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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1919
Page
7
Paris reports no official word by 4 45 this afternoon on Germany's plans for formal signing of the peace treaty. Conference leaders remain perplexed by the uncertain situation as discussions continue.
Paris reports June 25 that allied powers plan to send an ultimatum demanding German plenipotentiaries within hours and a state dinner for the peace negotiators, while uncertainty over the signing ceremony date delays. Paris dispatches note delays, Hungarian and Czech tensions, Greek king Constantine in difficulty, and arrests in Britain.
General Pershing and Herbert Hoover were awarded honorary Doctor of Civil Law degrees at Oxford during the Encaenia ceremony. United States figures and allied leaders, including Makino, Joffre, Beatty, Haig, Wilson, Wemyss, Paderewski, and Orlando, were present. The event featured pomp, with students and spectators watching as the graduates received their degrees and bowed in thanks. After the ceremony, the group attended a luncheon at All Souls College.
English Labor Party to meet in Southport England June Re gain interest in the annual conference of the labor party while opens hi Southport. A special conference in London July 22 to consider action to compel government to comply with demands for abolition of conscription and other aims. French and American delegates discussed, with arrests and exclusions noted, as international interest surrounds the Southport gathering.
In Svvantic City New Jersey William H Garland head of the National Association for Real Estate Boards warns of a one million home shortage in the United States during the 25th annual convention. He says the association will cooperate with federal housing officials to meet demand but opposes the housing commission remaining after the shortage is solved. He notes bar silver and Mexican dollars trading in New York.
Washington June 26 Decorated naval officers received the Legion of Honor in formal Navy Department ceremonies. Secretary Daniels Vice Admiral Henry B Wilson presented the awards with Captain Saint Seine French naval attaché. Recipients included Rear Admiral David W Taylor chief of construction Robert Griffin Steam Engineering and Ralph Earle chief of ordnance for distinguished war service.
Reports from Paris say signing may push to Friday or Saturday as German delegates arrive to salvage treaty details with Austria. Italy’s new foreign minister Toliltti expected to join talks. Berlin dispatches note high tension in German military circles over the peace process and a plan to grant Devlin about 500 million dollars in reparations has received Supreme Council approval.
Washington June 25 After Wo houts discussion today of the revolution of Senator Fa Republican New Mexico to declare a state of peace with Germany the senate foreign relations committee adjourned without action. Discussion of the peace treaty and league of nations developed in the senate during consideration of the army appropriation bill Senator Borah Idaho declared the treaty was a guarantee of war he said the acid test of the document was not its application of the principle of self determination but to peoples dominated by the allies Ireland Korea and Egypt should have been given independence Borah answered Thomas Democrat Colorado who declared partisan politics involved in the Borah resolution recently adopted by the senate requesting a hearing at the peace conference for representatives of the provisional Irish republic The vote to postpone action was 12 to 4 and followed a stormy executive session Swanson of Virginia was understood to have moved to adjourn without action and was supported by Lodge Knox Harring McCumber New and Brandegee Republicans and Swanson Hitchcock Vamerens Emith Arizona Pileran and Shielde Democrats Voting in the negative were Fall Borah Johnson of California Moses Republicans
The transport Sant Teresa docked in New York from El Nazaire with 1916 troops and 29 war brides aboard. A baby born during the voyage to French wife Marcelle Teresa Smith was christened on board and a fund of 1800 francs was presented by the officers and crew. Passport officers in Paris are processing papers for French brides of American soldiers heading to the United States.
Washington June 25 Treasury announced two new series of Short term 41 per cent certificates of indebtedness dated July 1. One issue matures September 15 and the other December 15. Taxes are due on wild income and excess profit taxes. The certificates will be tax free except for estate and inheritance taxes and income taxes. A limited amount would be reissued.
King Alfonso proclaimed joy at the advent of peace in a throne speech opening the cortes in Madrid. He reaffirmed Spain Vatican concord, noted Poland Czech Slovakia and Finland gains, and said Spain supports the League of Nations with reforms to boost national development, public education, housing, and welfare.
Berlin reports from June describe pressure within the military as officers threaten to resign if the peace terms are signed without concessions. Noske initially offered a resignation but withdrew under party and cabinet pressure as officers urge stronger guarantees. Weimar correspondents say Erzberger’s prestige is damaged by assurances that the Entente would yield on demands that did not materialize.
In Jackson County district court, A Townley and Josep Gilbert face conspiracy charges. Townley was absent, with aides citing travel from Fargo toward Jackson. Prosecutor Nicholas outlines the case, aiming to link Townley to wartime agitation and the distribution of nonpartisan league literature.
Paris June 24 The state agent named by Premier Clemenceau in the chamber of deputies yesterday said the date for general elections will probably be in October. Newspapers interpret this as a sign the premier may not resign soon. Some papers speculate a cabinet reshuffle to address fiscal and economic issues.
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau will honor five senators from 1870 with places in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles for the treaty signing. About 300 journalists and 209 guests from alliance nations will attend, with seven cavalry and four infantry regiments guarding the palace grounds and republican guards in silver helmets and white breeches inside.
President Poincare will visit Brussels July 21 for Belgiums national holiday, to be accompanied by Marshals Joffre Focherit Petain for a July 22 review of the Belgian army. He will confer von Loge the Legion of Honor for her defense against the Germans in 1814 and visit Cardinal Mercier at Malines.
Four hundred Germans and Austrians, mainly professionals, arrived in Buenos Aires today aboard the Dutch steamship Frists from Amsterdam. It marks the first large immigrant group from Central Peninsular to Argentina since the significant earlier event.
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