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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1918
Page
1
A chaotic dispatch describes revolutionary seizure of Helgoland and a volatile Meuse and Morzele front. It notes American advances near Stenay, with townsfolk in cellar shelters and mixed responses as Allied forces push toward enemy lines amid bombardment and fragile truces.
The Provost Marshal general's office announced that draft boards must stop classifying men under 19 and over 36 and withhold questionnaires for such registrants not yet sent. Registrants aged 18 and 37 to 46 with questionnaires need not complete them, while classifications for ages 19 to 36 continue after physicals.
Berlin reports claim of soldiers councils seizing northern fleet Helgoland and mutinies in Beverdon Belgium marching toward Holland. Crown Prince Rupprecht remains at main HQ. a German republic forms with Socialists and Independents joining cabinet. Public services under council control as revolution spreads across Koenigsberg Frankfurt and Strassburg.
The War Industries Board said passenger auto production after January 1 will continue at 100 percent curtailment due to war collapse and anticipated lower steel demand. This report comes from Washington.
Secretary Daniels says no relaxation of vigilance as German fleet status remains unclear after armistice. Officials await official notification on surrender terms and naval disarmament details, while revolutionary committees may influence surrender and fleet movements under Berlin orders.
Washington on November 12 reported orders to all military departments to stop accepting applications for admission to central officers training camps. No decision on ongoing classes yet, but students are expected to be allowed to complete their courses.
The War Industries Board released a revised priorities list expected to be public tomorrow. It reduces restrictions on non war activities and shifts munitions lower while railroads and shipping would rise to the top of the order.
Official counts from counties show Minnesota voters approved statewide prohibition at the recent election by about two thousand votes. Pointer: strong entities include Minnesota, prohibition, counties, election.
Dispatches report William Hohenzollern arriving at Count Bentinck’s chateau at Meldachten Velp near Arnhem. The item cites a Daily Express dispatch and notes timing over the weekend. Additional brief mentions cover U.S. war department training camp orders and other Allied dispatches on war developments.
The German delegation signed the armistice with France and Britain at 5 o’clock in Berlin after talks with Marshal Foch and Admiral Wemyss. They pledged to maintain the blockade during the armistice while seeking to feed Germans and Austrians given dire conditions. Transport issues were highlighted as the dominant challenge.
Nov 12 describes a ceasefire at 11 00 am in Mons after armistice signed by enemy forces. British troops rest on their arms on the hallowed ground as crowds cheer, while air fleets drop lights and soldiers await return to loved ones in Blighty.
President Belisario Porras of Panama says the Allied victory signifies a broader inter nationalism and self determination for small nations. He foresees closer ties among Latin American countries and hopes Allied capitalists aid Panama in developing its resources without political interference.
Food Administrator Herbert Hoover told state food officials that Europe faces famine without continued aid and that the United States will ship 2,600,000 tons of food next year. He warned Americans to avoid waste and maintain simple living as Europe’s needs rise. He noted North America to supply 60 percent of world food and predicted the food administration will end when peace is declared.
American Consuls Edward A. Dow Lloyd Burlingame and J B Stewart left Juarez for Mexico City to attend a border and Mexican conference on November 15 held at the American Embassy with Ambassador Fletcher presiding.
New York on November 12 reports a cotton drop of 16 cents per date with traders uncertain about demand. A 200 point move in the January option was the maximum allowed under a rule adopted October 5 by the cotton exchange board to curb daily volatility.
Austrian forces have withdrawn from Montenegro and an insurrection erupts among Montenegrin factions as rival leaders vie for control pending the return of the government exiled in France since early 1916.
Amsterdam dispatch to the Daily Express says the former German empress is ill at Potsdam near Berlin. The crown princess is at her bedside.
London reports conflicting accounts of the former empress accompanying her husband on the flight to Holland. A Dutch agency in Amsterdam claims 51 people including the crown prince and Field Marshal von Hindenburg, while Le Nouveau mentions high military authorities and court officials with William.Hohenzollern. The Hague paper notes several carloads.
Paris reports a flood of rumors after the armistice with Germany. Word spreads that Prince Eitel Frederick and the empress may be ill or dying, and that three German generals died by their own hand.
A German radio report picked up by an American station states William Hohenzollern is in Holland awaiting a Netherlands government decision on his status. The report says Field Marshal von Hindenburg is not with the former emperor and remains at the head of the German general staff.
Nov 11 reports from Holland follow the German emperor William Hollenzottern amid speculation on his destination. Three Britinck family seats are named as his temporary abode while travel-stained Prussian officers are seen along the Wise Maastricht road near Mouland.
Copenhagen reports Germany will form a red provisional government with Socialist ministers and Independent Socialists holding key posts. The Independent Socialists reportedly demand more power while bourgeois participation is blocked.
Verdun marked peace with a citywide celebration as the 26th American division led a military parade through lights and flare. French buglers and mixed groups sung Vive La France and Vive lAmerique while civilians joined the jubilee. Soldiers and locals slept in peaceful dawn after the nightlong display.
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