League Critics F Fails To Quash Nation Pact Debate
Republican senators denounce the proposed League of Nations charter with Lodge warning the US to demand revisions. Hitchcock and Lenroot challenge provisions on self defense, territorial guarantees, and armament limits while planning further Senate debate and potential amendments.
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Europe
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France
Madrid Bakers Strike and Press applauds moves
Madrid reports show bakers on strike with bread made by soldiers and printers in Valencia out of print. Parliament suspended by government amid labor legislation protests. cabinet plans to prorogue budget and bills until July. Barcelona workers reported restive as Canada company employees strike shown improving signs.
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Weather Cold Snap Breaks Today in Midwest and Plains
The Weather Bureau forecast rising temperatures across the region between the Rockies and the Mississippi River today with warmer conditions expected Sunday. A southwest gale of 48 mph pushed Chicago temperatures from 40 at noon to 15 at 9 p.m. with a minimum near 8 above zero expected.
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Weather Woes Hit Missouri Plains Amid Heavy Snow
A Missou plainy section reports a fierce winter storm with heavy snow and a violent wind. Temperatures did not reach extreme lows, but livestock and stock were said to suffer from the gale.
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Budget And Census Bills Are Passed In Washington
The House passed the last of the annual appropriation measures totaling 550 million dollars with the bill moving to the Senate. Efforts to extend the federal employment service beyond July 1 failed. Large appropriations include 96 million for the treasury and 626 million for the shipping board. The Senate approved the census bill for 1920 and sent it to President Wilson.
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French Pilot Plans Flight To Morocco
Paris, March 1 Captain Coli who crossed the Mediterranean and returned within 24 hours will fly via Madrid to Fez and Agadir Morocco. He aims to study sea conditions for a Dakar to Pernambuco flight within two months using a floatable fuselage that stays afloat ten hours to await sea rescue.
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Bill Allows Offshore Ship Construction Without Licenses
Washington March 1 The Senate passed a bill to permit construction of ships in American yards for foreign account without licenses from the United States Shipping Board, and sent the measure to the House for action.
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French Yield Rhine Frontiers and Peace Conference Plans
Paris reports the peace conference aims to settle four key issues between March 8 and 15: the Franco German frontier, the Adriatic situation, the Russian frontier, and freedom of the seas. Captain Andre Tardieu says France seeks guarantees to deter a Rhine left bank base, not annexation. Meantime French troops reportedly evacuated Mannheim Karlsruhe and Rheingau to the left bank, with occupation of Mannheim bridgehead claimed later.
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Government war outlay drops in February then rises
The treasury reported February outlay at 1.065 billion dollars, likely rising to about 1.15 billion with March bills. About 942 million funded ordinary war expenses and 115 million financed loans to allies, as liquidation of war contracts expected to swell March spending.
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Senate to End Federal Wire Control By December 31
The senate post office committee has reported favorably the resolution of Chairman Bankhead providing for termination of federal control of telegraph telephone and other wire utilities next December 31. A similar resolution is pending in the house.
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House
Former Kaiser borrows from host as Weimar probe begins
The former German emperor appealed to the German revolutionary government for money, claiming 72 000 000 marks as his own but the government will advance only 600 000 marks to cover debts and expenses while an investigation decides ownership. Dutch authorities report the Kaiser remains at the castle and shows no move toward Hardenbroek.
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Victory loan bill may trigger Senate clash in Washington
In Washington on March 1 the fight over the victory loan bill looms as Democrats push to force an extra senate session to advance financing for the government this fiscal year. Republicans show doubt, while Democrats pledge nonstop action until the measure is passed before next Tuesday.
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Wilson
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France
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Ex-emperor’s life abroad amid ongoing lobbying to return
The former ruler spends days sawing wood and answering thousands of greeting letters on his birthday. Supporters push for his return to Germany, but no success. The German government funds his remaining staff, now smaller. Gen. Von Estorff leaves for Germany with the younger Von Roentenyck while Count Von Gontard remains in service. In Washington, the Senate debates appropriations and major bills, including a 26 million deficiency bill and a 750 million railroad measure, amid talk of an extra session starting March 5.
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von Roentenyck
Gold Medal Presented to 332nd American Infantry
Genoa presents a gold medal to the 332nd American infantry regiment in recognition of American intervention on the Italian front. The unit, composed of men from Ohio and Pennsylvania, entered action on the Pave river in October 1918 as part of the Sard division, after training at Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio.
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Weeks Resolution Dies With Adjournment Of Senate
Washington March 1 The Weeks resolution directing the state department to inform on any steps regarding Great Britain's import embargo died with the adjournment of Congress. No effort was made to call it up as the senate calendar adjourned.
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Suffrage Bill Draft Aimed at Southern States
Chairman Jones of the woman suffrage committee announced that before Congress adjourn another effort would seek adoption of a resolution authorizing submission of an equal suffrage amendment to the federal constitution. The modified resolution gives states initial authority to enforce the proposed amendment and meets southern objections, with approval from Wilson aides and suffrage leaders. The President was said to hope the resolution would be adopted before adjournment. The measure would prohibit sex-based abridgment and lets states enforce by necessary legislation, while Congress may enact enforcement if conflicts arise.
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Premier Orlando Sends Message on League of Nations
Washington March 1 Premier Orlando cables a personal message to President Wilson praising the league of nations as having high value and lasting significance for the Italian people. The Italian premier adds that Paris embodies heroism and states that nations who fought together for liberty and justice have reaffirmed the sanctity of a solemn pledge of liberty.
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France
Italian people's fervent assent to historic event praised
A quotation extols the Italian people's faith and unity as a historic moment of enduring significance. It emphasizes fervent expression and conviction, celebrating an event deemed memorable in human history with broad national acclaim. The passage links the concord to contributions of law and blood.
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Madgeburg Shut Off From Outside World
Berlin February 27 Madgeburg is isolated from rail traffic as a railway strike blocks routes. A Spartacan led demonstration seized the roundhouse and pressured locomotive crews to join a political strike for soviet rule. Socialist parties and union officials seek to curb spread to Leipzig while postal and telegraph workers stay at their posts unless forced away.
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Bad Wheat Shipped to Belgium Probed by Senate
Senator Calder introduces a resolution in the New York press on March 1 demanding a Senate agricultural committee inquiry into alleged shipments of bad wheat by the Belgian relief commission to Belgium. The measure cites testimony before Chief Magistrate McAdoo on February 8 and clarifies no insult to commission members.
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Peace conference studies Slovakia frontiers
Paris Feb 28 The peace conference commission examining Czecho Slovak issues today considered Slovakia frontiers in an official announcement.
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Slovakia
French Motion Approved for League of Nations Finance Section
Paris Feb 28 The financial commission of the peace conference unanimously adopted Loula Klotz’s proposal to form a financial section of the League of Nations. The decision aims to organize global monetary and economic oversight under the new body.
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Loula Klotz
League of Nations
Railroads stay under government control for now
Washington March 1 Direct or General Hines and President Wilson agreed to keep the railroads under government management for at least a year while Congress considers a permanent program. Improvements and extensions will proceed and waterways will be increasingly used as part of the readjustment period. The decision is not a reversal of policy but a pause to allow legislative action on a five year extension or other measures.
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Crowder to visit Cuba over election law issues
General Crowder will depart for Cuba to advise the Cuban president and congress on revising election laws. Secretary Baker said President Wilson approved the trip. In Crowder’s absence the senior officer would assume judge advocate general duties, though Baker has not decided. Ansell, Crowder’s assistant, has testified against injustices in army court martial sentences.
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Spain Denies Trade With Morocco Amid Gibraltar Talks
Madrid February 28 Count Romanones the Spanish premier denied he had said Spain would barter Morocco. He said he still favored the status quo but wished it clearly fixed. Reports of Britain relinquishing Gibraltar to Spain in exchange for Morocco were unofficially denied.
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Munich Situation Is Grave Reported By Newspapers
Paris dispatches quote Berlin papers saying Munich is grave with Spartacan control of public buildings and transport. The city is printing presses seized to print government notes and kept busy. Food rationing favors workers over bourgeoisie, with supply halved for the latter.
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