England Moves Toward Tariff Law Driven by Industrial Centers
London hosts a union of Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Edinburgh, and other great centers backing a tariff shift. Manchester, previously free trade, reverses stance, while Liverpool, Derby, and Leeds seek layered tariffs and protections. MP Theodore Taylor warns against a restrictive policy risking U.S. ties.
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British universities establish chairs to teach Russian and Spanish
London reports chairs for Russian at the University of Birmingham and Sheffield, with similar posts in the north, plus Spanish. The program aims to capture Russian and South American markets after war disruptions, training specialists to expand British trade and counter German influence.
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Liberal petition on Moscow anti-Jewish raids
In Petrograd on March 28 liberals in the duma addressed the government about illegal actions against Jews. They cite a January 21 Moscow police raid that arrested elderly Jews in the streets without charges. They urge the ministry to condemn the acts, seek remedies, and punish the guilty.
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Austria's War Loans Raise 9,000 Advances by January
Vienna reports Austrian war loan banks made 9,000 loans totaling 46 million dollars through January. Of these, 2,700 were under 200 dollars and 100 exceeded 20,000 dollars. Interest started at 7 percent but has since fallen to a lower rate. Most loans relied on security deposits.
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Socialist International still hopeful despite Alsace Lorraine hurdle
Camille Huysmans, secretary of the Socialist International, describes ongoing efforts to unite socialists across France Britain Belgium and Russia. He cites Alsace Lorraine as the main obstacle to a broad consolidation and says a genuine congress requires full representation or risk. He notes German socialists lack influence in policy and urges a third neutral bloc to maintain peace.
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Saxony Regulates Unroasted Coffee to Curb Hoarding
Dresden March 28 a Saxony decree bans retailers from selling unroasted coffee to prevent hoarding. Violations carry up to six weeks in prison or fines up to 1,500 marks. Government expects roasted coffee spoilage makes hoarding unsustainable.
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