Kruger Telegram and Kaiser's Role in South African Crisis
The piece analyzes the Kruger telegram as a result of dictation by ministers, arguing the Kaiser acted under advisers rather than from personal will. It contrasts imperial trust and blame, noting German and British reactions to the Jameson raid and the 1881 London Convention, with Cleveland's push for an international commission and Morgan's amiable Senate resolution.
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England
Paul Kruger
South African Republic
Bismarck
Mashonaland
Jameson
London
Genman
South Africa
Kaiser
von Hohenloe
Cleveland
International Commission
Senate
Morgan
Kruger
Germany
Senate's Turn Later in Treaty Process
The article argues the constitution vests treaty power in the President with Senate consent, not a delegations plan for observers. It notes negotiations begin with the President, with senators awaiting ratification by the Senate when a draft treaty is presented for review. The Senate’s role is to approve or reject the final agreement.
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Senate
Cummins
Paris
Chatterer the Red Squirrel Steals from Happy Jack
In a Green Meadows tale Chatterer the Red Squirrel stores nuts in several caches to hedge against loss. After Happy Jack discovers his own supplies stolen, Chatterer witnesses the scene and realizes his best storehouse is empty. Sammy Jay cheers as the two blame each other in a playful forest twist.
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Chatterer
Green Meadows
Green Forest
Red Squirrel
Cleve
Happy Jack
Brown
Sammy Jay
Sammy
Fragmentary Moral Reflections on Life and Worth
The excerpt contemplates passing through life with a spark of ecstasy that creates order and beauty. It suggests that those who live with such fire will finally receive their reward, a penny for each person, implying a final reckoning of value and gratitude.
Frederick William Hohenzollern Offers to Help Germany
Washington Star-Frederick notes the aging heir, now retired, denies renouncing rights and says he would return to Germany as a simple citizen if needed. He discusses war leader past and peacetime possibilities, while critics warn against counting on a figure who could rejoin German affairs.
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Washington Star
Frederick William Hohenzollern
Willam Hohenzollern
Germany
Frederick William
Crown Council
Berlin
Alsacs
Lorraine
Verdun
Paris
France
Belgium
Friendly Test Suit for New Bond Issue
Springfield Illinois December 7 The Illinois supreme court will pass upon the constitutionality of a 60 000 600 bond issue voted November 5 for hard road construction The bonds would be paid from automobile license revenue A friendly suit will be filed in Sangamon circuit court to enjoin issuance and seek Illinois Supreme Court ruling The suit will be brought by a tax paper to be determined later Greene and Risely of Mount Carmel represent the plaintiffs Judge Albert D Rodenberg assistant attorney general to handle for the state
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Springfield
Illinois Supreme Court
Sangamen — Circuit Court
Illinois State Supreme Court
Ber Greene and
Risely
Mount Carmel
Albert D. Rodenberg
Total Tonnage Loss For War Reported
London December 7 The world's total merchant tonnage losses from the war up to October 1918 by enemy action and marine risk were 15 058 786 gross tons Official figures show ship construction at 6 849 527 tons and enemy tonnage at 2 922 675 tons captured leaving a net loss of 1 811 584 tons during the war
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London
Crown Prince Now Familiar Citizen of Dutch Village
The former German crown prince travels Dutch lanes on Wieringen with sabots and buys candy for children. He enjoys billiards, oysters, champagne, and regular meals, but suffers depressions and nerves around strangers. He wears uniforms for self‑parade then returns to simple attire. He fears Spanish influenza and takes preventive medicine.
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Amsterdam
Wieringen
Telegraaf
Frederick William
Hohenzollern
Bavaria Calls For Germania Conference
Munich telegraphs that the Bavarian cabinet unanimously supports an immediate conference of German government representatives to meet at Jena or another locale. They seek a program covering foreign and domestic policy, including discussion of a national assembly, a foreign ministry, and publication of documents.
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Amsterdam
Munich
Hugo Franse
Friederich Kert
Berlin
Jena
Prince Albert Joins Socialists in Berlin Dispatch
Prince Albert, third son of the former German emperor, has joined the present government and is now at Potsdam, according to a Berlin dispatch to the Express.
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Prince
London
Prince Albert
Berlin
Expresa
Potsdam
Looting In Cologne After Riot Horror
BASEL December 3. Riots in Cologne prompted isolation of districts with troops guarding barriers to curb pillaging. Numerous killed or wounded as police and guards battled marauders who ransacked shops and homes. Machine guns were used and looting continued after crowds dispersed.
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Basel
Havas
Cologne
Mexicans Raid Ranch Along Texas Border
In Fabiens Texas on December 6 armed mounted Mexicans raided the Place ranch on the American side of the border. They attempted to drive off work horses after abducting a Mexican ranch employee. U.S. patrols arrived, forcing the raiders to flee. authorities believe the attackers are part of a Ville band.
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Fabiens
Texas
Place Ranch
United States
Vanderlip Sees Big Gain In Resources
New York December 6 Frank A Vanderlip president of the National City Bank of New York in an address here said America has grown strong in international trade postwar and that thrift during the war, reflected by about 20 billion dollars in government bonds, will bolster the nation's future development. He acknowledged labor uncertainties but asserted the problem of absorbing discharged workers from contract cancellations would be solved satisfactorily.
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New York
America
United States
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
British Report Exposes German Prison Camp Tyranny
Sir Robert Younger’s committee reports on Hanover commandant Von Haenisch and Captains Niemeyer and Pavlovski, detailing coercion and demeaning treatment of British POWs at Holzminden and Kalushthal in 1917 including forced salutes and kneeling orders and threats of execution by shell fire.
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London
Manover
Robert Ounger
High Court of Pe
von Haenisch
Niemeyer
Tempeo Tably
Holzminden
Kalusthal
Dogs
Piga
Pavlovski
Ilanover
Claim Allies Will Occupy The Capital
Berlin will be temporarily occupied by Allied and American forces under police supervision, according to a German dispatch cited by Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung. Mannheim is reported to be occupied as well. The move is said to be in response to violent incidents in which a supervisor at a prisoners camp shot three Frenchmen.
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Berlin
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Mannheim
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