British War Fatigue and Peace Talks Stir Merthyr Tydvil
The piece surveys British public opinion two years into World War I, noting a small but vocal pacifist group in Parliament while most support war aims. It cites Keir Hardie’s Merthyr Tydvil seat and a Labour contest, describes Derby and Grey’s stance on German terms, and emphasizes Belgium’s restoration as a non negotiable goal. It warns against weary peace talk and urges vigilance to ensure justice and honor.
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Weariaoces
England
Merthyr Tydvil
South Wales
Britain
Keir Hardie
Townshend
Kut-el-Amara
Germany
Stroggng
Permier Asquith
Grey
Belgium
Edward Grey
Ermenm
Therain
France
Petitio
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Poland
Grermany
Bismarck
German Empire
von Bethmanna- Hatlnen
France Demands Peace On Allies Terms And War Will Continue
Paris reports France will accept no peace unless it is imposed by France and its allies. President Poincare and Prime Minister Briand advocate a peace with guaranteed balance and stability, rejecting diplomacy with Germany and insisting on continued war until victory is assured. The nation shows unity in favor of a war-anchored settlement.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Nancy
Poincaire
Germany
Briand
M. Poincaire
Deschanel
M. Raffin-Dugens
Gavioni
the Invalides
Gare de Lyons
Gallieni
Galteni
Ben
Russia
United States
Duma
America
Aristide Briand
Italian Peace Hopes Face Allied Terms and Border Demands
Rome reports that Italy seeks an allied peace with strict conditions. It insists on the return of Trent and Trieste, division of the Alps fortifications, and an end to Austrian Adriatic dominance. Papal peace efforts are dismissed by allies though not by the Vatican as a starting point.
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Rome
Italy
Austria
Germany
Ciolitti
Giolitti
Trent
Trieste
Alps
Adriatic
Benedict
Holy Father
Pope
Wilson
Spain
Vatican
Russia Wants Peace Only With Allied Victory Says Duma Leader
Sergius Shidlovsky and Mikhail Rodzianko argue that Russians reject separate peace and prefer continued war until Allied victory. They claim peace talk is Germanly inspired and harmful to allies, while peasants back the war for national economic independence. The Duma leaders warn neutrals against pressuring for settlement and stress unity with the Allies.
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Petrograd
Russia
Sergius Shidlovsky
Third
Imperial Duma
Progressive Bloc
Duma
Mikhail Rodzianko
Mark Twain
Rodzianko
German Peace Talk From Berlin In Neutral View
Berlin observers say Germany seeks peace after claiming victory while Allies resist terms, noting mediation openness from the central powers. Public mood shifts with war weariness and pressure for a peace conference as U S election and leaders’ views influence possible terms.
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Berlin
France
Russia
Servia
Wilson
Germany
United States
Famous men who have died since war began
Earl Kitchener General von Moltke General Gallieni Saviour of Paris and military governor at outbreak of the war Marshal von der Goltz supreme German commander in Turkey General Voights-Rhett German quartermaster general Captain Weddigen sank British cruisers Cressy Aboukir and Hawke Reginald Warneford first British aviator to destroy a Zeppelin Admiral von Spee Pacific squadron Lord Roberts Britain's ablest strategist General von Emmich Liege conqueror Prince Youssuf Izzendi heir to the Turkish throne Pope Pius X
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Gallieni
Paris
Marshal von der Goltz
Turkey
Voights-Rhett
Weddigen
Cressy
Aboukir
Hawke
Reginald Warneford
Admiral von Spee
Lord Roberts
Great Britain
General von Emmich
Liege
Prince Youssuf Izzendi
Pius X
Hughes' Pacific Coast Trip Itinerary Revealed
The itinerary for Charles Hughes shows travel from Niagara Falls on August 6 to Denver on August 26 with stops in Detroit Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Grand Forks Georga Helena Spokane Couer d Alene Tacoma Seattle Portland San Francisco Los Angeles Reno Ogden Salt Lake City Cheyenne Denver and Estes Park. Rest days are scheduled Sundays and September travels include Topeka Kansas City St Louis Lexington and Kentucky.
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New York
Charles FE. Hughes
Pacific Coast
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Grand Forks
Georga
N. C
Helena
Mont
Spokane
Wash
Couer d'Alene
Tacoma
Seattle
Portalnd
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Reno
Nev
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Cheyenne
Wyo
Denver
Hughes
Estes Park
Colo
Topeka
Kansas City
St. Louis
Lexington
Maine
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Henry Wood
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William Philip Simms
Moscow
Carl W. Ackerman
Tisza
Vienna
Penfield
Earl Kitchener
General von Moltke
The
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Terminal Station
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Norfolk Southern
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Aberdeen
Star
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Burkhead
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N.C E
Kyle
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