02 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1915
Page
1
Nation expects Lord Kitchener to lead Britain and win the war against the world’s greatest military power with untrained troops. The public confidence centers on his leadership and the war effort’s prospects.
McCormick analyzes conditions in England at the outbreak of war and their effect on broader developments. The piece examines political stability social sentiment and potential shifts in policy as events unfold.
London July 10 report argues Great Britain’s wartime shift from agriculture to industry created wealth but caused inequality. It credits Kitchener’s leadership, critiques press control and public ignorance, and notes England’s slow miling of munitions and army expansion amid a global conflict.
The secretary of the Imperial Treasury declares Germany can secure enough food to feed its people for years, asserting no fear of famine pushing the nation toward peace. The statement emphasizes resilience and anticipated domestic supply.
Three militia companies from Malone and Ogdensburg arrived to control the Aluminum Company of America plant in Massena New York after a fatal riot. Sheriff Day requested troops from Governor Whitman as about 1 900 striking workers barricaded the plant. Militia dispersed marchers and took plant possession while deputies arrested nine leaders among 13 arrested.
Russian forces conduct an orderly withdrawal while rear guards and counterattacks slow the advance. Fierce engagements produce heavy fighting as enemy positions come under renewed pressure in ongoing battles.
London reports the anniversary of the war opened with German setbacks as Russian resistance stiffens along the Narew and Vistula fronts. Mackensen advances in the southeast while German forces push toward Brest Litovsk and Chelm, threatening Warsaw's retreat and wider Russian front lines. Unconfirmed rumors claim Austrians plan Trieste evacuation as battles and rear-guard actions continue across Poland and Lithuania.
The Tribune reports heavy casualties as General Woylech loses 76,000 men at Lublin while Russians defend and retreat north of the city. Mackensen advances with seven army corps, suffering 35,000 losses. Germans claim rail ammo moves toward Warsaw. Russians near Preanysx suffer thousands killed and captured. Italian front sees Delmatian regiments suffer 60 percent while Freikopf losses occur as the Carso trenches are penetrated.
The premiere directs the Russian Duma to focus on practical work and strict economy. An official announcement states the ruler’s intent to curb rhetoric and push efficient governance.
The first sitting of the duma in Petrograd promises work toward military supply production and meeting war needs. Premier Gieremykin urges economy, amnesty granted to Revolutionist Vladmir Hourtezeff is welcomed, and Sasonoff outlines stance on Italy, Sweden, and neutral states amid German warfare. The report cites American public opinion and calls for continued allied unity.
War ministers and the premier outline a strategy against the enemy, noting heavy sacrifices and the possible fall of Warsaw to save Moscow. The emperor’s cabinet will draft bills granting Poland autonomy under the Russian crown, while urging impartiality toward all nationalities and a united effort toward victory.
Washington Aug 1 German note on the sinking of the Wm. P Frye handed to Ambassador Gerard in Berlin had not reached the state department by tonight. Secretary Lansing said the word was received from the American minister. A supplementary note from Great Britain replying to the blockade complaint was also expected tomorrow.
Philadelphia reports a new record for August with an official temperature of 96. Heat claims several elderly deaths before rain brings relief this evening.
The Russian war minister signals possible abandonment of Warsaw as Austro German forces envelop the city. Russians retreat along the Vistula and Bug as Teutonic allies push eastward and northward to trap Russian forces while air and sea actions continue. Three Americans die and six wounded in the Iberian sinking with German submarine attacks.
British and French reports recount heavy actions in the Argonne with German forces repulsed and large Russian captures. The release notes 125 officers and thousands of troops taken in July and August fights across the eastern front, plus aerial and artillery actions near Hooge and Nancy.
London reports the British recaptured a portion of trenches west of Hoone after July 30 fighting. Artillery actions dominated yesterday with two infantry assaults repelled, and no infantry action today.
Paris reports German night attacks in Alsace were repulsed with heavy losses and notes an aeroplane raid on the German camp at Dalheim. The statement cites easy repulses near Souchesse and Reichacke ropf with no other incidents along the frontier.
Paris reports from the war office that medium intensity aerial actions occurred in Artois and the Aisne valley. The fiercest fighting was northwest of Reims near Luxembourg farm between Cauroy and Loivre and in the western Argonne near Fontaine Aux Charmes and Hill 223. Further clashes were noted between the Meuse and the Moselle around La Haye.
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