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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
7
Washington December 19 Democratic Leader Kitchin's resolution to provide a congressional recess from December 22 to January 2 was adopted by the House by 141 to 44. A similar resolution will be passed by the Senate.
The Petrograd war office reports two Teuton squadrons driven from Batogo near Braila with two guns left behind. German authorities downplay Verdun gains while noting Romanian advances widen the eastern front, freeing troops and threatening the Sereth line in Moldavia.
Lloyd George unveils national service plan mirroring Germany while Asquith closes his wartime leadership. Crewe confirms government support. Chamberlain to direct service. Greece policy and Roumanian missteps critiqued. Venizelos agents to be recognized amid Entente critique of slow allied coordination.
Washington reports the War Department set contracts for 4,000 Vickers machine guns and accessories at 5.5 million dollars under the special board recommendations. Additional contracts will raise spending for the regular army and National Guard to about 9.5 million. The move ends debate over adopting the Lewis gun as standard. A reserve fund of 1.5 million remains for further tests and experimental purchases.
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