Foch Sends Allied Officers to Investigate Polish Pogroms
Marshal Foch dispatched allied officers to Poland to investigate massacres of Jews reported there. Minister Pichon said the disorders were by released German and Austrian POWs from Russia, roaming freely and sacking villages. He blamed Bolshevik agents for Galician unrest and vowed steps to end pogroms. Polish committee in Paris backed the move and condemned German attempts to smear Poland.
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New army plans prepared for staff reorganization
Washington December 12 Definite plans for reorganizing the War Department and the general staff will be prepared for Congress. The plan will not include a general military policy and will define the status of air service motor transport corps chemical warfare service and tank corps. The chief of each service may join the general staff and functions of the quartermaster general chief of ordnance and adjutant general will be centralized in the staff. Universal training support is urged though peace outcomes may curb party proliferation.
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Chemical] Warfare Service
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United States
General staff moves to abolish old bureau system
General staff officials are drafting a bill for permanent staff reorganization. Strong recommendations will be laid before Secretary Baker to abolish the old bureau structure and centralize authority and responsibility for the entire military establishment in the general staff. Instructions were issued by General March after the Germany armistice. During the war emergency authority under the Overman bill proved sufficient to enable Gen.
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Ten Work for Reduced Fare in City Council Statement
Walter L. Collins John A. Donoghue and Albert Hurwitz pledge if elected to have the city council legislative committee cooperate with the Legislature to cut the eight cent fare They also favor ending the contract system for garbage and ashes collection and aim to repair streets while ensuring a square deal for city employees They cite rising living costs and promise fair treatment for workers and citizens alike.
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John A. Donoghue
Albert Hurwitz
German censorship now a formal formality
Berlin December 12 The Associated Press reports German censorship of telegrams is now only a formality. AP messages from correspondents are passed for transmission without real censoring and on one occasion the censor did not intervene. The practice signals a shift in wartime press control and raises questions about information flow and government oversight.
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Censors Stamp Message Handling For Correspondent
Describes how censor stamps were kept handy for a Copenhagen bound AP message to ensure no alterations occurred even when the censor was absent. Notes that messages received in transit and later compared showed no changes in even the less palatable items.
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