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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1919
Page
3
London Jan 4. Evidence has reached authorities that the Turkish army retreating from Caucasian territories has committed outrages against Armenians in violation of the armistice. Individual Turks admit intent to exterminate the Armenian race.
Fire Island new york January 4 troops aboard the stranded liner Northern Pacific were moved to nursing ships and hospitals as wrecking barges prepared to refloat the vessel. About twenty percent of the crew were wounded or listed as missing while rescue craft carried men to the hospital ship Solace. The operation began as clearing weather allowed lifting operations to proceed before noon.
Reports from Berlin claim a "peace council to combat the Polish danger" is set up at Danzig with a military force to be recruited. Poles reportedly control Posen and frontier towns, overturn German monuments, seize official funds, with German districts facing Polish rule and bread restrictions.
Gen Pershing assigns the 36th 27th and three divisions for early return to the United States from France. The 30th 37th and 91st divisions plus a second corps headquarters totaling about 63 600 men will ship home as transport becomes available. Overall, 1 370 000 men slated for demobilization from the U S. forces abroad bring the total to 292 006 troops yet to be discharged by June 3.
Disorderly garbled dispatches describe Beamans uniting to repel Poles near Posen 15 while Milan’s capture by Bolsheviks is reported. Wireless reports claim Minsk province gains and Bolshevik advances. Japan to withdraw forces from Iberia. Allied observers deem intervention a failure. President Wilson ends Rome visit with Papal audience and Vatican reception before heading to Paris.
In a Washington address Senator Sherman attacks use of trans Atlantic cables to transmit detailed reports on President Wilson abroad while mothers fear for sons overseas. He cites Paris Murat Palace interiors and receptions reported by AP and other agencies.
In Chicago on January 4 the thermometer fell eight degrees below zero at seven this morning. The forecast promises a much warmer night ahead, easing the severe cold gripping the city.
The Bolshevik government plans to send Adolf Joffe, former Bolshevik ambassador to Berlin, as its delegate to Paris to demand admission to the peace conference. This was reported by the Paris dispatch.
The Chinese tariff autonomy association has carried an invitation to President Wilson requesting aid at the peace conference to restore China’s tariff autonomy.
The article reports that world champion roper Clay McGonagill is being sought by the sheriff to answer charges tied to the theft of three whiskey trunks from the Van Nove News Company at the Southern Pacific station. John Doe faces comphetty regarding the trunks. government agent John Lowe is named in connection with the case. Justice Pease discharged Louthian on a soliciting charge and McGonagill sent word to county officials about surrender options. Simpson faces petty larceny after a prior felony conviction.
The five stage plan from the Petit Parisien outlines a four power first session with Belgium and Serbia invited for study. It covers allied participation, presentation of conditions to Germany Turkey and Austria, and a final league of nations conference. Delegations include France England United States Italy and Japan with others joining as needed. Russia may be represented by a special committee due to Bolshevik non recognition. Decisions are to be by unanimous vote.
President Wilson asked Congress to provide 100.6 million dollars for famine relief in Europe. The funds would back food shipments to Western Russia, Poland, and Austria Hungary regions, with Hoover's relief network coordinating the effort. No public funds are available for Western Russia and Poland, and a Polish relief ship awaits financing.
Berlin reports gunfire in Munich with many wounded and grenades used against police. Polish invasion and Bolshevik threats loom as German cabinet weighs military action. France sails a Polish battalion from New York for the army while Pope Benedict presents a mosaic to Wilson.
In Warsaw the Austrian parliamentary figure Andreas Moracewski denounces Bolshevik danger while urging Poland toward land division paid at pre war values and government ownership of key industries. He cites 208,000 unemployed and outlines a program for mines utilities and transport.
Captain Peter B. Kyne of California brings home Marcel a ten year old orphan who fled France with a French regiment and rode with the 144th artillery unit. Marcel escaped capture and stowed away aboard the Mastonia before meeting Kyne and seeking adoption. The boy enjoyed American chocolate and asked for protection from Kyne as the unit returned to the United States.
An official report from the American military attaché in Russia, released by General March, lists American forces in the Archangel region totaling deaths from all causes to November 25 as 65, with nine killed in action, seven died of wounds, three drowned, two from accidents, and 45 from disease. March adds the Archangel military situation is under control and troops are adequately fed and clothed for winter campaigning.
Governor Coolidge urged the federal government to quickly readjust wool prices in a letter dated January 4. He argued that renewed wool price stability would revive business in the wool industry, which faced a wartime demand slump as clothing manufacturers delay orders awaiting a normal market. He said government control of wool supplies hinders industry and that parity with foreign prices would spur activity and jobs.
The El Democrata newspaper in Mexico City failed to appear and an investigation shows its suspension will be permanent. It had frequently printed stories about supposed American landings and incursions in Tampico, which proved false, and was regarded as pro German and anti American.
Reuters reports the Allied Commission for revictualing Austria has arrived at Vienna to tackle a severe food shortage. The Vienna situation is described as extremely serious and more extensive feeding arrangements than expected will be required to feed the population.
In Denver on January 4, the Colorado legislature’s two houses enacted a resolution memorializing Congress to pass the Susan B. Anthony woman suffrage amendment to the federal constitution. This marks the first such measure by the state legislature.
Col Theodore Roosevelt likely to be honorary chairman as a citizen group forms to welcome returning soldiers through New York. The committee aims to replace Mayor Hylan's allied body with William R Hearst as chair, while 100 members join. Plans include guards of honor parades entertainment for soldiers on leave and memorial data for New York State veterans.
Charles Page who won the Tommie Atkins oil lease suit in Oklahoma says he will donate the entire property after title transfer. The lease, now valued around $3,000,000, passed through the U S Supreme Court with Page favored, and he intends a 10 story building with club facilities for workers.
London Jan 4 Germany will surrender its newest battleship Baden at a British port within days under the armistice terms. The vessel displaces 28 000 tons and was completed after hostilities began leaving its armament details uncertain with reports of 16 1/2 to 17 inch guns.
President Wilson was made a citizen of Rome at a ceremonial event in the Capitol with King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena present. He spoke of Rome’s enduring spirit and the alliance between Italy and the United States, praising liberty and the unyielding human spirit.
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