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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1919
Page
1
A chaotic two day session at the peace conference discussed Italian demands to gain Fiume. Delegates including Fremer Orlando and a Swiss mediator debated amendments to the Teague Covenant, with nations like Poland and Belgium sending troops or observers to safeguard interests and the Monroe Doctrine.
Representatives of neutral states closed their examination of the mal arts of the league of nations. President Wilson met with Lloyd George and discussed mandatories for Mesopotamia Palestine Syria and Armenia. no decisions were reached on mandates as Allies debated roles for Britain France and Italy and possible U S involvement.
Paris dispatch reports British Prime Minister David Lloyd George urging "the first result to be peace" and the quickest peace possible. He says internal events in all nations depend on peace, warns commerce and industry stagnation breeds disorders, and plans to stay in Paris until the peace preliminaries are drafted for signature by the German delegation.
A Cairo dispatch reports growing unrest in Egypt with Bedouin bands raiding Beheira and Beheita provinces, Turkish flags raised in villages, and several Egyptian casualties. Nationalist leaders accused of fueling disturbances. deportations noted as authorities seek order amid Bolshevik and Islamist influences.
Cabinet approves decree appointing Alexandre Millerand former war minister as governor of Alsace Lorraine. His headquarters to be in Strasbourg. J C A Jonnart, former Algeria governor general, recently declined the post. The noiseless typewriter noise intrudes in the office.
Italian delegates warn that a hidden influence shapes Austria Hungary policy and threaten to withdraw from the Paris peace conference. Diplomats report Rome argues self determination justifies a hard line if Paris fails to honor Italian priorities at Fiume. Continued on fifth page.
Paris report notes the peace council remains uncertain on core issues. Experts’ reports are rejected and altered, causing time waste. French press lament disarmament delays while debates over Polish borders and rail links delay Poland’s frontiers, with armistice provisions seen as ineffective.
Archangel reports show bolsheviks advancing along the Velogda to Onega corridor with a 600 to 800 force pushing toward Bolshota Ozera, while American and allied troops repulse raids and prepare for spring land operations. Ukrainian forces under Gen Petlura resume offensive north of Breskuroff, reclaiming Sarny and advancing toward Dombrovitea and Stelm.
Brussels reports show two billion dollars owed to Belgium for cash seized and money transactions by Germany during the occupation. About 1.9 billion in marks circulated in Belgium, with the rest from fines and regular payments levied on towns and public bodies. The figures were released by the Belgian financial committee on reparations.
Basel dispatch reports ten German submarines have left Hamburg for delivery to the Entente. The note mentions submarines of the nose less typewriter line. details remain sparse as the report emphasizes transfer rather than combat use.
A final conference between the new industrial board of the Department of Commerce and steel industry representatives yielded substantial price cuts for basic iron and steel products. The reductions, ranging from 10 to 14 percent below current figures and 4 to 2 percent below wartime War Industries Board prices, aim to stabilize markets and stimulate construction, with further industry-wide talks planned.
Paris March 21 neutral states representatives met informally at Hotel de Crillon with a small commission on the league of nations. The draft covenant read February 14 was used as the basis for discussion. Fifteen articles were examined and further talks are planned tomorrow.
A London report states railway workers and owners rejected a government plan and urged an end to strike threats. Delegates voted to pursue peace talks with the government, with a conference noting better prospects and a call for nationwide order amid ongoing industrial tension.
Two transports bring detachments of troops to New York and Newport News as part of an orderly movement to camps Meade Sherman and Merade. Units include the 112th infantry and the 140th infantry, with headquarters and naval personnel en route and a few casuals. The Seventh Division and other detachments proceed to Camp Meade and Camp Sherman.
Plans for a potential early Transatlantic flight arise in Atlante this spring as private British firms eye the £50 000 prize from London Daly Man. Navy officials consider accelerated efforts to prevent a foreign machine from winning and to capitalize on favorable Atlantic currents for a faster start from the American Atlantic coast.
Maj Dekl Rester, at Camp Funston, accuses Secretary of War Baker of aiding groups opposing conscription by enforcing broad protections for conscientious objectors. He cites circulars and orders suggesting the WW International, socialist and humanitarian elements aim to block army construction. Rester details court martial cases, describes post-trial housing and duties, and presses for accountability within the War Department.
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