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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
1
Lloyd George asserts Germany must pay entire war cost and supports punishing the former emperor. He takes firm ground on accountability and reparations, signaling a stringent stance in postwar policy.
He would abolish conscription except in extreme necessity. The navy is a defensive weapon and cannot be given up.
Bristol reports the Allies plan a war bill against Germany. Lloyd George cites an 18 24,000,000,000 pound total and notes Britain’s war cost. He compares Germany’s prewar wealth to show the sum cannot be fully paid. He argues Germany should pay to the utmost limit of capacity.
London reports Premier Lloyd George speaking at Bristol about achieving lasting peace, arguing conscription was a wartime emergency and should lapse when the emergency ends. He warned against permanent conscript armies on the continent, insisting defense not offense and tying future measures to peace terms. He stressed indemnity needs and called for a united Allied front with America.
A garbled list of items from Butte and surrounding areas references veterans, wartime duties, financial notes, ship contracts, and civil service positions. Mentions Anaconda, Goblenz, and revelations of a wife, with women planning a stamp campaign and ministers adhering to earth order.
New York, Dec 11 7740 soldiers sailors marines and aviators arrived via six transports from Europe entering fog bound New York harbor. Many wounded were rushed to hospitals while others went to demobilization camps. YWCA and YMCA workers chaplains and morale teams also returned, illustrating Yankee heroism with Captain Glazebrook among the wounded and determined to rejoin his family.
The Dagens Nyheter reports Stockholm is the locus for a planned new Russian government to be led by former Prime Minister Alexander Trepos. Names mentioned include Prince Vladimir Volkonsky Baron Taube and Senator Jassiadko as potential cabinet members while the Entente backs the effort and a Bolshevik fall is awaited.
London reports informal talks reveal British officials hold concrete questions on the free seas clause in Wilsons fourteen points. The Express says President Wilson has information that Britain cannot surrender contraband laws or enforce the blockade, and his new proposals reportedly do not abandon these rights nor clash with British interests.
The Swiss federal council member and president of the International Committee of the Red Cross was chosen to head the Swiss Confederation for the year 118. In Montana a Thursday forecast shows partly cloudy skies with little temperature change.
Washington reports Premier Clemenceau's appeal for 2000 planes monthly and 5000 aviators with 50000 specialized mechanics as the basis of the wartime air plan. Gen Kenley notes 4980 men in reserve, 110 bombers, 45 bombing pilots, 464 observers, 289 observer pilots, 141 pursuit pilots graduated by June 30, 1918.
Paris Dec 11 The address President Wilson will deliver to American troops likely after arriving in France is seen as one of the most important speeches of his stay in Europe. Europeans hope it clarifies his position on key points as he visits alleged devastated districts and may travel into former German territory. He is expected to lunch with President Poincare and may visit Italy pending invitations.
Washington December 11 extension of government control of railroads for five years to January 1 1924 would remove rail policy from politics and allow a program of improvements to proceed. Meade argues extension preserves credit, tests unified control, and offers a practical path to a permanent solution while denying ownership by any single theory.
Washington December 11 officials and arms personnel who could not reach the fighting front will receive silver chevrons as recognition of their service. By order of President and General Marshall the silver insignia will be worn for six months of service, acknowledging vital but nonfront duties that supported overseas troops.
Debate in the Dutch lower chamber holds that Hohenzollern has sanctuary rights in the Netherlands after abdication. The premier says the stay is temporary and extradition would require laws and treaty tests. Amerongen and Amerongen’s imperial abdication seal are noted, with sanctuary traditions cited.
President Wilson asks the public to donate to aid Armenian Syrian Greek and other near East war sufferers. The American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief and the American Committee for Relief in the Near East plan a campaign January 12 to 19 to raise at least 30 million dollars, with approval from the French government.
Copenhagen reports from Berlin state Entente powers plan to withhold food shipments to Germany until a demand for the dissolution of soldiers and work councils is met. Allies will reserve the right to march into ports if necessary.
Washington December 11 The Senate moved through reading and minor amendments to the war revenue bill with little debate as nearly all members were not ready for long discussion. Senator La Follette asked postponement of much of the income tax section while Senator Smoot filed a minority report predicting 1920 needs at ten billion dollars and proposing a one per cent gross income tax to replace excess profits and other provisions.
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