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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1918
Page
5
A serious rift grows between Vienna and Berlin over the Russia campaign with Austria professing to end its participation and Germany pressing renewed hostilities. Berlin demands explanations over Vienna's stance while Austrian officials insist on peace talks and noninvolvement in German plans.
In a Hague speech during the Hertling debate, Socialist leader Philip Scheidemann denounced the government’s Russia policy as not theirs, arguing Germany must seek real peace and defend Belgium. He warned Bolshevik influence and urged Belgium's Flemings and Walloons to resolve their differences.
Herr Scheidemann attributed recent strikes to food shortages and political delays, denying traitorous aims. He noted ample munitions and coal scarcity forcing holiday shifts, arguing the protests were demonstrations for peace freedom and bread.
Foreign Secretary Balfour told the House that the final fate of Russian provinces held by Germans Romania and Armenia must be settled at the peace conference. He found von Hertling's speech lacking basis for peace talks and criticized Germany’s Belgium policy and its support for Wilson’s proposals as not reflected in practice. He warned against renewed verbal negotiations without broad consensus toward a general settlement bringing peace.
Lord Robert Cecil, minister of blockade, calls negotiations foolish without prospects of success after von Hertling speech. He says Britain does not wish to repeat Brest-Litovsk talks, as of February 27.
More than half of the $60,000 goal for Boston Salvation Army war activities had been subscribed by last night. The drive closes Monday at midnight, with hopes the effort will succeed. New England’s regional quota stands at $200,000, with about half subscribed.
Interest in Galli-Curci remains high as tickets for the concert at Symphony Hall Sunday afternoon March 10 are in heavy demand. The hall is expected to be crowded to capacity.
In Chicago the flag on department heads desks signals strong participation as every employee in the department purchases War Savings Stamps weekly, reflecting widespread support for the program.
Major General Clarence R Edwards and units the 101st 102d 103d and 104th Regiments of New England troops are on the firing line in the Aisne sector near Chemin des Dames. Despatches indicate active engagement with Kaiser's forces as tensions rise and mobilization continues.
General Pershing's report records Private Cyril Morrissette of West Quincy Massachusetts dying from wounds on Feb 24. Also listed are Private Frank Beltinekoff Eric Pennsylvania Lieutenant Robert Cooper Smithfield Oklahoma and Private Ziggie Rutkowski Chicago wounded. Private John H. Ryan of Brockton died of meningitis. Ryan enlisted last summer and had been in France since October. Morrissette was 32.
Roy A. Newcomb of the 101st Engineers describes frontline conditions in France. He notes gas masks worn constantly, three copies of the Boston Post in trenches, and his role as post master in a dugout amid bombardments.
After a late night meeting in Boston the local Amalgamated Association endorsed wage settlement recommendations to end the strike on the elevated line. Union leaders Reardon Vahey and Higgins planned another briefing at Tremont Temple with Endicott to finalize the terms read to employees tonight. President Mahon of the Amalgamated Association is expected to arrive and address the Tremont Temple meeting. The four cent an hour wage demand remains under discussion as directors’ actions were not disclosed.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and appetite helper, Peptiron as a nerve and digestive tonic, and Hood's Pills as a mild laxative. It urges using all three for full relief or choosing the needed medicine immediately.
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