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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
1
President Wilson moves to mediate an end to the European war by urging immediate parleys and clear peace terms. He aims for a world peace guarantee after the conflict, seeking support from neutrals and assurances from belligerents. The note elicited mixed reactions from German and British embassies amid hopes for progress.
Private advices say British officials are highly displeased at Wilsons peace message. Police report a professional-style theft at Evans Bannen McGarty clinic on the fifth floor of the State Bank Building. Morphine, cocaine, novocaine and other narcotics were stolen after a careful search. a door chisel mark was the only clue. The crime suggests a band of illicit drug traffickers active in the region, with prior Minneapolis connections and Harrison law context.
Secretary Lansing said the Wilson note seeks to deter further rights violations by belligerents and avert a broader war. He argued the aim is to learn each side’s terms to shape neutral conduct while stressing the United States may act if rights are invaded further.
The note to belligerents drew British anger and censorship delays in London as officials refused publication. Canadian officials condemned the message as gratuitous and opportune, predicting strong repudiation and urging a response.
Secretary of State Lansing plans a late statement to complement his morning explanation of President Wilson's communication to belligerents. A conference with the president produced the decision, aiming to clarify this government's real attitude amid earlier declarations.
The Good Fellows of La Crosse are urged to provide Christmas dinners and toys for needy families. Miss Nadia Thomas, secretary of Associated Charities, says several families will go hungry and stockings will be empty without volunteers to donate meals and gifts. She seeks names of volunteers to prepare dinners and secure toys, noting funds remain for this purpose.
La Crosse shippers watch Burlington as railroads like Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line announce west bound embargoes on competitive freight. Freight handlers report car shortages and rapidly changing embargo notices that threaten delivery times and local industry. If more western lines follow, local manufacturers face a severe economic blow amid uncertain shipments.
Copenhagen Dec 21 Clem Martinitz has formed a new Austrian cabinet. Earlier reports from Vienna via Amsterdam said Dr von Spitzmueller failed to form a cabinet.
Secretary of State Lansing announced that the United States would not change its policy of neutrality. He added a clarifying note after his morning statement, saying misinterpretations could require a supplemental message to belligerents if the president's words are seen as intolerable.
The weather bureau reported extreme cold with La Crosse noted as the fourth coldest city in the nation. A 21 below reading early Thursday contrasted with Bismarck at 34 below and St Paul at 24 below, while Medicine Hat reached 26 below. Eastern cities remained warmer.
Fifteen convicts will be granted ten day paroles to visit their homes during the Christmas holiday in Lansasing Kansas.
A group of ambassadors from belligerent nations visited Secretary Lansing and received printed copies of President Wilsons note. The British Italian Japanese German Bulgarian Persian and Turkish envoys were among those present. Lansing did not provide the earlier press explanation with the copies.
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