DREADNOUGHTS AND LARGE ARMY CALL FOR DEFENSE
New York January 6 A meeting of the American Defense society urged immediate naval expansion to forty eight dreadnoughts plus escorts and a large standing army of 260000 with 45000 officers and a reserve of 2 million. Theodore Roosevelt attended but declined to comment. The resolutions frame a universal trained citizen army as insurance to enforce the Monroe Doctrine.
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Russians Claiming Several Victories
London reports that daily Russian advances in Bessarabia claim more enemy positions. Petrograd expects a breakthrough if the central powers lines strain further toward spring, as Austrians and Germans press to prevent a Russian corridor.
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United States Will Not Agree to Naval Inquiry Proposal
Washington officials indicate the U.S. will not accept Sir Edward Grey's suggestion for a tribunal of American naval officers to probe charges of inhumane conduct by belligerent naval officers. Ambassador Page in London will await Germany’s stance before informing the State Department. The U.S. plans to maintain its policy of nonintervention in such disputes. Meanwhile House committees set hearings for January 14 on Representative Hill's bill for protective safeguards in duties on certain chemicals.
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Survivors and Americans on the Persia sinkings
Reports from Malta and London detail survivors including Lord Montagu and an American, Reverend Homer Salisbury, aboard the Persia when she sank in the Mediterranean. Others aboard are confirmed, while one American, Salisbury, is not among the survivors.
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Russians Press Czernowitz Fate in Bukowina Front
Dispatches from Petrograd and Berlin describe Czernowitz as evacuated by Austrians under Russian pressure. Russians hold the heights above the town. the city in a deep valley sits on rail links and its fall could influence Romania politics more than military outcome. Russians concentrate over 200 field guns and three infantry divisions on a narrow front with intense combat since Christmas.
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Conscription Bill Introduced in English Commons
In London on January, Prime Minister Asquith introduced a bill to compel military service for able bodied men aged 18 to 41 who are bachelors or widowers with no children. Ireland excluded. He argued against universal conscription and cited the Derby report showing over 2.9 million men offered service even after disqualifications.
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British Ship Persia Torpedoed Off Crete
The steamer Persia of the Peninsular and Occidental line was torpedoed off Crete on December 30 with many passengers aboard. Among the dead or missing were Robt. N. McNeely, recently appointed American consul at Aden, and his secretary brother Dowd McNeely. If McNeely perished, his status as American official could complicate relations with Austria or Germany responsible for the submarine attack.
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Outlook Shows Broad Upturn in Federal Districts
Monthly reports from twelve federal reserve districts indicate continued business improvement across the nation with Boston showing renewed vigor and New York reporting active trade and strong retail and wholesale orders. Loans rose while deposits and reserves shifted, factories run full time, and railroads expanded orders for cars and locomotives. General activity in Cleveland and Richmond districts was upbeat, Atlanta predicted sound prosperity for 1916, Chicago noted improving manufacturing, and Minneapolis called the 1916 outlook excellent with cautious optimism for harvests and September trade.
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Munro Questions Two Illinois Senators in Depositions
Springfield Jan 6 Attorney Fayette Munro former Highland Park representative took depositions of Senators Kent Keller Ava and E S Smith Springfield in a suit over expenditure of committee funds They testified they had no knowledge of senate resolution 76 creating the Baldwin committee or adoption of other resolutions Munro contends several resolutions never were adopted and questioned the senators about office allocations to Chicago while Smith said he would have opposed shifting offices from the capital.
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Day in Congress Sessions and Committee Votes Noted
Congress met at noon with the lands committee drafting a water power seating bill. Republican senators pressed the administration over warnings to Americans about sailing on belligerent merchant ships. The adjournment came at 3 26 p m to noon Thursday. Representative Hubert Humphrey of Washington attacked tariffs, linking prosperity to war aliveness. Naval committees began hearings on the naval bill while the Post Office Committee resumed postal talks. Representative Sherwood of Ohio proposed an old age pension bill for Americans aged 63 to 65 with under $200 annual income and unable to work. Chairman Kitchen of the Ways and Means Committee set January 24 for a hearing on a dye import tax bill. Adjourned at 4 58 p m until noon Thursday.
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Kanawha Sunk With Loss Of Lives Near Parkersburg
Parkersburg West Virginia January 6 The steamer Kanawha owned by the Kanawha Packet company struck a pier at dam 20 and sank in 30 feet of water nine miles north of Parkersburg on the Ohio River. About 40 passengers and 45 crew were aboard with reports of several drownings and many survivors landed on both riverbanks as authorities awaited passenger lists. Captain Brady Berry reported the ship went down after the collision and turned on its side before surfacing near Lamps Landing with lifeboats launched and rescue ongoing.
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Senate Debates U S Neutrality Policy In War Time
In Washington on January 6 the Senate debated U S neutrality policy, arms exports, and travel on belligerent ships. Senators Jones Works Lodge O Gorman Hitchcock Nelson Reed pressed criticism and defense of government actions, with fault lines across party lines. The discussion touched on Lusitania, munitions sales, and consular incidents, signaling deep tensions over U S war stance.
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House Debates Water Rights Bill Began in Washington
Debates opened in the House on Wednesday over a bill to lease water power rights. Representative Mondell of Wyoming led the attack saying the measure would delay private capital development of water power, while Minority Leader Mann, defending the bill, argued it benefits western states by ensuring local share of benefits rather than outsiders, possibly from Massachusetts.
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Denial of Leto sinking amid relief concerns
New York January 6 the relief commission for Belgium says there is no confirmation Rotterdam report that the steamship Leto struck a mine The ship carried about 254000 bushels of wheat valued at 221000 all insured but loss of a wheat steamer now would force Belmai and northern France to endure higher rates as wheat stocks would last only about a week
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British Capture German Steamer in Africa
London January 6 The German armed ship Kincant surrendered to British naval forces off Tanganyika in central Africa. The ship endured oiling and damage after an attack but was brought into port, with British observers noting the action as a decisive wartime seizure.
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New Tax Bills Before Reichstag In March Berlin
Berlin dispatches report new tax bills to be sent to the Reichstag in March to cover the next fiscal year deficit. The bills would raise between 400,000,000 and 300,000,000 marks and reportedly will not affect ordinary consumption items.
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British Expect German Reprisals Over Baralong Case
London officials foresee Germany retaliating over the Baralong incident by shooting English prisoners, matching German submarine losses from the Baralong. Officials doubt Germany will accept neutral naval board proposals and fear Britain will call affidavits from muleteers insufficient and unreliable.
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French Aviators Active in Balkans Amid Bombings
Reuters dispatch from Saloniki reports French aviators targeted Petrich, Strumitsa, and nearby towns in the Balkans. Bombs dropped caused fires and considerable casualties, especially in Petrich where explosions disrupted the town center.
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Voluntary system declared failure amid war funding debate
London Jan 6 The war secretary Earl Witchebener told Parliament that the voluntary system has failed and stronger measures are needed to maintain the army. He urged sanction for changes as the service experiences strain and insufficient forces. In Philadelphia Jan 8 news of the battleship Oklahoma being built and the Argentine relations are noted with optimism about naval power.
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