Germany Denies War Responsibility and Seeks Treaty Adjustments
The German pearl mission head at Versailles presented notes to Clemenceau arguing Germany owes no indemnity based on responsibility for the war and asking to share allied commissions' reports. A second note disputed territorial provisions, urged alternative coal-based settlements, and questioned Saar coal repurchase feasibility amid gold constraints.
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Gennatny
Wilson
Germany
Saar Valley
France
Entente
Saar
Rufir
First of It Announced as New Serial Opens
A note announces the first part of a new serial story to appear in a second column. The item signals a continuation chapter will follow in the next issue. Public readers are invited to follow the unfolding tale.
Public Health Nurses Expansion in Alberta Stations
Thirteen public health nurses will soon be appointed to welfare stations across Alberta to advance health and child welfare education. A new class of nine nurses in training under Dr. Herbert Jamieson will begin clinics in schools and city hospitals and join four existing nurses at fixed centers this spring. They will inspect schools, promote child welfare, prenatal care, and mothers' meetings, aiming for a more permanent station system.
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Edmonton
Herbert Jamieson
Alberta
War Expenditures in British Dominions Reported
In the House of Commons Col. Emery the under secretary for the colonial office said war office spending in Canada reached about £225,000,000 sterling Australia £291,000,000 New Zealand £75,000,000 South Africa £23,000 Newfoundland £2,000,000.
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London
House of Commons
J. Morton-Grrffiths
Col. Emery
Colonial Office
War Office
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Newfoundland
Versailles hotel rumor sparks diplomatic protest
Paris reports an official note denying a German dispatch to Neues Wiener Tageblatt saying the Versailles hotel housing German delegates is full of spies as hotel attendants with microphones in all rooms. The note calls the claim odious calumny and warns expulsion if repeated.
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Paris
Neues Weiner Tageblatt
Versailles
Direct US Mediation Sought in Adriatic Dispute
Paris reports negotiations move toward direct settlement between Italy and Yugoslavia with United States mediation. The plan would leave the Austrian treaty silent on specific dispositions for Dalmatia Istria and Fiume beyond detaching them from Austria.
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Paris
Italy
Jugo-Slavay
Dalmatia
Istria
Fiume
Austria
Chinese cabinet resigns as president rejects move
Telegram from Pekin reports the cabinet offered resignation to the president who refused to accept it. The Shantung peace conference between northern and southern representatives has been broken up.
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Pekin
Shantung
China
Allied Powers Concentrate Forces at Smyrna Seaport
The Associated Press reports Britain France the United States Italy and Greece mass warships and landing parties at Smyrna as a peace treaty moves toward incorporating Turkey. Allied troops also gather at Saloniki as a mandate to Greece unfolds and talks may pivot to Constantinople or Thessaloniki in the Near East.
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New York
Associated Press
United States
Smyrna
Ari Aleo
Eity
Saloniki
Greece
Paris
Turkey
Bulgaria
Constantinople
Salemiki
Near East
To Keep German Ships London
Secretary Lan sing says no Paris agreement on allocating German ships but expects to keep Germanys ships. He notes ongoing talks with US correspondents and confidence in retaining the ships despite no formal settlement.
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London
Lansing
United States
Geremany
Paris
Black Watch Best Black Plug Chewing Tobacco on Market
An advertisement proclaims Black Watch as the best black plug chewing tobacco available. It highlights quality and acceptability for tobacco users seeking a strong, consistent plug brand.
Germans to Stand Firm in Berlin Against Peace Terms
German leaders vow to resist the peace proposals saying the terms would paralyze the nation morally and intellectually. President Ebert expresses grave apprehension yet vows Berlin will endure and rejects the notion the government would resign. He notes President Wilson’s statements hypnotize the public and that the United States democracy may reject the treaty.
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Berlin
Germany
Wilson
Ebert
United States
Hall
Steamer Brings Historic Cargo of Captured German Guns
The steamer Vindelia delivers a cargo of captured German artillery wrested by Canadian troops. The haul includes a Vig gun marked Second Canadian Division 24th battalion No. 930 for the Victoria Rifles of Montreal, No. 917 for the lieutenant governor of Ontario, No. 960 for the lieutenant governor of Alberta, and No. 933 belonging to the 23rd battalion of Nova Scotia. Many items are illegibly marked.
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Montreal
Victoria Rifles
Ontario
Alberta
Nova Scotia
Alien Homesteaders To Be Investigated
Dominion land agents will inspect lands held by aliens and others in default to make them available for soldier settlement. The interior department and soldier settlement board authorized reviews of temporary reservations and will enlist municipalities to gather local information.
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Chiawa
Dominion
Dominion Land
Department of Interior
Soldier Settlement Board
Six Women Commissioners to Study Emigration Openings
London reports the overseas settlement committee will send six women commissioners to the Dominions two to visit Canada two to Australia and two to New Zealand. They aim to inquire into openings for women workers on the land with a view to settlement in the dominions and emigration for women workers.
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London
Government Overseas Settlement Committiee
Dominions
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Dutch Government Denies Surrender of Former Emperor William
The Hague reports the Dutch government denies any decision to surrender the ex-emperor William. It says the present question concerns only Germany and the end of the war.
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the Hague
William
Presen
Germany
Winnipeg at Standstill as Largest Strike Grips City
Winnipeg faces a historic labor crisis with thousands of workers out, crippling streetcar service and essential city services. Stores close, post offices slim on staff, and utilities strained as unions and employers negotiate amid widespread walkouts.
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Winnipeg
Greek troop transports sail from Saloniki to Smyrna
Advices to the peace conference report transports carrying Greek troops have sailed from Saloniki for Smyrna. L'Intransigent notes allied troops have already landed at Smyrna and that concentration there aims at the day when peace terms compel Turks to leave Europe.
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Paris
Salonthi
Smyrna
Europe
Allied plan to maintain order in Schleswig after German evacuation
Foreign ministers discuss a plan by military and naval authorities to keep order in Schleswig after German withdrawal. An allied naval force based at Flensburg would include Britain, the United States, and France, with several infantry battalions for patrol and occupation. An Allied commander is to be selected.
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Schleswig
Paris
Allid
Schleswik
Flemisburg
Great Britain
United States
France
Immediate cash buyers seek Manitoba farms and equipment
Wanted urgently several 160 acre farms in Manitoba with cash offers or all cash. will buy equipment if for sale. Also seeking two or three 320 acre farms, improved, under 35 per acre, with half cash, and sellers who assist this year's crop. Respond immediately. Agency Ltd Winnipeg.
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Manitoba
Square Nondarm Agency
Somerset Bldg
Winnipeg
Assimboia
Eh Watson
Oak Point
Man
H. A. Dangerfield
McIntyre
Western Canada Fair Reveals Expanded Prize Lists for 1916
The Western Canada Fairs Association announces two circuits of fairs across prairie provinces and Vancouver area. Class A and B events plan larger prize pools totaling over 83500008 and feature additions such as extra wildings and revised equipment. Major cities include Calgary Edmonton Saskatoon Brandon and Yorkton with Swift Current Weyburn Camrose Lloydminster North Battleford Prince Albert and Yorkton on the schedule. Sonsa’s tamans will provide performances at all five big fairs with strong attractions and windways to boost attendance.
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Western Canada Fairs Association
Prairie Provinces
Vancouver
New Westminster
Calgary
Ednsonian
Saskatoon
Brandon
Keying
Om Awenst J
Swift Current
Weylurn
Rel Deer
Camrose
Lloydtamster
North Bautivford
Prince Albert
Yorkian
Sonsa
Tamans
German Chancellor Appeals for Sympathy
German Chancellor Scheidemann appeals to the British people through the Berlin Daily Herald, describing the peace terms as appalling and likening them to forcing Germans to sign away birthright and the peace of Europe. He urges Britain not to compel Germany to accept what he calls slavery in the hour of weakness.
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London
Philipp Scheidemann
Berlin
Daily Herald
Germany
Scheidemann
Inudalion
Europe
Romance Serial Begins In This Week's Paper
Saloniki reports the military governor announces arrests across districts of German officials and soldiers and many Bulgarians in Italian uniforms attempting to escape Bulgaria. Several Comittuccios wearing Italian uniforms were seized aboard Italian military trucks.
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Saloniki
Bulgaria
Comittuccios
Possible peace treaties signed in Constantinople or Saloniki
Reuters Paris office reports it is probable that the Turkish and Bulgarian peace treaties will be negotiated and signed in Constantinople, Saloniki, or another suitable Near East city in the near future.
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Paris
Contantinople
Saloniki
Near East
Reuters Paris
Germans Prepare Counter Proposals After Peace Talks
The German peace delegation drafts voluminous counter proposals for the terms of the treaty. Sub committees including coal supply discuss economic issues. The Council of Four weighs blockade lifting if Germany signs. Germany agrees to reparations for Belgium and northern France but disputes responsibility for the war.
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Council of Four
Lloyd George
Clemenoran
Lande
Wilson
Germany
Council
Paris
Marshal Foch
Rhine
Coomil of Four
Count Vor Brookdorft
Haig Advocates Equality to Prevent World War Repetition
Field Marshal Haig spoke as rector of St Andrew's University urging global racial equality as a path to avert future wars. He warned seeds of future armed conflict exist worldwide including the yellow peril and Chinese labor tensions while India leans toward development. He argued Britain must grant freedom and justice to all races to elevate them to imperial standards.
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London
Field Marshal
Haig
St. Andrew's University
India
Allied merchant ships lost in war report
The ministry of ship pings lists allied losses by nation. Britain 2197 vessels totaling 7 638 000 tons France 238 vessels 687 000 tons Italy 230 vessels 742 009 tons Japan 29 vessels 120 000 tons United States 80 vessels 347 000 tons plus 20 British vessels totalling 45 000 tons lost on admiralty service.
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London
Ministry of Shippings
Britain
France
Italy
Japan
United States
Admiralty
Afghan Advance Halted By British Forces In Afghanistan
London reports General Barrett’s troops seized Dakka fort on May 13, a key Kabul River position. The operation is seen as a major blow to Afghan resistance and a milestone against threats to Lundikotal.
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London
Barrett
Dakka Fort
Afghanistan
Lundikotal
Dakka
Kabul
Murder at Knocklong as Sinn Fein Prisoner Vanishes
Four police officers escorting a Sinn Fein prisoner to Cork are attacked at Knocklong station. The assailants free the prisoner and fatally wound one officer while another is seriously injured. a third officer is missing. Knocklong lies in County Limerick on the Great Southern and Western line. Meanwhile, Dalmatian coast reports say Italian forces land at Zara and Zebenica and move eastward to fortify ridges and passes.
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Knocklong
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Cork
Limerick
Great Southern and Western
London
Zara
Zebenica
Dalmatia
Belrade
Reds Attempt to Kill Paderewski
Warsaw dispatch reports an assassination attempt on Premier Paderewski and Mrs Paderewska by Bolshevists as he returned to Warsaw from Paris. The attack followed public demonstrations praising his work at the Polish conference in Paris and his Poland aims including Danzig and Silesian boundary decisions.
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New York
Warsaw
Bolshevists
Paderewski
Paris
M. Paderewski
Poland
Danzig
Silesian
Teschen
German purchases in Argentina raise wartime trade questions
Wireless messages from London report that Germany bought 135000 bushels of wheat and 20000 tons of flax seed in Argentina. The Entente reportedly sent 250000 tons of slip space to La Plata to ensure 10000 tons of Argentine purchases could be carried.
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London
Cerulan
Versailles
Germany
Entente
la Plata
Argentina
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