Berlin for Peace Without Victory In 1917 Note
Reports from Amsterdam say Germany and allies plan a peace without victory aligned to President Wilson’s terms. The note would stress no humiliation, no duress, and continued resistance to crushing opponents, while accepting limited postwar borders and seas freedom. A US note is expected soon. Also, Chile announces public sale of nitrate fields in Tarapaca and Antofagasta.
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Chile
Tarapaea
Antofagasta
Sailors From Yarrowdale Freed as War Prisoners Counted
Report from Copenhagen states 26 seamen from the British steamer Yarrowdale, captured by a German raider, arrived in the Danish capital after internment at Neustrelitz. The shipping crew described routes via the Faroe Islands and Kattegat to Swinemunde. The Ekstrabladet says 48 prisoners from sunk armed ships include 200 to 300 Americans and a few Swedes Dutch and a Dane. Forty eight were released after signing a no-claim undertaking.
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The
Ekstrabladet
Swinemuende
Germany
British Raids and Counterattacks North of Armentieres
British headquarters report raids on enemy dugouts northeast of Vermelles and Armentieres, with prisoners taken and casualties inflicted amid heavy artillery activity north of the Somme. Berlin says Allied waves near Armentieres repulsed with severe losses, plus unsuccessful raids near Fromelles and Neuville St Vaast and a British outpost captured southwest of Le Transloy.
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Berlin
Sayville
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the Ancre
Vie-Sur-Aisne
le Transtloy
State paid honeymoon bills alleged in Brumbaugh probe
Pennsylvania legislators consider a resolution to probe state administration amid charges that public funds financed Gov. Martin G. Brumbaugh’s honeymoon and related personal expenses. Accusers cite $301.85 for the Pinehurst trip and minor costs for attire and pleasures, while officials counter with claims of political slander.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Martin G. Brambaugh
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Pinehurst Country Club
A. W. Powell
Brumbaugh
Wilson Seeks Clear Civil Service Push on Postmasters
President Wilson held Capitol talks with Poindexter and other lawmakers on civil service for postmasters, rail strike safeguards, and federal pay. he favored extending civil service to all postmasters and eyed a conference approval amid House opposition. He discussed vocational education, flood control and oil land lease issues, while a handshaking visit by twenty Indians interrupted the session. A separate dispatch notes Turkish and British losses near the Tigris front with prisoners and matériel captured.
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Senate
House
Porto Rico
Poindexter
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Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Troop Ship Sunk by German Submarine in the Mediterranean
The Admiralty reported the sinking of a troop transport by a German submarine on January 25 in the eastern Mediterranean. The vessel sank in ten minutes with troops aboard. Earlier, the same submarine sank a 5,000-ton laden steamer on January 9 and the Garfield, 3,800 tons, on January 15 bound from Malta to Port Said. The Garfield’s captain was captured.
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Garfield
Malta
Port Said
London
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Las Palmas
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Lloyds' Shipping Agency
Donstad
Beret
Lloyds
Matheran
Jevington
Greeks Salute Allies In Athens Ceremony
London dispatch reports Greece saluted the Entente powers in a Monday ceremony at the Zappeion. Allied ministers, the first army corps commander, and Greek cabinet members attended. the public was excluded and no untoward incidents occurred.
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Greece
Zappelon
Reuter
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Final Blow for Control of Sea
Dispatches from Amsterdam and London indicate Germany prepares for a major naval buildup with intensified submarine and torpedo craft production at Kiel Cuxhaven and Hamburg. Aerial defenses are complete and Tirpitz may return as marine minister while a sea power clash with Britain remains possible pending a coordinated Allied stance.
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Jan
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Fimden
Memel
Kiel
Cuxhaven
Hamburg
von Tirpitz
London
England
Admiralty
Allies War Council Meets in Petrograd
London reports a conference of entente powers assembling in Petrograd with France represented by Gaston Doumergue and Gen Castelnau, Britain by Lords Milner and Revelstoke, and Italy by Senator Vittorio Scialoja and Gen Count Ruggert Laderchi. The party arrives with military and political suites to begin talks.
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Reuter
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Castelnau
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Revelstoke
Vittorio Scialoja
Count Ruggert Laderchi
Consular Service Criticized By American Writer
Poultney Bigelow spoke to the Canadian Club in Toront o, condemning the United States consular service as corrupt and ineffective. He mocked neutrality policies, urged self service in offices, and warned that Britain’s loss of sea power could let German gunboats threaten U S waterways prompting appeals for Canadian protection.
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Torortto
United States
Poultney Bigelow
Mr. Bigelow
Great Britain
Armed Ship Issue Weighs On U S At Sea Front
The United States confronts renewed threats from armed merchant ships and submarines amid European war. Secretary of State Lansing says the dispute is under serious consideration and will seek Britain’s clear stance on arming merchant vessels. Ambassador Gerard in Berlin was asked for prompt facts on the Yarrowdale case and sailors held by Germany.
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United States
Secretary of State
State Department
Great Britain
Gerard
Berlin
Linsing
Department
Man Ends Life On Empire State Express Train
Nathan W. McDonald of Buffalo killed himself by slitting his throat aboard the Empire State Express between Buffalo and Syracuse. He was en route to New York to seek bank work, was found dying in a day coach lavatory, and his body was taken to the county morgue. He had more than 0 in his pockets and worked at City Trust Company's Bank in Buffalo. He belonged to the Buffalo Lodge of Odd Fellows.
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Washington Post
Syracuse
Nathan W. McDonald
Buffalo
New York
McDonald
Warner
City Trust Company
Bank At
At Buffalo Lodge of Odd Fellows
Alien Bill 3 Vetoed Sees Menace in Measure
Burnett moves to have the measure repassed by Congress despite the president’s veto. The article notes a Jays religious section condemns the bill as an invidious function and claims immigrant literacy correlates with desirability. The piece presents text of views and outlines steps for congressional action.
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Burnett
Congress
Former Votes to Pass Bill Over Vetoes in Vain
Immigration bills faced presidential vetoes due to literacy tests. Presidents Cleveland Taft Wilson vetoed in 1897 1913 1915. Senate rejected 72 to 18 on Feb 18 1913. House failed to override 213 to 114 Feb 19 1913. House refused 261 to 136 Feb 4 1915. No Senate vote occurred.
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William H. Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Senate
House
Wilson vetoes immigration bill over literacy test provision
President Wilson refused to sign the immigration bill citing the literacy test as a radical policy change. He warned it would punish lack of opportunity and could trigger delicate diplomatic issues. The measure passed the House 308 to 87 and the Senate 64 to 7, with plans to seek passage over the veto.
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Berlin for Peace Without Victory in Today’s Issue
Index to Today’s Issue highlights items from the Capitol and war news. British raid on German lines and U-boat activity are noted alongside domestic politics. Reader alerts include vetoes, senate sessions, and legislative moves.
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Connaught Named Colonel-in-Chief of Volunteer Force
London announces the king appoints the Duke of Connaught as colonel-in-chief of the volunteer force. The Duke retired as Canada governor general last October.
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Volunteer Force
London
Duke of Connaught
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Canada
Secret sessions clash at Progressive banquet amid Senate row
A banquet hosted by Progressive senators opposed secret Senate sessions and pushed for reform backed by Work of California and Clapp. Attendees included Grenna Brady Norris Jones Sterling Cummins Kenyon and La Follette. Poindexter planned to attend but could not come. Leaders Smoot and Gallinger drew reaction as talks of a separate dinner followed a general Republican lame duck gathering next month.
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Senator Work
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Clapp
Minnesota
Grenna
North Dakota
Borahshat Brady
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Jones
Washington
Sterling
South Dakota
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Town
la Follette
Wisconsin
Weeks
Kenyon
Stranded steamship off Barnegat seeks aid in rough sea
New York reports an unidentified steamship is aground about one mile south of Barnegat Light New Jersey. Coast guard at Barnegat unable to render help due to thick fog and rough seas. Signal lights failed to reveal the vessel's name to observers tonight.
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Sandy Hook
German Raider Off New Jersey Reported At Sea
Allied warships near the Cape Hatteras area chased reports of a mysterious black painted ship matching the German raider’s suspected characteristics. The vessel refused to identify itself and gave no signals when challenged, with positions near 40 N, 60 W on January 24. Reports also place a likely raider cruising off Monte Christi, Santo Domingo, on Saturday.
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Capes
South Atlantic
Jersey
Cape Hattien
Haiti
Monte Christi
Santo Domingo
Saturda
Baruch to Be Witness in House Inquiry in New York
New York January 29. Thomas W Lawson’s sensational charges before the house rules committee were denied by Pony Fisk and Archibald White as the hearing neared possible closure. White described Lawson as romancing and testified he never discussed stock market moves in detail with Lawson. White said he did not know of the president’s peace note until its publication and rejected any market manipulation ties.
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Tennessee
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New York
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Barney Baruch
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Whipple
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