Pershing Recounts War Leadership and Preceding Actions
Secretary Baker released General Pershing’s preliminary report on American expeditionary forces covering operations through November 20. It praises officers and men, notes early pre March 21 training actions, and highlights the crucial counteroffensive that began with the Meuse and Marne campaigns, detailing key advances and prisoner captures.
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Washington
John J. W Pershing
Baker
France
Pershing
Meuse
Germany
Cremer as New Fielland Minister to the United States
Jacob Theodore Cremer arrives in Washington declaring Dutch people pro ally and eager to see Switzerland host the former Kaiser. The report chronicles Meuse Argonne battles, American prisoners and guns taken, and Pershing’s forces advancing toward Metz. It credits American divisions and French support, noting May aircraft arrivals and limited tank production.
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Washington
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Switzerland
Metz
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the Meuse
No Man’s Land
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American cruisers sent to Peru
Lima Peru December 5 three American cruisers are expected to arrive soon from San Francisco due to strained Peru Chile relations and resulting conditions. The Chilean consul general left for Santiago with orders to take government archives. The Chilean boycott of Chilean vessels continues. Carter Glass nominated for
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Peru
San Francisco
Secretary Glass Nominated for Treasury by Wilson
Secretary of the Treasury nomination announced in Washington by President Wilson naming Representative Carter Glass of Virginia for the post. Also Navy to discharge about twenty percent of personnel, roughly one hundred thousand sailors, effective immediately.
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Washington, D. C
Carter Glass
Virginia
Navy
President Wilson Rests Aboard George Washington
On December 5 aboard the George Washington President Wilson worked at his desk most of the day and, on physician advice, rested several hours in the afternoon due to a slight cold.
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Dent Wilson
Cian
British Navy to Maintain Supremacy After Peace
London reports British naval authorities decide no demand for German or Heligoland surrender. Spencer Churchill announces that after peace, British sea power must remain supreme as in the past.
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London
Paris View Of Wilson Trip
The Temps comments on President Wilson's France visit noting he comes from duty and represents the United States. It says he aims to sustain justice and liberty in peace negotiations, carrying the national flag as he speaks for the whole country.
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Paris
Wilson
France
How America Financed War
Washington December 6 Secretary McAdoo outlines the financial history of the United States role in the war. The report explains how Americans paid billions in taxes and through four Liberty loan drives built a vast credit pool. The treasury financed the army navy shipping board and other agencies and loaned funds to allies war industries and soldier families while aiding farmers and workers.
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Washington
America
McAdoo
Treasury
Army
Navy
Shipping Board
War Department
Lord Robert Cecil as likely choice for peace conference envoy
The article notes Lord Robert Cecil as the favored candidate for the British special plenipotentiary to Washington for the peace conference. It reviews Secretary McAdoo's final accounting of wartime costs, detailing 25.222 billion dollars in actual war outlays, sources of revenue, and forecasts for the fiscal year ending June 30, including major debt and bond considerations.
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Lord Robert Cecil
Washington
McAdoo
Liberty
New Code of Business Ethics Calls for Closer Worker Ties
Charles M Schwab told 3 000 business leaders from 38% of the nation’s industries that capitalism’s shackles must be shed and labor share in prosperity. He urged government control to spread ship benefits and stressed getting closer to workers while maintaining democracy. Redfield echoed these views, warning against autocracy and urging patriotism in commerce.
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N. J
Charles M. Schwab
America
Schwab
Reconstruction Congress
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Redfield
Commerce
Mr. Schwab
Berlin to demand Solf resignation and Erzberger ban
Berlin reported that the greater Berlin executive committee reached an understanding with Bavaria to demand Doctor Solf resign immediately as foreign secretary and be replaced by an opponent of the old regime and war policy. It also urged that Mathias Erzberger be barred from peace negotiations.
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