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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1919
Page
12
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The piece argues the core issue is whether the United States must surrender exclusive policy control to an international council to join the league of nations. It cites France alliance fears, praises American independence, recalls historic assertiveness, and warns that surrendering free will would doom the league and US duties.
The article argues President Wilson will disregard a formal remonstrance from Mexico's ambassador regarding the U S punitive expedition into Mexico. It cites Carranza's weak protection of Americans, praise for Pershing's pursuit of Villa, and notes four bandits killed, with the mission continuing.
In June 1919 U S global commerce with Argentina reached 98.96 million dollars, with 40.21 million in U S Argentina trade, up sharply from June 1918's 24.87 million. The piece argues for a direct New York Buenos Aires steamship link, cites mail delays hindering North South trade, and questions what future gains could be unlocked by regular service. It calls for government and private action without waiting for treaties, noting optimistic views from leaders and investors.
Military figures express satisfaction as Sir Henry Wilson receives the baton of field marshal following Lloyd George's dinner speech. Wilson, long linked with Foch, helped guide allied strategy and command harmony, shaping Britain's war role and diplomacy with France.
Senate discussions cover labor provisions amid peace treaty concerns and other actions. Amendments on land use rights for aliens, trade licenses, Palmer investigations, and canal zone liquor controls surface. Debate over food control, price limits, and federal regulation continues alongside war memorials and civil affairs bills.
Fifty American planes will compete in a reliability test flight from New York to Toronto and back on August 25 and 26. Pilots, army and civilian, fly via Albany Syracuse and Buffalo with 30 minute inspections at each stop. The Prince of Wales will start the Toronto return leg.
Gustavo Munizaga Varela is appointed consul general of Chile in Liverpool with Jose Luio Ricaco Ig and Luis Tianes succeeding him as counselors. A Chilean special financial mission has broken up in Europe with resignations by Auguste Villeneuve and Juan Enrique Tocornal, leaving Eliadoro Yanes as the sole member. Captain Bertman C. Stickney, USN, is reassigned to survey vessels off the Pacific coast, and a government credit of 5,100,000 dollars is established for Chile with total ally debts reaching 39,683,172,557.
The Washington Fest presents a convenged time-table of departures from Washington to major cities nationwide. Changes occur daily as railroads issue new schedules. Departure times reflect railroad administration data, with connections via Chicago for western destinations and electric service on the B&O route.
The battleship Oregon once famed for the Spanish American War is placed in full commission at Bremerton navy yard and will sail Monday to San Francisco to participate in a Pacific fleet review. Capt SC Wettengel to command. Rear Admiral Charles E Clark, who steered the Oregon around the Horn in 1894, declines to take charge due to ill health.
The Department of Commerce reported July foreign trade neared balance as imports surged while exports fell from June highs. July exports reached 579 million dollars, imports 345 million, leaving seven month totals at 4.618 billion exports and 1.955 billion imports.
Parla reports a wireless station to be built at Croix d Hina near Bordeaux with a broadcasting radius of 12500 miles. It will be one of the most powerful long distance stations, five times the strength of the Hirrel Tower, three times Lyons, and twice Haven. Capacity reaches 72000 words daily and will reach all French colonies globally.
The War Finance Corporation says advances totaling 200,285,528 have been repaid, leaving an outstanding balance of 106,797,989. Loans were made to railroads utilities industries and cattle growers. The agency may issue up to 1.6 billion in bonds for export trade but none expected before peace concludes.
Mexico City reports the Mexican government will not recognize Peru's new government installed by a coup d etat. The EH Democrata note claims no diplomatic or senatorial representatives from Peru were sent and no celebratory cablegram was dispatched on Peru's independence anniversary.
State Senator Haynes Carter touts Gay Black's overwhelming victory in Kentucky Democratic primaries, nine of eleven districts carried, governor serves unexpired term, campaign praised as anti machine driven and popular with the people. Elsewhere contractor Charles A Griggge notes a Northwest shift to smaller homes as prices and labor constrain rebuilding.
Oregon plans about 400 miles of newly surfaced highways with nearly 7.66 million dollars in bond funds from 1917 and a 16 million bond authorization in 1919. The program, matching federal and local money, aims to boost farming, tourism, and regional development while opening vast lands and scenic regions to easier access. In Buenos Aires, J Wootton urges Americans to align method and credit terms with Latin American partners to seize growing South American trade, noting Argentina’s fuel and grain needs and favorable banking deposits as opportunities.
Capt Dewits Bramer of A N was yesterday appointed chief of staff of its Asiatic fleet by the Bureau of Navigation. He was detached as chief of staff of the cruiser and transport service of the Atlantic fleet in command.
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