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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1918
Page
1
Bolshevik Foreign Minister Trotzky warns that Allied promises cannot bind the Bolsheviks and that peace terms must suit Russia. He cites German deserters reporting troop moves and says the Bolsheviks will fight if Central Powers reject a democratic peace, regardless of conference rulings.
President urges open diplomacy and a bold peace program to end national rivalries. He contrasts Russian resolve with Central Powers aims and calls for a universal covenant system, liberty for Belgium France Italy Poland and the Balkan states, and a new international order guided by justice.
President Wilson addresses Congress outlining conditions for ending World War I. He asserts peace depends on German acceptance of terms and warns of renewed war if not. The speech aligns with Allied aims, including Alsace Lorraine, Polish independence, and a league of nations, with no secret pacts.
Petrograd January 6 The Russian peace delegation led by Leon Trotzky left for Brest-Litovsk to resume talks with Central Powers as Austro German and Austrian commissions arrive The Bolsheviki refuse German trade and prisoner exchange demands and no peace is signed The negotiations stall and a continued report is promised on page three
A Dutch traveler reports widespread hunger in Germany with leaflets urging action. The Vorwärts pamphlets accuse Germany of looming catastrophe and warn that possessing copies could lead to arrest and imprisonment.
London dispatch notes Field Marshal Haig's review of 1917 campaigns in Flanders and Arras. It credits Allied training, German supply losses, and American entry, while noting Russia and weather affected plans. The report praises British success at Arras, Vimy, Messines, and Moronvilliers with thousands of prisoners and guns, and salutes American troops.
Fierce fighting continues despite a Lloyd George statement. Propaganda from German and Austrian papers brands the British stance as inflexible, while British reporting argues necessity and public opinion must be solidified to press for victory.
Berlin announces a further extension of its submarine barred zone, to take effect January 11. The new limits cover enemy supporting points around Cape Verde and lahar in French Senegal, with adjoining coastal districts, and extend the Azores zone east to Madeira.
An advertisement touts Everard's Brown Stout as a heartful lche drink available for sale everywhere. An assertive promo highlights its appeal and wide distribution to entice readers to buy.
Text fragment reflects a critique of militarism and national effort, suggesting a heavy toll on America’s millions and a grim sense of impending decline in military strains.
Amsterdam dispatches describe German papers reacting to Lloyd George's wartime speech. Editors term the claims as contrary to peace and urge continued victory, with comments from Dusseldorfer Nachrichten and Norddeutscher Allgemeine Zeitung noting altered war aims. London awaits an official response as commentary stresses strength over compromise.
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