U-Boat Crews Oppose Revolt and Reaffirm Flags
German officers face disorder in Brussels with orders for orderly withdrawal. U-boat crews meet at Brunsbüttel to oppose revolution and pledge to fly the national flag. Hindenburg visited Wilhelmshohe as troops in Roumania reportedly mutiny with Mackensen’s forces joining the revolt per Budapest Az Est.
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Morale at Home Lost by Men After Europe’s End
Washington reports a sharp drop in morale among American troops as hostilities end in Europe and the prospect of battlefield combat fades. War Department officials seek measures to address lax camp discipline, with hundreds of cases of soldiers missing 36 hour leaves and being charged as absent without leave. Desertion penalties exist, but harsh penalties are rarely used. The issue demands serious attention regarding morale of newly inducted soldiers.
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Cleveland Chamber invites Foch to Cleveland visit
Myron T Herrick president of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce and former ambassador to France sent an invitation to General Foch through Washington channels, hopeful for a Cleveland visit if he travels to the United States.
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Grave Dutch Crisis Feared Abdication Demanded
Ex tremists in Holland threaten the abdication of Queen Wilhelmina prompting anxiety at The Hague. Jonukheer Colyn, former minister of war, may assume government duties in London and return to lead Holland. The government issues a proclamation appealing for citizen co operation amid a grave crisis.
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Grown Prince Interned After Escaping Troops
Washington reports via neutral sources that the former German crown prince has arrived in Holland and been interned. The Empress is expected to join him. reports deny his death. Amsterdam says Frederick William reached Maastricht from Spain after a circuitous escape, held by frontier guards, then escorted to the Dutch commander’s home under guard. Carl and Zita flee Austria with plans to reside near Lake Constance in Switzerland until peace.
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Treasury revenue plan aims for six billion tax yield
Washington Nov. 15 The treasury department outlined a revised revenue program proposing a bill that would yield about 6 billion dollars in taxes payable in 1919 and at least 4 billion in 1920. Secretary McAdoo urged four installment payments to ease reconstruction taxes while steadying revenue, drawing mixed reactions in the Senate Finance Committee as excess profits and some increases faced criticism.
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Survivors Spend 62 Hours in Open Boat
Miami dispatch reports Captain Fes ser and 12 other Yemut survivors reached Miami after 62 hours aboard an open boat. The steward and four crewmen are missing and believed lost from the Philadelphia steamship that sank off a Bahama island last Sunday.
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Early Return of Army Intention Announced by Baker
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Baker announced the Army’s early return from France with Pershing to be expedited by the War Department. This confirms the nation’s pride as the expeditionary force nears home. In Minnesota, Winona bets on river traffic revival with federal aid and 560 feet river frontage for a municipal dock and wharf upgrades to begin soon.
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Warsaw Pogrom Feared and Allied Readiness for Action
London reports a Warsaw pogrom fear prompting a warning that violence would threaten populations from the Rhine to the Volga. Allies and the United States pledge full resources to restore order and civilization in affected regions. A New York appeal urges intervention to stop anti Jewish policies in Poland and Romania amid mounting horror.
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Europe War Talks Highlight Allied Roles and Hunger Plans
London reports Lieut. Col. Jan Christian Smuts told American editors that Old Europe is dead and a new world is emerging, urging renewed Anglo American cooperation. He stressed joint responsibility for a new order, hunger relief, and raw material rationing under an international league of nations. He warned against overreach and endorsed peacekeeping through global cooperation.
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Brussels Awaits Liberation as Germans Depart Demobilize
In Ghent on November 13, Brussels shows calm as liberating armies approach. Delegates from Hamburg arrive, Gen von Faulkenhausen resigns after accepting terms from soldiers committees. Germans strip insignia, destroy park marble, and march to the Marseillaise under a red flag. 12 civilians killed, about 30 wounded in one incident.
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Farmers Called Upon by Houston for War Work Drive
Washington, D.C. Nov 15 Farmers across the United States were urged by Secretary Houston to fund the united war work drive seeking 179,500,000 to sustain seven welfare groups aiding troops overseas and at home. The secretary said the cause is great and every service flag household has a stake in the campaign, as each dollar brings added cheer and comfort to a son.
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Versailles Seen as Likely Peace Conference Site
The inter allied council plans to resume in Versailles on Nov 15 and Paris will host most negotiations with delegations staying in Paris while Versailles hosts plenary sessions. The signing is expected in Versailles in the same hall where Germany was proclaimed in 1871.
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Vienna Rioters Injure 20 as Red Flag is Raised
Socialists stormed the Austrian parliament in Vienna injuring 20 as shots rang out. The new three colored flag red white red was raised briefly before the white band was removed and the crowd cheered the red banner. Socialists occupied Neue Freie Presse offices, issuing editions pushing for a socialist republic like Germany.
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American peace delegation eyed for peace conference
Well informed discussion points to four likely members for the delegation to the peace conference. Robert Lansing may head the mission with Col. E M House in France as the president's personal representative Elihu Root and Louis D Brandeis also mentioned as possible members. President Wilson himself may attend opening sessions but not act as a delegate at the peace table.
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American Mission to Spa Heads for German Command
London Nov 15 American mission led by Maj Gen Charles D Rhodes will leave for Spa Belgium with six officers and 19 soldiers in nine motor cars. German high command asked to permit passage. Mission aims to assess pass through German lines while not outlining fortification seizure.
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Germans Leaving Poland Disarm in Warsaw Evacuation
London dispatch from Copenhagen cites Berlin reports that the German army is evacuating Poland and that German troops in Warsaw have been disarmed and arrested along with German civilians in the capital.
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Senate Contests Forecast for Newberry and Moses Seats
The senate privileges and elections committee forecast contests for the seats of Republican senators Truman H. Newberry of Michigan and George H. Moses of New Hampshire. Protests against their seating were presented, and the committee deferred action on the returns.
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New Hampshire
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Lloyd George Eyes Premier Post After War
Lloyd George seeks continuation of the coalition with himself as premier to govern postwar reconstruction amid a chaotic British political scene. The election risks a Liberal split, as Asquith faction aims to control the Liberals while Bonar Law pushes Home Rule without Ulster coercion. Sinn Fein may sweep Ireland, and Labor’s stance remains uncertain.
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Exultation Echoes as Kaiser's Fall Celebrated in Chicago
Socialists in Chicago announced a mass meeting for Sunday at the Coliseum to celebrate the Kaiser's overthrow with W. B. Lloyd slated as chairman. The event marks a partisan response to recent European developments and signals organized labor's political stance.
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