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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1918
Page
6
The President proposes immediate evacuation of Russia and restoration of Ugigium, French provinces, and guarantees to secure peace. The plan calls for allied guarantees, withdrawal of forces, and a comprehensive treaty framework to preserve the balance of power and prevent further war.
A wide array of health measures are discussed as the Surgeon General urges state health officers to close schools and suspend public gatherings to curb influenza spread. Volunteers are sought to visit homes while officials push masking and sanitation, with emphasis on protecting vulnerable households and delaying transmission.
The Senate debated Germany’s peace offer with opposition from Senators Mitetcock and McCunder who argued for disarmament and reparations. Poindexter warned against concessions while Lede condemned any surrender that would cede territory and undermine Allied sacrifices. Separately, the Balloon Corps report noted a policy change expanding officer eligibility to 25,000 men.
Washington reports the new Russian provisional government formed at the Ufa convention seeks liberation from Bolshevik power, annuls Brest-Litovsk, restores allied treaties, and continues the war against Germany. It aims to create a strong army and order, while rebuilding municipal governance and labor legislation.
The office of the adjutant general reports American expeditionary force members identified as prisoners of war in Germany. The notice also notes 220 civilians interceded in Germany and 87 sailors held in Constantinople, with additional details pending.
An unclear text fragment mentions Austria and Berlin with references to censorship and a predicted action. The readable portion suggests a local wartime or political note, but lacks coherent details, dates, or identifiable entities beyond Austria and Berlin.
The Hallas government awards Captain Francesco Mario Guardi the silver medal for bravery shown at Tagliamento on October 26, 1917. The ceremony honors American and Italian efforts, including a memorial for American heroes to be erected in Winchester.
Washington reports a military court martial commuted a death sentence against Sander Miki, a recruit at the Detroit depot brigade, who refused to wear a sulverm. He is sentenced to life imprisonment for the crime. In Tennessee, W. J. Otwer and ten others connected with the Oliver Manufacturing Co were arrested for conspiring, trial and sale in a detective-led case tied to United States commerce.
The British First Army is shown under General Sir Henry Horne in a newly released photograph. The image captures Horne in uniform, signaling the ongoing leadership during heightened military operations.
Partially legible dispatches indicate Vatican refused to intervene in a dispute between Italy Austria Hungary and regional towns. The report notes Vatican rejection of daylight saving proposals and mentions U S Senator Carter of New York amid unclear European dialogue.
President Wilson demands German troop withdrawal from all invaded territories before considering peace talks or armistice terms. The published communication questions whether the German chancellor represents the empire and stresses that discussions hinge on full Allied withdrawal from occupied lands. The German note seeks immediate general armistice and peace talks under a program aligned with US war aims.
Among diplomats here the president's communication is seen as a master stroke. While some may fear a weaker move, advisers expect full import from Germany's response. If Germany seeks peace, it marks a long step forward. if not, it exposes German diplomacy's fragility and disconnects the war from German blame.
Berlin awaits President Wilson’s reply to the German offer as the Reichstag and Berlin press report mounting anticipation. A German dispatch notes the expected American response and signals potential shifts in the peacemaking process.
German forces retreat across Belgium as Allied troops led by Gouraud Berthelot and American units push from the Aras river eastward. Reports say guns are removed, defensive works stripped, and towns like Montbrehain Beurevoir and Lens pressured. Austro German positions in the Macedonian theater also fall as Allied offensives advance.
Washington rejects German peace terms amid a busy war focus. Officials say President Wilson will not entertain discussions of terms with Germany, preferring to advance real peace through continued prosecution of the war. Reports from Amsterdam and Dublin note German crews manning Russia's former fleet and a Waterford boycott over drink prices, while Norfolk seeks Porto Rican laborers.
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