U S Note Frays British US Friction Over Seizures
London dispatch reports the American note protesting British seizure practices astonished the British public and risks friction between governments. Officials caution that detentions of American cargoes may continue, with calls for a friendlier tone yet decisive actions to protect neutral commerce. The note’s reception prompts debate over responsibility for low cotton prices and potential escalation with Congress awaiting responses. Two American surgeons, Dr W J Crookston and Dr F Tod, were named for Red Cross duties in Europe.
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London
Cleveland
Transvaal Republic
Delagoa Bay
Washington
Foreign Office
Howard Cirey
Ambas Uwlor Tage Ami Voretan
Eemier
Thas Presert
Lars
Tondan
Congress
Ameri@ pis
Great Britain
Europe
Red Cross
W. J. Crookston
Weittsburet
Hed Cross
Hindapest
Government to Demand Indemnity From Britain After War
The United States plans strict monetary restitution from Great Britain for violations of American shipping rights. President Taft emphasized the goal in a note and urged shippers of noncontraband goods to avoid mixing with contraband. Officials expect large private claims and widespread diplomatic support from European neutrals and Latin American states.
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Great Britain
Alson
England
State Department
Sil
Celion
United States
Washington
Jde Ciamal
Treasury Department
Americas
Gatherinen
Treasury
McAdoo
Wilson
Gutierrez
Mexico
United Mates
Berlin Pleased by U S Note Warning England
Berlin officials expressed intense satisfaction at news that the United States government sent a note to Britain warning against interference with American shipping. Officials believed England would yield rather than risk American hostility, while German press criticized Britain's maritime dominance and arrogance.
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Brlin
United States
England
America
Insurance Against War With America High at Lloyds
London officials report Lloyds quotes show 15 percent premiums to insure against war between the United States and Great Britain within a year after the American president's message. Betting odds placed on no war within twelve months, with policies written to cover a declaration of war. For comparison, Norway and Britain carry about 7 percent.
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Washington Post
London
Idloyds
United States
England
Lloyds
Great Britain
America
Norway
London View Of Note Realize Loss To U S Trade
London editorials discuss the American note to Great Britain over neutral trade disruptions. The Times argues the note is not peremptory, reflects war pressures, and hopes the text will show US leaders are mindful of neutrals and Allied conduct.
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London
Great Britain
America
Wilson
Wilson May Back Champ Clark For President
New York dispatch says amid high Washington interest a new rumor places Woodrow Wilson as a possible supporter of Champ Clark for the presidency. The article notes Wilson’s fatigue with office life and praises Clark’s integrity, with Underwood and Kitchin shaping a potential White House alliance to push legislation.
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John Temple Graves
New York
Washington Dispatch
Washington
Senate
Capitol
Wilson
Clark
Woodrow Whaen
Champ Clark
West
South
Underwood
Claude Kitchin
Mr. Wilson
Baltimore
Ife
White House
Great House
Kitchin
Suit Over Bremner Estate Claims Nurse Paid $150 A Month
Miss Theodora Nash of Paterson sues the estate of late Representative Hebert G Bremner seeking $150 monthly for life alleging he promised such compensation for nursing services during his illness. Bremner died of cancer in Baltimore last spring. brother Keith Bremner denies the allegations and says Nash was paid in full. The estate valued around $150,000 and the will leaves $0 weekly to the widow for secretary services.
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Passaic
N. Z
Hebert G. Bremner
Baltimore
Theodora Nash
Paterson
Bremmer
Arr Preamer
New York
Bim
Keith Bremner
Representative
Walker
Passaic Daily Herald
Representative Bremner
Leith Bremner
Miss Nash
British minister presents credentials to Pope Benedict
Sir Henry Howard today presented his credentials to Pope Benedict as the new British minister to the Vatican in Rome. This formal act establishes him as the official liaison between Britain and the Holy See.
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Rome
Ser
Sir Henry Howard
Pope Henedict
Vatican
Border truce delays Scott’s parleys near Vera Cruz
Troop movements grow tense as Gen. Hill’s Caranza forces clash with Yaqui in Naco Sonora. Gov. Maytorena foresees further talks with Gen. Scott while foreign refugees seek safety aboard a U S supply ship. Villa pledges harsh action against conspirators and hints at operations against Tamaulipas. U S officials urge amnesty and caution amid Tepic and Tepic area fighting.
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Ariz
Hill
Carranza
Naco
Sonora
Maytorena
Helg
Hugh J. Scott
U. S
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Cali
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San Blas
Villa
Mexico City
Vail Paso
Fox
Tamuico
Japata
Vera Cruz
Afemio Zapata
Emilano Zapata
Andrew Almazon
Tepeaca
Tehuacan
Puebla
Zapata
Danish King Foregoes New Year Diplomatic Receptions
Copenhagen reports that to avoid clashes between belligerent envoys the king will not receive each diplomatic mission individually on New Year’s Day. Dean Dr G F Hagerup will present greetings, and a group dinner will replace the usual individual entertainment.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
London
G. F. Hagerup
Turks wound an American manager near Batum
London reports the invasion of a British copper property near Batum by Turkish forces wounded American manager B. T. White escaped with other foreign officials. Some officials have reached London. Holiday travel ads note low fares to the South with six through Southern Railway trains daily from offices at 795 15th and 906 F street.
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London
Batum
B. T. White
Southern Railway Ticket Offices
Austrians in Rapid Flight From Galicia
In a sequence of hard fought battles a third of the Austro-Hungarian forces are believed lost as they retreat from Galicia. German advance toward Warsaw is checked. Both French and Germans report gains in Belgium near Nieuport while fighting continues in the Argonne.
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Warsaw
Belgium
Nieuport
Argonne
Austrian Retreat Described as Rout in Galicia Front
Petrograd reports the Austrian army retreating in Galicia along the Lisko Sabek Dukla Zmigrad front as increasingly precipitate and disorderly. Unofficial counts put the force around 175,000, while terrain favors the Austrians and limits Russian pursuit. Carpathian corridors and cold weather hinder scouting and aerial operations.
Bayonets Blaze Through Arras Front in Heavy Fighting
French forces attacked a 12 mile front near Arras driving the Germans from trenches near Lena and occupying portions of German dugouts after a swift assault. Artillery and machine guns pounded the German lines while reserves watched from trenches as fierce bayonet fighting decided the engagement in about twenty minutes amid ruins of Arras.
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Arras
France
Paris
Lena
Lens
Bense
Werke
FIERCE MEUSE FIGHTING REPORTED BY WARTIME PRESS
London reports of west front clashes show conflicting French and German claims over St Georges near Nieuport and ground gained near Nieuport. Paris notes French advances at St Georges, in the Argonne, and investments around Steinbach upper Alsace, with heavy bombardment along the Somme Lys and Meuse fronts.
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London
St. Georges
Nieuport
Bruges
Argonne
Meuse
Berlin
Paris
Steinbach
Upper
Alsace
Vilage
Belgium
Alsare
St. Gieorges
Ba Grurie
Foreat Bolante
Tie Meuse
Eral Urte Chaussee
Erman
T.e Bouchet
Troyon
Apremont
Chateat
Iis Village
War Office
Prelates Uphold Germany Warn World War Divine Judgment
Berlin dispatch reports a pastoral letter from German Catholic archbishops and bishops declaring the world war a divine judgment for human wickedness. It emphasizes Germany was not to blame for the outbreak of the war.
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Berlin
Saysville
Long Island
Presa Bureau
Germany
Germans Prepare to Welcome German Army Corps in Trentino
London dispatch reports the Morning Post in an item datelined December 30 that a German army corps will be sent to southern Trentino near the Italian frontier. Proclamations urge inhabitants to clean streets and prepare to welcome the Germans.
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Corpa
London
Morning Post
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