Rhine Republic ends in disarray amid crowd attacks in Wiesbaden
Dispatches report the Rhineland separatist movement losing ground in French and American zones. Dorten and a handful of ministers faded after being ejected from government offices as crowds clashed, with German officials retaining functions. American authorities signaled no Rhineland republic while on the Rhine.
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Rhine land plot seen as clerical driven plan to occupy Rhineland
Berne reports on June 8 that a Rhineland Republican territory proclamation by French troops is believed to be organized by clericals mainly Rhineland and French ecclesiastics. An international clerical cabal in Switzerland aims to form a Catholic continental league using press and pamphlets. Geneva views the plot with disfavour and awaits full investigation and punishment of any officials implicated. It is said President Wilson has asked an investigation to be raised before the Council of Four.
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Move to Oust Cabinet at Weimar Meeting
Berlin dispatch reports German domestic turmoil as the Weimar Socialist faction threatens to oust the cabinet. Dispute centers on postwar economic control and looming peace terms with the Entente, with risks of a potential dictatorship if the left gains.
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Liechtenstein Delivers Ultimatum To Paris Peace Talks
An ultimatum from Liechtenstein threatens to sever communications with the Paris Peace Conference unless the principality is heard, especially on joining the League of Nations. Liechtenstein, small in size, lies between Austria and Switzerland, with Vaduz as capital, a German origin population, and a history of no army since 1886.
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Germany Plans State Court to Try War Guilty
The Constitutional Convention backed a bill to create a State Court in Berlin to try those accused of starting or prolonging the war. The body would include fifteen members from imperial and regional courts, assembly and senate figures, with secret deliberations and no appeal. The court would investigate leadership and government actions before and during the conflict. The bill accompanies a statement urging accountability and an international inquiry, denied by opponents. BERLIN, June 8.
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Dutch Exult Over Belgium Claim Denial and Rhine Canal Plans
The Dutch Foreign Minister Van Aamn Sek said a diverse-power commission will draft revision proposals to the 1839 treaty without transferring territory. Dutch press cling to hope as Belgium’s territorial claims loom large before the Conference. A Rhine Canal plan aims to shorten the Rhine waterway to Cologne by ninety miles and could offer a permanent commercial base and debarkation point.
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Beef prices steady for week ending Saturday
The weekly market report shows wholesale beef sales in New York and Chicago averaging 46.12 cents per pound for domestic beef. Prices indicate stable demand with no significant changes from the prior week.
Fiume Deal Sets Port Access Between Italy and Yugoslavia
Paris reports Le Point Journal says settlement near on Fiume. Italy gains control of the town and western harbor arrangements for ninety years while Yugoslavia secures use of Sussak on the eastern bank. The arrangement mirrors Genoa Switzerland parity.
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Months of Work Still Before Our Delegates
ARIS June 7 The American Peace Conference extends its lease on Hotel de Crillon to keep headquarters open into autumn as the peace talks drag on. President Wilson may depart Paris by July 1 with bills approved remotely. Secretary Lansing Henry White and General Bliss stay to finish work. Colonel House travels to London for League of Nations matters then conducts a continental mission.
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Curtailed Speculation Rumors Referenced in Treasury News
An item in The umalist this week notes rumors of Treasury satisfaction if speculation in stocks is curtailed. It also mentions a rise in money week to ll per cent and includes an advertisement.
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Warns Doughboys Against Germans Propaganda Letter
Special Cable to The New Youre reports German propaganda revival after Brockdorff-Rantzau concessions at Versailles. General McGrachlin issues a division wide letter urging doughboys to heed, not argue, with the enemy and to maintain American morale and loyalty.
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Trust Committee Guarding Mercantile Trust Accounts
A list of Mercantile directors is provided and the text explains the role of the Mercantile Trust Committee. The committee, consisting of three directors plus the president ex-officio, reviews each trust securities transaction. It emphasizes security, expert judgment, and planned discussions on establishing a trust now or by will with no obligation.
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