British Cabinet to Seek Conscription Power for Singles
London December 28 reports say the British cabinet plans a modified conscription bill to give the government power to draft single men while upholding Premier Asquith's pledge to married men. Resignations are anticipated from anti conscription ministers as the plan faces opposition and uncertainty over Derby scheme results. The cabinet aims to present a permissive measure after parliament reconvenes, with possible postponement of formal policy until a later meeting.
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England's Cabinet Divided On Conscription
Special Cable to The Washington Post from London lists cabinet members split on conscription. Supporters include Lloyd George Curzon and Buckmaster. opponents include Balfour Grey and McKenna. Some key posts lack stated positions, including Kitchener and Asquith.
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Protest at Sea Peril Hailed on Way to America
Two hundred American passengers aboard the Scandinavian America liner United States docked in Hoboken protest the five day detention at Greenock Scotland by British postal authorities who seized about 2 900 parcel post packages and 1 974 bags of mail. Captain Goetsche says a British cruiser forced them to Greenock and questioned the delays while passengers fear mine fields on the voyage.
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Ancona Crisis Near as Diplomats Prep for Break
Unofficial reports say Austria may reject US demands over the Ancona sinking. Germany and Austria are drawn into a crisis as Berlin and Vienna exchange counter proposals, with Lusitania policy and submarine warfare at the heart of renewed tensions.
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Germanys Peace Terms To Be Sent To Entente
Vienna dispatch says Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg will bring full central powers peace terms to Vienna soon after consultations with Austrian foreign minister Baron Burlan. Terms to be officially conveyed to the allies with a proposal for a first conference at The Hague.
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Indicted Eight Over Plot to Foment Munition Strikes
Eight men including Representative Frank Buchanan former Representative H R Fowler Frank S Monnett former Ohio attorney general H B Martin Herman Schustels Frans von Rintelen David Lamar and Jacob C Taylor are indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiring to incite strikes in U S munitions plants as part of a German backed campaign. The group linked to Labor's National Peace Council allegedly acted to hinder Allied wartime munitions exports while von Rintelen is jailed in England and Lamar known as the Wolf of Wall Street served as paymaster. No arrest warrants were issued at this time.
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Congress
Ohio
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Ilinois
H. Robert Fowler
Illinois
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Balkans show quiet spell amid front activity
Dispatches report returning Balkan quiet with Austro German Bulgarian forces retreating to defensive posts behind the Greek frontier. Central powers view Saloniki as limited threat and prefer entente forces remain confined near the port. Western front sees renewed artillery duels in Vosges and on the Hunsrath sector with French advances conceded only vaguely.
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New Rule Announced On Neutral Mail Detention
Berlin reports British action to seize and inspect all mail between the United States and European neutrals believed destined for Germany. The move extends beyond parcel post to first class mail, justified by military necessity and Hague Convention disputes, with Turkey not subscribing to the treaty cited. The plan targets mail to or from blockaded ports as per the convention.
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Suez Canal Menaced Revolt in Afghanistan Amid Mutineers
Berlin reports mutinies in India with Afghanistan's ameer joining revolts as British forces redeploy to Egypt and Mesopotamia. Turkish and German actors threaten Townshend’s position near the Suez Corridor, with Arab loyalties questioned and preparations for a large Suez campaign under way.
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India
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Mesopotamia
Yuan May Be Deposed and May Form Separate Dynasty
Reports from Peking and London detail a Chinese revolt led by Teai To in Yunnan Province threatening to dethrone Yuan Shih Kai and restore a republic. Regiments join the revolt as officials insist disturbances stay confined to Yunnan while Sichuan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Guizhou send troops to support suppression. France signals sympathy for Yuan’s move toward monarchy. Local cables reflect strict censorship and widening international interest.
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Conscription Urged as Diplomatic Crisis Grows
Amid global tensions diplomat circles push for universal military draft while Ancona crisis sparks fear and indictments in labor plots. London eyes conscription as Swedes celebrate peace moves and colleges urged drill. Indian treaties shown in exhibit. Pan American women meet. Mr Wilson birthday noted. McAdoo to delegates discusses financial policy. Central High alumni gather. gasoline price probe ongoing.
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Osborne Indicted for Removal From Office at Sing Sing
Westchester grand jury indicts Thomas Mott Osborne warden of Sing Sing on six counts including malfeasance and moral character in relations with prisoners plus perjury in a state inquiry. Twenty one convicts previously indicted for immorality. Albany expects removal once successor named. Osborne denounces the indictment as conspiracy and vows no fear.
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Bulgarians Capture City of El Bassan
Paris reports Bulgarian troops defeated the Serbs and occupied the Albanian city of El Bassan, located in Central Albania about six miles west of the Serbian frontier. A Geneva dispatch says Serbian Prince Alexis reported a battle raging near Fl Beseerackenost as Bulgarians pressed their attacks.
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Curbing of Nations the Only Way to Peace
Former Secretary of State Elihu Root urged that restraint by powerful international tribunals and a definite code of laws is needed to curb nations. He cited the church’s peace drive and warned that without enforceable law, war will recur, urging punishment by powers superior to lawbreakers.
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