31 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1918
Page
1
President Wilson is honored as a freeman of Manchester during a five hour civic visit. Crowds from Lancashire cheer, sing, and press close as he tours docks, warehouses, and streets, declaring the United States will seek unity of purpose and upbeat balance in world peace.
The Manchester audience at Free Trade Hall and Midland Hotel hears President Wilson set out a theme of common duty over self interest. He argues friendship rests on shared service and urges a concert of mind and purpose to govern postwar settlement.
President Wilson in Manchester argues for a world peace partnership involving the United States and Europe beyond a simple balance of power. Premier Clemenceau defends a traditional alliances system, claiming unity among England, the United States, France and Italy could have prevented the war.
Paris, Dec. 30. Clemenceau and Pichon outlined France’s plan for a united approach on the seas and a society of nations. They signaled accord with Britain on sea freedom and anticipated US involvement, while pledging patient, steady action as peace talks unfold. Premier Clemenceau won broad confidence in the chamber, despite socialist interruptions.
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson will spend New Year’s Day in Paris and depart for Italy that night, return around January 10 for the Interallied conference, then sail for America about February 10 after a month in Europe. He will visit Rome and meet Benedict, the Italian government, and the Methodist College.
Berlin reports Mathias Erzberger states indemnities settled between Germany the United States and the allies. He quotes German delegates signed armistice with condition indemnities restricted. War damages and costs to be borne by each nation unless notes specify otherwise. Germany to indemnify French Belgian districts and civilian losses. Paris reports Gen Gouraud awarded the grand cross of the Legion of Honor.
In Washington, Senators Townsend Michigan and Johnson California attack President Wilson over Russia policy and troop reinforcement. France Britain and Italy push intervention as Archangel troops face shortages and disease amid indecisive peace conference plans.
Tuskegee Alabama December 30 1918 records compiled by Monroe N Work at Tuskegee Institute show 62 lynchings in the United States during 1918 a 24 rise from the previous year. Of the victims 58 were Black and 4 were white including five women. The states reporting lynchings include Georgia 18 Alabama 8 Louisiana 9 Mississippi 6 Texas 9 North Carolina 2 Florida 2 Tennessee 4 Arkansas 2 Virginia 1 Illinois 1 Kentucky 1 South Carolina 1 Oklahoma 1 California 1 Wyoming 1. The offenses cited cover murder assault immorality and robbery among others.
Amsterdam December 20 The Wageningen correspondent of Nieus Van Dan Dag Even reports Count Bentinck, hosting former Emperor William at Amerongen Castle, still treats him as the central figure at meals with neighborhood aristocrats often in attendance. The ex-emperor is nervous, making conversation difficult, and locals think he might prefer his own house. Some believe Castle de Monte could be rented to Herr Hohenzollern.
Senator Chamberlain, Democratic chair of the military committee, denounces War Department unpreparedness to receive and care for sick and wounded from France. He compares U S demobilization to British policy, condemns secrecy, calls for clear, organized demobilization and accountability to returning soldiers. He cites investigations and urges action at Wardman’s Hotel supper notice.
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