Dent's Committee Rejects President Plan as War Council Weighs
Edward W. Pickard reviews the week's Washington war council activity with British and French leaders in the capital. Congress approves $7 billion for allies and $100 million emergency fund while Dent blocks full conscription, favoring volunteer calls. U boats in U S waters denied by Berlin but torpedo sighted near New York. French and British forces push German lines near Reims Soissons with large captures. Russia holds firm against German peace terms.
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First American Loan to Allies for Great Britain
The United States plans the initial issuance from a 5 billion dollar bond program to fund Allied aid in World War I. Secretary McAdoo, the Federal Reserve Board, and British officials discuss the loan size and timing. Details on distribution among Allies and bond terms will follow in coming days.
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Senate wrestles with food problems in hearings
Washington. Congress opens public hearings with the Senate Agricultural Committee as Secretary Houston outlines the administration's food control plan. The FTC urged governors to attend a April 30 conference on state cooperation in the inquiry. Farmers' leaders promised support for measures to regulate prices and production. The Labor Department announced a mobilization of a million boys as Summer farm workers through a United States Boys' Working Reserve based in Washington.
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Germany vows to torpedo all hospital ships
Paris reports an official note dated Monday April 23 stating Germany will torpedo all hospital ships without warning. France announces that German prisoners will be embarked on the vessels under these conditions.
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Official Notice of Severance of Relations
Washington receives official notice from the Turkish government breaking off diplomatic relations with the United States. Dispatch sent from Constantinople through American legation channels, via Berne, Switzerland. Secretary G Cornell Tarler acted for Ambassador Elkus in forwarding the notice.
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British Visitors Arrive for Vital Conference in Washington
Arthur James Balfour leads a prominent British delegation arriving in Washington to press for cooperation with the United States in forming a lasting peace. The party, welcomed by Secretary Lansing, travels under high security as plans for the pivotal talks unfold.
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Nationwide Advertising Campaign Decided Upon
Washington plans a large scale publicity drive to sell a 5 million dollar fund issue. Secretary McAdoo endorses free services from newspapers magazines streetcar ads and billboards to urge subscriptions. The effort will avoid unnecessary costs and add about 1000 workers to boost bond sales nationwide with roughly 150000 locations selling bonds.
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Ottoman Government Breaks Diplomatic Relations
A despatched report from Constantinople dated April 21 states that Basil in Switzerland via Paris reports the Ottoman Government notified the American Embers that, following Austria-Hungary's example, it has broken diplomatic relations with the United States.
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