Russian peace delegates recalled from Petrograd amid unclear terms
London dispatch reports Russians returning to Petrograd from Smolny with no specified reason for recall or rejection of terms. No definite news issued from Bolshevik headquarters as negotiations linger. Austro Hungarian officials Czernin and Ritzinger travel toward Brest Litovsk as tensions rise.
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Ukraine and Bolshevik Tensions Rock Red Front
Reports from the Ukraine and Russia describe ongoing conflict between the Ukrainian rada and Bolshevik commissaries. The rada seeks peaceful settlement methods while threatening to resist civil war, with bread control disputes and Cossack movements fueling disruption from Ufa to Samara. Mart ial law looms in Moscow as looting and unrest spread from Petrograd to Finland, and soldiers’ and workers’ delegates attempt to restore order though chaos continues.
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Military Opposition Can Be Made Yet Trotzky Says
Petrograd reports from the Bolshevik session show Leon Trotzky proposing a possible military opposition plan if central powers press for harsh peace terms. He warns peace must not be with German militarism and pledges to fight if necessary, calling for unity with Germans against militarism while resisting czarist remnants.
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Harbin ultimatum to Bolsheviks demands disarm and leave
Chinese commandant at Harbin issues a 48 hour deadline to Bolshevik headquarters to disarm and depart Harbin or face force. Horvath assists in strengthening Chinese forces as the crisis escalates in Manchuria. Poles press to join peace talks with Russia as Berlin hosts a Polish delegation led by Prof J Rucharezceski demanding participation. The Vossische Zeitung complains that the Polish demand is meddling and urges negotiations only by responsible governments.
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War Summary From Brest-Litovsk Conference Beginnings
The Associated Press notes peace talks open at Brest-Litovek with German and Austrian leaders chairing discussions. Delegations include senior officials from allied nations while Russia's representatives are lesser known. Romania reportedly sends delegates amid broader Austro-German diplomatic push.
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Butte Wins First Game of the Season in Hockey Clash
The Washington coast artillery team fell 0 to 2 to Butte in the season opener. Meleod and Kinville anchored the defense for Butte while Schultz and Kinnville starred in goal. A New Year rematch is planned with both sides expected to strengthen their rosters.
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Sam Kinville
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Christmas Turkeys Reach France After All
Washington reports say American soldiers in France will receive Christmas gifts from home and from citizens. War and Navy departments coordinate camp entertainments and gifts to all expeditionary forces, ensuring no unit misses a Christmas treat. The effort includes special events at training camps and stations to boost morale amid ongoing conflict.
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Final German War Loan Figures Reported by Reuters
A Reuters dispatch from Berlin quotes a Berlin message giving final totals for the German war loan. The loan reached 12,625,660,200 marks as finalized information, with London reporting the seventh update in the sequence of figures.
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