American Forces Enter Prussia Behind Germans
American troops crossed the frontier into Prussia at daylight behind German rear guard. Treves emerged as the most important city occupied so far with patrols through numerous villages. General Pershing observed operations nearby as advance HQ planned at Treves under Gen Pregton Brown with Gen Harry A. Smith in immediate control of civil affairs.
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Genaul Pregton Brown
Harry A. Smith
Treves Germany Ancient Cathedral and Free Imperial City
The passage notes Treves as a historic archbishopric and free imperial city with a cathedral and Jud ieum collection. It details its evolution from a medieval ecclesiastical principality to Prussian control after the Vienna Congress. It also mentions a wartime mobilization report from Berlin describing three million German troops withdrawing toward the Rhine.
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Eight More Submarines Surrender Bringing Total to 122
Harwich December 1 Eight more German submarines surrendered today bringing the total captured by the allies to 122.
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Harwich
President to address Congress as peace conference looms
Washington. President Wilson is expected to address the opening of the third and final session of the sixty-fifth Congress before departing for France. A joint House gallery rush and fevered interest mark the event as debate over the peace conference begins in earnest. Senate and House leaders anticipate spirited discussions on the president’s plans and possible actions.
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Royal apartment in Rome for use of President Wilson
Rome December 1 an apartment is being prepared in the royal palace of the Quirinal for the disposal of President and Mrs Wilson during their stay in the Italian capital according to the messenger.
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Germans Accused of Massive State Fund Drain
Amsterdam reports the German revolutionary government has spent about 700000000 marks in the last three weeks, per Berlin correspondent of the Cologne Volks Zeitung. The paper urges resolute action against corruption as calls grow for the healthy regions to take matters into their own hands. There is rising resolve on the Rhine and Danube to act.
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Berlin Faces Early Election For Constituent Assembly
Berlin dispatch notes Socialists and bourgeois factions disagree on the February 16 date set by the council of peoples' commissioners for the constituent assembly election. Independent socialists warn that Rhine province and Bavaria require delay, while others expect soldiers and workers congress on December 16. Delegates may be chosen haphazardly, with questions about authority in Berlin's soldiers and workers council and fears of packed representation. Olin Steed to return to Camp Pike tomorrow.
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