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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1918
Page
5
Shells explode near the German positions as troops shell the area near Philadelphia front, forcing enemy forces to retreat from the contested streets and ceasefire lines amid heavy bombardment and air support.
December 3 report from Copenhagen states Herr Loebe told Germany s central council of soldiers and workmen he does not wish to enter the government despite yesterday s announcement. In London December 31 Field Marshal von Hindenburg telegraphed German industrial magnates that he would support British occupation of Berlin.
Paris dispatch reports Kurt Eysner and seventeen prominent non Bavarian figures arrested by police with soldiers' council aid at a Alyuich hotel. They faced charges of recruiting citizen soldiers and destroying documents. Mob violence feared as Bavarian officials debate election disruption. Independent Socialists deny ties to Spartacists.
VPSHAGEN Dec 31 Americin arrived here yet other ships depart for Baltic ports as rain and wind affect sailing conditions. The weather delays movement while crews prepare to engage in Baltic patrol and convoy duties amid rising tensions in the region.
President and Mrs. Wilson depart Victoria Station for France on a morning train. King George, Queen Mary, and the Duke of Connaught accompany them. Lloyd George and guards greet the party as the royal band plays and spectators wave farewell.
Costs of the war in 1918 totaled about 24.3 billion dollars with 18.3 billion paid from treasury, including roughly ten billion for the army and military establishment and two billion for the navy. Crowds greeted Wilson and King George as their convoy moved from Buckingham Palace to Windsor and Dover, with exchanges of good will and brief conversations about the peace program and ongoing travels.
The article reports that American privates were awarded the French War Cross with flag for gallantry under a French commander in the Volog sector. Names listed include Arthur Frank, Demirty Ate Walter Str Walston Jonelson, Mich, James Driscoll, Detroit, Mich. It notes nineteen members of the American wary force had British decorations prior. It also describes mood at the front, Bolshevik raids in the Shenkursk area, and Allied winter support including rations and fats guided by Sir E. L. Shackleton.
A Manchester Guardian dispatch reports reactions to President Wilson and Lloyd George on the peace conference. It notes German moves to gain leverage by annexations and a cautious stance on postwar redraws. Arthur Balfour is said to have conferred with officials in Paris and London on practical deficits to address at the conference.
Paris dispatch reports Petrograd correspondent says peasants rose in December near Moscow opposing the Lenine government. The revolt began early in December and involved killings and looting, with peasant anger spreading before authorities subdued the uprising.
Paris December 1 American delegates at the peace conference give serious consideration to Bolshevik influence. Reports of Bolshevik gains in Poland and Bathonte prompt caution. US recognizes Poland's independence and discusses protection for Poles and Estonians while not committing to preventive measures before the conference opens.
Washington, ec 30, Senator King introduced a resolution asking Secretary Raker to inform the Senate whether an order stopping the commissioning and promotion of officers issued after the armistice had been withdrawn. The measure contends the practice of granting promotions that were suspended raises justice concerns.
In a lengthy Paris press interview the French diplomat M. Pichon laid out France’s peace aims. He stressed security, reparation for German crimes, and collective guarantees, aligning with President Wilson’s basic points. He called for a world rebuilt on new rules and warned against a renewal of aggression.
Rome reports the Trajan army front line losses total 40,000 dead with 16,262 officers among them. Wounded total 247,000 with 34,347 officers. Noncombat deaths and illnesses add to the grim toll as the war drags on.
A series of bombings on the Philadelphia block damaged eight houses and endangered the mayor and police chief. Authorities pursue the motive amid hints of Bolshevik influence and antiwar agitation while federal agents assist. Justice von Moschalsker comments on the incident and its impact on city officials.
Brazil will install its new president on January 2, with Tec. 34 Vn Rodrigo Alves elected to lead the country. Officials announced the transfer of power as the new administration prepares to take office in the coming weeks.
Constantinople reports French and Allied forces pushing through Besarabia toward Kyiv as liberal Turkish cabinet leans to Allies. Allied control extends to the Black Sea coast with Batman occupied and rail links to Baku discussed amid ongoing coalition efforts.
London dispatches report Germany rejects a Polish request to allow Polish troops to use Polish railways from the border. Berlin ties permission to wartime needs and insists German forces returning from Russia be allowed access only if disarmed by Polish authorities.
Norfolk Nebraska faces a bitter storm with heavy wind and snow disrupting trams and rail routes. Strong northwest gales hamper travel as December weather grips the region, leaving streets slick and transit unreliable through the afternoon and into Monday.
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