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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1918
Page
7
Fragmented summary from wartime dispatches noting German hunger and atrocities on roads, soldiers’ councils in Berlin opposing constitutions, calls for a General Soldiers and Workmen's Congress, and British policy on provisioning Germany. Mentions Denmark selling flood relief to Germany and turbulent postwar political maneuvers shaping relief and security.
Amid wartime dispatches from the Western front, American and Allied troops are described returning to training camps or moving toward home through occupied border towns. Reports note concentrations near Metz and Antwerp with a sense of reentry, while front lines remain in trench positions along the German frontier. The narrative traces multiple Polish, Belgian, and Luxembourg surroundings as forces consolidate and prepare for potential redeployments.
Copenhagen reports Berlin advices say enormous stores of foodstuffs were found in the castle of the former German emperor. A soldiers and workers council member confirms a great variety of foodstuffs worth several hundred thousand marks, indicating substantial hoarding.
Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Germany is to be interned by the Netherlands on Wieringen Island in the north, per Handelsblad report. The Dutch move follows World War I developments as Allied powers press for confinement of German royalty.
A London Times cable via The Washington Post reports Herr Ballin argues the military economy and political terms of the armistice are moderate given Germanys position. He suggests harsher terms would have included occupation of Wales and London with a dictates of peace from Buckingham Palace and annexation of the continent from the Urals to the Bay of Biscay.
An eyewitness account reports the surrender at sea of the first batch of twenty German U boats by British forces under Admiral Tyrwhitt off the Harwich coast. Submarines were taken to harbor with white ensigns raised, crews transferred to transports bound for Germany, and further surrenders planned for Thursday and Friday.
Washington’s limited war work drive neared the 1 million mark as reports show $813,278.79 raised with dramatic wins from district departments, Eastern High School and Navy units. Alonzo Tweedale’s tally hit $420,510 from government employees, boosting totals with theater and other contributions as district leaders praised Corcoran Thom and Navy officials for major generosity.
Discussion in Washington centers on including Senate representatives with the American peace delegation to France. Senators would aid in framing and ratifying the treaty, sharing responsibility with President Wilson and the foreign relations committee to ensure informed ratification and mutual understanding.
The French chamber paid homage to President Wilson and the Allied nations amid applause. Rene Renault spoke urging adoption of the motion, which declared Wilson and the American nation well deserving of humanity. The law's text will be engraved on city halls and schools of the republic.
Stam correspondent reports German capital-backed Swiss firms reorganized in neutral Switzerland and use agents in Italy to flood markets with dye products at prices far below prewar levels. He cites evidence of a campaign to oust American industry and urges U S government support for American firms in Italy and expansion of banks and consular ties to counter German commercial influence.
Dispatches describe P Gable directing diplomats at Versailles as delegations gather for the peace conference. The article notes debates over delegation size and voting strength, with expectations for two treaties and inclusion of central powers.
British report German movement near the border and Allied naval actions. Allies claim German fleet beaten in the seas and discuss wartime campaigns. Senate debates urgency of war loans and Versailles work drives. Local and overseas casualty lists listed alongside financial notices and sporting event summaries.
Washington rises as the world capital after war, envisaged as a seat of global democracy and a hub for industry, finance, and leadership. The city’s expansion, cultural institutions, and prestige tie the nation’s future to a united, international role.
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