Lansing Opposed Pact and Hoped for Defeat
William C Bullitt testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Secretary Lansing opposed ratification of the peace treaty and League covenant. Bullitt described Lansing’s private opinion, his Paris mission notes, and a confidential Soviet peace report he brought back. He asserted Lansing’s stance would defeat the treaty if known to the public, as Lansing left no public comments after the hearing.
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Moscow
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Knox
Watertown
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Henderson Harbor
William C Bullitt
Associated Press
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Calloun Islands
Central Labor Union
France
Bolsheviks Sack Perm And Kill Thousands
Refugees from Perm report Bolsheviks allowed Chinese and Hungarian detachments to pillage the city for three days after its capture. An extraordinary commission then began shooting anyone suspected of sympathizing with the Siberian army, with several thousand fatalities claimed.
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Russian Telegraphic Agency
Perm
Wilson faces Idaho crowds amid treaty debate and police strikes
Washington Post special from Spokane reports President Wilson in Idaho receiving wary yet cordial welcomes from Senator Borah in Coeur d Alene and Senator Poindexter in Boise amid debates on the Versailles treaty and league of nations. He cites Congress votes on disarmament and argues for American adherence and unity. The tour highlights include praise and opposition, with sentiment in mining and lumber regions, and a note on a Baltimore attorney death.
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Washington Post
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League of Nations
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Boston
Montana
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Democratic Party
Western Federation
Moyer and Haywood
Johnson Attacks Wilson in St Louis Over League Pact
Senator Hiram W Johnson of California denounces the Paris peace terms in St Louis addressing business leaders and a Coliseum crowd. He accuses secret Allied treaties of betraying America and argues the United States should reject the league covenant. The speech follows prior remarks at the City Club as he attacks the President’s stance on ratification.
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California
St. Louis
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St Louis
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John H Simon
America
United States
England
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Italy
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United States Senate
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Viviani
France
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Conference Fans Tensions Between Workers and Employers
The status quo remains until after a presidential conference on October 6 addressing all labor relations issues. The District of Columbia commissioners complied with the request to defer enforcement. President Gompers urged police to return to posts and telegraphed AFL Boston representative Frank McCarthy to appeal to the policemen's union to cooperate, sending a copy to Mayor Peters and urging immediate attention.
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Boston
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New England
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
White House
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Wes
Peters
Gompere
Gompers
McCarthy
Gov Coolidge
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Coolidge
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New York
Wilson
District of Columbia
American Federation of Labon
New War on Sinn Fein Arrests Led Across Ireland
Dublin reports describe a wide crackdown as Sinn Fein parliament and allied bodies are suppressed. Raids target local Sinn Fein HQs in Cork, Belfast, Galway, Londonderry and Dublin. Two MPs Ernest Blythe and Patrick O Keefe were arrested amid searches. arms and documents seized. A detective was killed in Dublin as authorities seize Walsh and Dunne reports on Ireland. The proclamation designates Dail Eireann as a dangerous association and applies to 32 counties.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Viscount French
Ireland
Belfash
Grittesh
Sinn Fein
Cork
Belfast
Galway
Londonderry
House of Comenons
Ernest Blythe
Fonaghan North
Patrick O Keefe
Sinn
Gazette Knight
Adn
Dall Nireann
Dall Wireann
Dail
Wireann
House of Commons
Westminster
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Ile Respect
Fall of Serbian Cabinet Delays Envoy Action
Parle reports the Serbian delegation says Belgrade cannot instruct envoys on the Austrian treaty until a new government forms. The Belgrade coalition talks stall after August vote, with M. Davidovitch expected to stay as premier as negotiations continue.
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Belgrad
Lionhaerea
Belgrade
Raif
M. Davidovitch
Capital Welcomes Gen Pershing Home
Capital crowds greet General Pershing as he returns from overseas duty and history making progress. Vice President Marshall leads the welcome with praise for the commander in chief, honoring Pershing's unique place in world history and his role guiding American forces in World War I.
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Pershing
Nebraska
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Washington
St Mihiel Salient
Gen Pershing
France
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