League Draft Finished Wilson Defends League Amid Delays
Paris reports say the Monroe doctrine and Japanese racial amendments were not in the covenant sent to the drafting committee. President Wilson declared no portion of league discussions has delayed peace and announced the revised covenant is nearly finished and will be presented again to the public. The commission's conclusions were laid before the plenary conference February 14 and neutral nations show strong interest in joining the league.
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Paris
League of Nations
Council of Ten
Wilson
League
Committee
Poles Need Munitions Says Pilsudski in Warsaw
In Warsaw General Pilsudski told the American press representative that Poland has men and officers but lacks uniforms munitions or artillery. He said Poland is attacked on three fronts and cannot guard itself without technical war material, which it is not yet able to manufacture.
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Warsaw
Poland
Pilsudski
Americans seize three slayers in Mexico arrest
Washington reports three men under arrest in Progreso Mexico on murder charges in the killing of Oscar Wallace an American at Hacienda Encinos. The state department says representations have been made to the Mexican government to ensure proper punishment.
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Washington
Progreso
Mexico
Oscar Wallace
Mangin to curb Reds and push eastern drive
Paris dispatch says General Mangin, a leading French officer, will be recalled from Mayence to take a major eastern command likely in the Balkans or toward the Hungarian frontier. Military critics urge joint Allied action through Germany to Poland as a path to check Bolshevism, with a strong thrust planned by Foch’s sword. Also, the Soviet government announces a spring campaign against Poland, while the Polish committee notes a $15.5 million monthly Bolshevik propaganda fund.
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Paris
Mangin
Mayence
Hungary
Europe
Balkans
Russia
J. M. G. Malleterre
The
Matin
Germany
Poland
General Malleterre
Marshal Foch
Soissons
M. Joffe
Berlin
Huns Organize Soviet Army In Hungary
Basle reports dated March 28 state the Hungarian revolutionary government is organizing a Soviet army recruited from organized workers soldiers and workmen. The Red Army’s chief serves as adviser while the people’s commissioner for military affairs holds control. Soldiers receive 450 crowns monthly and are to be equipped armed and fed by the state.
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Basle
Red Army
Budapest
German Reds Plan Rising
Berlin reports allege secret orders from General von Luttwitz to regimental commanders warn Spartacans plan a new revolution to spread the Soviet system among troops and the civilian population, as printed by the radical Republik newspaper.
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Berlin
von Luttwits
Spartacans
Republik
Bessarabia Proclaims Republic Amid War Turmoil
London dispatch reports Italian troops occupying Pressburg near Vienna as Bolshevik propaganda stirs unrest in Odessa. A Bessarabia republic directs military actions against Romania while Trotzky faces doubt over a million-strong spring offensive. Lenine warns Hungarian minister against Russian tactics. Czecho-Slovak mission seized valuables on entry.
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London
Pressburg
Vienna
Budapest
Berlin
Odessa
Bessarabia
Warsaw
Rommania
Moscow
Trotzky
Lenine
Copenhagen
Bela Kun
Kun
Hungary
Interurban Crash Kills One in Michigan Camp Scene
A March 28 collision near Camp Guster Line in Battle Creek Michigan left one dead and fifteen injured. The wreck involved an interurban car colliding with a fighter car near the camp station and harmed many women camp laundry workers and soldiers.
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Gne
Battle Creek
Mich
Guster Hne
Uprising Plot Foiled by U S Troops in Germany
London March 28 A swift American intervention with Russian prisoners in Spandau thwarted a Bolsheviki plan to arm several thousand prisoners and stage a Thursday uprising. Troops moved prisoners onto trains and dispersed them under American control at multiple points in Germany.
Russian Bolshevik Leaders Seek US Recognition
Paris report says Lenin and Trotzky sent a note to President Wilson requesting recognition of the Soviet government. An Echo de Paris writer notes Wilson may be inclined to favorably consider the Russian appeal, though he cannot affirm the president's disposition.
Express Car Robbery Nets Fifty Thousand
Three bandits robbed an express car of the Frisco line near Memphis last night, taking $50,000. The heist occurred near Memphis as the crew, described as three men, executed the theft on the railway route. Authorities pursue leads as investigators inspect the wreckage and security measures.
Pogroms Reported in Ukraine Raise Jewish Casualties
London reports from Zionist sources of pogroms organized by Haidamaks across Letdicheff Zhitomir Tscherto Hy Ovrutsch Belajazerkoff Leticheff Elisabetgrad Vasilkov and other towns. Hundreds of Jews killed or wounded in the death regime aligned attacks.
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London
Zionist Organization
Ukraine
Haidamaks
Letdicheff
Zhitomir
Tscherto-Hy
Ovrutsch
Belajazerkoff
Leticheff
Elisabetgrad
Vasilkov
France Receives $100 Million Credit From Treasury
Washington reports France was granted a $100,000,000 credit by the treasury while Greece received an additional $8,888,000. The new totals raise France's credits to $2,617,477,000 and Greece's to $43,412,000, with all allied credits reaching $9,036,269,000.
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Washington
France
Treasury
Greece
Wobblies Want Out On Bond Pending Appeal
William D Haywood known as Big Bill of the I W W seeks immediate release from Fort Leavenworth on bonds for himself and 35 associates while appealing. Government assistant attorney general D S Cooke opposes the move, warning that releasing leaders could invite renewed violence and bomb outrages. District Attorney Charles F Clyne to join the hearing upon return.
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Chicago
William D
Haywood
Big Bill
LW. W
America
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Federal
Fort Leavenworth
I W. W
Art Leavenworth
D. S. Cooke
United States
Charles F. Clyne
Cooke
British rail men accept government settlement offer
The National Union of Railwaymen delegates in London approve the government offer to settle their demands. Meanwhile miners extend strikes with over 60,000 out in South Wales and 7,000 elsewhere in Welsh districts. Many also strike in Nottingham and Derbyshire coal fields while ballots are considered.
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London
Natooial Union of Railwaymen
Miners’ Federation
Miners’ Conference
South
Wales
Welsh
Nottingham
Derbyshire
Open League to Women in Nations Covenant
Paris reports that women suffrage is recognized in the league of nations covenant with an amendment allowing women to hold league offices. A second amendment requires two years notice for any state withdrawal from the league.
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Covenant of Nations
Paris
League of Nations
League
Baker to Sail for Europe in Early April
Washington March 8 Secretary Baker plans to sail for Europe about April 6. He expects only a brief stay abroad, a few weeks, with the exact time of departure not yet fixed.
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Baker
Washington
Europe
Hie Stey
Scheidemann Decries Peace Terms and Food Relief Arrives
In Weimar and Berlin reports claim semi official and nonofficial sources predict harsher peace demands and vast German territorial losses. Scheidemann defends loyalty to the empire while warning these claims seek to suffocate peace. First American food ships reach German ports easing shortages as Weimar ministers prepare to Versailles talks.
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Paris
Germany
Weimar
National Assembly
Philipp Scheidemann
Conea
Crete
Conference of Humanity
Berlin
Greater
Versailles
Five Thousand Five Hundred American Missing in Action
General Pershing reported to the war department that 5,500 officers and men of the expeditionary forces are listed as missing. The number is small beside British 161,800 and French 290,000. All 5,500 names have been published and grave registration records are being studied for new identifications from isolated graves.
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Washington, Muarch
Pershing
War Department
Gen Allenby Arrives in Egypt from Paris
Cairo March 28 Gen B B Ab lemby, conqueror of Palestine, is appointed commissioner for Egypt and has arrived there from Paris.
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Gen. Allenby
Egypt
Palestine
Cairo
B. B. B. Ablemby
Paris
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