Japan Ready to Fight the Color Line in Peace Pact
Viscount Ishii urged the peace conference to eliminate race prejudice as a foundation of permanent peace. He said Japan would not exploit a racial discrimination clause and favored gradual, joint settlement of labor and immigration issues alongside equal consideration for Asians within allied nations.
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Ishii
New York
Peace Conference
Viscount Ishii
United States
Japan Society
Japan
America
United Sitates
League
Ishil
World League
Policy Adhered Gentlemans Agreement on Labor Emigration
A government notes that its policy remains a strict self imposed restriction on labor emigration despite treaty rights. The statement emphasizes continued restraint and adherence to principles guiding movement of workers internationally.
Army health at home shows better conditions than France
Washington reports satisfactory health in home army camps for the week ending March 7 with fewer influenza and pneumonia cases. In France the picture is worse with pneumonia causing most of the 516 expeditionary deaths, 414 of them.
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Washington
War Department
France
Government employment agencies face closure March 22
Washington reports that the government free employment offices will be stranded March 22 due to Congress not appropriating funds for maintenance. Director General Densmore urges business labor and public welfare groups to assume the work to prevent 700 offices from being abandoned and employment services being curtailed by 80 percent.
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Washington
Congress
Densmore
United States Employment Service
Influenza Epidemic Prompts Madison Health Restrictions
Madison Wisconsin officials impose limits on amusements and public meetings as they warn the influenza epidemic is as serious as ever and that the public remains unconcerned.
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Madison Board of Health
Madison
Wis
Foe Must Get Food Soon As April Starvation Fears Rise
Berlin reports warn that Germany must secure substantial food supplies in April or risk literal famine. The Reuters dispatch from London notes growing concern over shortages and possible social hardship if aid is delayed.
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London
Germany
Reuter
Berlin
American Army Mission Reports on Russian Prisoners in Germany
Brig. Gen. George St Harries reports to the supreme war council on the German situation and Bolshevik threat. The American mission in Germany fields 80 officers and 600 men caring for 600000 Russian prisoners, with many seeking return home though danger of bolshevik control if sent. Under U S care prisoners are well fed and healthy with low mortality.
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Paris
George St. Harries
Berlin
Supreme War Council
Germany
Harries
Poland to gain Danzig claim per war council
London report cites Telegraph cor respondent saying the supreme war council has decided to grant Poland’s claim to Danzig. The March 15 dispatch notes this territorial decision as part of postwar settlement discussions.
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Danzig
London
Paris
London Telegraph
Supreme War Council
Poland
President Wilson Arrives in Paris for Peace Conference
Wilson returns to Paris after U S trip, meets with Lloyd George and Clemenceau at the Hotel Crillon and reviews papers with Colonel House. Greek claims panel divided on Smyrna and other territories as the commission weighs responsibility for the war.
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Wilson
Paris
Place Des Etats Unis
Lloyd George
Hotel Criilon
Clemenceau
Colonel House
United States
House
Brest
Greece
Smyrna
Portugal’s War Effort Highlighted at Peace Conference Banquet
Blas Moniz Portuguese foreign minister spoke at a banquet for Portuguese delegates to the peace conference. He cited 110000 men sent to the front and 150000 tons of shipping provided as Portugal’s wartime contributions, while debate continued on trialing enemy leaders and international tribunals.
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Blas Moniz
Portugal
Canada Pushes Trade Loans in Europe Negotiations
Paris March 15 Greece and Italy joined Europe’s nations negotiating with Canada for credits to buy manufactured goods. France and Romania have signed contracts each for 25,000,000 and talks with Belgium on a similar loan have gone forward for some time.
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Paris
Greece
Italy
Canada
France
Roumnania
Belgium
Reds of Berlin march to death
Berlin reports detail a brutal march of Spartacist prisoners to execution through Unter den Linden with handcuffed detainees, armored cars, and guards firing to deter rescue. Earlier, 24 Spartacides were executed at Moabit, as Berlin prisons held over 1,200 prisoners amid overcrowding.
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Berlin
Unter den Linden
Moabit
London
Rotterdam
Daily Express
Marines Raid Japanese Concession at Tientsin Amid High Tensions
American marines raided the Japanese concession in Tientsin after clashes following rough treatment of U S troops in the Japanese quarter. Two Americans were seriously wounded by bayonet thrusts, and 200 off duty marines later marched through the area, assaulting Japanese they encountered. The consulate and consular body seek measures to restore order as tensions rise locally.
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Pekin
China
Tientsin
Japan
Tsingtau
Paris
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Germany
Shantung Peninsula
Clash at Tientsin Involves U S Troops and Civilians
Washington reports a clash at Tientsin among American troops, a Japanese policeman, and civilians. Minister Reinsch sent First Secretary Spencer to investigate. no marine raid or consul wounding confirmed. U S forces in Tientsin are the Fifteenth Infantry, veteran troops stationed there.
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China
League of Nations
Washington
Tientsin
State Department
Reinsch
Peking
Spencer
Fifteenth Regular Infantry Regiment
Urges Action in Russia From Siberia Report
Gen Robert Paris of the French army returning from Siberia warned that without immediate allied intervention Bolsheviks could overwhelm Siberia and Germany would gain a lasting grip on Russia. He said the Czechs were withdrawing. ten divisions could reach Moscow to restore order.
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Honolulu
Robert Paris
Siberia
Russia
Moscow
Democrats press GOP to take stand on League of Nations
Homer S. Cummings, Democratic National Committee chairman, challenged Will H. Hays of the Republican National Committee to place the party on record regarding the League of Nations. The appeal came during a dinner in his honor at the National Democratic Club in New York.
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New York
Will H. Hays
Republican Nations Committee
League of Nations
Homer S. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
National Democratic Club
Italy Increases U S Credits With 16 5 Million Loan
Washington reports Italy's credit from the United States rose by 16 5 million to 1 421 5 million. Total Allied credits advance to 5 857 157 000 as of March 15.
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United States
Washington
Italy
Plan for Labor by Eliot
President Emeritus of Harvard urges capital and workers partnership to settle industrial strife. Eliot proposes a genuine partnership model where payroll profit sharing favors workers, payroll accountability in board representation, and rejects the view that capital and labor are natural enemies or that shorter hours are best.
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Harvard
Boston
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Massachusetts
Doctor Hilet
Wilson Announces League Place Granted to Include It
City council acts to include the topic of league placement in upcoming plans. Wilson states the league will gain a new place, signaling changes in local sports governance and community scheduling.
Sailors Drowned After Mine Strike At Sea
Nine American sailors lose their lives when their vessel hits a mine in the Atlantic Friday morning. A later dispatch from New York reports Secretary Tumulty says President Wilson confirmed the Plenary Council has decided the League of Nations will be part of the Peace Treaty.
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Evenine Journal
New York
Tumulty
Wilson
League of Nations
Nine American sailors drown as ship strikes mine
A U S Naval Transport Yselpaven hit a mine early Friday morning off London and sank with nine crew lost. Thirty five survivors were landed at Hartlepool by a British steamer while the ship was en route from Baltimore to Copenhagen.
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Journal
London
U. S
Yselpaven
Hartlepool
Baltimore
Toopenhagen
Labor Commission Rejects Eight Hour and Child Labor Proposals
Paris March 15 the commission on international labor legislation refused to consider universal eight hour laws child labor and woman labor and the internationalization of labor urged by many to ease immigration barriers. Most proposals from labor units worldwide will be reserved for bureau discussion rather than council action.
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Paris
Commission On International Labor Legislation
Linly
Council
Fire destroys business district in Petitcodiac New Brunswick
A major fire swept Petitcodiac wiping out the entire business section including the bank of Nova Scotia and the post office. Fire brigades from nearby towns fought the flames as a strong wind spread the blaze toward the railway station and freight sheds and toward homes. Petitcodiac lies 66 miles north of Saint John and is known for lumber and cheese production.
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Petitcodiac
N. B
Bank of Nova Scotia
St. John
Trial of 82 alleged I W W cases postponed in Wichita
The trial in the United States district court in Wichita involving 82 defendants was postponed at the start of March. Judge John C. Pollock said the case would be adjourned to the September term to study defense demurrer and motion to quash. The jury had not been sworn when the postponement was announced.
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Wichita
Kan
I. Wlw
States District Court
John C. Pollack
Cuban Sub base denial by Juan Montalvo
Juan Montalvo, secretary of the Intert ing State ment, rejected claims that a German submarine base existed on Cuba’s coast and that Cuba was a hotbed of German propaganda. He answered in response to statements by Montmillan Tech, a camoufleur employed by the American government.
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Havens
Cuba
Juan Montalvo
Intert Ing
Toade
New
Montmillan Tech
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