Dream of World Conquest Ends in Defeat and Revolution
A postwar analysis chronicles the Kaiser’s scheme for global domination, his abdication and exile, and the Allied victory led by American forces at Chateau Thierry and along the Western Front. It credits the United States with forcing Germany’s collapse and condemns the Kaiser as a criminal against civilization.
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British Blockade and War Policies Then and Now
The text outlines the start of the British blockade against German ports, the shift to total blockade aiming to starve Britain, Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare planned for February 18, 1915, and Britain’s countermeasures on March 10, 1915. It also notes Louisiana’s sugar crop prospects for 1915, estimating around 267,000 short tons versus prior years.
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Great Haitwin
David Lloyd George
France
General Nivelle
Tou Manta
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Germany
United States
Russia
Czar Nicholae
Mareh
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United States of America
Great Britain
Louisiana
German Cabinet Formed Led by Ebert In New Republic
London and Copenhagen reports detail a German cabinet with Friedrich Ebert as Premier and Interior and Military Affairs chief, while Hugo Haase and Wilhelm Dittmann hold Foreign and Health roles. Field Marshal von Hindenburg remains head of the army, and Versailles era figures face various fates as Hungary and Bavaria shift loyalties.
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Huns Seek Leniency as Peace Talks Open
An article notes President Wilson plans to travel to France in December for the peace conference opening and treaty talks. It lists possible American delegates including Lansing Baker Houston Root Taft Knox Walsh Brandeis and Gompers. Military movements show American forces advancing toward the Rhine, with German troops withdrawing from Brussels amid disorder and propaganda concerns in the United States.
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France
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Germany
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Justice Higher
Houston
Elihu Root
Taft
Knox
Walsh
Brandeis
Samuel Gompers
Belgium
Rhing
Frederick Oederlin Ad Interim Charged Diplomatic Post
The fragment notes Frederick Oederlin serving as ad interim charge d affaires at the U S legation. At thirty eight he had recently been commercial adviser to Hans Bulzer, minister from Switzerland.
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United States
Oederlin
Hans Bulzer
Switerland
Reds Disbanded as Riots Rattle Berlin
Western Newspaper Union reports Berlin riots kill about 100 as imperial government falls. Peasants urged to form councils to organize food supplies. Berlin soldiers’ and workers’ council dissolves red guards. Proclamations in Brussels call withdrawal of German troops and ring in Belgian relief. General von Falkenhausen cited.
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U S CURBS HUN FOOD PLEA AND ALLIED NOTES
A German appeal to Secretary Lansing asks for peace delegates and suggests Hoover assist the German people. Secretary Lansing releases the text of radio messages and notes the proposals will go to allied governments and the supreme war council. Chilean ministry resigns as Belgium's King Albert and Queen Elizabeth enter Ghent amid mass crowds. A July 4 peace celebration commission is proposed in Congress with a $600,000 appropriation.
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Ghent
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Demobilization Plans Rapidly Reduce U S Army Size
General March outlines War Department plan to muster 200000 troops home in two weeks and cut 30000 daily thereafter while demobilizing Pershing’s divisions. Secretary Baker notes cantonment reductions. orders rank by battalions, objectors, officers schools, guards, rail units, depot brigades, replacement units and combat divisions. Paris reports French occupy Mulhouse and other towns as Third Army designated as army of occupation under Major General Dickman.
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Paris
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Army of Occupation
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Germany faces gigantic war debt and reparation burden
A government study in Washington outlines Germany's near 35 billion dollar domestic war debt and its impact on potential reparations. Diplomats say no peace conference until allied occupation seals positions in Bulgaria, Turkey, Austria Hungary and Germany. The Supreme Court will adjourn for Thanksgiving. Bavarian Queen Maria Theresa has died per Munich's Tagedienst.
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