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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1919
Page
9
Allies demand action as Germany faces a tense halt in fighting. Berlin reports plan to draft men to confront Bolshevik threats while a new army forms. Paris discusses the league draft delays and President Wilson delays departure, with Colonel House to oversee details.
The Peace Conference Commission on the Society of Nations doubts the plan will be completed before President Wilson departs for the United States. Debate centers on an international military force with Bourgeois urging France as the base, while new amendments delay final drafting and raise fear of missing the December deadline.
A Weimar despatch reports the national assembly reached a pact on a 14 member ministry. Philipp Scheidemann named chancellor. August Mueller becomes economics minister with Bauer as labor minister and Lansberg as national defence and justice minister. Dr Hichard David resigns as assembly president, to be succeeded by Konstantin Fehrenbach.
Laurel Mississippi woman reports eight years of female trouble with headaches chills and fevers and says twelve bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health enough to work machine dressmaking and housework. She invites others to publish her letter and seek relief from the root and herb product. The ad notes common conditions like displacements irregularities inflammation and backache and directs readers to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. for guidance.
Paris Feb 11 The League of Nations commission discussed amendments and added two articles to the draft. A drafting committee including Larnaude Lord Robert Cecil Veni zelos Vesnitch will meet at the Majestic hotel tomorrow morning. The next reading is scheduled for Thursday at the Crillon.
A proposal to shorten armistice periods to about ten days before imposing new terms on Germany is discussed at the Supreme War Council gathering in Paris. Attendees fear the council's stance remains uncertain while supporters believe rapid terms would improve Allied leverage amid shifting conditions.
Paris February 11 A bureau issued statement clarifying role separation. The supreme economic council will decide economic questions during the armistice while the economic commission will advise the peace conference on economic questions connected with peace terms.
Paris reports the Prince of Wales visited the White House to meet President Wilson between Peace Conference sessions. He arrived with his staff and conducted a private audience at the Murat Mansion in Washington.
Mathias Nrr berger and other German armistice commission members prepared to depart Weimar for Treves to negotiate renewal of the armistice, according to Paris despatches.
Paris February 11 The supreme council heard Belgian delegates M M Thijmans Vandenhuvel and Vandervelde who outlined their country’s claims. The next meeting will be held tomorrow at 11 o clock.
Herbert C. Hoover, head of the Allied Relief organization, arrives in Brussels to represent President Wilson in talks with Belgian officials since the president cannot visit the city at this time.
Basle February 11 The annual salary of the President of the German republic will be limited to 1,000,000 marks about $200,000 The President will reside in Berlin and will select his executives from all parties as elected by the national assembly at Weimar.
The German assembly battles over the provisional constitution with factional clashes on open diplomacy and secrecy. Debates center on replacing empire with republic and ensuring no secret treaties, amid warnings of revolution’s unfinished work and calls for a united, peaceful government.
Berlin reports conscription of men up to 35 will soon be decreed, with National Assembly approval anticipated. Gustav Noske may take national defence post and push reestablishment of an effective army as volunteer recruitment has failed amid Spartacan riots and chaos from soldiers councils.
Weimar reports warn of a serious Bolshevik danger and the need for a large German force along a 2000 kilometer frontier to defend and regain territory. Von Hindenburg notes four equipped army corps, about 100000 men, may be required. Poland and Czech actions further press Weimar as recruiting and pay scales are debated in the National Assembly.
Reuters report from Pekin date January 30 to February 10 notes Japan urging China to follow its lead on policy and guard secrets at the peace conference. Tokyo also says Britain faces strikes and financial woes. Beijing militarists push for Japanese views, while some in government oppose force.
The article reports grave concern among allied powers as Japan threatens war to stop public disclosure of secret treaties with China. Chinese delegates, traveling to Paris, say their copies were stolen in transit through Japan, hindering plans to expose concessions Germany held.
Despatches from Basle report Spartacan agitation growing in Berlin especially among troops. Bolshevik propagandist Karl Radek is said to be directing the work.
Resolutions favoring a permanent organization of American exporters to assist the Post Office Department in expanding international parcel post service were adopted at the closing session of a conference. Otto Praeger, Assistant Postmaster General, was authorized to call the next session.
A coming Boston Post Sunday Magazin full page features fashions as they were drawn in a playful pair with a bright young poem on Fashions. The page reflects a century of style in a light, period tone.
Paris reports a definite will among older statesmen to form a League of Nations after President Wilson's European trip. Two months earlier the same leaders favored a quadruple alliance and a balance of power peace.
A 1919 editorial hails Wilson as the catalyst behind European support for a League of Nations, noting his unpublicized draft and solitary diplomacy. It argues the league’s formation hinges on his return and underlines the editors’ cautious praise amid calls for democratic, empowered international action.
Wang Chin Chun with Hain Jou Kai and I. C. Yih depart for New York to join a Paris bound mission. They urge fair play from all nations and demand openness in handling China’s affairs amid Japan’s secret treaty demands.
Copenhagen Feb 11 Great Britain and France have sent notes to Matthias Erzberger head of the German Armistice Commission. The notes deal with Germany not delivering locomotives and agricultural machinery as agreed and are described as a threat to Germany. A similar note from the United States is reportedly expected.
Lloyd George lauds progress on peace and says the treaty will be laid before Parliament for ratification. He notes the House of Commons holds power to repudiate the agreement and mentions the indemnities peace commission should report soon.
The premier said progress at the peace conference exceeded the most hopeful hopes and urged that its deliberations not be debated in Parliament until concluded. He warned industrial unrest could harm trade and pledged government will support investigations into its causes.
The German National Assembly adopted the provisional constitution with few amendments. The national president is to be elected tomorrow.
General Traub of the 26th Division arrived in New York yesterday aboard the steamer Leviathan. He previously led the 51st Brigade and, after the battle of Leicheprey, was promoted to command the 41st Division.
General Traub took command of the List Infantry Brigade before the Yankee Division sailed overseas in September 1917. He led the brigade through Chemin des Dames Toul sectors and the Seicheprey battle, directing a counterattack with courage, boosting discipline, and maintaining high spirits among officers and men. A New Yorker and 1866 West Point graduate, he later served as military attaché in Cuba and taught French at West Point, aiding liaison with French officials.
Captain Af. D. Cormerais of General Clarence I. Edwards' star told the Public Library crowd this morning that returning American soldiers find prohibition as a surprise after France’s gains and the global WWI outcomes. He quoted that France got Alsace Lorraine, Italy the Trentino, Britain the world, and America got Spanish influenza and prohibition.
Washington policy leaders in the House won a vote 194 to 192 approving a three year building programme for 11 battleships and 10 scout cruisers and then adopted the full naval appropriation bill. The move asserts Congress support for expansion unless world armament limits are agreed at the peace conference.
The House passed the naval expansion bill by 281 to 50 and approved a total of 721 million dollars for next year including 179 million for unfinished parts of the 1916 three year plan. A rules resolution also passed 205 to 168, with cross party support, to keep the programme in order.
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