Ariz T M Alexander Sapanehe Cok Hueh Sproat Mayfield Ida
A three week session before Christmas yielded more work and notable action than in prior holiday periods. Congress adjourns for a recess after advancing key bills and addressing committee backlog.
Congress adjourned for Christmas and will reconvene January 2. The house passed five government supply measures while railroad legislation received limited action. Hearings on railroad arbitration and presidential takeover of rail, telephone, and telegraph lines are planned the week of January 2.
Buffalo N Y December twenty second verdict finds John Howard Telper guilty of second degree murder for killing his mother last January after a twenty nine hour jury deliberation. The defendant showed little emotion though collapsing as the verdict was read and crying out that the ruling was unfair. The sentence prescribes at least twenty years in prison.
Mrs Barnes was found not guilty of murdering her husband James R Barnes, a traveling salesman, after a three hour jury verdict in Chicago criminal court. The case stemmed from a September 14, 1912, shooting in Washington Park during a quarrel, with Barnes claiming the weapon discharged accidentally during her struggle for it.
English officials offered no public comments on the American note but implied that Britain's reply to Germany would remain unchanged. Diplomatic sources noted continued astonishment and a cautious stance as the matter moves forward.
The article explains that the Entente powers will respond to President Wilson's note after a swift preliminary reply to central powers. It notes London officials aim to publish the Entente stance aligned with top ministers speeches and foreign ministers, while Britain plans no public comment on Wilson's note immediately.
German sources claim submarine 46 was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by Entente naval forces. The same dispatch ties this submarine to recent actions off French and Spanish coasts, including attacks on the American steamship Columbian British steamer Bentonia and the Norwegian ships Baltimore and Fordalen.
Emperor William conferred the Oak Leaves of the Pour le Merite on Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, commander of German forces on the Somme. The action included an autograph letter praising his leadership and noting arrests of Franco-British attacks and German gains on the Somme.
The Times reports dec 23 that the government is preparing a program to build a large number of big standardized cargo steamers for government use.
Washington dispatches report cautious European replies to President Wilson's peace note. Officials stress the note's face value while diplomats abroad prepare to state the administration's position, amid concern over German allies and entente responses. The cabinet discusses the note, actions on the Arabia sinking, and awaits Germany's word on the Marina.
Messages of praise for President Wilson flowed to the White House as observers in England and Germany weighed the German proposals. Republican Leader Mann lauded the president on the House floor, stressing nonpartisan support for peace efforts. Diplomats worried about personal status but grew convinced no U S action would come without a clear change in stance.
Buffalo Bill Cody is reported ill at his daughter May Fierker’s home after ten days confined by a severe cold and nerves breakdown. The 70-year-old Civil War veteran showed limited recovery signs though his condition remained serious. Washington reports George A. Woodward US Army retired, a Civil War veteran, has died at age 1.
Sir Robert Borden declares Canada cannot yield while military aggression continues and Germany’s actions threaten weaker nations. He cites Belgium and Serbia as examples and argues Britain and Canada must fight to defend world order and prevent domination. He asserts the war’s aims are globally significant and Canada must stay united.
Ottawa reports the mounted police border patrols from the Great Lakes west will be strengthened. Western provinces are told they must undertake much of the work as border policing remains busy since the war began. efforts include curbing smuggling and horse stealing.
Lloyd George defends Allied aims while American leaders demand clarity on belligerents' intentions. The Temps and French observers criticize President Wilson's peace approach, urging restitution and assured guarantees. France seeks victory as the path to durable peace, warning against renewed German aggression and submarine threats.
Thiel New York December 22 Daggett Arthur P of Larchmont NY formerly in charge of a trust company vaults faced a minimum of one year and maximum six years added as an extension. Daggett pleaded guilty to stealing 660000 dollars worth of jewels placed there by Mrs KB Harriman widow of the capitalist.
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