Germany Proposes Counter Peace Terms At Versailles
The German note to Clemenceau outlines counter proposals to the peace treaty postulated at Versailles. It asks to join the League of Nations immediately, cede Alsace Lorra ine and parts of Posen while plebiscites and international administration proceed, and to share merchant fleets and repay reparations with capped annual sums. Germany seeks a genuine League of Nations and rights within a reformed world order.
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Clemenceau
State Department
Germany
League of Nations
International Reparation Commission
German Federal Council
Reichstag
Germany’s Peace Terms Demands Open Covenants and Disarmament
The German proposal outlines disarmament to 100000 troops, abolition of compulsory service, and renunciation of warships. It calls for immediate entry into the League of Nations, cession of Alsace Lorraine and parts of Posen, Danzig Konigsberg Memel, and plebiscites for other regions. Indemnity of 100 billion marks and coal deliveries to France and Belgium are proposed, with a neutral tribunal for war guilt and open covenants. The text urges open negotiation and dismisses secret understandings while stressing peaceful cooperation and durable world peace.
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League of Nations
Germany
Alsace- Lorraine
Posen
Clemenceau
State Department
Versailles
West Prussia
Pomerania
Danzig
East Prussia
Memel
Upper Silesia
Poland
League
Alsace-Lorraine
Konigsberg
Vistula
France
Saar
Schleswig
Denmark
Austria
Bohemia
Community
Belgium
Furance
Italy
Luxemberg
Rhine Republic Proclaimed in Rhine Cities
Mayence June 1 The Rhine republic was proclaimed today in various Rhine cities. The population welcomed the event with satisfaction and hopes it will end the uncertainty in the Rhine Provinces regarding the allied nations and Germany. The new government is headed by Dr. Dorden and has been installed provisionally at Wiesbaden. Dr. Dorden addressed messages to the governments and the peace conference.
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Germany
Brest-Lovotsk
Bucharest
Versailles
Mayence
Rhine
Dr. Dorden
Wiesbaden
Peace Conference
Ireland Seeks Full Freedom and Peace Conference Hearing
An Irish freedom movement leader reports strong public support in Ireland for a republic and urges that duly chosen Irish representatives be allowed to present Ireland’s case at the peace conference. He notes widespread enthusiasm, support from Sinn Fein, and calls for American mediation to secure a hearing before the major powers.
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United States
The
Friends of Irish Freedom
Lloyd George
Ireland
England
America
Manhood
Poland
Jugo-Slavonia
Ukraine
Lithuania
Wilson
Philadelphia
Walsh
Dunne
Just Americans Delegates Seek Aid for Wilson Appeal
Paris June 1 Frank P Walsh and Edward F Dunne representing American Irish societies declare their standing in a joint appeal for aid to President Wilson. The delegates urge support for the Irish cause and emphasize national unity amid global crisis.
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Wilson
Paris
Frank P. Walsh
Edward F. Dunne
Ameri
Jealous husband shoots wife then kills himself in Boston
Arthur P. White, 47, a Cambridge mechanical engineer, shot his wife Margaret A. White at 208 West Springfield Street and then killed himself after she left him. She was hospitalized in critical condition with gunshot wounds. police cite jealousy and unfounded suspicion as motives.
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Arthur P. White
Auburn Street
Cambridge
Margaret A. White
Springfield Street
Boston
White
Grant
West Springfield Street
U S Army Crews Training for Henley
Paris June 1 The American army crews are training hard for the Henley race practicing both morning and afternoon The personnel of the first eight includes Stroke Douglas Kingsland Cornell No 7 Charles D Wiman Yale No 6 Sherman J L Rogers Yale No 5 J Amory Jefferies Harvard No 4 Paul Withington Harvard No 3 Louis Penny California No 2 Royal Hallen Washington Kow Colles J Coe Yale Coxswain Guy Gale California
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Paris
Douglas Kingsland
Cornell
Charles D. Wiman
Yale
Sherman JL. Rogers
J. Amory Jefferies
Harvard
Paul Withington
L Louis Penny
California
Royal Hallen
Washington
Universalists Make Pilgrimage to Oxford
Five hundred Worcester county Universalists traveled to the First Universalist Church in Oxford for their annual pilgrimage. Special cars were run from Worcester to the event.
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Oxford
Worcester County
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