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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
4
Jumbo the ferocious bull charged a locomotive pulling a freight train on a grade near Mason. The engine was toppled onto its side and Jumbo died nearby. Fireman John Burns was seriously injured at the hospital in Mason.
German and Entente diplomats weigh a proposed peace plan as outlines include Belgian restoration with German influence, northern France recovery under economic German control, and a path to India via Mesopotamia. Berlin notes suggest possible Allied notes from Sofia and Constantinople, with no armistice expected during talks.
London tips that entente powers will not rush a joint reply to the central powers. Each government will signal its stance while two to three weeks of consultation likely precede a unified answer, delaying any formal joint reply beyond year end. Officials said no armistice terms are yet accepted or disclosed.
A London dispatch reports fast reactions to Germany’s peace offer. The Times denounces the proposal as a symptom of weakness and calls for a firm rejection of mediation and a return to Asquith's terms. Other papers debate armistice risks and demand joint, mutual terms before any negotiation.
Berlin reports that Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg announced Germany was ready for peace negotiations with the Entente, though not revealing concrete terms. The Reichstag adjourned indefinitely, seen as a vote of confidence in government, with mixed reactions among parties and strong press commentary urging frank diplomacy.
The article argues the Allies must explain to Americans the eastern war stakes and the Entente's plan for real reconstruction. It warns that public support should not settle for a temporary appeasement but seek lasting peace and renewed freedom.
Paris su pports derision at Von Bethmann Hollweg peace offer calling it a clumsy trap that aims to shift blame for the war. Papers say it signals Germany’s crisis, seeks internal and external effects, and won’t fool allies or neutrals about responsibility or moderation.
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