14 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1918
Page
1
A quoted line notes a perilous moment described as the Truce of the Bear with a gesture likened to hands in prayer. The fragment hints at a symbolic or literary context without providing broader narrative details.
Allied nations press Germany for sweeping guarantees and the ousting of Kaiser as a condition for any peace terms. The United States and allies insist on complete German concessions before negotiations can proceed.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts says an armistice would be a defeat for the Allies and the war effort, questioning President Wilson's note and the proposal to grant an armistice as a path to peace. The foreign relations committee discussion continues on another page.
Allied forces report major gains in France with Laon La Fere and the Forest of St Gobain captured. Vouziers Nish and Douai are noted as fallen or under threat as British forces push toward the outskirts of Douai. Burdett College resumes day and night sessions offering business and shorthand courses at 18 Boylston Street.
The government asks Americans to suspend judgment on Germany’s note until President Wilson receives the official document in Washington. The note is not yet in the capital as Wilson returns from New York and prepares to consult advisers including Secretary Baker. Officials decline to speak for fear of guiding public opinion as details remain undisclosed.
During the remaining six days six states must subscribe to Fourth bonds at a daily rate of 33 million dollars. The call urges readers to ignore the German peace offer and view a successful Liberty Loan as a blow to the crumbling German Empire.
Berne dispatch notes Frankfurt Zeitung reform plan includes Kaiser's renunciation of war declaration. Austrian papers report Germany and Austria Hungary agree on evacuating conquered territory, and Germany's note to President Wilson will stand as central powers reply.
A brief market note urges investors to double up today as six days remain to complete the loan target. The call emphasizes timely action to meet financing goals and avoid penalty or delay.
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