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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1918
Page
5
Washington reports urgent need for annual replacement of seacoast fortifications to keep pace with advanced guns. Recommendations include stronger overhead cover on gun emplacements, faster firing rates, expanded ammunition magazines, and portable mounted guns on railroad tracks.
A Prague dispatch via the Czecho-Slovak press bureau says the Montenegrin skupshtina voted to depose King Nicholas on Friday and favor uniting Montenegro with Serbia under King Peter, including the royal family in the act.
The central industrial committee of Belgium after investigation estimates the damage from German occupation and seizure of machinery and raw material at 6,000,560,000 dollars.
Oklahoma Governor Williams issued a proclamation declaring the woman suffrage amendment, approved in the recent general elections, received a majority of all votes cast and is now part of the state constitution.
Berlin faces upheaval as reports say no armistice extension is possible and Marshal Foch has issued an ultimatum demanding 5 000 locomotives. Erzberger argues fulfillment is impossible and begs for a respite. Vorwaerts predicts Allied occupation of Germany while Berlin's Spartacus group pushes arming of the proletariat amid fears of chaos.
Reuters reports from a Greek source that in 1914 Turks deported 700,000 Greeks, 500,000 refugees in Greece, and by 1917 deported 2,140,000 Greeks and Armenians. About 900,000 Armenians and 760,000 Greeks killed or died, 200,000 Greeks mobilised killed or missing. Women and children forced to Islam. Greek property valued at 3 billion francs.
American prisoners returning from German camps complain of scanty rations and bad housing. General Pershing informed the war department, but there is no evidence of discrimination or authenticated reports of brutality toward them.
A Virginia Representative Carter Glass is expected to be chosen by President Wilson to replace William G. McAdoo as Secretary of the Treasury. The claim comes from a member of the President's party aboard the voyage to the Paris peace conference. no official announcement has been made.
New York reports President Wilson will use his office to oppose militarism in all forms at the coming peace conference in Paris. He believes Prussia's military power has been permanently crushed, noting this as a major war outcome. The president departs for Europe aboard the George Washington.
President Wilson Secretary Lansing Henry White and a large American delegation sail on the U S S George Washington joined by a convoy of the battle ship Pennsylvania and five destroyers after departing Hoboken to escort toward Cherbourg. Extra guards are posted from arrival at Hoboken until departure.
About 500 to 600 women workers, recently discharged from a single firm with a government contract about to expire, marched to Downing Street to seek an audience with Premier Lloyd George. He declined, citing busyness, and they moved to the Ministry of Munitions for a deputation and a planned conference with employers present.
Washington on December 4 reports all sugar restrictions for household and restaurant use have been removed by the food administration. The prior wheat flour substitute rule was also lifted, relieving households of compulsory food conservation while voluntary conservation of all foodstuffs remains necessary.
Prince Joachim Murat rents his town house at 28 Rue de Monceau in Paris to President Wilson for his stay in the French capital. The French government has accepted the arrangement. Murat is the son of a prince born in 1834 in New Jersey and a descendant of Caroline Bonaparte, Napoleon’s sister.
City of Luxemburg December 3 American army enters Rhenish Prussia marching in khaki with packs rifles and artillery. Residents observe in silence as vast columns snake toward Moselle and Saar valleys signaling occupation and liberation. December 5 Major General Dickman Army crosses frontier and advances 12 miles along the Saar toward Saarburg Treves as friendly or hostile demonstrations begin.
London dispatches report Allied demand for the surrender of William Hohenzollern to international justice as a wartime crime suspect. Britain, France, and Italy back pursuing trial, with Holland pressed to act if Germany consents. discussions frame escape routes for other Hohenzollerns and possible punishment by odium.
Washington Dec 4 The White House announced United States Fuel Administrator Harry Garfield has tendered his resignation to take effect at the president's pleasure. The president has accepted. Garfield may remain at his post through the month then return to Williams College. Jefferson City Mo Dec 8 Lieut Robert S McLain from Scott Field to Kansas City suffered a broken leg arm and多个 bruises when his airplane dropped 60 feet during landing near here He is expected to recover
Vienna reports that many hope American troops be sent to restore order amid widespread unrest from political and boundary disputes among diverse races. Jewish residents from Przemysl and Lviv say a few American uniforms would deter anti-Semitic outbreaks and bolster protection.
Boise reports the sudden death of Rt. Rev. James Bowen Funsten, the first Protestant Episcopal bishop of Idaho, at his Boise home on December 2. The longtime church leader served Idaho with widespread outreach and ecclesiastical progress.
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