G W V Plans Cash Bonus For Canada's WWI Veterans
At the Great War Veterans association of Canada fourth annual convention in Montreal a plan was adopted for a cash re establishment bonus of 100 percent to veterans with a range of 1000 to 2500 dollars plus an extra 1 per diem for total enlistment service. Dependents of fallen soldiers would receive a lump sum not less than the soldier would have at armistice. Government opposition noted, cost estimated at 215.9 million. Dominion officials urged action this session while stressing no indiscriminate bonus.
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Montreal
Great War Veterans’ Association of Canada
Dominion
MacNei
Canada
Jenkins
Woods
Calgary
Armenians Massacred Report Reaches London
Archibishop Kholm, an Armenian from Erivan, arrived in London to confer with allied authorities on behalf of the Armenian republic. He says Tartars massacred 17,000 Armenians within the Armenian state at the instigation of the Young Turks and Azerbaijan government.
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London
Tartars
Azerbaijan
Archibishop Kholn
Erivan
Armenia
Mrs Humphrey Ward Dies in London Hospital
The novelist Mrs Humphrey Ward died of heart disease in a London hospital on Wednesday.
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Humphrey Ward
London
London Hospital
Urges Energetic Steps To Enforce Treaty
Andre Tardieu former Franco American relations commissioner urges immediate allied leadership to enforce the Versailles Treaty. He warns violations are rampant and calls for drastic joint action now, noting France bears enforcement burdens amid the peace conference move to London.
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Parla
Andre Tardieu
Tardien
France
Tardieu
London
New Home For Former Crown Prince
The Hague reports the Dutch government granted Weiringen Island as residence for the former German crown prince. This move is seen as fulfilling allied demands to keep the former Emperor William and his son safe. Reports say the crown prince preferred Weiringen and declined living near his father.
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The
Hague
Weiringen
Holland
William
Soviet Guarded Essen Shows Normal Facade Under Martial Presence
A Telegraaf correspondent reports Essen appears normal outwardly despite armed labor guards red flags armored cars and bullet marks. A Soviet official says no fear of Allied intervention while missions remain secure. The Soviet administration urges workers to return and warns against looting.
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Amsterdam
Essen
Telegraafe
Dusseldorf
Threat Letter Warns Queenstown Official of Assassination
The chairman of the district council in Queenstown received a typed warning that he will be assassinated if any Queenstown policemen are shot. The notice appears as a crime threat linked to political violence.
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Queenstown
District Council
Queens Town
U S Positions on Turkish Expulsion From Europe
The United States plans to expel Turks from Europe and favors an independent Armenia with control of territory it can govern. It calls for equal commercial opportunity for all nations and opposes any belligerent claims in the Near East. It also insists Russia must have a role in any Constantinople settlement.
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United States
Armenia
Turkey
Near East
Igip
Constantinople
Russia
London
Herbert Hi
Asquith
Paisley
Lloyd George
Great Britain
France
America
Constantin
Preiier
Silesia
Lumber Prices Put on Lock as Manufacturers Stand Firm
Mountain Lumberman's Association secretary I R Poole said there will be no further lumber price increases if manufacturers can help it despite higher production costs. He added facts gathered at the convention will be presented to the Canadian Board of Commerce to show profits were not excessive.
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Calgary
I. R Poole
Mountain Lumberman’s Association
Poole
Thoroughbreds From Royal Windsor Stable Reach Canada
The Prince of Wales racing horses from Wind sor stables England may appear on western Canadian tracks this summer. J Carlyle, Alberta ranch manager, oversees unloading after arrival expected May or June. The seven horses, mostly two years old, are pure English stock to be bred in Canada with possible racing on western fairs this year.
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Saskatoon
Prince of Wales
Windsor Stables
England
J. Carlyle
Alberta
Royal
Old Country
Canada
Daniels Again Criticised Washington War Plans
Chairman Harris Laning told a Senate investigating committee that the navy department lacked comprehensive war plans when relations with Germany were severed. He said Secretary Daniels disapproved the March 1917 bureau of operations plan, leaving the department chaotic on entry into the war and overworked on minor matters.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States
Germany
Daniels
Bureau of Operations
Harris Laning
Senate
Laning
Laling
Withdrawal of Chinese Troops in Siberia Reported
The government ordered the withdrawal of Chinese troops from Siberia as part of an accord with powers regarding Russia. This move also abrogates the China Japanese military convention that called for joint action if the northern frontier was invaded.
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Siberia
Pekin
Russia
Belgians Warn of Fire If Shots Fall in Occupied Territory
Col Peroux, Belgian commander, says officers were sent to Wesel to notify workmen that Belgians will open fire immediately if further shots land in Belgian occupied territory.
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Buderish
Rhenish
Prussia
Peroux
Wesel
French Peace Loan Subscriptions Grow Across Paris
Unofficial tallies place the Paris subscription total for the peace loan between 15 and 16 billion francs. Analysts note a larger proportion of currency than in the prior loan, signaling strong public support amid ongoing efforts.
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Paris
France
Lemieux Speaks On Bilingual Question In London
The King welcomed Hon. Rodolphe Lemieux and Mrs. Lemieux and hosted the Lemieuxs after the military cross ceremony. Lemieux addressed the bilingual issue, stressing it is not a party aim but a matter of national unity, citing Laurier on isolation as a blunder. The event drew MPs, Lords, and notable figures including Asquith, the Duke of Devonshire, and Archbishop of Canterbury.
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London
Rodolphe
Lemieux
Handel
Empire Parliamentary Association
Westminster
Auckland Geddes
Wilfred Laurier
House of Commons
House of Lords
Asquith
Duke of Devonshire
Archbishop of Canterbury
Lord Barnham
Lord Islington
Walter Long
Seeley
Ben Tillet
France May Retaliate As Franc Devalues Amid Trade Talks
Debates flare over the franc weakening against the dollar and pound while the German mark rises. Officials urge immediate import restrictions to curb depreciation and predict early bans on luxury goods and other deemed superfluous items.
Questions Raised on Hon Ballantyne Statement on Merchant Marine
Ottawa reports Lucien Cannon and allies press for fuller facts on the Canadian government merchant marine statement. They seek clarity on ship names, costs, revenue, profit, and depreciation and suggest a debate over tenders for ship construction before any tenders are let.
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Hon Ballantyne
Ottawa
Merchant Marine
Lucien Cannon
Dorchester
Cannon
C. C. Ballantyne
W. L. Mackenzie King
Teader
Merchant Marine Service
German Officers Seek Ruhr Order Backed by Allies
Two German officers arrived from Berlin to urge allowing German troops to enter the occupied Ruhr zone to restore order. They reported the Ebert government has ample forces and that the Allies are likely to grant permission. France favored inter allied action but agreed to permit German operations due to coal needs and Ruhr production, crucial to French industry.
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Paris
Berlin
Millerand
Ebert
Rurh
France
Ruhr
Germany
Canadian Navy To Continue On Pre War Basis
Ottawa states Canada will maintain pre war naval policy while awaiting imperial decisions. The government plans one battle cruiser and five destroyers from Britain to replace outdated ships. Admiral Kingsmill praised for leadership, with reorganization and recall of Canadian naval staff to duty.
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Canadian Navy
Ottawa
C. C. Ballantyne
Catisia
Viscount Jellres
Canada
Great Britain
Canadian Naval Service
Naval College
Ballantyne
Kingsmill
Charles Kingsmill
Naval Service
Germans Split Over Bolshevik Labor Front in Essen
British reports from Germany indicate many workers oppose the government but lack Spartacan aims while Essen’s disturbances are described as Bolshevik. Observers say the peace conference favors letting Germans resolve internal troubles without breaking the peace treaty.
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Germany
Essen
Future of Soviet Russia Moscow Convention Opens
The ninth convention of the All Russian Communist Party opened March 27 in Moscow and will set internal economic policy for the coming year. It faces industrial rehabilitation agricultural policy and cooperative development with two rival factions debating centralisation of power.
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Soviet Russia
Moscow
All Russian Communist Party
Denver Moves to Ban Horses From City Streets
Denver considers a city council bill to banish horses from streets and limit keeping or stabling animals within city limits starting January 1925. The measure targets horses and other livestock to curb street presence and related issues.
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Denver
Turk Leader is Arrested in Constantinople
Ali Said Pashia the military governor of Constantinople has been arrested by British forces in the city as part of postwar security actions.
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Constantinople
Ali Said Pashia
Soviets Still Active In German Revolt In Saxony City Fighting
Leipzig area reports show battle with street fighting since March 15. Authorities say fewer than 1,000 Communists remain in Leipzig though Independent Socialists are strong. 10,000 carried arms last week amid mounting tensions and martial law debates as Saxon troops move toward Halle.
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Halle
Falkenstein
Saxony
Socialist-Democrats
Thiese
Volkshaus
Leipzig
Perasons
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