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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
5
President Wilson arrives in England after Christmas to confer with King George and British envoys. He views a comprehensive peace with free seas and a league of nations as essential and emphasizes strong Anglo American naval cooperation and frank cooperation between the two democracies.
Paris reports outlines of President Wilsons secretarial schedule in England. He will dine with King George on arrival, attend a Guildhall dinner the next day, travel to Manchester, attend church at Cartisle, then return to London and depart for France noon Monday December 30. The party includes Admiral Grayson, Mrs Grayson, Miss Edith Benham and an unnamed military aide.
Paris reports President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson will depart Paris on December 24 by special train to Chaumont the headquarters of American expeditionary forces. They will then move to an unmanned channel port before crossing to London arriving December 26. The party will go to Buckingham Palace.
Paris December 21 President Wilson expressed confidence that the forthcoming peace conference will reach a just solution to world problems and earn global gratitude. He contrasted the Vienna congress as self interested with Versailles as a forum of servants of the peoples, noting no single mastermind can decide all issues.
With the American Army of Occupation, December 23, American patrol boats are plying the Rhine. The flotilla totals 12 boats including 10 patrol craft one supply boat and the Prussian used by General Dickman. The Prussian was requisitioned from Coblenz head waters and is one of the finest yachts on the Rhine.
Paris December 21 President Wilson held numerous official conferences and visits as he prepared to go to American headquarters and then to England after Christmas. The American mission members continued their work arranging material for the upcoming sessions and expressed confidence in progress.
Paris reports indicate President Wilson may compress his Belgium visit ahead of the Versailles conference. Diplomats favor open sessions, though some fear full public discussion could hinder frank talks. The approach may resemble the US Senate model with a secret foreign relations committee. Ambassador William G. Sharp led a presentation of all ambassadors and ministers to Wilson.
Washington December 21 The expected call for Vance McCormick chairman of the war trade board and Bernard M Baruch chairman of the war industries board to join President Wilson in Paris and act as advisers to the American peace delegation was received yesterday.
King Victor Emmanuel and the Prince of Piedmont arrived in Paris with a warm reception from President Poincare Premier Clemenceau and other ministers.
Lord Northcliffe, visiting Paris, calls for open diplomacy in peace negotiations to let the people know what is happening and to reject secret conclaves as incompatible with a league of free nations. He supports President Wilson's view and predicts the January Paris meetings begin openly.
Washington reports the food administration rescinded October 21 regulations restricting use of bread meat butter sugar and cheese in public eating places effective today. The move aims to replace specific rules with a general appeal for conservation as the United States pledges to relieve distressed civilians in Europe. Public eating places should be ready to support future measures as world relief developments require.
Washington reports Congress will recess for three days and continue through January 1. Senate action hinges on passage of the war revenue bill before adjournment. if delayed, the recess could extend. Many members have left home and no quorum is expected in either chamber, with key hearings postponed.
A woman identified as Miss Lucile Armstroff was swept out by a breaker near Guerneville and found nine hours later on Jenner shore. An elderly man known as Filippino Joe revived her after hours of effort, and doctors expect a full recovery.
Washington report shows 13,000,000 persons enrolled in the American Red Cross Christmas roll call by Saturday noon. No returns yet from the north division including Minnesota North Dakota and Montana.
The war department announces official Pershing figures show American expeditionary force casualties reduced to 66,892 as of December 18. Major casualties total 1,680 including killed in action and died of wounds, 64,862 wounded, 350 missing or prisoners. many wounded are minor cases.
London reports from a British source cited by Reuters that no plan exists yet to address Russia. discussions with President Wilson are hoped to shape prompt action. Estimates of Bolshevik strength are seen as exaggerated, with actual forces around 200 000 to 300 000.
Berlin reports the Prussian interior ministry warns that participation or aiding Polish elections on what is deemed German soil may be treason. Allenstein officials publish warnings against organizing or propagandizing for Polish elections. Ebert and Haase pledge to protect Danzig and keep it within the German empire.
The War Department announced on December 23 that about 300 units of the reserve officers training corps will be established immediately at colleges and schools nationwide. The program aimed to develop at least 10,000 officers for reserve duty, but was abandoned in favor of the Students Army Training Corps, now nearing demobilization.
German minister to Mexico Eckhard is recalled as part of shifts in diplomacy. A Danish observer cites a Moscow revolutionary school under Radek training agitators for global subversion. Other items report influenza deaths, Germany’s war losses, naval manpower plans, and a Darrow resolution seeking punishment for Hohenzollern.
Paris dispatch reports American delegates at the peace congress advocating sinking surrendered ships and opposing prize distribution by naval losses. Britain supports US plan. lesser powers may demand prize division. US naval stations to remain at Brest, Gibraltar, and the Azores for at least a year to aid merchant ships, with aero and radio facilities ready for distressed ships.
New York officials report a standing committee of the Association of Railroad Executives approved a definite program for prompt return of railroads after remedial federal legislation. The plan, to be submitted to the senate Interstate Commerce Committee, favors a 21 month federal control period and return of the roads without broad new laws.
Papers of Captain von Papen, former military attaché, were entered in the record during the senate judiciary committee hearing on German propaganda. They indicate Germany planned U-boat warfare against Holland and Scandinavian countries in October 1916, seized after British capture of Palestine.
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