World troubles force Wilson to mediate many disputes
President Wilson is pressed by small nations seeking mediation as global tensions rise. He faces hurdles in advancing key policies while expanding his role as arbiter in wartime disputes.
28 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1918
Page
1
President Wilson is pressed by small nations seeking mediation as global tensions rise. He faces hurdles in advancing key policies while expanding his role as arbiter in wartime disputes.
President Wilson returns from England to focus on peace talks with French British and Italian leaders directing daily conferences with minor powers as he weighs core issues like the league of nations and freedom of the seas. Arabs Irish and Slavic groups press for influence while Wilson demonstrates patient diplomatic handling and directs delegates rather than acting alone.
Denver area reports for New Mexico and Arizona indicate fair weather over the weekend with rising temperatures. Saturday and Sunday show pleasant conditions with a slight warming trend across the region.
Local weather report shows the period ending yesterday with a maximum of 42 and a minimum of 29. Winds from the northwest. Skies clear with no precipitation reported.
President Wilson continued his London visit with two lengthy talks on peace problems with British Prime Minister David Lloyd George and Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour. A state banquet at Buckingham Palace gathered royal and political leaders as Wilson’s pilgrimage to London progressed.
A report from Warsaw describes German policy to ruin Poland by forcing Polish workers into German factories. It cites closure of Polish factories to create unemployment then conscription of about 600 400 Poles into Germany, destabilizing Poland and risking Bolshevik influence.
Paris newspapers protest Pelons policy stating the entente will not intervene in Russia. The Temps condemns aiding Bolsheviks with German help and argues the Allies allow Bolshevik gains in Nizhny Velik and the Ukraine, risking future restoration efforts.
Marquis de Chambrun states in a World exclusive that France pins its faith on President Wilson. He notes Paris welcomes Wilson and believes his aims reflect democracy and liberty, urging a lasting peace built on justice and reform. The piece highlights Franco-American friendship and hopes for a durable Europe.
Food Administrator Hoover declined to meet German officials sent by Berlin to negotiate food supplies for war torn Belgium. In a tersely worded reply he told them to describe their terms to the Belgians and to go to hell. The message was relayed to Rotterdam via Walter Lyman Brown.
A nephew of General Skoropadsh claimed the czar and his family are alive and in hiding after escaping a theatre tour through Petrograd and other cities. He said the czar does not wish to be bothered and would be kept hidden from allied observers.
An unofficial admiralty report says the British ship Calypso captured two Bolshevik destroyers in the eastern Baltic. One destroyer reportedly engaged in combat near Ke val, with officers and crew taken prisoner. Casualties occurred on the Calypso. Captain Mettham commanded Calypso.
The collapsed governments since Christmas have again been approached by the Bolshevik government of Massa regarding terms of peace. The terms mirror those previously submitted to Latroft, the former British ambassador in London, via the Norwegian government in November.
District Attorney reports a crucial German code letter in the Berger espionage trial has vanished. Witnesses described plans for an underground railway to smuggle draft evaders to Mexico, linking Kruse and Schiller to anti-draft actions. Kruse denied involvement and stated he had no part in distributing a sticker attacking War and draft registration.
Most members of the former Austrian royal house remaining in Austria have sought safety in neutral legations in Vienna due to fears of rough treatment by the populace. The Argentinian and Chilean legations have offered hospitality to former archdukes and archduchesses.
George Lytton of Chituge, a leading retailer in menswear, testified in the woolens arbitration that price reductions are underway as war prices fade. He noted voluntary cuts and future decreases expected in 1919, citing suits that rose from 20 to 22.59 25 and 50 to 65, and shoes dropping from 8 to about 7.54.
U S officials express confidence that Entente powers will assist Russia, a topic openly debated since President Wilson’s arrival in Paris. The discussion centers on Allied support and strategic cooperation amid wartime diplomacy.
Washington reports indicate no definite intervention plan from allied governments for Russia as peace talks loom. Bolshevik forces expand across Baltic areas with Esth enia Livonia militia poorly equipped and unable to resist. Russian troops and prisoners of war flood Siberia as Perm falls to Bolshevik forces with thousands captured.
European investors long for U S reconstruction plans in Mexico as peace talks loom. Reports say German agents may still foment trouble and Amb Eckhardt notes a sharp drop in Mexican securities amid unsettled regional security. American reconstruction methods are viewed as key to restoring peace in Mexico.
Post office robbery in Greely late last night yields an estimated $60,000 taken, cash included. Bloodhounds found no trace of the culprit. inspectors note it as one of the three largest U S post office robberies, behind Richmond 1968 and Chicago 1961.
Prince Albert of Monaco provides to the Associated Press a letter to former Emperor William II claiming intimate discussions of Germany's war plans and urging peace through justice and dignity. The letter outlines their conversations from Bertin and Corfu, criticizing militarism and predicting the impact of a continued arms race on Europe.
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