World League Covenant Read To Nations at Paris
President Wilson outlines the league covenant with a council of five powers plus four others. It requires guarantees of international obligations, limits on armament, arbitration of disputes, and a permanent court. The executive council will supervise treaties and colonial mandates, with battles avoided through collective action and economic measures. Adjournment eyed for June 1.
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President Wilson On His Way Home Discusses League Covenant
Washington dispatch notes mixed reactions to the League of Nations covenant with Senators Hitchcock McKellar and Lodge weighing in. House member Harrison read disarmament articles to applause, while others urged study before comment.
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Wilson’s Brief Stay Marked by Accomplishments
Paris reports the departure of President Wilson and widespread praise for the work he accomplished during his brief stay. He sailed home this morning from Brest aboard the George Washington, the vessel on which he arrived.
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France Offers Site in France for US War Monument
Washington reports that France proposes to erect a monument on French soil for American soldiers who fell in battle. Edouard de Billy relayed a cable from Andre Tardieu confirming Clemenceau’s request to offer ground for the monument site in France.
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Radio Ship Control Device Declared Successful
Army and navy experts reported John Hays Hammond Jr. s device for radio control of surface craft to be a success and predict similar results for submerged craft. Tests were public with the fortifications appropriation bill carrying 417000 dollars for a submerged boat experiment.
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Big blaze destroys Seaboard Air Line railroad decks
A February 15 fire in Savannah Georgia destroyed the Seaboard Air Line railroad decks. Some 1 million dollars worth of cotton ready for overseas shipment and about 12 million dollars in turpentine nitrate and other overseas supplies were burned.
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Regulations Eased for Egg Dealers and Cold Storage
Washington on February 15 reports the food administration has withdrawn all special regulations for egg dealers and cold storage eggs including fixed price margins. Regulators note licensing remains required and the food control act against profiteering and wasteful practices still applies.
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Ambassador Sharp Resigns as France Envoy
Washington reports William G. Sharp, American ambassador to France, has resigned. President Wilson in Paris has accepted the resignation, effective upon the qualification of his successor, dated December 19, 1918 and accepted December 21.
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Germany Moves Toward Disarmament and New Army Plan
President Friedrich Ebert told foreign reporters in Weimar that Germany aims for complete disarmament and demobilization for now, with plans for a people's army based on general conscription. A center democratic socialist commission is to discuss the new government program as Count von Bernstorff will not attend the peace conference.
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Poles wipe out German force near Bromberg
A German company under Lieutenant Parthenheimer refused to retreat toward Bromberg and was attacked on three sides by Polish forces. The unit was almost wiped out and Parthenheimer was killed. German troops plan to reorganize to defend the Bromberg Schneidemuht railway corridor.
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Wilson Will Assist Armenia Independence Effort
President Wilson replied to a Sunday cable from the American committee for the Independence of Armenia promising to be as watchful as possible and to do his utmost in behalf of Armenia. The request seeks independence for Armenia including Cilicia Trebizond littoral and Armenian territories in Russia and Persia.
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First Break in Butte Strike Returns to Work
In Butte Montana on February 15 machinists voted to end a three day sympathy layoff and return to work. The vote signals a partial resumption of activity as other Local foundry and shop workers are expected to follow, subject to issues being clarified.
German Chancellor Scheidemann Promotes Wilson Program Unity
Basle report of Weimar assembly details Philipp Scheidemann urging unity under a strong central government and adherence to President Wilson's program. He calls for restoration of German colonies and entry into the league of nations with equal rights, plus domestic reforms financed by war-profit seizures and higher taxes.
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Gompers Heads to Brussels For Labor Congress Talks
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, and six other labor leaders left Paris by automobile for Brussels to confer with Belgian trade unionists on an interallied labor congress in Paris. The date will be fixed at the Brussels conference.
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Portugal Restored Republic in Northern Region
London Feb 15 The people of Onorto with republican forces have restored the republic in northern Portugal. A Lisbon dispatch to the Sa elon Pavia Couceiro states the republic has been reestablished and a person named has been arrested.
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