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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1919
Page
1
Turbulent Allied negotiations end with the supreme council approving terms for German demobilization and rearmament limits. Berlin and Paris reports detail a plan for troop caps, representative commissions, and a proposed division of ships, with continued pressure for neutralizing borders and preparing next steps in peace talks.
Paris March 14 The supreme council met at the Orsay from 3 to 530 and decided that great powers should designate representatives with special interests on economic and financial commissions The council reviewed a military report by Marshal Koeh on Germanys planned attack The next meeting is set for tomorrow at 4 The commission on forts waterways and railways met at 330 in the ministry of public works and resumed talks on treaty provisions and Rhine control The meeting adjourned at 2? Please note potential OCR errors in times and names.
In the American occupation zone German civilians will perform labor tasks including repair work and road maintenance under Army supervision. They will receive small wages in marks daily and portions of their pay may be taken as rations of beef flour sugar and coffee at work end. A ration scheme updates earlier railroad labor provisions with Berlin approving limited rations in exchange for partial pay. Paris services mark American aid remembrance held at the Church of the Madeleine with Monsignor Tucon officiating.
The Navy faces a split over whether to push six battle cruisers, with Secretary Daniels ordering a temporary hold on new ships while experts study capital ship design. The British Hood influence, the cost near 200 billion dollars, and opinions of Admiral Benson and others drive a broader review ahead of Congress.
The article analyzes how Westmoreland district voters aligned with a Democratic lean toward the League of Nations after President Wilson's stance, noting the vacancy election result favored the Democrat by a large margin while the Republican mine owner faced past labor disputes. It argues for a nonpartisan Senate debate, amendments to the treaty, and cautious persuasion to unite parties without politicizing the league.
President Wilson, suffering from a cold, rests as reports describe his frail condition. Officials monitor his strength while promising no premature return to work. The George Washington continues to sail toward Paris with wind and rough seas affecting the voyage and peace conference updates.
Archangel front remains largely quiet with no infantry activity for three days as Bolshevik shelling continues on Kielavka and air patrols operate along the Tivina River. In Petrograd four more Russian grand dukes are executed by Bolsheviks in the past fortnight, per Berlin dispatches.
Turbulent Berlin scenes unfold with Spartacan insurrection and government crackdowns. Gustov Nuske orders immediate harsh penalties for armed opposition while police and troops reassert control. Bombs, hijacked convoys, and a deadly crowd incident fuel a citywide crisis amid looming strikes. Estimated property losses exceed 250 million marks with widespread looting and civilian harm.
The article outlines a sharp split in the Senate on the League of Nations covenant with Democrats like Bryan and Speaker Clark opposing. It notes Lodge Knox and others rejecting amendments, fears over sovereignty and Monroe Doctrine, and mentions invitations to draft revisions in Paris. It also reports supportive letters and ambassadorial statements amid political maneuvers affecting Wilson’s internationalist agenda.
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