Paris Conference Warns No Change to League Covenant
Paris dispatch reports unity in shaping the League of Nations covenant with no expected amendments before Wilson’s return. Delegates weigh food, reparations, and enforcement as German terms, and a plan to indict war criminals by public opinion is proposed if trials fail.
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Herbert Bayard Swope
Albuquerque Journal
New York
Armerican
France
Italy
America
Wilson
Paria
Germany
Paris
Mveting
Supreme Economic Council
Lansing
House wrangles over appointments in heated debate
In Santa Fe on March 7 the house heatedly debated an amendment requiring future appointments to the mounted police be drawn from men who served in the war with Germany. Democrats claimed the move aided returning soldiers while Republicans argued it was a campaign ploy and not in good faith. Blanchard and Carter of Socorro sided with Democrats.
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Santa Fe
J. Frank Curnis
Mora County
Democratic Party
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Rutherford
Germany
Europe
Blanchard
Carter
Socorro
Weather Forecast Incomplete Report From Denver and Arizona
Denver and Cole report Saturday generally fair with local snow in the north and rain in the southeast and cooler conditions in the southeast. Sunday expected generally fair. Arizona forecasts Saturday and Sunday generally fair with cooler conditions in the east.
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Weather summary for the day ends at six p m
Weather summary reports a 24 hour period ending 6 p m with a high of 44 and a low of 27. Cloudy skies, a northwest wind, and a trace of rain and snow noted as the day closed at 6 p m.
Government to Sell Surplus Wheat to Stabilize Flour Prices
United States Food Administration Grain Corporation will auction surplus wheat to U S milling centers on March 15 to curb a potential flour price rise. President Julius H Barnes cites 1918 crop limits and mill demand. sales will occur at Duluth Kansas City Chicago and St. Louis on cost plus charges.
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United States
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Duluth
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St. Louuie
France presses for frontiers and reparations terms at Paris talks
Paris dispatch reports the Council of Ten drafting new terms for Germany, aiming at France’s frontier and reparations claims. Key issues include si mul t er al destruction plans for German war material, possible control of the Rhine left bank, and retention of Alsace Lorraine. Chancellor Philip Scheidemann’s resignation noted amid shifts in German politics.
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Albuquerque Journal
N. ¥. World
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Napoleon
Rhineland
Belgian Minister De Cartier Returns Home from U S
Washington reports De Cartier Belgian minister to the United States has departed for Belgium to attend festivities marking the forthcoming visit of President Wilson to King Albert.
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Deadly Surprises Hidden by Camouflage Along Atlantic Coast
Morning Journal reports huge camouflaged defenses in New York and along the Atlantic, including private garden fortifications with half ton projectiles and hidden mortars. Tech claims docks near Pensacola and Key West were disguised and that Cuba hosted German spy networks aiding camouflage efforts. Army officers reportedly skeptical of camouflage at war start.
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Panama Canal
Contested Cable Takeover Postwar Dispute In Court
Charles J. Hughes argues the Postmaster General seized marine cable systems five days after armistice with illegal motive to force government ownership. Salient King counters that take over occurred after proclamation and justified ongoing needs for control amid postwar tension. Arguments wrap with government oversight urged and constitutional questions raised.
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Asro Wire
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Official Peace Conference Update From Paris
The supreme Council met today at 4 o clock pm to discuss the sea negotiations and the surrender of the German merchant fleet. Lloyd George spoke on military terms of preliminaries of peace with Germany and an inter allied military commission was formed to study the Laibach incidents. The session adjourned with the next meeting scheduled for tomorrow at 3 pm.
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German Revolution Threatens Weimar Stability and Peace
London dispatch reports the Scheidemann government has fallen after his resignation to President Ebert. A growing German crisis could derail peace efforts and block reparation plans, with fears of a Bolshevik style dictatorship and a military government similar to Kornilov.
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London
Scheidermann
Germany
Worlde
Petides
Ebert
Kernilett
Battle for Berlin Telegraph Office Shocks City
Exiled Berlin dispatch reports Sparta can forces seized the main telegraph office Thursday as American Red Cross nurses sheltered at the Palace Hotel. The Hotel Adlon hosted prisoners with machine gun barriers. 200 plus killed or wounded, many spectators. Government troops struck with discipline, while opposition faltered.
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Berlin Battle Advances Toward Police Headquarters
Government troops opened a citywide assault in Berlin to relieve the police headquarters. A column reached within a block of the police HQ in two hours, though military headquarters had yet to confirm the relief plan.
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Romanian and Jugoslav Territorial Study Commission Convenes
The study commission for Romanian and Jugoslav territorial questions met today and continued examining the issues presented, an official announcement said this evening.
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Commission For the Study
Republicans Open 1920 Campaign in Twin Cities
Will Hays national chairman, backed by Minnesota leaders, formally opened the 1920 campaign with rallies in St Paul and Minneapolis. He urged an extra session of Congress, defended party achievements, and attacked the Nonpartisan League while stressing loyalty to the flag and a representative government.
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Mann Refuses Candidacy as House Leads Weighs Leadership
Washington March 7 Republican Committee on Committees filled seven principal house committee posts for forty-five seats. The action split evenly between supporters of Gillett of Massachusetts and Mann of Illinois amid talks on floor leadership. Moore of Pennsylvania said he would not run and urged Mann to stay as floor leader. Mondell of Wyoming favored Mann continuing but Mann reiterated he would not seek re election.
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Restrictions Tightened as Civilians Strive for Rhine Bridgehead
In occupied Germany civilians push toward the Rhine bridgehead area amid disturbances. American authorities limit permit passage to urgent travel or home return and deny public meeting rights for organizing volunteer forces as Third Army officials cite orders prohibiting enemy-organized gatherings within bridgehead limits.
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Derlin
Germany
Amerean
Rhine
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Sinking of Surrendered German Ships Debated by President
President Wilson told Representative Fuller he opposed sinking surrendered German warships but had not final judgment pending naval guidance. He planned to discuss the Special Leased Wire issue upon returning to Paris, calling the destruction proposal like counsels of the ignorant.
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Wilson
Fuller
Massachusetts
Paris
Captain Convicted of Taking Bribes at Camp Upton
Sydney P. Corn a former Camp Upton captain in charge of the personal office was convicted in federal court of taking a bribe to obtain the discharge of a soldier last December. He faces sentencing tomorrow. Lloyd Mehne of New York a former sergeant testified that he handed Corn $250 during an auto ride and three days later Mehlig said he was released from the army.
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