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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1916
Page
1
Berlin transmits German answer to President Wilson outlining conditions to avert broader conflict. The note seeks immediate peace negotiations and calls for continued Allied neutrals’ cooperation while outlining future territorial and political adjustments. The dispatch comments on UK and Italian positions and U S peacemaking aims.
A vessel named Maryland, 8,965 ton British vessel and an American tanker of 1,892 tons, reported in distress after its engine room flooded near Sandy Hook. Coast guard cutter Acuxhinot and wireless stations at Newport and New York picked up the call. the ship’s status and power loss led to belief the lines had gone silent. The ship departed Philadelphia December 25 for London with oil, iron pipe, and machinery.
London on December 26 is described as silent and bleak with Wall Street glowing in New York, Strand streets dimmer, and Chinatown busy with New Year festivities. The Savoy and hotel bars remain busy as Yuletide celebrations continue.
Reports from Ciudad Juarez and El Paso describe nightly clashes between Mexican forces and American guardsmen, with gunfire at the border. A Carranza government overthrow drive intensifies as rebels led by Villa and allied leaders threaten Salina Cruz and disrupt rail lines and port access.
A muddled report notes Anlorien and Canada securing lands and clinked-gloves between Lieutenant Willan Thin and French aviation corps with Maple Leaf pilots while pledging support to allied forces. It mentions officer pairs and soldiers from Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand colonies with women welcoming husbands home from France.
The Federal Reserve Board authorized the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to appoint the Bank of England as a correspondent and agent to conduct international business. The plan extends permission to other Fed banks to establish reciprocal banking relations with the Bank of England or other foreign institutions as suitable. The move allows opening foreign accounts, handling exchange, and facilitating international transactions with consent of the Federal Reserve Board.
Washington D C December 26 The Mexican members of the joint Mexican American commission report no word from General Carranza on the American communication up to 115 oclock this afternoon Lae Cabrera said the session was continued through the day with Taaso and the other commissioners but declined to reveal details noting no statement could be made until the entire commission acts.
A historic wartime speech argues against negotiating peace under current terms, urging continued German defeat to secure lasting liberty. It warns that surrender would grant harsh penalties, and emphasizes collective action by Britain and France to crush militarism and vindicate national rights.
Big fleet patrolling the Atlantic described as commerce protectors by Boston reports. The vessels are heavily armed and details of their disposition are withheld. Newport News and New York dispatches note a Portuguese steamer Faro denying ties to a prior mysterious craft seen circling an American vessel near Diamond Shoals. The Faro, formerly the German steamer Gilata, was seized at the outbreak of war.
The Austrian admiralty reports two destroyers sunk and several allied ships damaged in the Otranto Strait raid. In a night clash on Lecomboy 25 2, multiple hostile destroyers were engaged. one of our destroyers was sunk twice, and another hit. No wounded reported. one man killed.
Anpaerdiam, Dee, 26. The Telegram says Germany's reply to Hollands note about deportations of Hatutin workers is deemed drastic and aimed to influence Parliament. A Rotterdam dispatch notes Berlin’s message caused no painful impression in Holland and warned against further German responses.
Reports from Berlin and London describe a vast Teuton assault led by Field Marshal von Mackensen along a 200 mile front from the Kasino River to the Danube. Russian and Romanian positions are under heavy artillery fire as infantry engage near Braila and Brailaine, with aims to breach the Danube defenses and push toward Vinnnia.
December 26 forecast notes snow in the west and rain turning to snow in the east. Much colder conditions expected Wednesday with a cold wave across the west and gusty winds.
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