Russia to Release Prisoners of War at Brest Litovsk Talks
Provisional agreement reached by Russian and central powers at Brest Litovsk calls for liberation of war prisoners and return of civilians and ships, with immediate end to economic warfare and resumption of commercial relations. Troop withdrawals framed around self determination and demobilization to be set by a military commission.
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Brest-Litovsk
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Andersia
Poland
Germany
Russian Empire
Bohemia
Courland
Esthenia
Livonia
Russian Ambassador Maklahoff Dismissed. Evacuation Talks Continue
Russian ambassador M. Maklahoff, dismissed by Leon Trotsky, participates in Allied Russian referendums. A special commission may fix evacuation timing and conditions while negotiations pause ten days for Entente input. Brest-Litovsk and Petrograd report ongoing formal talks during the recess.
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M. Maklahoff
France
Leon Trotzky
Petrograd
Brest-Litovsk
Ship Clearances Increase In Overseas Trade
Washington December 28 clearances of American merchantmen in overseas trade rose by more than 1 500 000 tons in the first ten months of 1917 compared with the same period in 1916. Total clearances, however, fell from 45 064 838 to 42 686 787 tons.
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Washington
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Will Register Germans in U S on February 4
Washington dec 30 the department of justice set the week of February 4 for registration of about a half million unauthorised Germans in the continental United States by police and postmasters. The process includes gathering detailed personal data a photograph and fingerprints. Violations carry wartime internment. Austria-Hungary subjects and German women under 14 are exempt.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Continental
United States
Wilson
Austria-Hungary
British Army advances in Palestine seize Beeroth and key ridges
British forces under General Allenby push along the Nablus road in Palestine, taking Beeroth known as Bireh after stubborn resistance. East of the road Hizmehgereh falls to the line, with Rawllah and Khettireh on the western flank. Center advances reach Khurbetha Ibu harith and Detrelkuddis.
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London
Allenby
Palestine
Nablus
Bireh
Beeroth
Hizmehgereh
Rawllah
Khettireh
Khurbetha
Ibuharith
Detrelkuddis
Three Steps to Preserve the Nation Warned by Uncle Dan
Uncle Dan urges fast action to save democracy during wartime. He cites compulsory universal military training, naturalization with allegiance, and mandatory voting as key reforms following debates with youngsters about German schooling and national purpose. The Rotary clubs back Chamberlain’s universal training plan to unify citizens and foster patriotism.
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Uncle Dan
Oak Hill
Billie
Jimmie
Carl Newman
Carl
Europe
Germany
Dan
Lincoln
Chamberlain
Universal Military Training League
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