CARLTON NOW SUED FOR CABLE SEIZURE; Head of Western Union Accepts Service as Joint Defendant with Burleson. MAY HASTEN COURT ACTION Canadian Opinion Said to be Adverse to American GovernmentOperation of Sea Lines. TELEPHONE RATES IN DOUBT. Officials Here Only Know 5-Cent Minimum Is Not Likely to be Cut.
Date: 17 December 1918
N. Carlton now made joint defendant with Burleson for seizure
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MADE A CITIZEN OF PARIS; President Receives a Gold Medal from the Municipal Council.--TELLS WHY WE FOUGHT President Says Foe's Illicit Ambitions Shocked Our Hearts and Offended Our Principles. GRACEFUL FRENCH TRIBUTES Paris Official Presents a Brooch to Mrs. Wilson as He Addresses the President. Graceful Tribute to Mrs. Wilson. "We Call You a Citizen of Paris." Greeted by Prefect of the Seine. "Champion of the Cause of Justice." ROME'S GREETING TO WILSON. The Messaggero Calls Him a Greater Figure Than Albert or Mercier. DEFERS NAMING DELEGATES. France Says Peace Conference Representation Is Not Yet Fixed. LIMITS BELGIAN CLAIMS. Bill Introduced in Brussels Restricts Them to Material Losses. LONDON LIKES ELYSEE SPEECH Editor Says Wilson 'Struck the Keynote of His Country's Greatness' SWEDES GREET WILSON Labor and Liberal Parties Send Messages to Him.
Date: 17 December 1918
greets Pres Wilson at reception by Paris Municipal Council
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SOVIET LEADERS GATHER IN BERLIN FOR CONVENTION; Moderates Win Big Victory in Poll for Delegates by the Councils. RADICALS LOSE IN CAPITAL Result Indicates an Early Call for a Constituent Assembly. COUNCILS REPRESS PLOTS Queer Methods in Municipal Government--Big Strikes atCoal Mines. Councils' Odd Methods. Easy Route to Divorce. SOVIET LEADERS GATHER IN BERLIN Army Officers Repressed. Wanted American Troops. Joffe Succeeds in Returning. Strikes in German Mines. Krupps to Cut Down Force. WAR SHOCKED DUCHESS. Anastasie Deplores Germany's "Great Blunder" in Entering It.
Date: 17 December 1918
Copyright, 1918, by The New York Times Company. Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES
new executive com will be elected by natl conference; odd methods of municipal govt
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TELLS HOW KAISER DECIDED TO QUIT; Member of His Suite Says Army's Attitude Forced the Abdication. GENERALS URGED THE STEP Told Him Soldiers Would Not Fireon Comrades--Ruler Hesitated to Flee. Berlin Anticipated Abdication. "Ashamed" at First to Flee. PRINCE REJECTED AS PRIVATE. Kaiser's Son Offered to Serve in the German Army Ranks. SAYS BERLIN IS TERRORIZED. French Observer States That New Government Is Powerless. ADMITS GERMAN PROPAGANDA. Meyrowitz Sent to Ellis Island for Further Investigation.
Date: 17 December 1918
By LEONARD SPRAY. Copyright, 1918, by The New York Times Company. Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES
Leonard SPRAY
Offer to serve as a private was rejected
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PARIS HAS LEARNED HOW TO CHEER; Its Reception of Wilson Shows Aptitude in Adopting an American Custom. RECOVERING ITS OLD GAYETY President's Visit Gives the City Its First Peace-Time Holiday Since 1914.
Date: 17 December 1918
By WALTER DURANTY. Copyright, 1918, by The New York Times Company. Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES
Walter DURANTY
describes Paris reception to Pres Wilson
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PROPHET IS ALIVE AND WELL; Abdul Baha Abbas, Once of Montclair, Is Now in Palestine.
Date: 16 December 1918
Special to The New York Times
writes C. H. Edsall that he is in Palestine and in good health
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For the Disabled Soldier.; The First Chinese Merchant Ship. THE UNTEACHABLE TURK. PHILIP K. HITTI. AS TO NEW PIERS. A Free Armenia. Salutes for Returning Soldiers.
Date: 16 December 1918
HARRY BIRNBAUM.T. HSIEH.R.A.C. SMITH.OSCAR STRAUS.LLOYD TAYLOR
Harry BIRNBAUM
lr from P. K. Hitti
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WILSON TWICE AT CHURCH; Goes Without Announcement to Presbyterianand Episcopal Services.NUNS GREET HIM AT PICPUSImprovised Welcome an Incident of Visit to Cemetery Where Lafayette Is Buried.HOUSE AND HOOVER CALLFood Administrator Brings Latest Information on Conditions in Germany. WILSON TWICE AT CHURCH Invitation from the Pope Expected. Thousands Sign Visitors' Book.
Date: 16 December 1918
received by Paris Municipal Council and Prefect of the Seine at Hotel de Ville
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