Congress of Vienna and the danger of German involvement
A century after the Congress of Vienna the piece warns against dissension among allies and the risk of admitting a defeated enemy as an equal. It argues a league of nations is unlikely and German entry into any peace framework could threaten democracy, urging secure, enforceable peace arrangements.
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Napoleon
Europe
Talleyrand
France
Vienna
League of Nations
Elba
Germany
Paris
Berlin
Great Britain
Italy
League
Open Diplomacy Debate Echoes Past Secret Handles
The essay criticizes secret diplomacy and urges open publication of peace terms. It cites Borah's resolution, Bavarian officials, and destroyed German Austrian documents to argue against covert deals. It warns that diplomacy must be transparent in a democracy and recalls historical figures like Talleyrand and Czar Alexander to emphasize risks of hidden bargaining.
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Borah
Senate
Kurt Elsner
Wilhselmstrassa
Berlin
Ballplatz
Vienna
Dr. Solf
Dor
Talleyrand
Government price fixes urged to bridge steel and copper markets
A commentary argues that while government price fixing aided wartime stability, it cannot last. It urges a seven month window of fixed prices on essentials like steel and copper through July 1 to avoid private buyers delaying purchases. It cautions that abandoning price controls now could leave industry rudderless until supply and demand normalize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amshein
Casualty lists delayed but promised expedited by War Dept
Secretary of War Baker and Gen March assured a Senate committee that every effort would be made to speed casualty list transmission. 100,000 to 150,000 names remain, with parents greatly worried. Officials denied delaying lists for misleading counts, citing policy to favor accuracy over speed. Excerpts urged Pershing to hasten data, noting relief in public notice. Relatives await word as armistice closes and some soldiers died just before it.
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Baker
March
Staf
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
War Department
Restoring Alien Regulars in Military Service
War Department revoked rules for aliens who enlisted before April 1 1917 guiding their post enlistment transfer to the service branch of their original enlistment if not suspected of disloyalty. They are urged to naturalize promptly. At entry to war, many non naturalized German and Austrian born soldiers earned loyalty through long service, mostly assigned to garrisons in the Philippines or Hawaii rather than France.
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War Department
United States
Philippines
Hawaii
Frence
Fritz Ebert
Heidelberg
Berlin
Kaiser
Karl Helfferich
Constantinople
Ebert
Helfterich Garden
Stockholm
Greece Receives Second U S Credit for War Supplies
Greece was advanced a credit of 38,764,036 by the Treasury bringing total Greek loans from the United States to 33,554,036 and from all allies to 3,220,840,702. The funds will pay for war supplies bought in the United States and France.
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United States
Allien
Greece
Treasury
France
Highness Yorihito of Japan guest of United States
A long dispatch details Prince Yorihito, heir of the Fushimi branch, his naval deeds in Tsushima, training in Greenwich and Brest, and his role as a trusted adviser to the Mikado. It traces his marriage to Prince Iwakura’s daughter, ties to Japanese modernization, and royal proximity during coronations.
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Bis
Yermito
Japan
New-York
Fingland
George
Tsushima
Toge
Royal Naval Collewe
Greenwich
Collewe
Brest
Great Britain
France
Mikado
Orihite
Iwakura
Mutshuhito
Murakami
Dai Nippon
United States
Yorihito
G Shino
Kyoto
Fushimi
Shino
Fushimi II
Senate Debates on Peace Terms and Nation's Trade Board
Debates span yesterdays session with Kellogg Lewis Reed and Williams among participants. Senate considers peace terms openness and publication. Page nominated to U S Shipping Board. Korea autonomy plea before Foreign Relations Committee. Poindexter and Vardaman introduce notable bills. naval spending and war revenue measures discussed. Wickersham Alaska seat contest noted.
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Peace Net Setinilang
United States Shipping Board
Korea
Japan
Vardaman
Mississippi
Manufactures
Smith
Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Poindexter
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Faria
Witnenass
Judiciary
New York
Lewis N. Hammer- Hag
Foreign Language Newspapers Association
Count von Bernstorff
Hammerring
McAdoo
Daniela
Time-table of trains from Washington to principal cities
Condensed schedule lists trains from Washington to major cities like Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Key West Louisville Memphis New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis with multiple daily departures and connections. Times reflect railroad administration notices and are subject to change day by day.
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Washington Post
Washington
Chicago
Railroad Administration
Atlanta
S. R
Baltimore
P. R. BR
Boston
CP. RR
Cincinnati
Cleveland
P. RR. BR
Columbus
P. R. RR
Detroit
P. R
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Key West
A. CL
Louisville
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
P.R.R
P. R.A
Naval Felicitations Between U S and Italian Commanders
Public telegrams reveal mutual congratulations between Vice Admiral Sims of the United States Navy and Admiral Thaon di Revel of the Royal Italian Navy. Both praise Allied cooperation, shared sacrifice, and hopes for lasting friendship in peace, citing victories and the war for liberty and justice.
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U.S
Sims
Thaon di Revel
Royal Italian Navy
Sima
di Revel
United States
Europe
Admiral di Revel
Admiral Sims
United States Navy
Washington
Lincoln
Army orders frontier changes in officers December 1917
Army orders announce Col Ulysses S Grant III resigns from general staff, with Lieut H H Bauckus discharged for government convenience and Capt E A Meyers assigned to duty with the director of finance. Leaves of absence granted to several officers. inspections for aviation ratings at Camp John Wise. transfers and hospital relief noted.
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Ulysses
Grant
National Army
General Staff Corp
H. H. Bauckus
United States
E. A. Meyers
KR. J. McNely
le R. Richards
John Wise
San Antonio
Tex
Carl
D. H. Bower
A. B Lambert
J. Dibble
C. R. Lewis
C. Wemaple
A. Walker
Inspector General
Maj
J. Mauile
Walter Reed General Hospital
Fort Jay
N. Y
Ship for South America withdraws 7000-ton San Louisa
The Shipping Board control committee announced the 7000-ton San Louisa will leave New York for San Francisco to take passengers and cargo for South American ports. On return she will bring nitrates from Chile. Chairman Franklin said other ships will be restored to normal routes as available to meet needs. European food requirements will guide allocations.
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The
Shipping Board
New York
San Francisco
Chile
Franklin
Glycerin made cheap by new fermentation process
A Treasury report reveals a secret wartime glycerin production method by fermentation of sugar at low cost. Chemist John R Odff led experiments in a Treasury lab after Germany used fermentation to supply glycerin for explosives. Large scale trials occurred at a Aurora plant and the method proved commercially profitable for Allies.
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Yin
Treasury
Treasury Building
Internal Revenue Fbureau
Germany
John R. Odff
Aurora
Belgian Honors for Allies
The University of Ghent to award doctorates to Wilson Clemenceau George and Lloyd George plus Foch Joffre Beatty Leman and Cardinal Mercier. Brussels council to grant burghership to Hoover Whitlock Villalobar and van Vollenhoven. Paris reports King Albert plans a new Order of the Yaer with Marshal Foch as first recipient.
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London
University of Ghent
Wilson
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Marshal Foch
Marshal Joffre
David Beatty
Gen. Leman
Liege
Cardinal Mercier
Brusesila Communal Council
Brusselsa
Herbert C. Hoover
Brand Whitlock
Marquis de Villalobar
Belgium
Joost van Vollenho
Food stocks shown for American army
War Department release lists vast supplies including 123,972,642 pounds of bacon 52,360,249 pounds of fresh frozen beef and 16,377,336 pounds of flour, indicating ample commissary reserves both at home and abroad.
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War Department
Carpatho Russians appeal to Wilson for peace guidance
In Willard circles W D Clerniak urges allied powers to address Carpatho-Russian subjugation as Austria Hungary redraws Europe. He cites centuries of oppression and calls for justice to prevent future conflict. Edwin Dowling notes American toys shift toward domestic and Japanese makers postwar. A store in New York reflects anti German sentiment.
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Europe
Clerniak
Austria
Hungary
Jugodiave
Galicia
Bukoviny
Carpathian Mountains
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Germany
Edwin F Dowling
Kansas City
Raleigh
Japan
Tovmekers
New York
Railroads Scrutinized as Government Control Debated
J H Hunt of New York criticizes government ownership of railroads arguing efficiency has not improved and travel hardships have increased in the past year. He cites wartime conditions and favors for railway workers as signs the policy is not boosting service.
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United States
J. H. Hunt
New York City
Willard
Back to the Farm for Soldiers
Mayor Lon D. Marra of Amarillo extols a large wheat crop in Northwest Texas and cites postwar readjustment needs. He praises Washington reconstruction at Walter Reed Hospital, notes ample work for returning soldiers, and foresees the back-to-farm movement gaining momentum with government lands and Secretary Lane's plan.
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Lon D. Marra
Amarillo
Driscoll
Washington
Walter Reed Hospital
Lane
Cotton Bills of Lading Authorized for Export Trade
Director General McAdoo authorized resumption of issuing export bills of lading for cotton yesterday. Bills will not be issued until ocean cargo space is secured and export permits granted.
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McAdoo
Egport
Unte
Orean
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