Whole Question of Russia Under Consideration by Allies
London December 21 The whole question of Russia is under consideration by the allies. No plan has been formulated until discussion with President Wilson. It is urgent and important and may be discussed during Wilson’s London visit for prompt action. Reports on Bolshevik army size are likely exaggerated. actual fighting strength is probably around two hundred thousand.
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London
Russia
Reuter
Wilson
Bolshevist oppression drives Russian leaders into exile
The article notes universal banishment of opponents to public opinion under the Soviet regime forces leaders to flee to Siberia or the south where anti Bolshevik governments operate. In Kuban General Alexieff’s force now led by Denikin fights Germans and Bolshevists, with a provisional government including Sazonoff Astroff and Stephanoff. The allies back this government which commands about 100000 troops and hosts a British military mission.
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Siberia
Kuban
Alexieff
Denikine
Sergius Sazonoff
London
M. Astroff
M. Stephanoff
Italy to trustee 500000 tons Austrian shipping for war supply
Paris reports Allied maritime council approves Italy acting as trustee for 500000 tons of Austrian ships in Italian ports to be allocated for war supply and transport only. Italian flag to fly on ships manned by Italians. new Adriatic flag to fly beside Italian flag. Major Allied officers to oversee disposition of tonnage.
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Italy
Spain
Entente
Paris
Allied Maritime Council
Adriatic
United States
Great Britain
France
Spanish Officer Assassinated In Mexican City
Morning arrivals from Mexico report the assassination of a Spanish Vice Consul at Punuan Havana by a Mexican government captain. Passengers claim unrest spreads across the region as Emiliano Zapata reportedly captures Jalapa and rebels attack trains between Mexico City and Vera Cruz. Carranza’s government is described as tottering amid expected Diaz sympathizer uprisings. A separate notice notes an Odell sale on the 27th for the widow’s household goods and chickens, with Toyland promotions at the Crescent Variety Store.
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Pununan
Havana
Don Leopold Ocedive
Michoencan
Mexico
Wis
Emiliano Apata
Jalapa
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Carranza
Felix Diaz
Allied powers plan division of enemy merchant fleets
The maritime council proposes taking over 30,000 tons at northern European ports and 2,500,000 tons of German ships worldwide, with trian merchantmen in the Black Sea also to be seized. The ships will be allocated among the Allies and the United States by the peace conference, signaling international shipping control and a potential league of nations.
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Edward M. Hurley
American Shipping Board
Thomas F. Logan
Benson
United States
Giovanni Villa
Dr. Crespi
Admiral Grassi
Italy
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Lord Reading
M. Clementel
Debion
M. Monet
France
Selvio Crespi
Adriatic
Black Sea
England
Maritime Council
League of Nations
Allied Maritime Council
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Siberian
Guthrie’s
Cis
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Bank OF Prescott
Prescott, Arkansas
Allied Council
Follow
Ark. Daily Gazette
I. A. Blakely
City Grocery
Mexican City
Odell
Toyland
Krescent Variety Store
Just
Germantown
Rose
Gray
Ozan Mercantile Company
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