13 May 1917
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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1917
Page
1
May 12 reports the Senate voting 98 to 52 to bar use of grain sugar and syrup in intoxicating liquor, with a subsequent 47 to 25 defeat on a sale prohibition amendment. Wadsworth argues the plan would force beer drinkers to whiskey, while La Follette calls the move a sham.
Milan reports that Switzerland has informed Berlin the recent trade accord with Germany cannot be implemented due to rescinded transportation contracts by American steamship lines. The Corriere della Sera notes this signals a complete economic blockade of Germany and cites U.S. proposals to neutral states to suspend all exports to Germany as exchange compensation.
May 12 Ty Washington reports the Senate narrowly rejected a censorship provision in the tonage bill, voting 39 to 38 to strike out the section aimed at controlling press coverage during the war. The action signals continued resistance to press restraints and sets up potential conference negotiations.
The Tribune reports Washington hears that Turkey is secretly negotiating with Entente representatives in Switzerland. Terms include reestablishment of capitulations, dismantling and neutralizing the Dardanelles forts, possible Armenian statehood, a new Hedras kingdom, and an independent Palestine. Allies reportedly plan no reductions, but terms may delay peace.
London dispatch reports a British breakthrough along more than fifteen miles near Arras with capture of 700 prisoners including 11 officers. British forces held Roeux cemetery and the chemical works, advancing beyond the Oppy line and breaching the Hindenburg system at Hullecourt.
President Wilson speaking at the Red Cross Memorial dedication urged support for the war effort and the Red Cross role in relief. He noted unity across North and South and warned the coming struggle will demand disciplined, organized effort and a strong Red Cross apparatus.
Washington May 12 The Administration will compel cultivation or utilization of idle United States lands through heavy taxes says an official The plan is tied to a larger revenue bill and faces opposition as critics warn it could hurt the Democratic party and wartime policy Proponents point to 700000 acres on irrigation projects as idle and say bringing them under crops could add 15000000 in food annually A conference of land tax supporters is planned for Sunday before a public position is announced
Amsterdam dispatch reports worsening German farm conditions with labor shortages fertilizer and fodder scarcities rising prices and low milk yields. Fallow fields linger after a severe winter and a poor spring threatens an even smaller new crop than previous years.
Petrograd dispatch reports a secret American loan conditions note read at a high level meeting between the Russian Provisional Government and the Workmen and Soldiers’ Committee. The reading persuaded the workers to accept the Provisional Government’s stance. The Council of Workmen and Soldiers’ Delegates voted 2½ to 2½ not to join a coalition government, with ministries of Munitions Labor and Relief expected in any coalition.
Petrograd reports Foreign Minister Miliukoff explains Russia’s policy to army delegates. He says secrets exist but cannot be divulged due to harm to Russia and allies, insisting the war aims are national self determination and punishment for aggression. The article notes allied unity and calls for continued effort against German militarism.
Stockholm reports a split within German Socialists over Russia as Politiken publishes a historian Franz Monning’s letter to Russian and German socialist leaders. Mehring cites Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht who are jailed. The German party denies details from Borgbjerg Petrograd talks while leaving frontier adjustment as possible.
Passengers report the French liner Rochambeau beached at the Gironde estuary after a night clash with a German submarine in the Bay of Biscay. No casualties aboard, and the ship appeared to run aground to avoid sinking.
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