Turkey to Lose Military Power Under Postwar Terms
In the House of Commons Lloyd George argued Britain cannot keep faith without India’s aid, outlining postwar aims in Turkey. He named three main peace objects: free straits, removal of non Turkish forces from Ottoman army, and Turkish self government with safeguards for minorities and loss of veto over lands once the Mediterran ean granaries.
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House of Commons
Prestice Lloyd George
India
Turkey
Asia
Great Britain
Straits
Mediterranean
Lloyd George
Constantinople
Timber Scarcity Forecast At Forestry Convention
George Tunstell of the Dominion forestry branch warned a timber famine is inevitable within fifty years unless cutting is reformed and waste lands reforested. He said lumber cannot yet be grown profitably and Manitoba's timber cut for the year stands at 50 million feet, near the average.
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Winnipeg
Forestry Convention
George Tunstell
Dominion Forestry Branch
Tunstell
Manitoba
Prisoners Return Home From French Camps
The French war office reports 190000 prisoners of war repatriated since January 20, including 43110 officers, from camps in France.
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Paris
War Office
Gen Corrie Advises Preparedness for Canadian Militia
Ottawa report says Lieut.-Gen. Sir Arthur Currie, Inspector-General of Canadian forces, urged readiness and the continuance of Canada's militia in a speech to the Canadian Artillery Association. He linked anti militia sentiment to Bolshevistic influence and wartime profiteering, and praised the militia reorganization including paid adjutants to maintain training.
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Ottawa
Canada
Sir Arthur Currie
Canadian Forces
Canadian Artilery Association
Sir Arthur
Sugar Control Rescinded In Canada After Price Order
Ottawa reports the board of commerce rescinded its sugar control orders. The fixed price had been sixteen cents a pound plus freight with a profit aim for retailers. The drastic move aims to test if board profits and price controls were beneficial. In Spain, a tornado hit Benicarlo destroying thirty houses and a church near Valencia.
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Ottawa
Canada
Board of Commerce
Lome
Spain
Madrid
Benicarlo
Valencia
Long Promised Home Rule Bill Is Presented
London reports the Irish home rule bill was presented to the House of Commons with a first reading only. The measure would create two parliaments for Ireland, with a council linking them, and grant powers over education local government agriculture transport and taxes while foreign affairs defence and higher judiciary stay with the imperial government. Land annuities proceeds would be a free gift to the two parliaments, estimated at 3 million pounds for the year.
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London
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Ireland
Great Britain
Treford
Ter
Lloyd. George
No Diplomatic Relations With Soviet Russia
Londouw reports the supreme council decided not to renew diplomatic ties with the Soviet until it adopts civilized governance. The move endorses commerce with cooperative societies in Russia and nudges border states to cease hostilities, signaling a conciliatory yet nonpolitical stance toward Soviet Russia.
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Londouw
Supreme Council
Russia
Europe
Paris
Lloyd George
Compensation Act Upheld In Court Manitoba Case
The Manitoba Court of Appeal upheld the Workmen's Compensation Act as valid within the province in the Knowhanke vs Tremblay case. The injured worker sought compensation, arguing ultra vires, and the defense plans to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Manitoba
Supreme Court of Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba Court of Appeal
Krnowhanke Vs. Tremblay
Canada
Amendments to Rural Credits Act In Manitoba
Winnipeg Manitoba. George W Prout administrator of the Rural Credits Act says amendments will be introduced in the legislature due to a deadlock between rural credits societies ranks and administration. The bill would empower the department to open deposit credits in the province and dispense with bank financial aid. Banks refused six percent and demand higher rates.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
George W. Prout
M.L. Ja
Rural Credits Act
Rural Credits Societies
Treaty Reopens in Senate Amid Uncertain Ratification
Washington. The Fence Treaty is again before the Senate under an agreement to remain under consideration until a vote on ratification. Leaders on both sides voiced uncertainty while optimists predicted ratification, though opponents urged it is impossible. Most agree the debate won t drag on long and a final test of strength may come in two to three weeks before the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Moezel to Succeed Erzberger in Finance Ministry
Under Secretary Moezel, named deputy in the finance ministry by Mathias Erzberger on January 27, has been selected to succeed Erzberger who has resigned as head of the department.
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Moezel
Erzberger
Berlin
Mathias Erzberger
Finance Ministry
Herr Erzberger
Colby Chosen to Succeed Lansing as Secretary of State
Colby of New York, a leader of the Progressive party under Theodore Roosevelt, will replace Robert Lansing as secretary of state. The report places Colby at the helm amid the Bainbridge Washington segment.
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Colby
Lansing Washington
Bainbridge
New York
Progressive Party
Theodore Rooevelt
Robert Lansing
Sate
BC Farmers Will Not Enter Politics
The United Farmers of British Columbia will not pursue politics this year. They closed their convention with a resolution declaring no action on entering the political field. President Copeland and C. E. Weeks of Kelowna urged delaying political action until the organization is stronger and more consolidated.
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Victoria
United Farmers of
British Columbia
C. E. Weeks
Kelowna
Smany
Copeland
Bolsheviks Claim Constantinople Promise
A Geneva pamphlet attributed to Nikolai Lenin disputes Allied deliberations over Constantinople. It asserts Russia’s 1915 promise to recover the city and declares Bolshevik determination to seize Constantinople even by force if needed.
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Geneva
Nikolai Lenine
Constantinople
Russia
Poorly Paid Pedagogues In Manitoba Raise Alarm
Startling figures shared at the Manitoba Trustees Association opening session by S. A. Forrest show teachers salaries in Manitoba rural schools averaging 791 dollars while cost of living climbed at least 70 percent since 1914. Rural teachers have about three years experience on average versus fourteen in cities. He warned that salaries fail to reflect efficiency, penalizing the country’s youth.
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Iie
Winnipeg
Western Canada
North Dakota
W. C. McKillican
Cam
Brandon
L. B. Jackson
Manitoba Agricultural Societies
L. R. Waldron
Fargo
Wai
Southworth
Manitoba Agricultural College
Marquis
Manitoba
Asquith Elected MP in Paisley By Election Victory
Liberal candidate Herbert H. Asquith won the Paisley by election with 14 736 votes. Labor opponent J M Biggar had 13 902 and Coalitionist Unionist J A D MacKean 3 795. A 10 000 strong crowd greeted the result with cheering and unrest. Asquith appeared on a balcony but spoke amid din after being attacked with meat and obstructed by rioters.
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Labor
London
Herbert H. Asquith
Paisley
Asquith
J. M. Biggar
J. A. D. MacKean
Russia Faces Record War Losses and Trade Struggles
A Soviet news report estimates Russian war losses at 32 million rubles and 000 rubles value. The country cannot export at present but must import provisions valued at an uncertain amount, signaling severe postwar economic strain.
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Fiere
Russia
Soviets Propose Peace Terms To Great Powers
Washington reports a fresh peace proposal from Soviet Russia offering democratic principles and a constituent assembly. It calls for withdrawal of the decree cancelling foreign debt, restoring sixty percent of liability, paying arrears, and granting platinum and silver concessions to Anglo American syndicates in exchange for non intervention by the powers. The United States would need to extend a credit to Russia under these terms.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Armed Attack on Garrisons in Cork Ends With Casualties
Two constabulary barracks at Timbleagne and Mount Pleasant in County Cork endured a two hour siege by armed men. The attackers blocked roads and cut telephone lines, attempting to burn doors with hay. The garrison members escaped unharmed, while several civilians were found dead near Timoleague and a wounded raider claimed seven more were carried away. Police search continues with no arrests yet.
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Dublin
Timbleagne
Mount Pleasant
County Cork
Timmoleague
US suspends trading with Russia over Vladivostok capture
New York report says trade between the United States and Siberia valued in the millions is suspended following the capture of Vladivostok by Social Revolutionaries. Thousands of dollars worth of furs are reported to be in Vladivostok awaiting shipment to the United States.
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New York
United States
Siberia
Vladivostok
Social Revolution
Aries
Geddes Named British Ambassador to Washington
In the Commons lobby it was stated Sir Auckland Geddes, Minister of National Service and Construction, has been selected as British ambassador to Washington. An official announcement awaited Washington’s notification that he is persona grata. Sir Robert Horne would replace Geddes as president of the Board of Trade.
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United States
Edward Grey
London
House of
Brandon Board of Trade Urges Immediate HBR Completion
A Brandon board of trade resolution calls on the Dominion government to immediately complete the Hudson Bay Railway, stressing its absolute necessity for progress and regional development.
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Brandon
H.B.R. Brandon
Brandon Board of Trade
Dominion
Hudson Bay Railway
All Trade In Foreign Bonds Now Prohibited
Winnipeg reports that doctors will be limited to 100 prescriptions per month under Manitoba Temperance Act amendments. Provisions impose fines up to 1,000 dollars on companies breaching the act and penalties including fines and imprisonment for individuals. A second offence carries imprisonment. one prescription limits liquor to twelve ounces.
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Winnipeg
Army Cars Deal With English Firm Reported
The Evening News claims an English motor car firm has completed a deal with the American government for virtually all cars used by the U.S. army on the Rhine. The transaction is reported to be between £1.5 and £2 million. In Toronto a stock and security embargo will take effect immediately to protect home markets. Trading with American exchanges for cash ends, margins allowed, and action aims to curb imports of non essentials from the United States. Bond dealers say the move follows Britain’s bond flood and dollar premium. Canadian authorities plan to limit non essential securities issuance and imports. Agents of American manufacturers in Toronto react with agitation and uncertainty.
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London
The
Evening News
Gansaction
Toronto
Iran
Canada
Dominion
Sir Henry Drayton
Britain
Bond ‘Dealers’ Association
United States
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U.S. Senate
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Lenine
Soviet
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Litvinoff
Copenhagen
Maxim Litvinoff
Denmark
Japan
Rumania
Poland
U.S. Army
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