National Army to Return by August as 200000 Have Been Released
Eight of the thirteen divisions of the American Third Army approaching the Rhine are National Guard or National Army troops and are expected home by mid summer. General March stated the law requires discharge four months after peace, but a modification may be sought to allow longer occupation units to remain in Europe. A total of 532 officers and 125,518 men are slated for early return, with 200,000 discharged in the past week.
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Letters-From-Home Week Named by War Commission
The War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities designates the week of December 1 as Letters-From-Home Week. Mothers fathers sisters wives and sweethearts of servicemen overseas are invited to write to boost morale and keep soldiers contented and ambitious to uphold American ideals.
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Food service for American soldiers praised in army report
Washington reports Brig. Gen. Wood says food served in camps and the field has been universally satisfactory. An inspector noted no land complaints during a trip visiting camps totaling 200000 soldiers.
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Ww. T. Wood
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Soldiers Demand National Assembly and Party Representation
Berlin reports a decisive push by German soldiers to end partisan politics in governance. Soldiers demand party representation on all boards or immediate convocation of a national assembly, claiming the war has erased the middle classes and seeking closer unity with workingmen.
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National Assembly
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Germans claim "Deutschland Uber Alles" as troops depart
Amsterdam reports widespread German mindset of still beating the enemy in farewell notes from General von Einem. Cologne and other cities recount dramatic sendoffs with departing troops hailed for their "glorious achievements" and crowds singing Deutschland Uber Alles as they part.
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Germany Receives 10000 Tons Flour From Germany to Austria
Vienna report says Minister Lowenfeld announced last week that Germany had delivered to Austria more than 10 000 tons of flour.
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Royal visitors to the United States announced
Paris Matin editor Stephane Lausonne declares that President Poincaré, King George V, King Albert I, and King Victor Emmanuel III will be Wilson’s guests during Europe travel. Lausanne says he has spent months in the United States on an official mission.
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Peace Conference Opens Next Month in Paris
Paris dispatch reports the peace congress slated for the first week of January with plans to last about four months. The United States peace mission features a large, detailed organization led by the peace commission and including secretaries, diplomatic intelligence, advisers, and military and civilian staffs. The roster lists Herbert Hoover and various organizations, with specialists in printing, press distribution, and foreign liaison, signaling expansive American involvement in Versailles talks.
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Greater Navy Growth Forecast for United States
Washington reports the US Navy will total 1,201 vessels by July 1, 1920 including 40 battleships 329 destroyers and 300 submarine chasers. At hostilities end 777 ships existed and 364 were present at the war’s start with 98 Eagle boats contracted. only 60 of these vessels will be completed per Navy orders.
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Earthquake Shakes Chile Towns. Vallenar Damaged
Earthquake in northern Chile hits Copiapó and Vallenar with significant damage. Vallenar reportedly destroyed. Copiapó suffers 10 percent of buildings wrecked and several deaths. Other localities report minor damage. casualties unclear for Vallenar.
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Watchful Eye on Hohenzollerns Abdication
The Times notes uncertainty about the legality of Kaiser Wilhelm II’s abdication under the Prussian constitution. It argues the act makes the crown prince King of Prussia and until the German empire is dissolved the emperor remains in title. It also states the recent document does not abolish the Prussian monarchy nor establish a Prussian republic.
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Republic of Prussia
William’s Renunciation Document Noted in Amsterdam
Amsterdam dispatch notes former Jumperor William signed his renunciation at Amerongen on November 28 and Berlin published it on November 29, implying swift telegraphic links between Amerongen and Berlin and prompting renewed Allied vigilance.
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Liebknecht outlines revolutionary program in Berlin
Berlin Dec 5 Dr Karl Liebknecht and his Spartacus Socialist followers wage a campaign against Premier Ebert and his colleagues accusing them of enforcing food conditionality to aid international capitalism. The Bolshevik organ calls this treachery and urges arms for revolutionary workers and disarming other groups. The program seeks destruction of capitalism, nullification of war loans and socialization of all business. Government support is confined to Berlin with few followers elsewhere.
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Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm Renounces Prussian Throne
Paris dispatch reports Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm renounced all rights to the Prussian and imperial crowns. A Wolff agency item quotes him as signing the renunciation at Wieringen December 1 1918. Frederick Wilhelm later told AP he has not renounced or signed any document.
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Britain to seek 40 billion indemnity from Germany
London reports that Britain will demand 8 000 000 000 pounds sterling in reparations from Germany for the war. Prime Minister Lloyd George is to announce the demand in Leeds with a plan that British taxpayers will pay about 400 million pounds annually in German payments. The claim is prepared by a committee led by Australian premier Hughes and Baron Cunliffe.
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Bavarian Premier Claims Kaiser Caused World War
Bavarian premier Kurt Eisner said he would publish German foreign office documents to show Emperor William II was responsible for the war. He stated in a speech that comments in certain documents prove the Kaiser caused the war. Dispatches from Copenhagen reported the remarks.
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German Air Force Surrender Moves Near Completion
Armistice terms see about 2,000 German aircraft handed to Allies with full completion expected soon. Berlin reports German men must salute British officers and stand for the British anthem amid occupation rules. Unrest in Berlin subdued after labor leaders promise aid. Auction of Jewels seized by Palmer nets 273050 dollars. Galician massacre toll rises as 966 victims buried in Nowy Dziennik count. Recruiting for Marine Corps resumes under Daniels. print-use restrictions lifted. Townley reelected head of Nonpartisan League. No general Marine demobilization until peace, and Schwab resigns from Emergency Fleet. Germans return 300 million francs gold. St Quentin art and Valenciennes museum works recovered.
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Valenciennes
President Wilson Sails for Europe to Attend Historic Peace Conference
President Wilson travels aboard the George Washington bound for France to attend a major international peace gathering. A naval convoy, including the Pennsylvania and ten destroyers, sails with flags and cheers from New York as Winged preparations for Brest unfold. The mission aims to abolish militarism and secure lasting world peace.
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President Wilson Attends Religious Service Aboard George Washington
President Wilson prayed with enlisted men on deckless quarters aboard the George Washington in Dec 1918. He joined in singing and prayers then took a routine walk and rested. The ship sailed through smoother seas with warmer weather.
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Influenza Epidemic Causes Up To 350000 U S Deaths
Washington reports 300000 to 350000 civil population deaths from influenza and pneumonia since September 15 per public health service estimates. Insurance companies faced heavy losses with government liabilities around 170 million tied to soldiers in camps. about 20000 deaths occurred in U S army camps.
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United States
Public Health Service
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Europe
Hog Prices Continue for January and Shipping Ban Lifted
Washington reports hog prices for January set on the same basis as December with the shipping embargo on swine lifted after Chicago conferences. The Food Administration said the meeting included the packers committee, the agricultural advisory committee, and swine producer representatives.
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