Wilson and Peace Delegates Sail Today Amid War Ultimatum
London reports Marshal Foch issued a new twenty hour ultimatum to German armistice delegates demanding surrender of locomotives yet to be delivered. Erzberger protested for respite as Berlin feared Allied occupation, while Matin suggests peace talks may be delayed to December 20 with Wilson to participate.
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London
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Copenhagen
Berlin
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German Armistice Commission
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Paris
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Presiant Wilson
Baker Postpones Trip to Europe Until January
Secretary Baker announced that his trip to Europe is postponed to January and that he will travel on War Department business only. Stettinius, as chief, will accompany him, and they will return together to Washington.
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Washington
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U S Spends Record 1 935 Billion in November
Government expenditures in November hit a new high as war munition output costs surge. Officials cite liquidating contracts and lump-sum payments to contractors, with 1.6 billion spent on war production and 275 million lent to Allies. Fourth Liberty Bond receipts total 3.142 billion, pushing the treasury take to 4.449 billion, far ahead of amounts due. Nearly 1 billion came from certificates of indebtedness sales.
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British Seamen Demand Trial Of Ex Kaiser
British seamen press for immediate trial of William Hohenzollern before an international court. Edward Tupper of the National Sailors and Firemen’s Union warns of a general strike if the Kaiser is not prosecuted by a fixed date, citing a seven year boycott on Germany and German goods.
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New York
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High Seas
Amaziva
Crown Prince Says He Never Desired War and Hopes for Peace
Frederick William Hohenzollern, still claiming the German crown, tells The Associated Press from a Dutch internment cottage that he would return to Germany as a citizen if a republic forms, even work as a factory laborer. He recalls 1914 optimism, Marne defeat, and reformist chaos, claims he opposed the war, and says he left Germany with the Kaiser’s departure, after serving in trenches and under the Soldiers' and Workers' Council.
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Berlin
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England
Prince Henry
British Baltic Fleet at Libau Arrives in Courland Port
A British fleet reportedly arrived yesterday at Libau in Courland on the Baltic. Berlin dispatches say a small contingent could reach Reval to check the Bolshevist advance in Esthonia and Livonia, per Baron Aexkueli who escaped in disguise.
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Political Chaos in Germany and Austria
A Vienna dispatch contrasts Germany and Austria amid rising unrest. It notes Germany sees workers councils gaining influence and local parliaments dissolving, while Austria keeps parliamentary tradition and party representation in government. The piece highlights contrasts in political climates and readiness for a national assembly.
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Diplomats Fear Berlin Radicals Seek Protection and Resignations
London dispatches report Automatis corps in Berlin asks Germany for protection against radical socialist propaganda urging arming of the proletariat. Berlin and Copenhagen sources say Berlin’s Executive Committee demands Solf’s resignation and replacement with an anti war policy opponent. The committee also seeks to bar Mathias Bezberger from peace talks. Archives in Brussels and Berlin reportedly destroyed to conceal responsibility for the war.
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Paris
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U S British World Control Proposal Echoes Senate Talk
Williams urged a United States British empire league that could dominate world peace through sea power and control of raw materials. He argued allied nations could be compelled to follow the League through sanctions and arbitration rules, framing a pragmatic path for global order.
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Washington
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Foreign Relations Committee
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Mississippi
Congress
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Wilson to Visit Pope Benedict in Rome Visit
Announcement says President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson will visit Pope Benedict in Rome. They will go to the Vatican from the American Embassy or the Quirinal and will be guests of the King and Queen during their stay.
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Rome
Pope Benedict
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Quirinal
Garfield Resigns as Fuel Chief and Wilson Accepts
Washington reports fuel administrator Garfield resigned with President Wilson accepting the move. The White House said Garfield will stay on through the winter while duties continue, with a plan to resume duties after holidays and Williams College presidency. The administration will extend controls on anthracite until the end of the coal year, and price restrictions and zone rules on bituminous coal may be lifted around mid month.
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Europe
President Pardons Two Officers Named In Plan Inquiry
President Wilson pardoned Lieutenant Colonels J. G. Vincent and George W. Mixter after Charles E. Hughes linked them to an aircraft investigation. The White House release says they faced no improper motive and that their government service warrants recognition. Gregory's letters note Vincent’s Packard Motor Car role and test production collaboration.
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Liberty Motor
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President to Sail in Peace Fleet For Versailles
President Wilson leads a sea procession from Hoboken aboard the George Washington and Pennsylvania with 200 experts, maps, literature, and food cargo for the Versailles conference. The ceremony features the flagship and five destroyers in gray camouflage, guarded by troops as officials arrange a formal farewell at Pier 5 before departure.
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