Paris Favors Plan By Unanimous Vote At Conference
Wilson and House named to American commission as the Paris peace conference votes unanimously for a league of nations. Wilson calls for a continuous global security system and cites the will of the people, not governments, guiding the world toward peace. Lloyd George voices British support and cites scenes of destruction urging new methods to settle quarrels. Orlando agrees Italy will accept the league in full.
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Pass Resolutions To Create League And Define Power
Paris dispatch reports a set of resolutions prepared for the peace conference to create a league of nations, define its duties, and study war responsibility. The draft seeks an open, permanent league with secretaries, a constitutional committee, and a two representative commission to probe war guilt, breaches of international law, and tribunal plans. The conference adopted the resolutions with no changes.
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Bolshevik Rejects Allies Plan For Conference On Princes Island
Paris dispatches report Bolshevik foreign minister Tchernicherin objects to Allies plan for a conference with Russian factions on Princes Island arguing the location is too remote and would secrecy the talks. Bolsheviks victors in Russia, Moscow noted as surprised by the suggestion while some Russians in Paris feel humiliated.
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Draft resolutions on international labor and transport control
Paris January 26. The labor board proposes a committee from the five great powers and five elected representatives to study international employment conditions and suggest a permanent agency under the League of Nations. A second draft calls for a commission to report on an international regime for ports waterways and railways.
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Joliet Man Hero Of Tank Charge Returns
New York January 26 Included among officers aboard the transport Arenas arriving from Sor deaux were Captain Clinton I Hill of Chicago who received the Croix de Guerre and Lieutenant Charles Safford of St Louis the Palm. Lieutenant R J Perry of Joliet, Jr., survived a tank assault by 160 whippet tanks in the Argonne with only thirty machines returning safely.
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Wilson plea for league of nations opens Paris peace talks
President Wilson addresses the Paris peace conference outlining two aims the settlements necessary from the war and securing world peace. He argues for a league of nations to ensure lasting justice and security while acknowledging complex issues may need later revision and ongoing work by representatives of peoples rather than governments.
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Lewis Urges League of Nations for World Peace
Senator Lewis told the Pennsylvania Society of New York that lasting US peace requires the formation of a league of nations. He warned against blind security, warned allied powers to avoid expansion, and urged adherence to law amid global unrest.
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Paris Council Stand Lauded By London Times On War Claims
London January 26 British Wire Service reports the Times lauds the Paris supreme war council for issuing warnings against armed force in Europe and the east. It says decisions hinge on two points: post armistice justice and the need for violent claims to come to court with clean hands. The piece stresses authority of great powers to deter violence.
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Syria Faces Delicate Status At Peace Conference
Paris report says Syria's future status will be decided by a peace conference commission. Pierre Ramiell argues a protectorate or colony cannot fit Syria, suggesting a new suzerainty form. He notes religious and linguistic divides hinder self governance, and that European powers may need guardianship with France as lead.
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The Germany That Met Defeat
A Paris written piece recounts a two week tour through Germany by Mr. Corey who visited multiple cities, traveled about 1200 miles, and interviewed German leaders from Hindenburg to Haase reflecting on the defeat and its implications.
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First Signs of Strife in Peace Talks Reported
Paris dispatch notes the first signs of division as the great powers back four resolutions on labor responsibility war damages and ports railways and waterways Small nations seek representation on committees with Belgium Greece Romania and Czecho Slovakia among those urging seats Clemenceau urges rapid work and declares resolutions carried without opposition
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Hurley warns trade peril for France in postwar era
Paris Jan 26 Edward N Hurley chairman of the United States Shipping Board warned at a Franco American dinner that France must prepare for German competition reorganized from wartime energies. He said France cannot claim end of war until it is commercially rehabilitated and that Germany will focus half its effort on trade. He urged France to organize nationally rather than rely on individual effort to meet the looming commercial challenge.
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Paris Strike Ends After Government Requisition Threat
Paris officials report a transportation strike ended Saturday as workers returned after the government announced it would requisition transport facilities. Union leaders said employers were ready to answer appeals. Work will resume progressively with normal conditions by Sunday.
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Veterans Dying Fast Amid Pension Bill Report
Washington Jan 26 Thirty thousand Civil War veterans about one tenth of survivors died during the last fiscal year the House appropriations committee reported in presenting a bill carrying 215 030 000 dollars for paying pen ce during the year beginning next ly.
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League of Nations push at Paris conference gains broad backing
In Paris on January 25 delegates including Bourgeois, Clemenceau, Wilson, Lloyd George, Orlando and Huysmans voiced support for the league of nations. The resolutions were adopted unanimously with Wilson named chairman of the composite committee. A financial section was discussed but not decided. A plenary session was planned for Monday to select committees.
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