Wilson Aims for Italy Aid as Peace Talks Loom
President Wilson in Paris meets Italian high commissioner Count di Cellere and discusses relief plans and raw materials control. He signals readiness to back Italy's war claims while preparing for the peace conference and a broader relief program amid shipping and troop return challenges.
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Prince to Visit Dominions on Dominion Tour
London December 17 British battle cruisers refitted to carry the Prince of Wales on a tour of the dominions. The tour, approved by King George, aims to acknowledge the dominions great wartime contributions to Britain and the empire.
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Dee
Reuter
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George
Dutch May Free Scheldt Move Signals Policy Shift
Paris dispatch reports a major meeting in The Hague where Dutch leaders push closer ties with the Entente and outline a new foreign policy path. The Dutch Economical League leader called for the River Scheldt to be internationalized in a Haarlem speech.
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Slacker's Hunger Strike Fatal
Chicago reports a sixteen day hunger strike ending in death of Dan Skedine while imprisoned as a draft evader. Authorities note failed forcible feeding by local physicians. The article mentions Union Savings Bank Christmas Savings Club for 19197 and cryptic references to personal finances.
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Peace and Knox Resolution Debate Shape Treaties
Albert W. Fox outlines that postponing league of nations and freedom of seas from the peace treaty will speed action and harmony. Senate Foreign Relations Committee opens Knox resolution debate, with Senator Knox and Reed predicting that separating after the war policies from the treaty is preferred by many. The aim is to secure peace first and let separate instruments address future world policies.
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Missouri
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Six Nations Face Peace Plans After War Ends
The six nations America Great Britain France Italy Belgium and Serbia share similar interests following victory. They will shape the peace but risks arise from including other plans and programs. Disarmament proposals threaten Britain by undermining naval power and food security, making Knox resolution pivotal.
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Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Serbia
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Tax Bill Approved by Penrose With Revisions Seen
Senate fast tracked the war revenue bill amid changes to 1920 tax rates. Penrose urged prompt passage despite defects and anticipated remedial legislation later. The measure shifts rates on waterhouse profits, spirits, freight and mail, and would restore prewar postage rates, facing opposition from some senators.
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Vote Leibknecht Cut Spokesman Howled Down At Congress
Berlin dispatch reports the central congress of soldiers and workmen's councils opened with Spartacus leadership sidelined. A proposed invite for Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg failed. 266,000 outside workers sparked disruptions before Liebknecht arrived and spoke from a window. Anhalt election swung to 92,229 Socialist votes versus 66,951 others, with 22 majority Socialists and 12 German Democrats in the new assembly. Mecklenburg elections show socialists leading with liberals and craftsmen also cited. Reichstag sessions postponed as armistice delays peace.
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Ebert Warns Force To End Assembly Interference
Berlin chancellor Ebert declared war on Bolshevists and said the defense force will secure the national assembly. Government vowed to oppose any interference and said the assembly would be held within four weeks or sooner to conduct imperial business and peace talks.
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White book on origin of war to print in three to four volumes
Paris December reports that Di Solfi has resigned as foreign minister and that the government has adopted the resignation. Gorman's white book of diplomatic documents on the origin of the war will be printed in three or four volumes in about three weeks. Carl Kautsky, an independent socialist leader, assists as undersecretary in the foreign ministry. Disclosures include notes long supposed destroyed, such as the July 1914 ultimatum dispatches to Serbia and key papers from Count Tschirsky Bogendorff, the German ambassador at the war’s start.
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War Cabinet dissolves. Smuts may join peace talks
The Daly Chronicle reports Lieut Gen Jan Smuts leaving the war cabinet as its work ends. A normal cabinet to form with about twelve members is expected, with Smuts or Hotsa to join the Paris peace conference. Lloyd George aims for a compact ministry, possibly eleven or twelve, and Austen Chamberlain to become chancellor of the exchequer. The article notes Geddes for transport post and Smuts’ distant role in domestic politics. Also Lloyd George to visit Paris and then the Riviera after meetings with Wilson.
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Riviera
Coblenz Occupation Under Allied Bridgehead Setup
American forces consolidate at Coblenz with Third Army headquarters in a hotel district. About 40,000 troops have arrived since the advance guard, with cars and trucks, bands, and civilian calm as Germans attend church and soldiers tour Rhine valleys.
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Lord Hugh Cecil Elected to Oxford University Seat
London via Montreal reports Lord Hugh Cecil and Rowland L Prothero, coalition candidates, elected to the two Oxford University seats in the House of Commons. Cecil 2771 votes, Prothero 2546, Gilbert Murray liberal 12, Furniss labor 354. Luncheon at noon, dinner later. details note dining room on 1327 V Street.
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