U S Senate Debate on Britain Peace Treaty Puzzles Public View
The piece notes British leaders like Lord Robert Cecil and Gen. Smuts express disappointment over U S Senate actions on the peace treaty. It describes cautious British silence, U S political tensions, and unclear responses from Washington about two thirds vote rules and possible concurrent resolutions.
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London
United States Senate
United States
Robert Cecil
Jan Christian Smuts
League of Nations
Smuts
Lord Robert Cecil
House of Commons
Lord Robert
Hhe
Washington
Senate
Germany
Sir Henry Drayton Praises Victory Loan Workers
Sir Henry Drayton the Minister of Finance thanks workers for their patriotic service in the Victory Loan drive. He tells subscribers to support Canada’s credit by holding the bonds they purchased and credits the workers’ enthusiasm.
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Ottawa
Henry Drayton
Canada
Outbreaks in Fu Chow Amidwave of Violence
Reports describe serious boycotts in Fu Chow with Chinese students killed and three wounded by Japanese subjects. Schools and markets are closed as the situation deteriorates across Fuiken.
William Johnson Condition Improves After Debate Attack
London reports William Johnson an American anti-saloon organizer showing great improvement after a serious eye injury inflicted during a prohibition debate. The assault involved medical students and others.
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London
William Johnson
Johnson
U. S. Refuses Signatory Status At Labor Conference
Washington reports that the United States will not sign or adopt conventions from the international labor conference following the senate’s rejection of the peace treaty. Delegates regret the U S position but favor proceeding with League of Nations labor work. Tom Moore of the Trades and Labor Congress predicts eventual U S adoption of progressive measures.
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Washington
United States
International Labor Conference
Senate
League of Nations
Canada
Tom Moore
Trades and Labor Congress
Labor Conference
Australia Faces Severe Drought Across New South Wales
A Sydney dispatch reports Australia especially New South Wales endures the worst drought since white settlement, surpassing 1902. Stocks and crops are ruined, seed wheat may be scarce, and thousands of settlers face ruin as paddocks turn to desert with dead livestock and fading vegetation.
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London
Australia
New South Wales
Sydney
Daily Mail
Shipbuilding Survey Ahead for British Columbia Service
Capt. J. W. Troupe, manager of the British Columbia coastwise steamship service, will size up UK shipbuilding prospects and may order a steel passenger ship for the coastwise trade after talks in Montreal and a voyage to England.
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Victoria
United Kingdom
British Columbia
J. W. Troupe
British Columbia Coastwise Steamship Service
Montreal
England
Delay in Wheat Shipments Sparks Railcar Dispute
The Canadian Railway Association rejects James Stewart's claim that Western wheat movement lagged due to railways not supplying cars. It lists factors including earlier crop maturation, delayed threshing, earlier winter, coal and merchandise demand, livestock tonnage, and U S car shortages, asserting railways faced heavier loads than in 1915.
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Prairies
American Railroad Administration
Canada
United States
Stewart
Great Britain Lifts Whiskey Restrictions In War End
London reports the Food Controller announcing removal of wartime limits on 15 million gallons of whiskey and other spirits in bond. Dealers race to fulfill orders amid cheers in Parliament as public stockpiles disperse. Price controls remain and distillers may withhold to age stocks while American whiskey clears customs slowly.
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London
Bond
Great Britain
House of Commons
England
No Prohibition Until Peace is Declared
The White House affirmed that President Wilson would not rescind the dry act until peace is formally declared. With the treaty ratification uncertain, officials doubt an early end to the technical state of war before the constitutional amendment takes effect. The court may rule on the War Time Prohibition Act when it reconvenes December 8.
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Washington
Supreme Court
White House
Wilson
Senate
Paris
United States
Council
Pichon
Supreme Council
M. Pichon
Planned Assassinations in Philadelphia via Christmas Mail Bombs
Superintendent James Robinson announced a national “red” plot to slay officials with explosive Christmas mail packages. Andrew Emmanuel, head of the bomb squad, said the plan reportedly targets federal state and city authorities and may precede the holidays. Federal investigators, postal authorities, and police are preparing action amid withheld source details.
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Philadelphia
James Robinson
Holly
Robinson
Andrew Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Bees Imported by Airplane Plan Over Canada
The Aero Club of Canada is asked to assist in arranging airplanes to bring bees from the southern states to Brunne Aviaries near Liskeard. D Brunne seeks to import a large number of bees into Canada for next year through this aviation effort.
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Toronto
Aero Club of Canada
D. Brunne
Brunne Aviaries
Liskeard
The
Aero Club
Canada
New Contract Signed by Railwaymen Winnipeg
The general committees of the brotherhoods of railway trainmen and the order of railway conductors have signed a new agreement with the CPR. It provides wage increases for most train and yard staff and adds yard men and switch tenders to the welfare rules. The contract mirrors the U S roads and the company has already paid most of the raise since last summer under an interim deal.
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Winnipeg
Brotherhoods of Railway Trainmen
The
Order of Railway Conductors
CPR
United States
Von Hindenburg Explains War Aims Before Assembly
Field Marshal Von Hindenburg testified to a subcommittee on war responsibility. He denied government and people desired war, blamed home interests for weakening resolve, and said unified army policy could have won. He cited August 29, 1916, and argued U-boat warfare was necessary in 1917.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
National Assembly
Germany
Ludendorff
Supreme Command
Quebec Legislature Opens With Two Key Measures
The Quebec assembly planned December 10 session with an $1.0 million colonization appropriation and a code revision for large corporations. A debate on prohibition was anticipated, while liquor tariff rules likely stay in force for years.
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Quebec
Sinn Feins Likely Entry to Parliament Rumors
In the House of Commons lobbies strong rumors say Sinn Fein members may take their seats at Westminster with the Irish government bill unveiling. Report says Countess Makievicz could appear to forestall Lady Astor as the first female MP if she is elected.
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London
House of Commons
Sinn Fein
Westminster
Countess Makievicz
Lady Astor
Pleaded Unwritten Law Winnipeg
John Lennox a Stonewall Manitoba farmer and ex R N W M P member faced an assize court for shooting at his hired man H J Ward. He claimed unwritten law and was found not guilty. Judge Galt expressed happiness at the verdict and the twelve jurors celebrated by shaking hands with Lennox.
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Winnipeg
Assize Court
John Lennox
Stonewall
Man
R.N.W.M.P
H. J. Ward
Lennox
Galt
Bolshevik Training Centers Reported in Turkestan
British authorities report Bolshevik activities in Turkestan and Afghanistan with Tashkent as a training hub. Emissaries are instructed in languages before being sent on missions farther east.
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London
Turkestan
Afghanistan
Tashkent
Russian Turkestan
Kolchak Forces Victorious In Vladivostok
Vladivostok falls to government troops after dawn assault on the Kolchak rebelling movement led by Gen Gaida. Gaida captured, rail station seized, several prisoners executed, and civil casualties estimated at about 100. Allied naval forces maintained neutrality as Russian gunboats aided the crackdown.
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Vladivostok
Revolutionary Movement
Kolchak
Social
Zemstov
Gaida
Siberian
Revolutionary Party
Garda
Attempt on Admiral Kolchak in Moscow dispatch
London reports a wireless dispatch from Moscow stating an assassination attempt on Admiral Kolchak head of the All Russian government. Hand grenades were used, six soldiers killed and twelve wounded.
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London
Admiral Kolchak
Omsk
Moscow
Kolchak
Smuts Appeals to U.S. on World Treaty Covenant
Gen Smuts appeals to the United States from Johannesburg to avoid undermining world hopes by the Senate not ratifying the League of Nations covenant. Lieut Gen Jan Smuts, a British member of the commission, urges timely U.S. approval to support collective security and peace efforts.
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Smuts
U.S
Johannesburg
South Africa
Jan
Christian Smuts
League of Nations Commission
America
Senate
Riots in Cairo Endanger Police Stations and Elevate Tensions
Rioters across five Cairo localities, led by students chanting Down with Milner, clashed with native police as the infantry opened fire to protect stations. British troops restored order while several demonstrators were freed from arrest in the chaos. Two Egyptians were killed and several wounded. no Europeans were hurt.
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Cairo
Milner
Canada to Hold Its Own Fur Sales in Montreal
Canadians push for a national fur sale with regular meets in Montreal. A charter has been issued and the first auction is expected in Montreal early in 1920.
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Winnipeg
Montreal
Germans Abandon Trip to Washington Labor Conference
The German delegation to the Washington labor conference has canceled its voyage and will return to Germany. The government calls the trip unnecessary given the conference’s nearing close.
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Gothenburg
Washington
Germany
Constitution Granted To Egypt and Malta
The British announce a constitution for Egypt and local self government for Malta aimed at easing regional unrest. Egyptian nationalists push for complete independence while Cairo accuses Britain of a protected status unclear in practice. Malta riots fade with few casualties as Burma seeks inclusion in Montagu self government plans for India.
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London
Egypt
Malta
Sinn Fein
Cairo
Field Marshal Allenby
Great Britain
Paris
Ence
Milner Commission
England
India
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