New Great Powers Plan for Postwar Mandates
Paris dispatch reports the supreme council outlining German colonies to be detached from Turkey and placed under mandatories. It covers Armenia Syria Palestine and Arabia, with varying administration by advanced nations. The plan aims to supervise to prevent slave trade liquor traffic and military rule, while permitting eventual self government in some areas. The conference also confirms a Poland Czechs deal over Teschen and schedules the next meeting.
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Armenia
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Mesopotamia
Palestine
Arabia
League of Nations
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Africa
Mandatory
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South Pacific Islands
Austrasia
New Guinea
Australie
Paris
Supreme Council
United States
Quai d’Orsay
Teschen
Interalied Commission
Poland
BM Brattano
M. Mishu
MM Brattano
League plan approved by Taft era advocates on peace council
A historic proposal presented to President Wilson and world leaders calls for compulsory arbitration, arms limitations, penalties for war makers, and a League of Nations with an international court, representative council, and conciliation committee to enforce peace and protect global order. Named figures include Taft, Grey, Clemenceau, Lloyd George, Orlando, and Bourgeois in the negotiation process.
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Feni
Leon Hourgeoin
Society of Nations
Wilson
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Orlando
League
Amsericen
Willan Howard Taft
Viscrent Grey
Itellan
Bourgeois
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International Court of
Qustice
International Representative Council
Representative Council
Freedom of Nations
Associated Nations
Japan's Peace Program and China Policy Stated
The Tokyo government outlines its postwar aims toward China and the Caroline and Marshall islands. It emphasizes democracy at the peace table, open doors for all powers, and retaining influence over Shantung and Klaochow while pursuing joint financial policies with the United States to benefit China's development.
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Washington Fest. Co
Japan
China
Kiaochow
Paris
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Hara
Caroline and
Marshall Islands
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Feasona
Tepen
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Leredera
Peking
Canton
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Saipan
Etimes
Wify
U Greaten
Himoshou
Japness
League
Sétret
Bamia
British Strike Grows as Troops Suppress Glasgow Riots
Belfast to London report a worsening strike across Britain with shipyards and ship repairers pressing for a 40 hour week. In Glasgow soldiers patrol bridges after protests. councilor Shipwell held without bail for inciting riot amid tense unrest.
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Glasgow
London
United Kingdom
Gigagow
Thames
Glaggow
Shipwell
Japan's Diplomats Face Criticism Over 1915 Treaty Terms
Japanese delegates defend positions at the peace conference arguing 1915 treaty outcomes and territorial gains from Germany should be retained. They say Germany's Taingtau fortifications and Pacific islands hold sentimental value, while arguing that Shina should accept back territorial retentions agreed earlier. Critics at home press for consistency as Tokyo seeks to justify concessions.
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Bentineo Tere
Sigan
Japan
China
Ledks of Chins
Abantung
Tokyo
Kiwachou
Germany
Poin
Taingtau
Tapas
2000 Troops Quit Stranded Vessel In English Channel
Southampton reports 2000 troops aboard the American steamer Narragansett stranded on a ledge off Bembridge at the Isle of Wight. Tugboats and lifeboats removed most soldiers, leaving 60 Americans aboard as salvage efforts continue amid heavy seas and high tide attempts to float the ship.
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Southampton
England
Associated Press
Zui
Bembridge, &T
Tein of Wight
Narragansett
Bembridge Point
Illaget Dent
Medical corps merit over pull in WWI Washington influence
George Rothwell Brown reviews postwar shifts in Army medical leadership. Pershing promoted based on merit, elevating Brig. Gen A E Bradley, Maj. Gen M W Ireland, and Gen Gorgas to head medical services. Contends Noble’s rapid rise over experienced officers hurt front line operations in France. The piece notes personnel upheavals in Washington and at the front during critical war days.
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George Rothwell Brown
Washington Post Co
Gen. Pershing
Gorgas
Army
Genreland
Washington
Medical Corps
France
Ireland
A BP
Cok Walter Dmiccan
Pershing
Eit
Hosnigel
Manila
Robert E Noble
McCaw
Noble
Bordeau
Eas
Ree
Siberia railway control shifts amid Japanese exclusion
Tokyo reports the Siberian railway accord excludes Japan from actual administration though Tokyo is a key ally. Kokumin laments reduced American influence as Ishii Langsing ties loom. A Kolchak government recognition could reshape the crisis and curb allied meddling.
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London Times
Washington Post
The
Public Ledger Co
Tokyo
Koekumin
Japan
Kokumin
Jlon
America
Lansing
Siberia
Eyer
Gas shells first used as Bolsheviks press north
Archangel and north Russia fronts report brutal Bolshevik assaults on Taresovo forcing Allied forces to withdraw northward. Gas shells, German types, used in bombardment. Meanwhile Bolsheviks open gas schools in Moscow as Trotsky urges Ukraine invasion and Kharkov activities escalate.
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Haisheviki
Moscow
Archangel
Thuradey
Bolshevyiki
Taresovo
Taresevo
Murmansk
Ondezero
Notaserot
Associated Press
Yeaterday
Sidmakrenga
Bololshevik
Bolsheviki
Archangel District Commands Report Tense Allied Front
War department advices indicate Archangel area in northern Russia shows precarious conditions with bolshevik activity and fear of gas attacks. Reports state British figures around 6,600 Americans and 4,600 French troops, plus loyal Russian forces, while French and German links to arms are debated.
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War Department
Supreme War Council of Paris
Marshal Foch
North
Uear
Army My
Viviani Testifies France Stretched Frontier for Peace
Paris February 1 1914 former premier Viviani told the chamber of deputies that France ordered troops to hold 26 kilometers from the frontier to avoid provoking Germany and to prove good faith. He read Joffre and War Minister Messing messages stressing restraint and that Britain knew France sought peace. King George’s unpublished reply praised France’s self denial and restraint in declaring the frontier a shield for global peace.
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George
Poincare
Associated Press
Paria
Talive
Rene Viviant
Chamber of Deputies
M. Viviani
France
Y Vilani
Briey
Joffre
Hostilitier
Tfrontier
Warnet
Republic
Mine Mile Fatal Strike Off Mavanger
Eleven fishermen were killed when a fishing steamer struck a floating mine off Mavanger amid widespread anxiety as many mines drift in the North Sea posing a danger to crews at sea.
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Consahagen
Mavanger
North Sea
Murder at George Washington University Rocks Diplomatic Quarters
Police question Wan, a Chinese student, in the triple murder of Dr. Theodore Wong and two associates at the Chinese educational mission near George Washington University. Robbery and burglary motives are explored as a possible link to a bank check for 5000 dollars. Four bullets recovered, another bullet found in the wall. Dr Wong had reported prior thefts at the mission.
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Wan
Washington
Theodore T. Wong
Thypraday
W. B Titus
Wong Wan
C. H. Haier
Benden Wu
Wong
Oster Spirits
Riots in Vienna by Unemployed Spread Disorder
A Vienna dispatch reports thousands of unemployed paraded through the streets shouting violent rhetoric, refusing rent, marching toward the reichsrat building, and pillaging shops before police quelled the disturbance. A later Vienna meeting urged neutralisation of Germany and Austria under Entente protection.
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London
Vienna
Budapest
Exchange Telegraph Company
Reichsrat
Gera Austria
Germas Eohéstia
Entente
General Pershing Arrives at Brest for Inspection
Gen John J Pershing commander of American forces in France arrived at Brest by special train to inspect tracks in the city. He was received by an American regiment with music as reports from the French press note harbor congestion due to mobilization and more Americans arriving than transports can handle.
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Brest
John Jos Pershing
France
Brent
Prince Friedrich Speakers on Emperor's Birthday
Amsterdam on Friday Jan 2 a tenant gathering heard Prince Friedrich son of Herr Honencoffern declare legally bad phrase for Kaiser and Germany saying the emperor is dead to world history and his own feather is dead while discussing the former German ruler's legacy.
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Amsterdam
Ttedam
Friedrich
Honencoffern
Thea Kalger
Hungarians Attack Czecho-Slovak Barracks Near Budapest
Budapest dispatch reports Hungarian forces attacked Czecho-Slovak barracks 46 miles north of Budapest. Fighting described around the barracks as Hungarian planes prepared to bomb the buildings, according to a Zurich telegram to Matin.
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Paris
Thuraday Jasen
Budecee
Budapest
Zurich
Tees Matin
All Aboard Plave Safe After Shipwreck
Deal February reports that the Amar- Jcan Steamer Plave wrecked off Deal have all aboard accounted for with no loss of life.
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Deal
Amar- Jcan
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