Allies to recognize Kolchak Denikine regimes in Russia
Paris reports the four power peace council conditioning recognition of Admiral Kolchak and General Denikine on convoking a genuine constituent assembly and accepting the League of Nations framework. Allies will arm and fund anti-Bolshevik forces but not deploy troops, while urging no Russian territorial interference.
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Paris
Council of Four
Peace Conference
Admiral Kolchak
General Denikines
Reuters Agency
Russia
League of Nations Covenent
Constituent Assembly
Kolchak
Denikine
Ince
London
Italy
Germany
Saar
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
France
League of Nations
Military downsizing aim set at 200000 men
The plan proposes reducing the army to 200000 volunteers by the end of the next year, signaling a major cut in force size and aligning with peacetime goals. The agreement outlines phased reductions and oversight to ensure compliance with the stated target.
British report big victory on Murmansk coast
The British war office reports actions on May 20 north of Medvyelyagora in the Slavo British region. British forces cleared Ostreche and advanced on Kolovak and Lumbushki taking prisoners. Siberian and British troops along the railway, with heavy artillery support, drove the enemy from positions as Italians reinforced the line.
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London
British War Office
Murmansk
Russia
Medvyelyagora
Ostreche
Kolovak
Middlesex Regiment
Lumbushki
U. S. Warship New Jersey Crippled By Engine Trouble
The battleship New Jersey, which sailed May 20 with troops, put in port at Ponta Delgada on engine trouble. Officials say delays will be short as the issue is not serious. The ship, with the Rotterdam Finland and Mobile, carried over 20 000 troops, completing the eightieth division embarkation. some of the Thirty sixth division may also be aboard.
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Ponta Delgada
United States
New Jersey
Rotterdam
Finland
Mobile
Eichtieth
Limit for Food Shipments
Washington May 27 shipments of foodstuffs to Germany under the Brussels agreement may now go via a neutral country. Associated governments permit re exportation of foodstuffs from neutral countries to Germany.
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Washington
Germany
Canadian Strike Still Unsettled
Winnipeg workers remain on strike as the central committee’s bargaining plan is rejected by the Winnipeg citizens committee. Mayor Gray says utilities and public services will resume with volunteer streetcar operation and protection, while federal and provincial officials threaten immediate action if workers do not return.
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Winnipeg, Man
Central Strike Committee
Winnipeg Citizens’ Committee
Winnipeg
Gray
Winnpeg
Gideon Robertson
Labor
Hoon
London Labor Mob Battles Police In Demonstrations Across Nation
Thousands of discharged soldiers and sailors armed with stones clash with police near the House of Commons and Buckingham Palace as Hyde Park rallies demand work and a minimum wage. A massive threefold union of railway, coal, and transport workers threatens a general strike to press demands, while Bonar Law vows to use state powers if challenged. The executive committee of the alliance meets amid growing tension.
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London
House Commons
Buckingham Palace
Royal Residence
Palace
Hyde Park
Russia
Germany
House of Commons
Bonar Law
Triple Alliance
Robert Horne
Leber
Police threaten nationwide strike over wages and union recognition
The national police union plans a secret ballot and a June 2 strike across England Ireland Scotland and Wales if the government fails to grant union recognition higher pay and reinstatement of discharged constables. Tom Mann and Sylvia Pankhurst call for immediate revolution at Trafalgar Square.
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Paris
Lloyd George
National Union of Police
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
United Kingdom
The
Great Triple Alliance
Trafalgar Newware
London
Tom Mann
Selvia Pankhurst
Yanks Leaving Archangel Evacuation Expands
Washington reports indicate the withdrawal of American forces from Archangel is broader than previously stated. Cable advices say the 339th Infantry awaits evacuation and that returning troops will not speed discharge for casuals since units will reach home first.
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Washington
Archangel
War Department
Three Hundred
Galicia Autonomy Backed by Polish-Lutheran Population
A Warsaw report states eastern Galicia, with a mixed Polish and Lutheran population, will receive autonomy after Polish forces secured victory in Galicia. The move is described as unanimously adopted and welcomed by involved powers.
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Paris
Warsaw
Galicia
Polish Troops Advance in Galicia Take Kasnon kapole
Polish forces from Warsaw report progress against Ukrainian troops in eastern Galicia capturing Kasnon kapole, about 25 miles from Lemberg, as the war tightens.
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Bisel
Warsaw
Galicia
Kasnonkapole
Lemberg
Tramp Mary Aids Air Crew After Long Atlantic Escape
Navigator Grieve recounts the near disaster of a Danish tramp ship Mary encounter. The crew faced fog off Newfoundland, 15000 foot flights, engine cooling issues, and a decision to cut across shipping lanes before a safe landing aided by the Mary’s crew. They reached Scapa Flow after fourteen and a half hours from Newfoundland.
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Mary
mid-Atlantic
Newfoundland
Greenwich
Duhn
The
Lewis
Loch Eribol
Woolston
Scapa Flow
Freemantle
Grand Fleet
Rush Payments To Soldiers Families Authorized
Washington reports the War Risk Insurance Bureau will dispatch past due and current allotments to soldiers and sailors families without awaiting the urgent deficiency bill signing. President Wilson approved immediate checks after Congress passed the $45,000,000 measure, now en route to Paris for signing.
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Washington
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Wilson
Glass
Congress
Paris
Wilson says US keeps seized German ships not pooled
President Wilson informed officials that the Paris council of four agreed the United States will retain about 700000 tons of German shipping seized in American ports. Britain proposed pooling all seized tonnage for allocation by enemy-submarine losses, a plan the US refused. In St Germain en Laye the Austrian peace delegation’s credentials were approved and they sent a note on Carinthian affairs and treaty terms.
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Washington
Wilson
Council of Four
Paris
United States
Great Britain
St. Germainen-Laye
Peace Congress
Turkey among least debt burdened nations in Europe
Prof Andre Andreades, a Greek authority on international finance, says Turkey is among the least debt burdened countries in Europe and that if an allied nation accepts a mandate for Constantinople the financial task would be easy.
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New York
Turkey
Europe
Constantinople
Andre Andreades
International Finance
Left Azores for Portugal This Morning on Final Lap
A brief sports update notes that a team or individual departed from the Azores toward Portugal this morning, heading into the final lap of competition.
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Azores
Portugal
Marines Land at Baltic Port and Flight Near Lisbon
Special report from Ponta Delgada dated May 27 notes British and American Marines landing at a Baltic port while the Lisbon leg of the NC-4 seaplane’s trans Atlantic flight proceeds. The NC-4 completed its first three hundred miles in 227 minutes as it makes its final lap toward Lisbon.
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Evening Journal
Ponta Delgada
NC-4
Lisbon
Marines land at Baltic port Danzig in show of force
Special to Evening Journal reports British and American marines have landed at the Baltic port of Danzig and a powerful fleet is set to anchor in the harbor signaling a strong display of naval power.
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Evening Journal
Paris
Baltic
Danzig
House panel backs repeal of semi luxury tax
Washington May 27. The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved a favorable report on a resolution to repeal the semi luxury taxes in the War Revenue Act. The move follows rising opposition to the tax. The committee action signals possible floor consideration in the near term.
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Cial
Hington
D. C
Aaa
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fire in Norfolk Navy Yard Kills One and Injures Several
A fire at the Norfolk navy yard in Virginia caused one man to die and several others to be injured. Explosions damaged a plumbing shop and surrounding facilities.
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Navy Yard
Evening Journal
Norfolk, Va
Flight attempt shows limits of single engine planes
London May 27 The failure of Harry Hawker’s transatlantic attempt stemmed from a trivial engine stoppage. Water loss overheated the engine and forced a sea landing. Had it been a seaplane it could have resumed, marking a 1 050 mile sea flight as a notable achievement.
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London
Harry Hawker
Hawker
D Annunzio resigns military post amid command dispute
Rome May 7 Gabriele D Annunzio resigns as lieutenant colonel after a general orders an immediate return to camp He says he prefers a political role to military duty as a volunteer in the Italian army summarizing his stance on loyalty and duty
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Rome
Gabriele d' Annunzion
Avator
Annunzio
Sioux City man elected president of Northern Baptists
Owa Man heads Baptists as GC Sholl of Sioux City Iowa is named president of the Northern Baptist convention here. His election was unanimous after F. W. Freeman of Denver withdrew. The convention recommended a budget of 0,000 for the churchs work for the next five years.
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Cole
GC. Sholl
Sioux City
Wee
Northern Baptist Convention
F. W. Freeman
Churcb
Nest
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