Arms Conference Sees Major Tasks Near End Of Year
The arms talks move into week five with all major duties likely finished by year end. Nations, including Japan, press Far East and naval issues while Shantung and Yap near decision. A 5-5-3 naval ratio gains momentum as Tokyo weighs Pacific fortifications before finalizing acceptance.
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Hitchcock Seeks Moderate Support for Four-Party Treaty
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, while not enthused, backs the four power treaty from the Versailles arms conference as a step toward peace. He notes it embodies some league ideas and will likely win pro league Democratic support, alongside Senator Underwood. Senator Poindexter endorses the pact as a statesmanlike, nonbinding framework aiding security in the Orient and reducing war risks.
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French Hail New Entente As Change in U S Policy
Paris dispatch reports France accepts a minor role in the quadruple entente but welcomes the shift from isolation. Commentary from L Avenir and Jaques Bainville frames the Pacific agreement as a cautious but significant move, with mutual assurances among France, England, Japan, and the United States.
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Harding and Hughes Praised by French Papers
Paris dispatch notes French press lauds the four power treaty on Far Eastern questions. The Temps says France will be consulted on Pacific issues and credits Harding and Hughes with the conference’s success. Journal des Debats highlights ending the Anglo Japanese alliance.
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Rathenau loan hits snag in Berlin talks
Berlin dispatch reports Dr. Rathenau’s £25,000,000 loan negotiations with England to fund reparations face complications or a setback. A key communication led Berlin to seek a postponement of a legal framework for securing German resources. Chancellor Wirth focuses on domestic budget as reparations talks press for railway and postal deficits amid plans for steep rate increases.
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Bonds Gain Billions Reflect Harding Policies
The article notes a surge in government war bonds held by about 20 million Americans, with roughly 3 billion added in value over nine months. Liberty bonds near par and victory notes rising, while officials urge holders not to sell, aiming to keep bonds above par and reducing future redemptions.
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Tokyo Navy View Delayed On Japanese Naval Ratio
Tokyo defers a definite stance on the five five three capital ship ratio as envoys hold the details. Talks on naval bases fortifications and the Mutsu may continue and a termination of the conference before year end is possible. Pacific treaty progress could precede a clear naval understandings.
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Jerusalem Keys Were Won by Army Cook Story
Maj. Vivian Gilbert told a Brooklyn Y M C A audience that a British army cook, not Gen. Allenby, helped seize Jerusalem in 1917 during Allenby’s expedition. The mayor, deserting Turkish troops, handed over the city keys to the first in British uniform, then repeated ceremonies three times. The mayor later died, possibly from pneumonia after running about bareheaded.
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Train Hits Auto in Michigan Ends in Two Dead
In Galesburg Michigan a fast passenger train struck a gasoline auto at the Michigan Central crossing. Leslie Mead of Kalamazoo and his mother in law Elizabeth Anderson of Battle Creek were killed. Mrs Lester Mead suffered serious injuries.
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Gunman O Connor Leads Jail Break To Southside Flight
Chicago, Dec. 11. Femmy O Connor, a condemned murder suspect known as Lucky Tommy, and three accomplices burst from the county jail in broad daylight. They fought guards, seized keys, escaped over a 12 foot wall, commandeered a car, and wrecked it into a telephone pole before fleeing toward the South Side underworld. Police, led by Chief Fitzmorris, hunt the fugitives as State's attorney Crowe conducts a full investigation.
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Rapid Progress in Arms Parley
The page lists items on the issue including Hitchcock out for treaty and plans to produce war vessels for trade. It notes U. S. bonds gaining billions and a jailbreak by a gunman as major items. A predicted close daily vote appears among other world and national developments.
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WARDENS STABBED IN MARQUETTE RIOT
A riot at the Michigan State reformatory in Marquette during a moving picture show left Warden T B Catlin with nine knife wounds and Deputy Warden Menhennit badly beaten. His son Arthur Menhennit was stabbed in the lungs as inmates led by Gypsy Baby Harper, Fasper Perry, and Charles Moors attacked.
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Lincoln Pallbearer Hart Dies in San Francisco
Charles B. Hart, reportedly the last surviving pallbearer for President Lincoln, died in San Francisco on December 11. A Civil War veteran and personal friend of Lincoln, he had lived with a son in recent years and was born in Vermont.
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British vote on Irish plebiscite expected to gain approval
Final acceptance of the plan seems likely though not certain with Lloyd George ready to present a strong case to Parliament on Wednesday. Bonar Law's decision not to oppose ratification boosts the anticipated margin for approval in the British vote.
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De Valera May Drop Fight If Ireland Opposes Treaty
London reports indicate Eamon de Valera may resume his Maynooth professorship instead of leading opposition in the Irish parliament if Ireland fails to support his stance on the peace treaty. Press and public weigh chances of ratification with Ulster and UK officials predicting a narrow majority and possible plebiscite. debates in Westminster head toward early end of the session.
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