German Assembly Votes to Sign Treaty Amid War Guilt Debate
Berlin June 22 Germany’s national assembly voted 237 to 138 to sign the peace treaty with Allied powers while rejecting admission of war guilt and refusal to accept Articles 227 to 230. Herr Bauer’s government won confidence 236 to 9 as abstentions rose.
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Hall of Mirrors Signing Set for Tuesday at Versailles
Arrangements begin in Versailles for the signing of the peace treaty with orders to be ready Tuesday though the ceremony may be delayed to Thursday at the earliest. The famed Hall of Mirrors receives its furnishings including carpets and an ornate eighteenth century table with bronze decorations.
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German Assembly Signs Peace Treaty With Versailles Plan
German national assembly votes to sign the Versailles peace terms. Officials in Washington expect the signing to proceed without federal delays though no word yet on President Wilson’s return plans from Paris. There is belief the Scheidemann cabinet’s fall may hasten a new government before signing.
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560000 Allied Troops On Rhine Prepared To Resume Their Advance
Allied forces massed in the occupied zones along the Rhine, with more than 500000 troops ready for a renewed invasion of Germany. Orders to civilians, bans on resistance, and requisitioning plans for railways and communications are prepared, with about 100000 American troops poised to move forward if authorized. The build up marks a major show of strength since the armistice.
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Negotiators to proceed after treaty signings and Austrian talks
The article states that a German negotiation may begin on Thursday if the President arrives in time by July. It notes arrangements to hand remaining Austrian treaty work to other members of the American delegation after the main treaty is signed.
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Allies Explain Six Points of Protocol to Peace Treaties
The Associated Press report outlines six proposed protocol points to accompany peace treaties. It covers Allied supervision of Trelyoland fortifications, reparations credits for Germany, delivery of officials to powers, confidentiality limits on manufacturing secrets, opportunities for Germany to present reparations documents, and prosecutions related to liquidation of German property.
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Weimar Forms New Cabinet Amid Treaty Signoff Kerfuffle
Weimar officials finalize a new German cabinet after days of bargaining over peace terms. Centrists pressed for concessions as democrats balked at delivering former leaders to the Entente. Count Bernstorff and Brockdorff-Rantzau plan vacations as Bauer reshuffles with Muel ler foreign affairs and Kirzberger finance.
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Bavarian Premier Hoffmann Succeeds by Peace Treaty Support
Private Munich information indicates Adolf Hoffmann’s resignation as Bavarian premier is imminent. Dr Ewinger, state commissary in Barhberg government, is favored to succeed and a plebiscite would show broad Bavarian support for signing the peace treaty.
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Hungarian Town Revolts Sparks General Strike in Szeged
Word from Szeged reports a general strike breaking out with disorder dominating the town. Chief workers are arrested, sparking further revolution as police side with the workers and attempts by French and white guards to restore order fail.
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Admiral Scott Denounces Huns as Barbarians Over Scapa Flow Event
London reports Admiral Sir Percy Scott condemns Germany as barbaric for sinking ships at Scapa Flow. The Dispatch notes secrecy and alleged lax precautions, demanding a full inquiry into precautions taken and the accountability of naval authorities.
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Posse Kills Jailed Farmer in Baldwin County Jail
A nine man posse overpowered the Baldwin county sheriff and gained keys to enter the jail and shoot Frank Fokall, a white farmer from Silver Hill, as he slept in a cell. Fokall had been jailed while awaiting trial for the murder of Robert Bishop on June 1.
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Lodge Delays Knox Vote on League Covenant Amid War‑Funds Tie
Senate debate centers on whether to press the Knox resolution as payment bills, especially the army measure, loom. Lodge signals postponement to avoid delaying appropriation bills, while Wilson remains locked to the treaty and league covenant. The fight will test ratification while stressing independence of Senate judgment and support for peace aims.
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Hitchcock Predicts Fallout From Knox Resolution Defeat
Senators debated the Knox resolution's failure with Hitchcock expressing surprise at the defeat and noting party divisions. The debate over reviving or ending war conditions continues amid calls from league opponents and concerns about ratification delays and future strategy.
May Oust Unions at Atlantic City Convention
The American Federation of Labor convention will consider a memorial granting the executive council power to oust unions deemed unhealthy and to cancel charters of central bodies. Sponsors argue the measure could curb anti federation forces, while others fear it may threaten allied groups and disrupt the federation. The gathering enters its third week with votes on several measures including support for sinking telegraphers and a day length issue, with completion unlikely before Tuesday.
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McKeesport Opens Halls To A F L Organizers
McKeesport will permit American Federation of Labor meetings in city halls to organize iron and steel workers. Mayor George F Lysle imposed limits, allowing indoor talks only if speeches in a foreign language are removed and AFL officials do not address sessions. The decision follows months of tension over free speech and assembly rights.
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Aliens at Navy Yard Face Machinists Protest over Master Mechanic
A clash erupts as the Washington Navy Yard plans to hire German born aliens and foreigners as master mechanic in the new optical shop, with 3600 machinists and the Navy Department at odds over war service veterans replacing alien workers. The plan, including 176 men and 12 women awaiting final naturalization, aims to staff a modern lens and sight shop for gun systems, while union members demand appointments from returning soldiers and sailors.
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