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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1918
Page
7
British captives describe horrors in German camps after the war ceasefire. Reports detail starvation, exposure, lack of medical care, beatings, and a Red Cross nurse abusing a wounded prisoner. Testimonies cover long roped posts, freezing baths, and deprivation of clothing and hygiene.
Weather bulletin from San Antonio reports a strong high pressure over the country keeping a cold air mass in place. Tuesday night could drop below freezing with little chance of snow, while widespread rain or snow is unlikely. conditions point to an unusually cold Thanksgiving period with possible clearing by Wednesday.
Army officials report Camp Travis will discharge about 600 men daily by week’s end under War Department orders. The process, currently at about 300 daily, transfers some to development battalions while others are released with medical or other determinations. Officers and enlisted men must have their discharge records prepared for filing at Washington, including authority for discharge, medical reports, and pay details.
The item reports 365 killed and extensive damage from air raids in 60 British districts, with property losses totaling 4.4 million dollars. It notes British aviators avoided heavy bombing over German territory and lists large towns attacked during the period.
Weather reads colder turning frosty tonight with freezing temperatures in East Texas and St. Louis area. North winds moderate to light prevail across regions. highs near 40s and 30s in various localities with clear to cloudy skies and lingering frost risk overnight.
The Amis French Orchestra arrived to a warm San Antonio reception on the way to a continental tour. Mayor Beth Washer led the welcoming committee, and the event included a breakfast at the Country Club with local clubs and French officials. The gathering featured the glee club singing Marsellaise and expressions of Franco American friendship, ending with the French national anthem and a preview of La Soviats des Concerts at the Majestic Theatre.
The Cologne Gazette article argues Germany could have ample food if the public aids. It calls for policy shifts to reduce rations, increase nutritive foods, and cut sugar use, while restricting transport to essential items.
Parl reports an official war office stance denying any delay for evacuations as German forces face Allied advance toward the Saar region. French and American units push into Alsace and along the Moselle, with the Third Division nearest the German frontier and Roosevelt II leading troops in Luxemburg.
Reports cite 28 000 Romanian prisoners in Bulgaria with only a fraction returned. Bulgarians deported 82 000 Greek residents in Eastern Macedonia, many died from famine and forced labor. An amnesty backlash prompted by Von Mackenzen. Also notes a Thanksgiving Victory Sing in Madison Square Garden with 10 000 participants as part of a National Council of Women event.
Reports from Let Tin row indicate stricter censorship in Germany as clashes between Spartacus group members and Berlin police spread fear. Troops and southern Germany back Mare Wbert in a bid to curb revolutionary movement, while Bremen and Hamburg see rising meetings and debates on dictatorship and workers control.
Berlin reports show conservative elements and independent and Bolshevik socialist factions far outnumbered in elections. In Dresden Soldiers and Workmen’s Council polls, extremists attracted about 60 votes versus 400 for the old Socialists, with the two extremist groups continuing to trail.
The article cites a claim that German voting strength in Texas prevented a Puritanical control. It discusses testimony before a Senate committee on German influence, noting pro German sentiment and efforts to curb anti Germanism in Texas amid national political contention.
Corporal Clyde W Dlweimen and Private George Carult of Company Th 2 infantry were found guilty of theft of an automobile valued at $500 belonging to Nathan Nevelow and of a U S military property car. They received ten years hard labor and a dishonorable discharge at Leavenworth. The court also charged them with stealing a Colt revolver and conspiring to rob Walter Tiddle of San Antonio.
Turkish leaders urge American supervision of education and the separation of church and state. A deputation plans to present a draft to President Wilson during his visit to Paris this week.
Correspondence reports Prince Henry and Princess Henry of Prussia staying at the castle of Duke Frederick Ferdinand in Schleswig Holstein. The prince was shot in the head but is reviving. The Soldiers and Workers Council has seized his tractor car, and he surrendered to their power.
Jeff Manson pleaded guilty to murdering his wife Eva Hinson on September 6 in Texas. The jury set his punishment at life in the penitentiary after the plea.
President W G Lee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen announced that the second triennial convention would be held in Columbus Ohio on May 14 1919 instead of San Antonio Texas as previously planned. The Detroit venue for the first convention is noted in the historical shift.
Publication of official Bavarian reports from Berlin to Munich shows a Entente view of Germany and Austria colluding to start the war. The July 1 report by Count von Lerchenfeld details Austrian ultimatums to Serbia and French and Russian reactions, with warnings of British neutrality and rising pressure toward conflict.
Holland agreed to supply the Belgian government with 30000 horses for agricultural purposes at the conclusion of peace. This step aims to redeem war damaged districts in Belgium and restore fields for cultivation.
A Prague dispatch reports preparations for renewed conflict amid socialist opposition. The First Cohort reaches the front with infantry battalions as voluntary recruitment methods mimic American examples. Luxemburg asks President Wilson to intervene to protect its independence amid German demobilization and peace talks at Versailles.
Charles HL May a widely known newspaper publisher died of tuberculosis in Monrovia. He formerly served as manager at Atlee Chore's Newspaper Syndicate in New York.
Joseph Crillans former premier charged with treason is moved from military custody to Prison de la Sante as his case is deemed political not military in nature.
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson will depart for Europe within a month for the peace conference and preliminary talks. Officials say back in six weeks after ships sail, with delegation size unclear, and key posts like Secretary Lansing and Colonel House involved in selection. Ambassadors di Cellere and Jusserand expected to join, withCrossing on the president’s ship as a show of unity among allied powers.
Times editorials from London publish ahead of President Wilson’s planned tour noting a desire for a warm, controversy free welcome. The piece highlights American support for Wilson, praising his leadership in mobilizing allies, shaping victory, and guiding efforts for enduring peace, with strong enthusiasm for his arrival abroad.
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