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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
1
In a debate echoing through Parliament, Lloyd George denounced central powers’ peace terms as unacceptable and pledged to keep fighting. He outlined plans for national service, warned against reparation delays, and urged allied unity while acknowledging domestic wartime challenges.
News from Washington reports a cautious note of possible peace talks as Lloyd George’s speech is parsed. Authorities expect no immediate conference but contemplate future discussions with central powers if they show willingness to negotiate. Officials say no formal decision has been made and little official comment has been released.
A translated dispatch reports Bertie Gulls and leaders urging continuity of war as central powers respond to peace terms. Foreign ministers warn that entente allies cannot accept any of the proposed conditions and stress that negotiations depend on actions rather than words. They emphasize adherence to national laws, humanity, and civilization.
Market reports show wheat advancing then retreating amid European political signals and Allied negotiations. Prices swung from around 1.79 to 1.65 per bushel with May futures showing a drop from intraday highs as traders digested chatter on Lloyd George and French talks. overall activity remained volatile and unsettled.
In Pola, General Joffre hands over command of the French armies in the north and northeast to General Nivelle, congratulating him on appointment. Nivelle pledges to form own staff, while Mah ngin’s parting note praises Allied leadership. Desertion of the enemy deemed possible after recent victories and weather.
A wartime dispatch reports a French troop transport Maghellan, 6,200 tons, torpedoed December 11 south of Pantelleria. More than 1,000 troops aboard, both white and colored, are feared lost or missing. Admiralty statement notes the submarine attack and location.
The German government’s reply to the U S inquiry into the sinking of the American steamer Columbian by a submarine mine is reported. The account describes weather, wind, and position details, the submarine’s actions, and the steamer’s warning shots and cargo domestic contraband.
A long telegraphic report from Berlin outlines German military assessments of Allied and French actions on the Verdun front and along the Meuse. It notes raids near Sallyssaltinel and Louvemont, French air successes, and German plans to adjust front lines while preserving reserves amid ongoing December activity.
Detroit born Clara Ward, once daughter of Detroit millionaire builder Eber Ward, died at her Padua villa after a brief illness. Born 1887, she married Belgian prince Joseph De Chimay, later wed Janel Tea and Gasenpe Riccardi before final separation. Police reported no further details.
In Ossining New York on December 15 Charlot Kumrow a Buffalo youth and Stanley J Millstein of Alicia were executed at Bing Sing prison by electrocution after asking that their sentences be carried out today to spare relatives and fellow inmates the Christmas period.
Uritish government policy signals baffling shifts as New York stock market opens unevenly and climbs in afternoon trading. Investors react to fragments of the British premier's speech circulating in the financial district, with Steel and Central Leather among declines from earlier highs, while other major issues hover near last week’s lows.
Washington officials clash over training and cost as naval and defense committees press for funding. General Hughes Scott argues the system flaw lies in voluntarism, not the Guard itself. He contends universal service would be needed for real border security, while others warn abolition of the Guard could leave the nation exposed. Continued on 1 Page 4.
The Weather Chicago ML December 19 forecast notes unsettled weather in Iowa with likely snow and colder temperatures. Illinois expected unsettled with probable snow, especially in north and central areas, warmer in the far south, and strong shifting north winds.
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