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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1918
Page
1
Berlin reports Germany asks the United States to open peace negotiations to stave off famine and restore order. Solf's note to Wilson requests moderation of armistice terms, while America fears Bolshevik spread and contemplates a peace conference likely in France.
A call to renewed national unity after war urges rebuilding a fair republic with equal rights and justice. It condemns bloodshed and urges public ownership of utilities, irrigation for veterans lands, and wary selection of lawmakers. The piece warns against reactionary forces and favors progressive leaders over special interests.
A Central News dispatch to The Star reports the former German emperor shot with details unavailable. Conflicting wires say the ex Kaiser could be interned, with claims of internment at a chateau between Arnheim and Utrecht. The landgrave of Hesse is reported arrested in Amsterdam.
Berlin reports Prince Heinrich XVII of Deuss, a reigning prince in the younger line, has relinquished the throne. The principality lies between Saxony and Bavaria, with about 150000 people. Heinrich born 1858. an honorary general of Prussian cavalry.
United War Workers committee launched local drive for a $589000 quota after a peace announcement. Seattle volunteers 1200 solicitors spread the slogan Dont forget the boys who did it as Black Diamond and Franklin, Washington oversubscribed their sums, signaling rapid citywide support.
Copenhagen dispatch reports Austrian Foreign Minister Adler has died in Vienna on November 12, cited by Vienna officials. The death ends Adler's long service in Austrian diplomacy and shocks Vienna.
Washington officials say no new questionnaires will be sent to men 36 and under who had not passed September 12. Those who already received forms must return them. All draft calls are canceled though naval and marine inductions remain open. Late registrants will receive questionnaires while Seattle boards continue mailing them.
Secretary McAdoo warned the United States must prepare for further heavy taxation and bond issues due to unstable world finance. He said there is no clear footing yet, but Liberty Loans are essential and a prolonged tax period is certain.
The Navy Department asks Congress for 600 million dollars to fund the new fleet program as outlined by Secretary Daniels. The package plans ten battleships six battle cruisers and 140 smaller ships with vessel types to be determined later.
Washington reports that automobile manufacturers probably will be permitted to resume production of passenger cars after January 1. War Industries Board said manufacturers had operated at 50 percent output and were told to cut production by 100 percent by January 1.
A peaceful revolution has placed workmen and soldiers in control across major German cities including Danzig Drechen Koenigsburg Strasbourg and Karlsruhe. The grand dukes of Mecklenburg and Saxe Weimar abdicated as 20 thrones fell and ten states move to new governments. The kaiser's properties are expected to be confiscated as Kiel hosts the new government. An election with equal suffrage for men and women is planned.
King George telegraphed President Wilson to express gratitude for the Allied victory. He praised the United States and the British people for their shared effort and called the collaboration in democracy a solemn thanksgiving.
Washington Nov 12 plane for disbanding the student army training corps inaugurated by the war department to train men for commissions probably will be handled in conjunction with general demobilization plans later.
Dispatches from Vienna report Emperor Karl has abdicated. A general strike is planned in Vienna tomorrow. In Britain, the battleship Britannia was torpedoed at Gibraltar, sinking in about three and a half hours with 39 officers and 673 men saved.
Seattle public schools will reopen Thursday morning as announced by Frank B. Cooper superintendent. Night schools will resume Thursday. The delay from Wednesday was due to health department orders requiring all classrooms to be scrubbed before use.
Washington reports cables indicating the peace conference will probably convene in Versailles with Premiers of allied nations and US delegates to review peace questions. Paris notes an early conference is not anticipated and praises President Wilson's role while Germany faces unified Allied terms. Funeral services were held for First Lieutenant Samuel Goodglick of the Army Medical Corps who died of influenza.
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