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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1919

Page

3

Wilson Home 10 Report on Peace

Boston February 24 President Woodrow Wilson returned to the United States to report on his stewardship as head of the American peace commission and to wind up Congress business. He plans to return to France in about eight days to continue work. He aims to acquaint Congress with events since December in New York and Paris. The trip follows news of Clemenceau's wound and the Big Five’s disagreements. Wilson expresses confidence in a world alliance of free nations and expects broad U.S. approval. He will brief Senate and House committees in the White House, then return to Paris to finish terms. The report details progress including organization of the Big Five, trials for Kaiser, waterways internationalization, and a Pacific African mandate system. The tentative League constitution was completed and published before his return. The president believes the Paris talks affect nearly all nations and progress is commendable. He hopes committees finish work and aims to present peace terms to Germany, including Alsace-Lorraine, East Prussia, and indemnities. Wilson rejects hard reparations but insists Germany pay what it can without bankruptcy. The voyage home on the George Washington was stormy, with headwinds and fog. Landing party included Wilsons, aides, secretaries, press, and guards.

John Nevin Boston Woodrow Wilson United States American Peace Commission Congress France New York Fine Fettle League of Nations Wilson World Alliance of Free Nations Washington Senate House Foreign Affairs White House Paris Clemenceau Great Britain Italy Japan Supreme War Council Germany Alsace- Lorraine East Prussia Kingdom of Poland McCauley Cary H. Grayson

Guard of honor aboard Washington on Europe voyage

The guard of honor for the president consisted of the Fifth regular regiment of engineers and the 146th machine gun battalion, composed of guardsmen from Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming. The Washington remained on board and then proceeded to Hoboken after discharging the presidential party. It is due at Hoboken pier at 1 o'clock Tuesday and troops will be landed for Camp Merritt.

Europe Naif Idaho Nevada Wyoming Washington Hoboken Camp Merritt

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Slavery Days Are Over Aut $60 A Year Life For A Near East Sufferer

Charity appeal urges readers to donate small sums to aid Near East victims. It itemizes costs like 60 dollars annually to sustain a life, five dollars a month, and seventeen cents per day to feed a starving person. The request stresses no extreme obligation, only a small lift along a harsh path.

Space donated to relief committee by Middletown Gas Light Co

The Local Committee for Relief in the Near East receives a donation of space from the Middletown Gas Light Company to aid regional aid efforts.

Near East Local Committee For Relief In the United Tea Importers Co F. J. Bielefield Co The Middletown Gas Light Co Nourse-Sherman Co Middletown Coal Co

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