22 Apr 1919
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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1919
Page
1
Large transport ships bring 1,880 U S soldiers home with 700 more to follow, as the Fighting 69th returns and Wilson opposes Orlando policy. Details recount crowds at Hoboken welcoming decks, moral boosts, and officers shaping the transport's actions. Soldiers like Joyce Kilmer and Colonel Donovan receive mentions amid a patriotic sendoff and continued wartime advance.
ANP reports 110 officers and 16th soldiers entertain 200 women at a camp station. Troop train arrival sparks lively pageant as officers and dancers perform and celebrate the night in khaki and music despite weather and strain.
President orders 77th parade as majority of city’s draft division sails home from overseas. The bulk of the unit travels by sea, marking a major homecoming amid ongoing U.S. military operations.
A War Department telegram advises Senator Kennel that General Baker directs the 77th Division to parade in New York City. The unit, scheduled to leave Brest between April 17 and 23, is expected to arrive in New York within six days, allowing a substantial portion to participate.
New York and Special Cable reports mark the 77th Division sailing from Brest Harbor as the Mount Vernon Aquitini America and Agamemnon depart with troops toward the Atlantic. Generals Lenihan and Alexander coordinate a victory parade aboard transport ships as the St Louis Louisville groups weigh anchor and head to New York. The marshal’s contingent expects to dock soon, while the city prepares a homecoming for the doughboys and a triumphant response to the Argonne push.
In New York and nearby towns the Victory Loan drive posted early success with subscriptions exceeding $100 million on day one. Major banks and industries pledged large sums as crowds gathered along Victory Way, while speakers including William G. McAdoo urged unity to fund the war effort and end the war’s suffering.
Germany will send seventy five plenipotentiary delegates to the peace congress at Versailles. The list includes Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau Foreign Minister, Landsberg Secretary for Publicity Art and Literature, Dr Theodore Melchior Warburg Bank manager, Wer Leert President of the Prussian Assembly, and Coleberg Minister of Posts. Arrival is not expected before April 28.
Berlin dispatch reports Germany deeply unsettled by early treaty terms and potential political moves. Officials weigh delaying tactics through the National Assembly or popular vote while labor unrest and strikes strain the nation’s mood. The public and allied leaders weigh options as Wilson’s proposals face stiff resistance.
Fragmented text discusses German prospects for altering postwar terms. Mentions Entente, peace talks, and domestic politics with few clear facts. Indicates German public and government stance amid negotiation pressures.
Communist stronghold Lindau on Lake Constance falls after brief sieges by Bavarian and Württemberg forces. The government installed by the Communists is overthrown and signals from the front indicate rapid collapse of Communist control around Munich and nearby areas.
Vienna reports say Communists failed to seize government control as arrests mounted among Hungarians and Austrian agitators. Red Guard leader Edward Steyr and others linked to Budapest tensions were mentioned amid fears of food supply disruption. European diplomacy continued over Adriatic issues with Italy and Jugo-Slavs, and Wilson's stance dominated talks in Paris.
A cablegram from Lithuania’s Paris representative reports German forces attacked the American Red Cross post in Kovno Lithuania. One Lithuanian soldier was killed defending the Americans, and the incident sparked strong local protests against Germany.
Paris reports solid progress in negotiations among France Great Britain and the United States toward a defensive alliance. The plan envisions immediate military and political coordination to deter aggression and safeguard European security amid rising tensions.
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