America Bets on Trusteeship Plan for Territories
The article discusses a proposed trustee system under the league of nations for colonies and territories, with Australia and British South Africa taking stewardship of various regions and the United States possibly taking Samoa or more. It notes optimism about Lloyd George’s support and outlines President Wilson's uncertain return date and pressure from France and Belgium for a visit to northern France and Belgium before indemnity talks.
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League of Nations
Australia
South Pacific Islands
British South Africa
America
Samoa
Lloyd George
United States
Police Pay Inadequate Forces Dismissed For Side Business
Harry Quirk of Brighton says his police salary of 26.5 dollars per week makes it impossible to support a large family. After 15 years on the force he was dismissed for buying and selling cars on the side, a move he calls a warning to fellow officers about living costs. He notes few officers can live decently on the salary.
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Boston
Harry Quirk
Oakland Avenue
Brighton
Quirk
Hyde Park
Borah Opposes Plan Against German Colonies
Senator Borah of Idaho moves against proposals for internationalizing former German colonies. He warns the United States should not assume obligations to control or govern German possessions and cites Australia’s asserted Monroe doctrine in the Pacific.
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Washington
Paris
Senate
Borah
Idaho
United States
Australia
Pacific
Japan
Japan Denies Okuma Peace Policy Statements
Paris dispatch reports a formal denial from the Japanese peace delegation refuting Paris newspaper claims that Marquis Okuma’s December US statement reflected current cabinet policy. The denial labels the claims as impositions and asserts the cabinet does not base policy on Okuma’s remarks.
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Marquis Okuma
Paris
Naval District Officer Receives Discharge After Armistice
Lieutenant-Commander William Pp. White, second in command of the first naval district since last June, was discharged yesterday after the armistice. He plans to return to Rockland Maine to work in the fishing industry.
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William Pp. White
First
Naval District
Rockland
U S Holds Back Plan of League
Paris Jan 30 American representatives will withhold a distinctively American plan for the league of nations. They believe results will be easier to secure and promotion of an acceptable scheme if another power sponsors the plan.
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Paris
Peace Conference
League of Nations
United States
Peace Conference Deliberates League of Nations Plan
The American plan favors a receptive approach while Lloyd George's basic framework remains. progress on the league's organization is slow. Captain Andre Tardieu says the conference aims to establish a league, with Poland and Tacna Arica disputes pending official action and a commission to Poland soon departing for study.
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Robert Cecil
Lloyd George
League of Nations
League
Andre Tardieu
Tardieu
Tacna
Arica
Poland
Colonies and Turkish Territories Considered
The supreme council announced provisional arrangements for the German colonies and Turkish territories in Asia. Military representatives from allied powers at Versailles will meet to report on fair burden sharing for maintaining order in Turkey, pending conference action on Turkey's government.
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Paris
Associated Press
Supreme Council
Turkey
Asia
Versailles
Peace Conference Proceedings At Versailles Update
The official report details two sessions at the Quai d Orsay with allied and Japanese representatives from 14 A M to 1 P M and 3 30 P M. Discussions covered German colonies in the Pacific and Africa, Congo stance, and Turkish territory governance. Reports on distribution of military burden for maintaining order in the Ottoman Empire planned for tomorrow at 3 P M.
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United States
Quai d'Orsay
Pacific
Africa
M. Simon
Salvago Raggi
Italy
Turkey
Asia
Messrs. Hymans
Vandenheuvel
Vandervelde
M. Ortz
Congo
Versailles
British and French Accept Wilson Plan on Mandatories
Paris dispatch reports Captain Andre Tardieu states Britain and France accept in principle President Wilson’s plan for league mandates over captured territories, with conditions to be learned. He notes unity among powers on mandatories, including Japan, and indicates France’s interest in Kamerun and Togoland for administration, while seeking practical application without delaying the League or peace with Germany.
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Marquis Okuma
United States
Japan
Great Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Europe
Africa
Samoan
Bismarck Islands
German New Guinea
Marshall, Caroline
China
Paris
Wilson
League of Nations
Andre Tardieu
Tardieu
League Settlement Delays German Entry in War Questions
The passage notes that Germany would not be challenged on all points until the League of Nations agreement and wartime settlement issues were addressed, delaying action until those terms were effected.
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League of Nations
Germany
Misleading Report Denied by Peace Conference Bureau
The official press bureau stated that reports on the peace conference proceedings about German colonies and Turkish territories are mischievous, inaccurate, and entirely misleading. The denial was issued from London on January 30.
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London
Officials Publicize Peace Conference Staff Roster
The State Department released provisional and final selections for the peace conference organization. Presidents and vice presidents include Clemenceau and Lansing with Lloyd George Orlando and Saionji. Members span the United States Britain France Italy and Japan with aides and diplomats named for every delegation.
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State Department
Peace Conference Organization
Georges Clemenceau
Lansing
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Orlando
Italy
Saionji
Japan
M. Dutasta
France
United States
Joseph C. Crew
Leland Harrison
U. S. Grant
British Empire
Maurice Hankey
Herman Norman
Eric Phipps
M. P. Gauthier
M. DeBearn
Comte Aldrovandi
Charles Durazzo
Legation
M. G. Brambilla
Sadao Saburi
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Henry White
Arthur Balfour
Jules Cambon
Marquis Salvage Raggi
K. Matsui
James Brown Scott
Mr. Hurst
M. Fromager
Ric
Berne Socialist Congress Set for February 3
The International Socialist and Labor Conference will meet in Berne on February 3 with seven countries represented. Delegates from German Majority and Minority Socialists, French Socialists, and Belgian Socialist Camille Huysmans discussed war responsibility and Lettish territorial aims. Branting urged neutrals and small states be included in a league of nations.
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Berne
International Socialist and Labor Conference
Hermann Muhlkenbuhr
Herman Mueller
Otto Welz
Carl Kautsky
Jouhaux
Demoulin
Camille Huysmans
Herr Mueller
Germany
Hjalmar Branting
League of Nations
Brazil Backs U S Lead at Peace Conference
Dr Epitacio Pessoa head of Brazil’s delegation told the Associated Press in Paris that Brazil would support the United States and other leading powers on all peace conference matters. He cited the league of nations and general questions, including handling requisitioned German ships 43 in Brazil’s possession and Brazil’s claim for indemnities.
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Paris
Brazil
United States
Epitacio Pessoa
Associated Press
League of Nations
Pessoa
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