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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
1
From Berlin to Paris reports say the German National Assembly may approve terms or seek a plebiscite while delegates in Weimar face possible cabinet changes. A shift in the peace delegation may delay signing as Allied negotiators monitor political turmoil and revivalist sentiment.
Allied commander in chief Marshal Foch forms a Rhine to Danube front and extends command to Czech Slovakia Romania and Poland armies. A revised document copies reach London and Paris for approval. plan for broader operations in Mecklenberg region discussed.
Fragmented London to Washington notes reveal a commission seeking control over pay and power, aiming to curb allied military influence. Amid revolutionary tension, concerns rise over executive limits and potential shifts in leadership, with wide implications for security and collaboration among nations.
A late 1919 style account notes a dangerous rift among victory powers as Italy refuses to sanction concessions sought by Premier Orlando. Secret diplomacy, Jugoslav protests, and Adriatic tensions threaten to derail the peace plan as Wilson trims Tardieu proposals and pressure mounts on Italy.
The Italian government led by Premier Orlando resigns after a 229 to 78 chamber vote against discussing a confidence measure. The move could affect the Paris peace conference as Orlando's cabinet ends amid labor unrest and post armistice tensions in Rome and other Italian cities.
A telegram from Secretary Tumulty says it is impossible to confirm President Wilson will undertake a proposed speaking tour. The Knoxville Board of Commerce received the message today in reply to its invitation to include Wilson in the tour schedule.
The former German emperor's exile site Amerongen castle saw renewed activity as Lieut Col Hoefer, William Hohenzollern, and Dr Kriege met there. Col Von Esebeek arrived in civilian clothes with Gen Von Esdorff, while the visit's purpose remained unclear amid postwar Germany peace talk tensions.
British airship operations pursue a forceful stance as Germany delays peace terms. The dirigible Roof, bound for America, is reassigned to Baltic airspace while other ships prepare for possible combat routes eastward. Allied forces amass along the Rhine, with divisions concentrated for potential advance if Germany refuses to sign.
Eight American steamers with cargoes of provisions for soldiers detained here have sailed for port cities in Germany. Early reports suggested they might be held until the peace treaty is signed, but they have proceeded to their destination.
Geneva dispatch reports Bela Kun presiding over a Hungarian Soviet congress appealing to the French proletariat to aid Hungary and Russia in their liberty struggle. The message calls on defenders of the former French commune to assist against capitalists and imperialists. In the same issue references to events and ads appear near the end.
Democratic and Republican senators trade charges over the League of Nations treaty with Thomas of Colorado accusing Republicans of dragging the covenant into partisan politics. Williams and McCormick clash as the debate centers on whether the foreign relations committee is stacked against the President and the League.
The Chinese government accepted the premier’s resignation and named Kung Hsin-Chun acting premier for ten days while Chow Shu-hu was asked to form a cabinet. Chow, a veteran official and president’s ally, may steer toward peaceful settlement and reconcile north and south factions amidst cabinet changes.
A special cable from the Condon Times reports Germany’s cabinet divisions on signing the Allied terms. Erzberger Wiesel Scheidemann and others favor accepting while Brockdorff-Rantzau and Lansberg oppose, with a majority expected to back signature if the cabinet agrees after deliberations. Concessions may be withdrawn if ultimatum expires, touching finance and league of nations terms.
Labor leaders call for equal treatment of workers and the right to set own hours and pay for discharged soldiers and sailors. The federation’s convention urges dismantling what it calls usurpation of power by courts and expanding personal liberties, while warning against sinister influences eroding independence and democratic institutions.
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