HUNG ASK INQUIRY INTO WARS ORIGIN WANTS ALL DOCUMENTS
The German government proposed a neutral commission to examine who caused World War I and to place all belligerent secret documents at its disposal. Berlin reports say the council fixed February 16 for elections to the constituent assembly conditional on soldiers and workers' congress approval. The empire would be divided into electoral districts with seats allotted by population.
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Switzerland
France
Great Britain
Italy
United States
Reva
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Constituent Assembly
Empire
Associated
Freas
People's Council
Biestau
Vossische Zeitung Aays
Silesia
Prussia
Mesia
Germany
Hreslau
Kerr Gerhardt
Gerhardt
Philipp Scheidemann
Scheidemainz
Alsace Lorraine
Bavaria
Peace Parley Sets December 16 for Main Points
Reports from Paris indicate December 16 as the date for preliminary peace talks between President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George with small nations later being consulted. Germany reportedly to be brought in only late January to hear decisions and offer modifications. Col. House likely to miss the first London conference due to illness while Clemenceau travels to London to align views. Portuguese delegates arrive as France prepares for early negotiations at Versailles and the formation of a league of nations.
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Parla
Universal Service
Wilson
Lioyd George
Alamenacans
Orlando
Germany
America
Clamenceau
Col
House
London
Clemenceau
Downing
Hoover
Hurley
Toda
Paris
France
Versailles
Foreig N Offlea
Quai @Ornay
Lloyd George
League of Nations
Abdication Text Silent On Dynasty In 1918 Proclamation
The text of Kaiser Wilhelm II's renunciation declares he renounces all rights to the Prussian throne and the German imperial crown and frees officials and soldiers from oath. It calls for aid to the power holders to protect the German people from anarchy famine and foreign domination. Signed and executed with the imperial seal at Amerongen on November 28.
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London
William
Amerongen
Holland
Yesterdas
Wolff Bureau
Berlin
Archange
Copenhagen
Associated Press
Basel
Prussia
German Empire
Germany
French press wary of premature peace talks
French students of international affairs note that Wilson is unlikely to alter his views due to adverse comment. They say the press avoids controversy and prefers to cross bridges when reached, focusing on making Germany pay and awaiting the peace preliminaries. The conference is expected to start mid January with final peace unlikely before spring.
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Wilson
Winaon
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
Peace Issue At Polls Kaiser Held Responsible
London and Washington dispatches report pressure for accountability over Germany in postwar peace. Lloyd George urged Germany to bear war costs while debates split on Kaiser’s fate. The Times and Daily Mail present rival takes on punishment and surrender. Sir Frederick Smith echoed plans to prosecute William and repatriate German leaders to face charges.
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Washington Post
Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
London
Gers
Lloyd George
Germany
Juniata
England
Kalit
Enae
Belgium
Iresa
Tuondon
Montreal
William
Frederik DL Smith
Wimborne
Frederick
Navy Plane Takes Up 50 Men on Flight
The Giant firs 1, the largest in the world, carried 50 aboard at Rockaway Naval Air Station to showcase lifting power. NC-118, first American trimotor seaplane, 18 propelled by three Liberty motors with 1200 horsepower, achieved 80 mph. Pilot Treut-Davd-H. McCallouih led the test flight.
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Navy
Naval Air Station
Rockaway
Long Island
Uberty
Treut
Davd—H
McCallouih
Waival
Tyina Hebros Oi
Liebknecht at Palace Sleeps in Kaiser's Bed
The Daily Mail correspondent in Berlin reports that radical socialist leader Dr. Liebknecht slept for two nights in the former emperor’s bed at the royal palace in Berlin. Aged servants expressed indignation, saying that “that cursed Liebknecht slept in the Kaiser's bed.”
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London
Hague
Daily Mail
Royal
Berlin
Liebknecht
Former emperor cheered by wife's arrival in Holland
Germans in his suite express optimism he will return to Germany and resume the throne. A household member said the former emperor was greatly moved by his wife's arrival and seemed brighter. The former empress traveled to Holland with eight companions including Countess von Kaller, Prince von Solme, Count Rantzau, and other staff.
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Germany
Count von Bentinck
Herr Hohenzellern
Holland
Countess von Kaller
Prince von Solme
Count Rantzau
Asquith Attacks Coalition in Angry Speech
London reports former prime minister Herbert Asquith denounced the coalition government in a forceful address at Huddlefield. He warned he would rather quit the Commons than be muzzled by coalition terms as East Fife voters prepare for a four contender race including Mrs Hope amid growing demonstrations.
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Washington Post
Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
London
Herbert H. Asquith
Huddlefield
House of Commons
Mra
Hope
Gouden
Bret
Georme Jn
South American powers on edge as Chile Peru border clash grows
Argentine Socialists in Buenos Aires appeal to Chile Peru and United States to avert hostilities. Chile moves to mobilize reserves in Valparaiso amid diplomatic shifts as Brazil recalls its envoy from Peru. The balance of power rests on Peru Bolivia and Argentina, with historic losses shaping the crisis.
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Peru
U. S
Bolivia
South America
Valparaiso
Lima
Rito Janeiro
Santiago
Entente
Brest
Allanice
Anta
Fogasta
Tacna
Arica
Socialista
Argentina
United States
Brazil
Wilson Faces Senate Clash Over Peace Plans and Message
President Wilson's appearance before Congress tomorrow sparks a bitter clash as Republicans and Democrats challenge his ignoring the Senate in peace talks. Senate leaders plan to send a delegation to Versailles to counter the White House stance while critics demand accountability and clear policy.
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Washington Post Co
Wilson
Capitol
Senate
White House
France
Shana
Mantor
Benater Hitchcock
Nebraska
Foreign Relations Committee
Versailles
Hitchcock
Committee On Foreign Relations
Vienna Decrees War Zone Darkness As Crisis Deepens
AP dispatch from Vienna reports widespread famine and civil unrest with lights out to save coal. Rumors of revolutionary talk and a fringe group proposing annexation by the United States are noted amid food shortages and price pressures.
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Vienna
Budapest
Vng
Austria
United States
France and Swiss Repatriation of POWs Amid Allied Cheers
Paris reports Marshal Foch to protest German treatment of prisoners obeying armistice terms. In Berne and Zurich, 156 American officers and NCOs are repatriated via Switzerland, greeted by crowds and officials, as trains cross Lake Constance. American patrols along the Moselle witness a German train release moment with French British and American flags.
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Havas
Marshal Foch
Berlin
Huousrd Ignace
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Berne
Switzerland
Associated Press
Wardgel
V. Brench
Bavaria
Norniffe
Lake Constance
Zurich
Pleasant A. Stovall
Mia Stoevall
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Red Cross
Walcome
Stovall
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Moselle
Trevek
Mets
Fieet
Metz
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