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⚫ | *{{PO}} British memorandum on neutral commerce handed to US Ambassador. [[Mr. Asquith]] announces forthcoming bill on the registration and organisation of national resources.<ref>The memorandum insisted on the wish of [[Great Britain]] to minimise the inconvenience caused by the war to neutral trade. It states that the right of confiscation for breaches of the blockade has been waived and that neutrals have been given the right to institute proceedings in the Prize Court. It denies that there has been undue delay in dealing with detained goods, and describes the concessions granted as to cotton shipments.</ref> |
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⚫ | *British memorandum on neutral commerce handed to US Ambassador. [[Mr. Asquith]] announces forthcoming bill on the registration and organisation of national resources.<ref>The memorandum insisted on the wish of Great Britain to minimise the inconvenience caused by the war to neutral trade. It states that the right of confiscation for breaches of the blockade has been waived and that neutrals have been given the right to institute proceedings in the Prize Court. It denies that there has been undue delay in dealing with detained goods, and describes the concessions granted as to cotton shipments.</ref> |
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⚫ | *{{PO}} Speech of [[Mr. Lloyd George]] in House of Commons<ref>Speech of [[Mr. Lloyd George]] in the House of Commons ''re'' the war: Americans in great numbers in France since [[21 March]]. {{quote-left}}We are on the eve of great events.{{quote-right}} [[Allies]] never better prepared. Recent Italian victory one of the most disastrous defeats of [[Central Powers]]. Italian difficulties greater than ours.</ref> and von Kühlmann on the situation.<ref>Speech of von Kühlmann ''re'' the war: Relations with [[Austria]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Turkey]] satisfactory. [[Russia]] in state of ferment and partition. Finnish independence achieved with help of German [[troops]] Courland and Lithuania separated from Russia. Position of other Baltic provinces to be discussed with Bolsheviks. Polish question unsettled. Caucasian affairs to be settled at conference at Constantinople. Initiative of war in German hands. Duration of war uncertain. No desire for peace among enemies. [[Germany]] does not desire world domination. Russia planned the war; [[France]] desired it; Great Britain {{quote-left}}unchained{{quote-right}} Russia. Germany aims at (1) Independence within her historic boundaries. (2) Overseas possessions corresponding to German greatness. (3) Freedom to carry trade on free sea to all countries. A Purely military decision not to be expected. Germany ready to receive peace proposals.</ref> Emperor Charles refuses resignation of von Seidler. Appeal of Irish Recruiting Council: Irish overseas aghast at inaction in Ireland |
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⚫ | *Speech of [[Mr. Lloyd George]] in House of Commons<ref>Speech of [[Mr. Lloyd George]] in the House of Commons ''re'' the war: Americans in great numbers in France since [[21 March]]. {{quote-left}}We are on the eve of great events.{{quote-right}} [[Allies]] never better prepared. Recent Italian victory one of the most disastrous defeats of [[Central Powers]]. Italian difficulties greater than ours.</ref> and von Kühlmann on the situation.<ref>Speech of von Kühlmann ''re'' the war: Relations with Austria, Bulgaria, Turkey satisfactory. Russia in state of ferment and partition. Finnish independence achieved with help of German [[troops]] Courland and Lithuania separated from Russia. Position of other Baltic provinces to be discussed with Bolsheviks. Polish question unsettled. Caucasian affairs to be settled at conference at Constantinople. Initiative of war in German hands. Duration of war uncertain. No desire for peace among enemies. Germany does not desire world domination. Russia planned the war; France desired it; Great Britain {{quote-left}}unchained{{quote-right}} Russia. Germany aims at (1) Independence within her historic boundaries. (2) Overseas possessions corresponding to German greatness. (3) Freedom to carry trade on free sea to all countries. A Purely military decision not to be expected. Germany ready to receive peace proposals.</ref> Emperor Charles refuses resignation of von Seidler. Appeal of Irish Recruiting Council: Irish overseas aghast at inaction in Ireland |
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==1919== |
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