United States backs Poland independence in note to Italy
Washington outlines US stance on the Polish Russian crisis. The U.S. supports a united free autonomous Poland and safeguards its political independence and territorial integrity. It rejects expanding armistice talks into a broader European conference that could recognize the Bolshevik regime and dismember Russia. The note traces allied ties and sympathy for Russia while affirming support for provisional government and democratic self rule.
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United States
Poland
Russia
Germany
Russia’s Path to Self-Determination Mentioned by US
The United States expresses gratitude for the time of trial in Russia and hopes Russians find a government representing their free will. It offers to consider practical aid to restore Russia once it remains within the friendly bounds of other nations, barring further pillage or oppression of Poles.
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United States
Russia
Turks Sign Peace Treaty At Sevres France
Gen Hamid Pasha was the first to sign for Turkey as the peace treaty with Turkey was signed in Sevres France on August 11. The historic document was formalized with Hamid Pasha taking the initial signature position in the ceremony.
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Hamid Pasha
Sevres
France
Turkey
Baron Advertises for Wife in Swiss Paper
The Neue Zuricher Zeitung prints an advertisement from an Austrian baron of ancient nobility, half Swiss, forty five and very rich, seeking marriage with an elegant blonde millionaire, preferably English or American. English spoken.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Neue Zuricher Zeitung
Mannix Arrives in London Amid Police Guard
Archbishop Daniel Mannix of Australia arrived in London after being landed at Penzance from the Baltic. He was met by few reporters and priests while a heavy police guard stood watch at the station.
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London
Daniel J. Mannix
Australia
Penzance
Baltic
U S Puffing Up Says Japanese Paper
Tokyo reports Ko min Shimbun, the Kokumin Shimbun journal of military groups, claims Americans foster disloyalty among Japanese people. It accuses U S missionaries in Korea of inflaming anti Japanese sentiment and says Americans use educators thinkers and businessmen to weaken Japan. It warns of growing American navy and asserts U S protests against Japanese actions, while portraying a waning world order.
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Tokyo
Japan
Korea
Kokomin Shimbun
Tichiro Tokutomi
America
United States Navy
China
The
Kokumin
Rail line cut from Danzig to Warsaw stalls Polish capital
Paris reports Russian forces sever the Warsaw Danzig rail line and push toward the Vistula. Evacuation trains depart Warsaw as Americans abroad are urged to leave. Maj. Michael Fibish resigns to form a Polish artillery detachment. General Haller strengthens forts between the Narew and Bag rivers as both sides amass for a decisive battle.
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Paris
Clechanow
Warsaw-Danzig
Warsaw
Foreign Office
Danzig-Warsaw
Vistula
Danzig
Thorn
Legation
Michael Fibish
Brooklyn
Fibish
Haller
Laris
Narew
Bag
Russa
Berlin
Polish Front Dispatch Reports Soviet Proximity Near Warsaw
A Lokal Anzeige from Marienwerder cites Russian patrols advancing from Chorzele toward Warsaw as Soviet forces approach within a day’s march north of the city. Bolshteviks reach Napiecken while ignoring the Polish corridor. Polish War Minister Leszniewski resigns, succeeded by Somnokowski. Allies pledge to press Germany on the Versailles guarantees if Minsk talks show a Soviet accord.
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Lokal Anzeige
Marienwerder
Chorzele
Warsaw
Przasnyse
Warsaw- Miawa
Ostka
Ostrov
Pelish
Draper Residence For Rent Signals Debutante Era End
Washington August 11 A large sign For Sale or Rent Furnished appears on the Draper residence at Connecticut avenue and Y street marking the end of the noted big six debutantes group. Princess Bonconi formerly Margaret Draper plans to leave the American residence and join her mother in Italy after their family ship is sent abroad by Mrs William F Draper former ambassador tothe country.
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Washington
Draper
Connecticut Avenue
Y Street
Bonconi
Margaret Draper
Italy
William F. Draper
Totais
Expressmen Given Big Raise By Railroad Board
In Chicago on August 11 the railroad labor board ruled retroactive wage increases for 75000 express workers across the United States, totaling about 31 million dollars annually. The board granted an average rise of 33 dollars per month, surpassing early estimates and making the award effective May 1. Back pay covers May through July, averaging around one hundred dollars per worker.
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Chicago
Railway Express
United States
Railroad Labor Board
Evch
Lloyd George Says Polish Attack Not Justified
London Aug 11 Premier Lloyd George told Commons the Polish attack on Soviet Russia was not justified and urged America to help. He warned Britain would end trade talks if negotiations with Soviet Russia broke down and said independence of Poland is essential to European peace. He noted the Hythe conference urged Poland to seek armistice while recognizing its independence.
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Commons
America
Bert
Wilson
League of Nations
Great Britain
Soviet Russia
Russia
London
Lloyd George
Europe
Poland
Hythe
Minsk
German Delegation Dissolved in Paris
The German delegation in Paris, which maintained relations with the peace conference, has been dissolved. Doctor Goeppert, the head, left for Berlin.
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Paris
Doctor Goeppert
Berlin
Coal Conference Called This Week For Bituminous Adjustments
President Wilson asked the joint scale committee of bituminous miners and operators to meet in Cleveland on August 18 to review any inequalities in the bituminous coal commission award and to adjust related agreements. The call was sent to Thomas T. Brewster and John L. Lewis. Brewster announced the operators’ committee would join the miners in Cleveland as requested.
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Washington
Wilson
Cleveland
Bituminous Coal Commission
Thomas T. Brewster
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Brewster
Lewis
St. Louis
Coal Operators
Miners’ Committee
SEE HIM AS HEAD OF RUSS GOVT WILL RENDER HIM SUPPORT
An article urges recognizing him as head of the Russian government and pledges maximum military and financial backing to aid his ongoing struggle. It emphasizes readiness to provide all feasible assistance to bolster his position and efforts.
Recognition of Wrangle as South Russian leader
Paris reports the French government will recognize General Wrangle as head of the defeated south Russian government. The foreign ministry says recognition includes full military aid and is based on Wrangle’s pledges to honor former government obligations and establish a democratic regime in Russia.
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Paris
Wrangle
Russia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Terms Laid Down by Soviet Russia for Armistice with Poland
London Aug 11 Leo Kamanev Russian soviet emissary sent Premier Lloyd George an outline of armistice terms. Poland would demobilize to 50 000 troops plus a 10 000 man administration force, demobilize within a month, surrender all arms not needed for the army, demobilize war industries, bar foreign troops, allow Baltic transit, and grant free land to families of Polish war dead. Russia and Ukraine would withdraw from the front, reduce frontier troops, and seek a status quo armistice with borders near the lines in Bart Curzon and Carson notes, with slight eastward territorial gains to Bilostok and Chelm.
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London
Leo Kamanev
Lloyd George
Russia
Poland
Soviet
Ukraine
Volkovisk
Bialystok
Pranevo
Baltic
Bart Curzon
Lord Carson
Chelm
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