Cruel German Officers Accused of Prisoner Tyranny
A 1917 report charges General von Haenisch and Captain Niemeyer of Holsminden with brutal acts against prisoners of war. Von Haenisch allegedly called detainees dogs and pigs and wished to send them to be shot by British shells. Niemeyer flaunted a revolver, forced kneeling, and lied to neutrals and superiors amid alleged abuses across camps.
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von Haenisch
Pavlovsk
Hanover
Appel
Brrth
Niemeyer
Holsminden
Germans Shed Wings as Luftwaffe Surrenders Pace Invasion
Report from London notes Germany began surrendering air power in pieces as retreating forces lose planes and pilots. Allies advance and pick up scattered aircraft while official notes say no large air force will be available for further fighting.
Dutch Ban on Exports to Germany Enforced by Netherlands
The Dutch government halts all exports to Germany in retaliation for the German coal export to Holland. An Exchange Telegraph despatch from Amsterdam reports the reprisal.
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London
Germany
Holland
Amsterdam
Abolish Conscription Speech Declares Policy Stance
A speech here voiced by ABOLISH CONSCRIPTION announcing opposition to conscription and pledging to push for immediate policy change. The remarks framed conscription as unjust and called for greater emphasis on voluntary service.
Ukrainians, Poles, and Czechs in Strained Galicia Fight
Travellers report Ukrainian troops plan to encircle Lemberg now under Polish control. Rail lines cut, reinforcements from Italy arrive, while Ukrainians deny Bolshevik ties. Tensions rise with Austria’s breakup and Oderberg dispute, Galicia and Silesia deteriorate, new republics recruit veterans and pay daily wages for battles.
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Vienna
Lemberg
Oderberg
Austrian Silesia
Galicia
Silesia
War weariness and hunger mood in Central Europe
A Berlin based American correspondent describes wartime habits fading, food scarcity hitting the poor in cities, and a distrustful mood toward Bolshevists. He notes stricter frontier controls and limited freedom of movement in Austria and Prague, with widespread talk of passports and suspicion in the border zones.
Scathing Beatty Denunciation of German Navy Before Escort
Admiral Sir David Beatty condemned the German Navy in a speech to the first battle cruiser squadron aboard the Lion before it departed to escort the surrendered ships. He said the Germans lacked courage and chivalry and that their end was earned by their contemptible conduct.
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London
David Beatty
Grand Fleet
Lion
Admiral Beatty
War crime leaders face international trial says Lloyd George
In a public address Sir Lloyd George urged expulsion of enemy aliens and insisted war planners and rulers from Germany Austria Bulgaria be tried by an international court. He warned that leaders responsible for atrocities would face the utmost penalty if found guilty.
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Lloyd George
Sir Auckland Geddes
Local Government Board
National Service
Enver Pasha
Bulgaria
Austria
Hundreds of Millions in Trade
Ottawa reports the British finance minister has arranged credits totaling 200 million dollars for the coming year. About 50 million for the imperial munitions program in Canada, 50 million for grain purchases, and the remaining 100 million for food stuffs and other Canadian commodities. Canada will need large credits until Britain and the U S improve exchange conditions.
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Ottawa
Imperial Munitions Board
Canada
Great Britain
America
Proclamation to Troops Ends In Promises of Land Settlement
The Berliner Tages Zeitung reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg urging quick, large scale land settlement funded by public loans to farmers and artisans. He commends four years of service, promises housing for workers, and asks for discipline to support a wounded fatherland. A Copenhagen note cites the crown prince’s last proclamation amid resignations and continued armed struggle.
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Amsterdam
Copenhagen
Ierince
Frederick William
Obeyed Order With Despatch On German Subs
A German submarine crew hoisted the British ensign again after Lieutenant Commander Gimes noted it missing. He gave the German commander two minutes to produce it, and within that time the ensign emerged from a bag belonging to the Germans.
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London
Stour River
Gimes
Peace terms hope voiced by Austrian official at conference
Vienna reports former justice minister Dr Franz Klein, who will represent Austria at the peace talks, hopes the conference may hear Austria but lacks details on attendance conditions. He warns a failed settlement risks new wars, cites disintegration of the empire, and calls for Allied scrutiny by statesmen and businessmen. He notes partition risks by Italy or the Czechs.
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Vienna
Franz Klein
Austria
Italy
Tyrol
Caechs
Butter pledge linked to British and Dominion supply
Over six and a half million pounds of butter will be available under a deal between the British Ministry of Food and the Dominion government. The arrangement aims to stabilize supplies and prices for both regions.
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Ottawa
Ministry of Food
But
France Armistice Official Reports No Note Demanding Funds
Gen Nudant head of the French armistice commission at SpS says no note has been presented to the German commission demanding 40,000,000 marks for the British army of occupation and 54,000,000 marks for the French.
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Nudant
Sps
Denmark Refutes Report Denmark Will Feed Germany
Copenhagen officials say there have been no arrangements for large monthly food shipments to Germany. A Berlin Berlingske Tidende correspondent misreported talks, with dispatches clarifying no plans for Denmark to supply 75 000 tons fats 150 000 tons meat and 230 000 tons wheat.
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Washington
Denmark
Germany
Berlin
Berlingske Tidende
Copenhagen
Tidende
French Citizens Lodge Complaints Against Wilhelm II
Paris reports French citizens file complaints with Attorney-General Lescaure about crimes by German forces under William Hohenzollern. Victims include relatives of Sussex steamer victims. Paris argues French tribunals may hear the case. A judge and possible extradition of Wilhelm II are pending.
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Paris
Lescaure
William Hohenzollern
Madame Prieur
Sussex
William Heh‘enzollern
Former Kaiser Guarded In His Speech In Holland
Amerongen Holland report says the former German emperor will not speak for publication while in Holland. He told the AP correspondent he is threatened with criminal charges and will reserve any statement until charges are brought. He also said he owes loyalty to the German government and cannot declare anything that might compromise others.
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Amerongen
Holland
Lam
Clitzen
Associated Press
Metz
William Obenzollern
Peter Wright
Empire Club
Great Britain
Ayrigtt
Bavarian Prince Favored Peace Two Years Ago
Zurich reports claim Prince Rupprecht urged immediate peace and sent memoranda to the imperial chancellor and Emperor William. The report says Rupprecht opposed General Ludendorff, blaming him for lacking strategic genius, and notes no relations between them since early last summer.
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William
Zurich
Rupprecht
Ludendorff
Q.M.G
Sailor’s fiery attack on Kaiser and German aims
British sailor Peter Wright denounces Kaiser Wilhelm II in a public gathering. He recounts dining with the Kaiser, calls him deceitful, and cites German schooling as fueling conquest. Wright urges force and international tribunals for Germany’s leaders amid world war tensions.
Crown Prince Confesses Early Hope of Peace in 1914
Oosterland Holland reports the former German crown prince says he did not renounce or sign any pact and believed as early as October 1914 that Germany had lost the war after the Marne. He claims he urged the staff to seek peace and even sacrifice Alsace Lorraine but was told to stay in command.
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Oosterland
Holland
the Marne
Alisce-Lorraine
Taft Pins War Blame On German People At Miami University
Former President Taft told MIAMI University audience that Germans shared responsibility for the war due to faulty education and false philosophy. He said Wilson initially favored the League of Nations but later grew lukewarm and expressed hope he would reconsider when aligned differently.
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Oxford
Ohio
W.H. Taft
Miammi University
League of Nations
Hohenzollerns
Taft
Wilson
Crown Prince Ould Seeks British Pact Amid Exile
Ex Prince Crown Prince Ould tells Daily Mirror correspondent from Wieringen Island that he favors a Germany Britain pact and hopes to live in England as a private citizen. He says he quarreled with his father over Great Britain and fears British opposition to their plans.
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London
Father
Holland
Aula
Ana
Wieringen
The
Daily Mirror
Frederick William
Germany
Great Britain
England
White Plague As Destructive As the War
Dr. Harding of the Royal Edward Institute for Tuberculosis warned that tuberculosis deaths in Canada during the four war years matched the total Canadian soldiers killed in battle. Civilians fallen sick or wounded nearly equal those reported as casualties, highlighting the disease's toll at home.
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Harding
Montreal
Canada
Royal Edward Institute For Tuberculosis
Turco Leaders Arrested as New Ottoman Government Moves
Geneva reports say the new Turkish government vows harsh action against Young Turk leaders. Enver Pasha Nazim Bey and Cho Bey are said to have been arrested in Berlin. About 200 prominent Young Turks, including Aedriş Bey, face detention in Constantinople. The Berne legation seeks several leaders said to be in Switzerland.
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Geneva
Young Turk
Enver Pasha
Enver Masha
Last Pash
Nazim Bey
Cho Bey
I Mer
Berlin
Constantinople
Aedriş Bey
Berne
Switzerland
Germans Destroy Evidence of War Responsibility
The German foreign office set fire to damaging documents in Brussels archives and destroyed papers in Berlin that could place responsibility for the war on the German government. Former Reichstag member Mehlenbuhr spoke in Berlin, via received advice.
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Foreign Office
Brussels
Berlin
Herr Mehlenbuhr
Reichstag
Victory Loan Total Reaches 687 Million in Canada
W S Hodgens announces the final Canadian Victory loan total of 687,077,570 dollars with 1,067,879 subscribers. This compares to last year’s 421,194,960 dollars from 874,331 subscribers.
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Toronto
W. S. Hodgens
Turkish Fleet Surrenders to Allies at Constantinople
London reports the entire Turkish fleet has surrendered to the Allies. Warships including the Goeben were interned in the Golden Horn at Constantinople after surrender.
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London
Admiralty
Golden Horn
Constantinople
Goeben
Manitoba Phone Profit Shows Net Gain in Nine Months
The Manitoba government telephone system reported a net profit of 12000 dollars over the past eleven months, indicating improved financial performance for the public utility.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
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Prague
SNEMY
German Food Administration
Sla
Kaiser
Crown Prince
Ould
Turk Party
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