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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
8
Provost Marshal General Crowder informs state governors no more formal calls for deferred percentages of the National Army quota will be made before February 15. Men already called but not in camp will receive the new first class. Boards will continue sending men to fill deficiencies and expect calls for skilled workers soon.
Czernin voices stance as German and Austrian papers react warmly. Fighting continues near Verdun with French repelling a German surprise attack and artillery skirmishes along the British front. Italian front sees intense artillery on the Asiago plateau, while Treviso air battles yield 11 of 33 German planes shot down. Three American soldiers die in France from German bombs and shells. Bolshevik seizure of Petrograd banks includes National City Bank branch. manager Stevens is arrested and later released.
The Philippine House passed a currency bill to align bullion weight with US standard. It moves toward government backing of peso notes and lowers bullion risk as silver value previously rose above face value. The next step is Senate approval and presidential assent.
The British Navy announces the organization of a formal naval service for women named the Woman's Royal Naval Service. Members will serve in naval docks and bases wearing a navy blue uniform with brass buttons. The corps is nicknamed Wrens, a shortening of the initials W A N S.
Richmond authorities gave no new information on the $59 000 missing transfer from the Richmond Federal Reserve to a Columbia South Carolina bank. A porch receipt found at Beuler is the only trace. A colored man, Joe Wright, was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon at a frolic near Carolina Beach. Eliza Cooper was released on $100 bond for appearance in Recorder’s court Monday.
London dispatch reports the War Office says there is nothing of special interest to report today. The daily communication notes no notable events or changes in conditions, providing a quiet briefing from the front.
Classified ad promising permanent work at Marine Iron & Steel Co in Norfolk Virginia. It seeks an active man with at least $1009 in capital for a bank and financing role while promising career growth and broad opportunities in business. Also notes Motte Business College recruitment and contact details.
Premier Lloyd George, in a letter to the Labor Congress, argues that achieving the Allies aims is essential for mankind’s future freedom and peace. He notes a war aims statement must align with Britain’s allies and that a new joint declaration remains under consideration by Entente governments.
Governor Manning announced orders from Provost Marshal General Crowder suspending mobilization of selected men at Camp Jackson due to a quarantine. About 1,900 men from South Carolina remain due on deferred quotas. five new meningitis cases and two deaths were reported at Camp Jackson.
London newspapers present divergent readings of the peace offer with editorial voices split between cautious approval and wary skepticism. Analysts note differing interpretations of terms and potential implications for ongoing negotiations.
An Atlantic Port report from December 28 states that Denmark’s sentiment clearly supports the Allies. Dr Maurice Began, the American minister to Denmark, arrived on a Danish steamship en route to Washington, indicating continued Allied backing amid wartime economic strain.
Chicago officials say representatives of the quartermaster division began an inventory of all army uniforms and uniform material in the city. They announced that a reasonable price will be paid for all goods found.
The Daily News endorses a recent letter from the Marquis of Lansdowne and argues Germany must choose among moderates. It warns against a blanket denunciation of German proposals and urges the Allies to offer a candid, reasoned war aim statement while noting shared ground on vetoing territorial bids and punitive indemnities.
Austrian official report from Dac 18 states Italian assaults on the northern front west of Monte Asolone and east of Monte Solarolo were repulsed. The note was received in London and details the repulse of attacks.
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