12 Mar 1919
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1919
Page
1
Former President Taft analyzes statements against the league as Senator Knox raises ten objections. Taft replies directly, addressing concerns and defending the league's actions amid the contentious discussion.
Former President Taft told New York’s Economic Club that the league of nations covenant does not cede U S sovereignty to a world governing body. He argued the executive council functions as an advisory forum, not a binding legislature, and that war powers remain constrained by the covenant.
Mondell of Wyoming wins the floor leadership in a party vote 160 to 23 against Mann after Mann declined the post. Knutson of Minnesota is named whip with Winslow Moore Longworth Madden and Dana on the steering committee to shape the legislative program.
William Jennings Bryan issues a statement from his sick bed endorsing the league of nations but urging amendments to preserve the Monroe doctrine expand U S voting power and let each member decide support for league decrees. He calls the idea epoch making and notes limits of perfection in time.
Los Angeles oil magnate Doheny and associate Kellogg deny making any public statement at Halifax before leaving for overseas talks. In a cable to the state department, Doheny says the trip aimed only at private discussions with American representatives on general questions affecting foreigners in Mexico, if accepted by the League of Nations could ease international friction.
In Wichita Kansas thirty two alleged Industrial Workers of the World members are set for federal court tomorrow. They face charges tied to an alleged plot to overthrow the U.S. government and sow terror similar to Bolshevik Russia. U S attorney Fred D Robertson says the conspiracy had wide ratification and trials promise sensational developments.
President Wilson, energetic in Paris, moves to speed the peace conference. He attends moving pictures aboard the George Washington and notes new destroyer escorts arriving from the Azores. A German population census in Moravian towns shows declines and increases in different areas.
A German wireless dispatch reports heavy reinforcement and ongoing fighting near Liechtenstein. It also claims that opponents have evacuated police headquarters and the post office area as Russian and Allied forces tighten control.
Washington, March 11 Major General William L Kenly is replaced as director of military aeronautics by Brigadier General William Mitchell. Orders call for cessation of aviation training at all US fields except two designated by Major General Charles T Menoher, effective March 25. Discharges to 2,000,000 total by month end.
Threats of armed resistance against the ruling classes were read into the record on the opening day of the extra session. Resolutions from miners unions districts 17 and 29 were cited as part of deliberations to enact a state patrol law.
The Department of State released German newspaper reaction to the proposed League of Nations style arrangement. German critics view the plan as a threat to Anglo American global influence and domination.
Washington March 11 railroad executives and government representatives established a finance mechanism to supply loans to railways through banks and the war finance corporation replacing missing congressional funds a seven member finance committee led by Howard Elliott of the Northern Pacific will coordinate with agencies and banks to issue government warrants as collateral and guide loan arrangements across companies with plans for uniform rates and banker participation.
From Washington March 1 Associated Press reports Colonel Ansell challenged General Crowder by asking that his public statement be treated as the official judge advocate general position. The dispute centers on the treatment of Ansell and the integrity of the military justice system amid calls for disclosure and reconsideration of promotions and appointments.
New Mexico Governor Larrasolo protests a Santa Fe Railway Company policy of discharging American workers to hire Mexican labor for construction and track work. He wired Director General Walker D. Hines asking the practice stop at once and urged a joint resolution in the legislature to protest the alleged actions.
Readable fragments list Presa OCKHOLM and Marely as members of a British squadron group at Ldban. Mentions a squadron ban or restriction and a aboard designation with unclear details. Indicates a military context but lacks complete facts or dates.
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