Hungary Revolt and Wekerle Arrest Reported
Paris dispatches state the Hungarian communists have arrested former premier and finance minister Alexander Wekerle in Budapest. The fall of the Karolyi government is linked to internal radical growth and allied pressure, with fears of Bolshevik influence and possible shifts toward Adriatic aims amid postwar dismemberment debates.
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Paris
Alexander Wekerle
Budapest
Basel
Wekerle
Karolyi
Hungary
League of Nations adopts domestic questions amendments
Paris March 25 An American amendment to shield nations from foreign labor influx was adopted by the League of Nations commission. It affirms each league country may govern solely its domestic matters. An Article VIII change limits the executive council to recommending armament reductions.
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Paris
League of Nations Commission
League
Executive Council
Switzerland Acknowledges New German President Ebert
Copenhagen dispatch reports President Ador of Switzerland cordially replied to Ebert's accession to the German presidency marking Switzerland as the first state to formally acknowledge the new government. It also notes Czech troop reinforcements on Bohemia's northwest frontier and a bill to establish a provisional German navy on a volunteer basis for coast protection and mine removal.
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Ador
Switzerland
Ebert
Germany
Berlin
Copenstagen
Weimar
Noske
Bohemia
League of Women Voters Formed For Suffragists
ST. LOUIS March 26 A league of Women voters urged by Carrie Chapman Catt and recommended by the executive council will come before the annual convention today for final action with little opposition. The group adopts a non partisan stance and pledges support for federal suffrage, as Laura M Clay proposes amendments to enfranchise southern African Americans. The next convention will be in February 1920. An inquiry dinner featured speakers praising enfranchisement while noting obstacles from politicians and the press.
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ST. Louis
League of Women Voters
Carrie Chapman Catt
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Executive Council
National Association
Laura M. Clay
Kentucky
South
United States
Congress
Government Copper To Go Upon Market
Washington March 26 The War Department announced an agreement with copper producers to sell about 100 million pounds of government copper over the next fifteen months at market prices. United Metal Selling Company, formed by the producers, will manage the sale. For ten months 50 million pounds will be handled and for the following five months 10 million pounds per month will be disposed of.
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Washington
War Department
United Metal Selling Company
Naval experts to explore Mananuska coal fields in Alaska
A three naval officers mining engineer and geologist commission will travel from Bremerton Navy Yard around April 1 to survey Mananuska coal fields in Alaska. The mission aims to identify a navy fuel supply and plan field development following preliminary investigations.
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Washington
Alaska
Mananuska
Navy Department
Bremerton Navy Yard
Iowa Road Men Appointed
Washington March 26 Secretary Houston announced the appointment of Thomas H. MacDonald chief engineer of the Iowa State Highway association as engineer in immediate charge of construction and improvement of roads under the federal aid road act. He will take office as soon as he can close up his Iowa work.
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Washington
Houston
Thomas H. MacDonald
Iowa State Highway Association
Mc MacDonald
Test flight a success by British airship R-24
The airship R-24, under Tandon, remained aloft for 19 hours over the Clyde before returning to base. Aimed at sea trials next, its crew plans an Atlantic crossing attempt after further ocean tests.
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Tandon
Clyde
Atlantic
Egypt in Revolt
London March 25 Associated Press describes Churchill defending the military service bill in the House of Commons. He warns Egypt is virtually in insurrection and urges demobilized soldiers to return to save comrades. He argues for longer terms to free troops in India and other theatres while upholding voluntary system aims.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Winston Spencer Churchill
Egypt
Emperor Charles Leaves Throne Issue Unrenounced
Vienna newspapers report former Emperor Charles did not renounce the throne for himself or family as demanded. The Reichspost notes four archdukes in German Austria renounced the throne and privileges, claiming ordinary citizen rights.
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Rasel
Vienna
Charles
Austria
Reichspost
City workers urged to move to rural districts in Berlin
The Vossische Zeitung reports the government plans to promote emigration of industrial and city workers to rural districts due to a labor surplus in metropolitan centers. The excess already exceeds fifty percent of the demand.
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Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Correction clears convoy unit misprint in war dispatch
The War Department issues a cable correction changing the unit names in a March 11 convoy report. It states the tenth anti aircraft unit will reach the tenth aero squadron aboard the transport Mercury, due at Newport News March 29, and that headquarters should read 59th Infantry Brigade instead of the previously listed infantry brigade.
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Washington
War Department
Tenth Aero Squadron
Mercury
Newport News
59Th Infantry Brigade
Dutch Statesman Seeks Changes To League of Nations
Amsterdam March 25 Foreign Minister Karnebeek endorsed the draft league as a fair introductory step yet urged that equality of nations be strengthened to reassure smaller powers. He added the Netherlands should welcome the league but with constructive criticism.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Jonkheer Karnebeek
League of Nations
Netherlands
Reed Opposes League of Nations At Wilson Addresses
United States Senator James A. Reed spoke in Kansas City and Jefferson City praising some league ideas but opposing the proposed league as long as it would displace U S sovereignty. He warned of a super government with at least nine nations and one US vote, urged American pursuit of the Western Hemisphere, and condemned entangling alliances. Missouri Senator Selden P Spencer criticized two points as harmful to American supremacy and the Monroe Doctrine while praising removal of secret treaties, disarmament, arbitration, and a permanent court of international justice.
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United States
James A. Reed
League of Nations
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Germany
Europe
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Selden P. Spencer
Missouri
Spencer
Executive Council
Permanent Court of International Justice
Victorious 27th Division Returns To New York Parade
New York on March 26 welcomed 26 009 veterans of the 27th Division in a Fifth Avenue triumphal review. Crowds along five miles packed streets as 60 000 relatives joined wounded soldiers in a memorial procession. The arch honors Washington and a 1 972 man roll of the dead marked the solemn event.
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Former Emperor and family seek refuge in Switzerland
Former Emperor Charles and his family arrived in Switzerland on Monday and will reside at Chateau Warteggate in Staad near Rorschach on Lake Constance. The estate is owned by the Duke of Parma.
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Zurich
Emperor Charles
Switzerland
Herring Sent to Germany From Sweden
Sweden will ship 200000 barrels of salted herring to Germany with Red Cross aid and allied powers consent. The cargo is en route to its destination.
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Germany
Stockholm
Swedish Red Cross
Associated Powers
Sweden
Spain Declares Martial Law Amid Revolt
A Madrid dispatch reports constitutional guarantees suspended across Spain as the government pursues firm action. Washington confirms martial law declared in Barcelona after a general strike with forty arrests. Industries paused, utilities halted, and transportation stopped while authorities maintain control.
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Spain
Madrid
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Washington
Barcelona
Open Trade Fund to Help Exports of U.S. Merchants
Washington March 26 The government’s billion dollar foreign trade financing fund will open to American exporters via loans from the War Finance Corporation. Regulations will allow advances up to 50 million dollars to firms corporations or export associations with terms up to five years and collateral at 125 percent. Paper merchandise may qualify as security and exporters expect to use the program soon as regulations are finished. Eighty export organizations representing steel copper lumber textiles automobiles machinery cotton sugar magnesia paper tanning materials phosphate oil and munitions have advised the federal trade commission of their plan to operate under the Webb act.
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Washington
War Finance Corporation
Federal Trade Commission
Export Association
Utility Firms Bound to Prewar City Contracts in High Price Era
Federal Judge M J Wade ruled public utilities must honor contracts with municipalities made before the current price surge. He proposed a temporary compromise to avoid service disruption, after conference noting Muscatine Lighting Co versus Muscatine. Fort Madison Gas Light Co versus Fort Madison. TowaGas and Electric Co versus Chariton. Iowa Electric Co versus Fairfield.
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Des Moines
M. J. Wade
Town City
Muscatine Lighting Co
City of
Australia To Revise Her Tariff Schedules
Melbourne March 25 Acting Premier Watt announced Australia will revise tariff laws to develop industries. The plan aims to preserve war created industries, encourage new ones, and extend and diversify existing enterprises.
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Australia
Melbourne
Watt
Believe Rancher In Mexico Was Murdered
The body of Oscar Wallace, an American citizen and ranch manager near Hachindes Enicides, is believed found near Progreso Coahuila after being kidnapped by Mexican bandits. The American embassy was instructed to urge Mexico to take steps to rescue Wallace.
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Washington
State Department
Oscar Wallace
Progreso
Coahuila
Wallace
Mexico City
Hachindes Enicides
Change in Article X Agreed On
The American peace delegation has agreed on amendments to article XII of the league covenant to safeguard the Monroe doctrine. Wilson planned to submit the text after correcting a minor imperfection, with changes clarifying membership, flexibility, and state rights while keeping the focus on safeguarding territorial integrity.
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Associanted Press
Paris
League of Nations
Wilson
League of Nations Commission
League
Col. House
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Orlando
America
Executive Council
Council
U. S
Casualty Lists For War Proper Complete
Washington reports the final broad casualty lists from World War I will publish in newspapers, with future lists mainly naming those who died or were injured after the armistice. Daily notices will continue as expeditionary forces remain in Europe due to ongoing disease deaths, and next of kin will keep receiving official War Department notifications.
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