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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1919
Page
1
Premier Clemenceau declares he will not renounce the balance of power and seeks unity among the four great powers. President Wilson counters from Manchester insisting the United States will not join any binding power alliance, while tensions rise over the nascent entente amid new negotiations and disputed speeches.
Paris dispatches report a Bolshevik and anarchist demonstration in Bucharest that escalated with soldiers firing on the crowd. Six people were killed and 15 wounded, leaders of the riot were arrested and face prosecution. The unrest reflects revolutionary activity affecting the capital.
Fragments describe stolen funds, police pursuit, and a burglary case. Mentions of Baron Tavorn and Montana Inds hint at trials and profiteering concerns. The piece notes government efforts and a hopeful tone for the new year amid unrest.
Reports say Poland plans a frontier campaign as Bolsheviki press into Polish territory and Germans allegedly allow Bolsheviki gains. Vilna evacuation reportedly set for January 4 with advancing forces near Pekov amid harsh fighting and harsh weather.
New York dispatch reports Baron Makino announcing Japan's pledge to a peace conference and an open door in the Far East. He says Japan will cooperate with allies for reconstruction, keeping the Pacific open to commerce after Germany’s defeat, with military and financial delegates accompanying him.
The trial of socialist leaders halted after a girl allegedly handed a love note to a juror. Judge Landis stopped proceedings to investigate tampering. Victor I. Becker testified as the last defendant called, denying violence and sabotage, favoring lawful gradual change. Washington coverage notes a wheat price guarantee bill and a government buy-sell plan for the 1919 crop.
The article argues the war will end for the peoples and presses for open diplomacy. It says plenipotentiaries should freely share verbal communications with Congress, while protecting confidential deliberations. Discretion remains crucial, but public summaries of group deliberations would improve deliberations and curb rumors.
A cable from Herbert Hoover reports dire food conditions in Vienna and Bucharest areas. Supplies to Serbia and Romania are pledged with relief measures and commissions sent to Belgrade to manage aid. Authorities warn food stocks in Austria Hungary and surrounding regions will not endure long.
Generally fair conditions expected for Hanni day and Wes day with light winds. Temperatures remain stable and sea conditions show little variation across the period.
Congress will meet at Marseille on Thursday to discuss the future of Syria. M Franklin Bouillon, vice president of the foreign affairs committee, will preside over the session.
In a report routed through Allied lines Prince Carl Zoller of the Hohe Siren family comments on German wartime messaging in the United States. He notes American military action and argues propaganda failed to sway public opinion, citing German losses and the misperceptions about U S arms and navy.
Paris plans to rest today and depart for Italy on a trip that has generated interest in English and Italian tours. The report notes optimism for further engagements and a smooth journey ahead.
Opinion notes no clear basis to judge Clemenceau speech. Analysts say the balance of power question could become a wedge in the peace conference and influence Allied strategy.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions President Wilson and a speech or statement tied to states and purposes. The readable parts reference Val nen and Clemenceau, suggesting World War I discussions, but the passage is incomplete and lacks clear events or dates.
As 1918 ends at midnight a group of veteran wartime officials leave government service including Bernard M. Baruch chairing the War Industries Board and Robert A. Lovett overseeing capital expenditures. Others step down from the Treasury and Internal Revenue service while some agencies dissolve and price controls lapse with the new year.
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