Germany Sees Peace Terms Rewritten After Armistice
The revised treaty for Germany includes plebiscites in Upper Silesia portends of coal guarantees and frontier changes in West Prussia. It expands the German army to 200000 and demands reparations while pledging League of Nations membership if obligations are met. Clemenceau’s covering note accuses Germany of crimes against humanity, detailing wartime atrocities and the broader push for just peace and restitution.
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Germany
Red Rink
Clemenceau
Upper Silesia
West Prussia
Schleswig
Kiel Canal Commission
League of Nations
M. Clemenceau
Paul Durasta
Legation
Simon
Barone von Loersner
M. Dutasta
Herr Simon
M. Durasta
Versailles
Paris
Henry
Simon and Baron von Loersner
Baron von Leersner
von Loersner
Count von Brockdorff- Rantzau
Weimar
Dustasta
Durasta
M.clemenceau
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Europe
Wilson
America
Lloyd George
Great Britain
France
Orlando
Italy
Prussia
Allied
Captain Alcock's Flight Tale Reveals Narrow Ocean Skim and Close Calls
Captain Alcock recounts an Atlantic test flight with Captain Brown noting speeds up to 140 mph, dives near the water, and a flat spin avoided only by swift maneuvers. Fog and sleet hampered navigation, with only three course observations and failed radio communications, leaving the crew to shout and tap orders.
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Brown
Allies' Final Terms and Atlantic Flight Triumphs
London reports the Allies' final terms to Germany and the hope they sign within five days. Meanwhile Captain Alcock and Lieutenant Brown return to England after a record flight, describing weather perils, radio failure, and plans for an aerial transatlantic service while receiving wide praise from military and aviation figures.
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London
Germany
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Guildhall
Bonar Law
Alcock
John Alcock
A. W. Brown
England
Vickers
Brown
International Air Code Completed at Paris Peace Conference
The Peace Conference Aeronautical Commission concluded its work with a draft air code and an aerial navigation convention. British and Belgian delegates have signed the convention.
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Paris
Peace Conference Aeronautical Commission
U S Congress introduces medal of honor for Alcock and Brown
Representative La Guardia of New York introduces a resolution urging the President to award the congressional medal of honor to Captain Alcock and Lieutenant Brown for their nonstop Atlantic flight.
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Washington
Alcock
Brown
Congress
Atlantic
la Guardia
New York
Americans Capture Mexican Prisoners After Night Mission
American cavalry and artillery crossed the river and scouted near the Villa camp at daybreak. They captured seven prisoners, then mounted the assault as fighting started in water knee deep. Four Villa men were killed. about 200 rebels fled southward, pursued by the Fifth and Seventh Cavalry with artillery.
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82D
Villa
Fifth
Seventh Cavalry
Eighth
Carranza
One Great Stunt Cited by Read on Alcock Feat
Lieutenant-Commander Albert C Read of the American seaplane service called the stunt one great stunt while discussing Alcock feat. The report from Brest dated June 16 notes his remarks and the context surrounding the event.
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Read
Alcock
Brest
Associated Press
Albert C. Read
Mexicans Break Camp As Angles Moves West and Villa South
General Felipe Angeles at Juarez area headquarters receives word that American troops crossed the Rio Grande. He breaks camp and moves west as General Francisco Villa also departs south, seeking to mediate between Carranza loyalists and rebels.
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General Angeles
Mexico
Associated Press
Felipe Angeles
Juarez
Rio Grande
Angeles
Carranza
Questioned Washington Debate on Rio Grande Crossing
The Senate and House debated the cross border movement by U S troops into Mexico. Senators Watson King Fall and others pressed for clarity on invasion, purpose, and damage claims while a New York representative warned of an informal alliance. A Texas state senator warned the move jeopardized Americans in Mexico.
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Washington
Congress
Rio Grande
Senate
Watson
Indiana
Mexico
War Department
King
Utah
Foreign Relations Committee
Fall
New Mexico
House
Representative Gould
New York
United States
Senator Fall
Carranza
Pomerene
Baker
Mall
R. M. Dudley
Fl Paso
Tex
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Balkans
Belgium
People Responsible
Poland
Danzig
Captain Alcoch
Clifden
John H. Towers
NC-3
Towers
Little
Richardson
Wireles
Dayton Tire Company
Beacon St
Boston
Back Bay
the Safe Drug Stores
C. P. Goerz American Optical CO
New York City
Francis P. Garvan
C. P. Goerz American Optical Company
East 34Th St
N. Y
State of
Joseph F. Guffey
Bureau of Sales
West 42d Street
Alten
ASK
Alcock and Brown
General Villa
Swift & Company
New England
North Market Street
C. H. Simons
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