President seeks blanket powers for war period
Governmental upheaval looms as a proposed Senate bill from Senator Overman would grant the President power to coordinate and consolidate all governmental activities for war. Critics say it could abdicate Congress and repeal established laws while allowing creation of new bureaus and offices. Senators Simmons and Martin oppose the scope, urging restraint before the measure may be referred to the Judiciary Committee.
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Teutons Bar Captives Released by Russians
Petrograd reports that German and Austrian prisoners are blocked by stricter quarantine on the Russian front and many released captives drift toward Petrograd. The number in the district reaches about 40 000 as enemy telegraph links with Brest Litovsk have been severed and rumors of a separate peace circulate.
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Brest-Litovsk talks resume between Germany and Ukraine rivals
Berlin dispatches report German and Austro-Hungarian foreign ministers leaving for Brest-Litovsk to restart peace talks with Ukraine. Trotzky signals Polish independence, while Czernin and von Klushmann disagree on representing the Polish state and future arbitration. Russian notes protest Lettish Lefts seeking unity.
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Baker Hopeful of Ships for 1 500 000 Men Faced With Secret Plans
Secretary Baker endured three hours of Senate Military Affairs questioning on war transport, allied aid, and troop movements. He refused to disclose plans publicly, cited possible officer discharges for pro German sympathies, and supported broad presidential coordination of government activities.
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Banks Urged to Put 3 Billion Into War Financing
Secretary McAdoo asks 25 000 banks to reserve about 1 percent of their gross resources weekly for government certificates of indebtedness to back an $8 billion Liberty Loan drive. A March or April bond issue is anticipated, with certificates maturing in May and meeting heavy wartime funding needs.
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Hindenburg and Ludendorff Establishment in Belgium
Report notes Hindenburg and Ludendorff establishing headquarters in Belgium with offices near Brussels and Rhine region reports. The dispatch indicates German military leadership moving operations into Belgian territory and coordinating from Brussels area.
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Units aboard the Tuscania listed by War Department
The War Department announces units aboard the Tuscania including Michigan Engineers and one battalion of Headquarters Forestry Engineers, 107th Engineer Train, 107th Military Police, 107th Supply Train, three Aero Squadrons, Replacement detachments of the 32d Division from Michigan and Wisconsin, and Wisconsin units from Camp MacArthur. It notes detachment sizes and that 51 officers were casualty officers. The department confirms these units were aboard though it will not disclose troop counts.
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Charge Apathy in Shipyard Drive Report Denied
Head of Labor Reserve says New York sent 1500 men to shipyard plants but the drive faltered from lack of coordination. Four Minute Men failed to enroll workers as government guidance did not reach the enrollment offices, leading to confusion and complaints from workers seeking to enlist.
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British Loss of Ships Held to 15 for the Week
London reports fifteen British merchant ships sunk by mine or submarine in the week ending February. Ten were over 1,600 tons and five under 1,000 tons. Four fishing vessels also sunk. Italian losses were light with one steamer under 1,600 tons sunk, while Paris data listed two steamers over 1,600 tons and one under that tonnage. The week’s British losses closely match the prior period.
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Capital Expected Transport Attack Recalled with Interest
Secretary Baker announced in Washington that Germany may launch a stronger submarine campaign against American transports and Allied supply lines. Reports trace the warning to multiple sources, noting renewed Western Front fighting and a broader submarine barred zone including Cape Verde Islands and Dakar.
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Officer Arrested for Sailing Talk
Washington February 6 A young army officer is held in arrest after telling a relative the vessel name and overseas sailing date. The War Department says the disclosure could have endangered the ship and crew and warns officers not to share departure details with relatives. Disciplinary action and further inquiry are planned to review prior instructions.
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Sinking of Tuscania Takes British Steamship Disaster Toll
War Department reports the British steamer Tuscania torpedoed and sunk off Ireland carrying about 2,170 American troops from Michigan Wisconsin and other states. Survivors landed at Buncrana and Larne while authorities confirm 1 912 to 2 174 accounted for and 267 lost. President Wilson was at Keith's Theatre when the news broke.
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