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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1919
Page
4
Washington May 9 The Omsk government led by Admiral Kolchak has reached a stage where a formal declaration by S Ughet charge d affaires ad interim of the Russian embassy proclaims the long awaited hour has come. The statement indicates that the establishment of the all Russian government at Omsk has been completed.
A Paris despatch notes anticipated early recognition of the Omsk government. The statement lauds Allied aid to the new regime and the Czecho-Slovak forces for halting Bolshevik advances. It describes Admiral Kolchak's aims, an army nearing half a million, and a concerted effort to reestablish law, order, and economic life across Siberia and the Urals.
Dr. F W Maroney urged practical physical training beyond compulsory law at the Eastern District's first annual meeting in Copley Plaza. He warned against arm waving and stressed teachers practicing what they preach, noting a contrast between bloomers in normal schools and skirts in the classroom. Major General Howards, Brigadier General Pierce, and Colonel Goldthwait spoke on military aspects in his absence.
The German National Assembly is called to convene in Berlin on Monday, May. The item urges readers to subscribe and pledges to treble up donations, with a call to many thousands to participate and support the campaign.
Paris reports that the Italian problem remains unsettled as ever with President Wilson standing firm. The French press says he will not retreat from his position, and expectations of a settlement are slim.
In Paris talk circles Italy is said to suspend its Fiume demand and accept a League of Nations mandate until 1923, with Fiume reverting to Italian sovereignty thereafter. A regional port further down the Adriatic would be assigned to Jugoslavia, while the pact of London implications for Dalmatia and the Dodecanese Islands could intensify Greek disputes.
Berlin urges Versailles delegates to seek verbal discussions within 15 days as Germany’s peace committee denounces the terms as drastic and enslaving. President Fehrenbach calls the treaty dictated by hate while Chancellor Scheidemann notes contradictions with Wilson's principles and calls it a death sentence for Germany. The committee adjourns after backing the government's push for an acceptable peace through negotiation.
Paris notices Belgium protests the Great Britain driven mandate for German East Africa. The Belgian delegation argues Belgium cannot accept disposal of East Africa without Belgian participation due to its military operations and rights on the continent. Paul Hymans and David Lloyd George discuss Belgium's rights as Viscount Milner heads to Paris to reassess questions on arrival.
Senator Norris of Nebraska opposes any Anglo American alliance to defend France against Germany. He warns the move would kill the League of Nations and lead to a chain of armaments and new alliances as a prelude to another war.
In Hadersleben Apenrade and Sonderburg district council elections a strong Danish majority emerged. Fifty-three Danes and 12 Germans were elected, versus 18 Danes and 46 Germans in the prior vote, reflecting shifted local representation.
Versailles dispatch notes German delegates met past midnight. Six members of the mission depart for Berlin, including three newsmen believed assigned to launch a home press campaign.
Medical Examiner George K. West to perform autopsy on six year old Donald Connearney of 165 Willard Street Wal tham after a throat disease caused his death. His sister Dorothy, four, is critically ill with the same illness. mother and baby recovered. The story notes a local effort urging readers to subscribe for TREBLE UP.
Commander Read leads NC-4 as engineers race to repair the two engines at Chatham after engine trouble forced a water landing 100 miles northeast of Cape Cod. Despite initial delays and radio outages, crews work through the night with hopes to depart Sunday morning and continue the transatlantic voyage.
Newfound land will be linked with the Azores tomorrow by a chain of American destroyers the last guardship for the third leg of the navy transatlantic seaplane flight left port tonight. Aviators expected to push through from Halifax aided by favorable weather and a full moon May 14. Night flying will be needed on the leg to the Azores.
The Digby from Liverpool brings Colonel Porte’s Handley Page flying boat the Felixstowe Fury to St John’s for the London Daily Mail prize air race. Unfavorable weather delays transatlantic flight while the giant plane is unloaded and moved to its airdrome for the contest.
The Concord High School baseball team will play its postponed game with Boston College High School on the latter's diamond in Newton this afternoon.
Barre Vermont May 9 investigators pursue a possible auto link to the Broadwell case after a witness reports seeing a woman matching Mrs. Broadwell’s description entering a high speed touring car near Sumter street. Police seek Grace Grimes and others while examining a handkerchief knot said to be significant.
Sir Robert Baden-Powell and Lady Powell left for Boston after addressing Boy Scouts in St. John New Brunswick. They urged Scouts to prepare for service in the merchant marine, joined by James A. Wilder chief sea scout of the Boy Scouts of America.
A fire late today destroyed the shoddy mill owned by John Robinson and operated by Hamilton & Hersey on Rockingham street in the Wigginsville district. Six dwellings were damaged, one seriously, with total losses estimated around $20,000, partly insured.
Halifax N S May 9 The United States hydroairplanes NC 1 and NC 3 will start tomorrow morning at 8 oclock for Trepassey N S the jumping off place for their transatlantic flight if the weather is favorable. The aviators said tonight that tests after propellers on both planes were changed showed both in perfect readiness for a resumption of the journey.
Engines roared as two hydroairplanes tested after dark stirring thousands along the harbor. With all lights on the vessels circled over the city under a bright moon. After the test the planes returned to harbor then the airmen went to the Baltimore mine-layer for the night.
Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Cabot told American British Federation delegates that the British secret service was peerless in the war. He said its agents knew the location of every German submarine and ships under construction, noting the Armistice Commission based its demands on secret service information. He also reviewed the 1917 and 1918 campaigns as he witnessed them.
The Arlington High School baseball team lost 9 to 0 to Watertown High in Mystic Valley league play at Spyford Athletic Field Arlington yesterday. Waters hurled a strong game for Watertown, allowing three hits as Watertown scored all nine runs in the first inning. Batteries Waters and Chamberlain Geary and Cooledge. Umpire Scott.
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