President Wilson Departs for Europe in Convoy for Peace Conference
President Wilson leaves Washington by special train to New York to board the George Washington. He will voyage across the Atlantic with a large party, including Brig Gen Sharchill and Rear Adm Cary Grayson, to attend the peace conference. The convoy includes the Pennsylvania and fifteen destroyers under Admiral Mayo, with two divisions meeting him off France and escorting the ship to port.
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Wilsons Peace Mission Faces Mixed U S Viewpoints
The article discusses President Wilson's European mission and the split in Congress over the trip. It notes support for peace efforts, calls for justice and fair play, and expectations that Wilson will reflect American public opinion while negotiating key police issues with foreign powers.
Roosevelt Urges U S to Stand with Allies at Peace Conference
Theodore Roosevelt in New York argues the United States must back its allies rather than act as an umpire at the coming peace conference. He criticizes Wilsons fourteen points, urges a strong navy, and stresses preserving the Monroe Doctrine and economic independence. He says Allies and their military power have led to Germanys downfall and the US must support them.
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Sibury motor designers feature in Mes. Gregory letter
Fragmentary OCR mentions a designer named in a Mes Gregory letter about the Sib ury motor. The text references that motor being designed and notes attribution to a designer, but details and context are incomplete.
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Sibury Motor
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Prince William Hohenzollern Offers Labor Work If Republic Forms
Crown Prince Frederick William, interned on Wieringen island, declares he would return to Germany as a citizen and would work in a factory if a republic emerges. He says he urged peace after the Marne, even willing to surrender Alsace Lorraine, and denies desiring war or Kaiser’s aims. He criticizes the 1914 high command and says chaos now prevails in Germany.
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Germad Riuary
German View on War Leaders and Peace Hope
Frederick William claimed Ludendorff drove Germany's warlike policy while Von Hindenburg was only a figurehead. He criticized his own side for underestimating enemies and overestimating America's manpower. He praised President Wilson and warned that humiliating a 76 million people would breed revenge.
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Spain's Reformist Party Demands Constitutional Changes
Spanish reformist party begins meetings to push a program of constitutional reform. Key points include a bill to become law without royal reference if reapproved by parliament, universal military service with exemptions as tax, and expanded state schools and technical education. Internal crises tied to war and governance noted.
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Wounded Left to Die as Civilians Aid Stricken Town
Special cable from London details civilians risking peril to aid wounded after 48 hours while medical staff were unavailable. Hungry occupiers threaten further suffering as the British Army advances.
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Foch presses new ultimatum amid German armistice row
Berlin reports say Marshal Foch issued a fresh ultimatum to the German armistice delegates demanding surrender of remaining locomotives. Erzberger protested for a respite, the 24 hour deadline passed without disclosed result, and German papers warn of possible occupation and end of the armistice.
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