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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1918
Page
7
Paris and Manchester dispatches note President Wilson plans to return to the United States on February 10. The Manchester address stresses friendship as the groundwork for trade and international cooperation, urging constant conference and good will to ease boundary and sovereignty disputes.
The speaker argues friendship rests on shared duty, not mere sentiment or interest. He urges a common devotion to right, warns against balance of power schemes, and calls for a genuine concert of mind between America and Europe to achieve world peace and humanity’s mandate. He stresses U S independence from European politics yet commitment to global partnership.
Paris dispatch notes La Liberte blasting yesterday's Chamber debate as stirring artificial strife between Premier Clemenceau and President Wilson. It cites editorials by Paul Mounier saying the two men share no common ground, contrasting old military alliance policy with democracy seeking universal people’s alliance.
Dover on December 30 reports planned honors for President Wilson before he sails to Calais at 11 oclock the next morning. Guards will line the Admiralty pier as his train goes to the pier, with British destroyers meeting his ship to mid channel and French destroyers guiding to Calais. An aerial escort will accompany the entire voyage on the Brighton.
Paris dispatch notes American peace commission circles would not comment on Premier Clemenceau’s statement that President Wilson agreed with him about assurances given to Lloyd George concerning the British fleet and freedom of the seas.
In Coblenz on December 29 an order warned American soldiers that any officer or enlisted man who speaks to a German woman risks court martial. The directive aims to curb fraternization and maintain discipline amid postwar tensions.
Advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier aiding recovery after influenza and prostrating illnesses. It claims to expel poisons weakening the blood and restoring strength, with Hood's Pills recommended as an easy cathartic for all ages and conditions.
In a Chamber of Deputies address Premier Clemenceau signaled France would support Great Britain in peace negotiations over freedom of the seas. He said his stance was approved by President Wilson, aligning Paris with London on the long standing issue.
Premier Clemenceau defends the balance of power as a guiding principle for the peace conference with France, Britain, and the United States. He cites conversations with President Wilson, Lloyd George, and others, notes the league of nations idea, and urges confidence or resignation if needed. He praises unity of command and unity of purpose among Allied forces, and reflects on wartime sacrifice and future cooperation.
President Wilson expresses gratitude for cordial friendship at a Midland Hotel luncheon, noting appreciation on his behalf and for his partner as he addresses the assembled audience. He emphasizes the warmth of the reception and the significance of ongoing unity among nations.
Paris December 30 central powers will not be admitted to the peace congress early in negotiations, according to an outline in the Midi. A French diplomat involved in framing the pre preliminaries to the congress outlines four stages in the program.
The report outlines a progression of negotiations starting with a four nation meeting of France Great Britain Italy and the United States to form a united diplomatic command. A plenary gathering of all allies will be followed by a peace congress admitting enemy plenipotentiaries then a wide conference including neutrals to form a society of nations.
Washington dispatch reports the Serbs Croats and Slovenes have formed a coalition cabinet for the new kingdom. Delegates to the peace conference are Nikola P Pashitch Ante Trumbitch Milkene Vesnitch and Zholger. Stoyan Protitch serves as premier with Koroshetz as vice premier Trifkovitch as justice minister and Trumbitch as foreign minister.
Senator Borah denounces sending honor rolls via government frank to relatives of soldiers listed as casualties. He cites a Hartford company letter offering to mail the roll for 31 cents per recipient, received from the adjutant general's office, calling it a cynical method to profit from wounded servicemen.
Washington December 30 The Navy Department reports the death of six enlisted men lost overboard from their vessels. Among them is Joseph J. Edwards of Somerville Massachusetts aboard the U S S Lake Weston, lost December 6.
The people of Manchester hailed President Wilson with a five hour, friendly progress through docks, warehouses, and streets. He spoke at the Royal Exchange balcony and at the Midland Hotel, noting the US would covenant with all powers. Millions cheered along the route as the train departed for France.
The Manchester municipality hosted a luncheon for President Wilson at the Midland Hotel ball room. Tables formed a gridiron, palms decorated the walls, and American and British flags hung behind the dignitaries. Guests included Mrs. Wilson and numerous officials and military officers. Prayer was offered by the Bishop of Manchester.
President Wilson will travel directly from Paris to Rome arriving Friday. He will visit Rome as his sole Italian stop and likely meet Pope Benedict and the Methodist College. He plans to be away about a week, returning to Paris a week from next Tuesday as British peace delegates arrive.
The Department of Justice will shortly recommend deporting most of the 300 to 4000 enemy aliens interned in the United States. Legislation is needed to authorize deportations and to bar reentry later. Over 150 enemy aliens, about 145 percent of applicants for naturalization who filed papers before 1906 and did not complete the process, were denied naturalization.
Berlin reports in Lokal Anzeiger say that panic grips Danzig's German population after a secret Polish meeting was raided by Polish soldiers. A Polish expeditionary force is said to land and join city troops, aiming to occupy Danzig and overall Polish control of Posen East Prussia Silesia and Pomerania up to Stolp.
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine tablets claiming to remove colds and flu symptoms. It notes BE. W. GROVE’S signature on the box and lists a price of 80 cents.
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