Pan German Armistice Terms Roil Berlin Debate
Berlin officials report Pan German military leaders led by Field Marshal von Hindenburg bitterly resent the new armistice clauses. They fear mass officer dismissals and disbanding of a large volunteer army as terms require policing of ammunition, Rhine occupation costs, and military limits. Erzberger explains the terms while C iles Wei mobilizes support.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Field Marshal
von Iindenburg
Germany
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Beth
Geiman
Nord4
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Rhne
West Germany
Cabinet de Operations
Sich
Aeihe Kreuz “Zeitune
Allgemeinne Zeitung
Paris
Pes
Havas
Count von Brockdor - Rantzau
Amistice Commission
Ministry of Affairs
Weimar
Fehrenbach
Mathias Erzberger
Treves
Jhhery Mrzerger
Gan
Hherr Bixzberger
Marshal Fuchs
Wilson
Erzberger
Marshal Foch
Birnbaum
Lentschen
Othr
Foch Refuses to Alter Armistice Terms in German Debate
In a tense session the German delegates push for a shorter armistice and broader peace hopes. Marshal Foch resists changes, insisting on a clause empowering him to issue orders to Germany at will. Erzberger seeks prisoner releases and notes 2,000 wounded to be sent home. The discussion touches surrender of ships and Scapa Flow status. Passover furloughs for Jews in U S army announced. federal charges indict two Pasco Tool Co officials for conspiracy to defraud Camp Jessup supply programs.
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Ereberger
Marshal Foch
Germany
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Herr Erzberger
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Mirland Wach
Atlanta
Gia
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Dickey
Pasco Tool Co
Camp Jessup
Here
Pasco
Helgoland and Kiel Forts to Be Demolished
British dispatches report that the peace conference has not yet decided on destroying surrendered German ships. The Kiel canal and Helgoland fortifications are cited as likely targets, with strong objections noted to naval destruction and emphasis on limiting German defensive power.
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Kiel Canal
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London Daily Mail
Germany
Temps
Borah Declines White House Invite Over League Plan
Senate foreign relations debate grows as Senator Borah declines President Wilsons invitation to attend a White House meeting on the League of Nations. Republicans Dexter and others plan to speak. Borah vows opposition while administration aides defend postponing broader discussion. In Michigan, Dera Stockman is nominated for the Republican state convention. Barcelona faces a prolonged strike crippling water and transit as the cabinet debates the crisis.
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Idaho
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Tumaity
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Tumwuly
George Washigton
Heston
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Mi Dera v H. Stockman
State Board of Agriculture
Influenza Surge Reported in Paris
Paris notes a sharp rise in influenza cases over the past week with rising deaths. Fatalities from influenza or related illnesses in the last three weeks are 284, 370, and 550 respectively.
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Paris
Senate Adopts Debt Settlement Resolution in West Virginia
Charleston W Virginia February 11 The Senate adopted a concurrent resolution directing committees to prepare a bill to settle the Virginia debt with a cash payment of 106267.16 and twenty year bonds totaling 18 5 million bearing interest Three per cent The measure follows a House proposal amended to include terms The vote came after Senator William K Chilton urged delaying action until a federal government claim against the Northwest Territory cession is settled He argued the state holds at least 15 million due from the federal government.
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W. Va
Senate
Virginia
Legismare
Randolph Harrison
Virginia Commission
Virginia Dept Commission of
West Virginia
House of Delegates
House
George W. McClintie
Viresola
Payne
William K. Chilton
Northwest Territory
Chilton
Government considers short term notes for Liberty Loan drive
Washington reports tentative Ways and Means accord to issue short term notes maturing one to five years for the Victory Liberty Loan campaign. Secretary Glass would hold discretionary power to select among four note types with varying interest and tax provisions. The plan aims to raise large funds without destabilizing markets, with executive session attendance by Treasury officials.
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Victory
Ube
House
Ways and Means Committee
Glassy
Glase
Congress
Neven Pera
Leffinwell
The
Treasury
Glass
Treasury plan to issue bonds faces committee review
Officials discussed alternatives to bonds and liberty notes with a four and one quarter percent rate, proposing up to five billion dollars in treasury issues. The plan aims to maintain broad sale and short term notes to attract investors, while preserving treasury discretion.
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Cate Pwiens
Treasury
Enlistments in Army Limited to One Year Now
Washington reports the house passed a bill authorizing a temporary army of about 546 000 troops for next year with enlistments limited to one year and reserve requirements kept, as the measure moves to a conference with the senate and awaits presidential approval.
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Alleg Priseing
Senate
Wilson
Arso
War Department
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Dent
Miitary Committee
Military Committee
Anthracite Rail Rates Cited At Senate Hearing
In Washington on February 1s the Senate manufacturers committee heard from Albert P. Jessup of Jeddo Pa who stated that coal loading earnings for anthracite railroads were more than five times those of railroads carrying other commodities. The high rate debate focused on the coat situation.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Albert P. Jessup
Jeddo
Arrests in Third Naval District Tied to Promotions Bribery
Secretary Daniels announced arrests in the third naval district after a naval inquiry found bribery connected to shore duty promotions and assignments during wartime. Rear Admiral Usher supported an outside investigation and emphasized full authority to act, with cases proceeding by court-martial.
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Artesta
Grant
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Daniels
New York Evening Post
the Post
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Naval Remserve
Nathaniel Usher
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Judge Advocates Office
Washington
Oe Mian
Bin
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Usher
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le Firet
Third District
Faree
West Virginia considers gambling bill amid call for session extension
The House moved a budget measure to second reading as Gov. Cornwell discussed extending the session to pass the bill three days before sine die. He criticized a proposed pari mutuel system, warning it would legalize state supervised gambling and create a revenue monopoly, urging alternatives.
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