25 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1918
Page
1
Four top leaders Clemenceau Lloyd George and Orlando plan preliminary talks before the conference to shape the peace process. They expect decisive agreement on main points and aim to avoid a row at the conference while framing lasting terms for postwar order.
A dispatch from Paris reports that German agents planted infernal machines in the Palace of Justice in Brussels. The devices were found near gun powder and ammunition in the palace cellar as part of plans to strike Belgium and threaten the Allied war effort.
Paris reports say naval authorities favor limiting submarine use to naval warfare only and banning attacks on merchant ships both armed or unarmed. The draft would keep submarines as a naval arm, restricting action to warships and threatening broader talks on freedom of the seas amid wartime armistice terms.
Premier Clemenceau plans a December London trip to press for core topics before the peace conference and congress. He will meet Lloyd George and other British leaders to align on postwar economic questions and the broader terms of President Wilson’s fourteen points.
The report describes German mined areas used to attack Belgian civilians and military targets. It mentions large explosions, mass casualties, and disrupted towns including Hammont where a munition train exploded and hospital trains were burned. The frontline actions show widespread devastation as German forces advance.
In the Dutch town of Takhuzen hostile crowds greeted the former German crown prince Whenta as he arrived by yacht. A government expedition arranged a move to Wieringen Island but protesters and a tugboat incident disrupted the landing. Local huts and farms faced unrest as townsfolk voiced strong opposition to the royal visit.
Maj Gen Welln Crozier commander of the Northeast department and former chief of ordnance resigns from the army effective January 1 after 42 years of service. He will take a one month leave of absence and plans to rest travel in Europe with Mrs Crozier. He was born in Carrollton Ohio in 1899 and graduated from West Point in 1876 and was noted for ordnance work including the invention of a disappearing gun carriage.
Trieste endures a severe cold as Italians released from prison camps face exposure. The American Red Cross has concentrated 250000 garments in the city and is distributing them to the weary carriers.
American forces pushed past Verdun defenses and crossed the German frontier at multiple points using signal corps units and ambulances. Reports describe battles with German withdrawal along the Sauer and Moselle regions as Pershing’s army advances toward Luxemburg amid rail reconstruction and occupation duties.
Field reports from Haig describe the British advance to the German frontier near Luxemburg. An American signal corps line connects Luxemburg to Longwy Mets and Nancy Haig notes frontier reach with signals spanning the area.
A cable report from London describes mass killings by Bulgars targeting prisoners in multiple regions. The London source cites hundreds of casualties among men, women, and children, with reports of shootings and large-scale violence amid a brutal crackdown.
Unclear text reports a police action in Spain exposing an alleged plot ring tied to several named operatives. Details are fragmented but authorities claim arrests or disruptions tied to a broader security operation.
U boats continue surrendering as Allied forces press the German fleet. Reports describe large numbers yielding, including cruiser types, with officers aboard and coordination by naval authorities. The tally and specifics reflect a broader collapse of German naval resistance amid advancing Allied operations.
An implausible dispatch from Baden proclaims homage to the Grand Duke for stepping down, abdication to the people, and the pledge of aid to Germany. The text venerates Prince Maalzailan and notes sincere gratitude for his services amid a public act of abdication and loyalty.
The report notes widespread disruptions in telegraph service between Germany and Switzerland amid unrest in Berlin and the Reich, with Bolshevik and radical opposition weakening the government. Berlin sees protests as the National Assembly battle looms, while leaders warn of potential catastrophes if a speedy settlement is not reached.
Reported chaos behind the lines as Polish forces push into Lemberg amid coordinated assaults. Disrupted communications and heavy fighting described, with evolving military positions and a contested advance across multiple sectors.
Tokyo marked the Armistice with Germany as 60,000 people filled the streets for a lantern procession. The mayor hosted an open air reception and banquet for the diplomatic corps and leading Japanese figures. Roland & Morris reviewed the parade from the American embassy.
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