21 Jun 1915
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1915
Page
1
McCormick describes a Muscovite army movement and urges readers to take note. The piece links psychological effects to low spirits and public morale, noting cannons and military action as a counter to gloom.
Correspondent describes Russian army camps near Warsaw, meeting General Goustehkeff and his wife, hospital setups in churches and tents, and a Cossack unit nicknamed sotnia. He compares Cossacks to Buffalo Bill and notes their rough appearance and discipline as guns thunder in the background.
A war correspondent recalls a 3 000 strong regiment review with 6 000 casualties hinted, praising officer bearing and unit cohesion. He details a velvet mouthed horse, a red bearded captain, and the Russian quick step as the regiment moves to its cantonment amid wartime awe.
The Overseas News Agency reports a German air raid on Karlsruhe injuring none of the royal family but hitting noncombatant rooms in the castle. Bombs targeted the bed chamber and a Swedish duchess suite, with a dowager princess among casualties avoided. German authorities say raids retaliate for Allied attacks on open towns.
Laredo Texas June 20 Brig Gen A Devol American Red Cross chief told authorities in Nuevo Laredo they would not oppose relief supplies moving through their area. US Consul Alongelo Garrett attended. Mexican commandant Gen Alfredo Ricaut and Gustave Amilelos also present. Two hundred refugees arrived from Monterey including four Americans. Monterey reportedly remains in danger of food shortage.
Reuters dispatch from Athens reports Serbian forces occupy Durazzo Albania and Es Sad Pasha former Turkish commander at Scutari fled to Italy. Serbia has operated in Albania with Durazzo as ultimate objective while Italy has not declared war on Turkey.
After two days of desperate fighting around Plava the Austrians are dislodged and Garry Nounzo River positions shift as Italian forces gain the upper hand.
An official dispatch from Italian headquarters details two days of fighting on the Isonzo near Plava. Despite heavy losses, Italian forces completed the seizure of the heights on June 17 with bayonet charges and reinforced by artillery, taking prisoners and weapons while repelling renewed enemy assaults.
Vienna reports Austro German forces have seized Grodek and Komarno in Galicia near Lemberg. Other riverfront and frontier actions across Galicia Tyrol and Isonzo areas note repulsed Russian and Italian assaults with mixed progress and no further gains.
London reports a front of 250 yards north of Hooge was captured from German trenches after local actions. A week of fighting yielded 215 prisoners two officers and three machine guns plus a full gas cylinder. Northeast of Armentieres mines exploded destroying portions of enemy trenches and heavy casualties incurred during their retreat. La Hassee electric power station bombarded by our airmen yesterday.
An Austrian official reports on developments tied to Vienna dated June 20 with a dispatch routed via Amsterdam and mentions London in the context of the broader diplomatic exchange.
Reported German leadership direct Austro German operations in Galicia against Russia as fighting rages along a 24 mile front from Kowaruska to Janow near Lemberg. Russians retreating with no demoralization officials say while French British shelling persists in La Tagse Arregin Lorraine areas. Serbian, Turkish actions are noted with Austrian and Italian frontier pressure and a Turkish push near Avi Bourne resuming offensive.
The Italian coast was attacked by Austrian war vessels including torpedo boats on Thursday and Friday. Units reportedly damaged the semaphore station near Pesaro and railroad bridges near Hinini along the Meturo and Aroila rivers. All vessels returned safely.
A dated military communique reports hindered operations in mountainous areas but confirms Italian occupation reinforcement around strategic routes. It mentions two counter attacks near Plava, and an enemy plane dropped bombs on a hospital train near Cormons, wounding an engineer and causing minor damage.
Moscow suffered about 20.6 million dollars in damage from anti German demonstrations. Rioters wrecked nearly five hundred stores and factories and over two hundred private lodgings, with much of the city in chaos. The Moscow council met on June 19 to quell the disorders and prevent a repeat, with fatalities unreported.
Spokane June 20 John A. Fench a leading mining figure and longtime resident of the Cour d'Alene district died today at his Hayden Lake summer home from apoplexy. He was reputed among mining men as one of the wealthiest in the northwest.
A Morning Chronicle special dispatch from the Dardanelles reports Turks fighting fairly under fire. Instances include Turks dressing a wounded Allied man, leaving water for a wounded Australian, and feeding a starving British soldier far from trenches. Escaped prisoners claim they were well treated.
At Atlantic City a massive wave swept seven bathers to deep water drowning them. Prominent Philadelphia summer residents were among the victims as lifeguards and bathers fought to save others. A separate accident capsized six fishing boats at Mississippi Avenue, sinking one more man and tossing several fishermen into the water.
Morning Journal reports no new attacks by Yaquis on foreigners in the Yaqui valley. A detachment of American marines has arrived to reinforce if needed while conditions in the valley are described as very quiet.
Russian war bulletin reports no change in Shavli region west of Niemen. German attacks near Bu Wilki Kalwarya on June 17 18 repulsed. Fights continue along Rawka and Tanew fronts with Soviet cavalry charging and German retreat. Debouches from Dniester and Pruth Soniewter axes repulsed. frontline actions persist near Onut Bolan.
Reports indicate Indes operations fail to slow Turkish actions along the Caucasian front. Turkish forces replace the Ninth army corps at Sart Kamysh and reinforce the Tenth and Eleventh corps. Main Turkish concentration targets Olu Melo and Kiskin, while remnants of Halll Hey's army regroup. Kurd leaders who led Armenian massacres surrender to Russians and are sent into interior exile.
Paris reports a French ministry of marine statement about a torpedo boat capturing a Greek sailing ship between Cape Matapan and Crete. The vessel carried false papers and a mission of Turkish officers sent by Enver Pasha to Tripoli to deliver gifts to the Znousi.
The Morning Journal reports Austro German forces pressing toward Lemberg after weeks of battles in Galicia. German plans hinge on Russia disruption to allow a massive western push, with Berlin claiming renewed command and Galicia front actions near Janow C, Grodek, and Lemberg as ships and artillery engage.
Berlin reports General von Mackensen’s forces pushing toward Lemberg after recapturing Grodek and capturing Russian trenches along a twenty four mile front. Western theater notes repulsed French attacks near La Bassée Arras and Champagne. A French trench assault in Charmpagne was repelled and enemy air losses were claimed. Eastern theater describes Russian attacks beaten back near Szawle Auguste and German advances to positions east of the Praasny Myszy road.
Copenhagen reports Emperor William has established headquarters at Pless in southeastern Silesia and assumed command of the Galichin campaign. The dispatch notes the move comes as the German forces consolidate in the region after the June developments.
Paris reports a northern sector attack near Ar ras advancing about one kilometer toward SNouches. In the Argonne we repulsed a violent enemy assault and captured prisoners. On the Meuse heights we took two trench lines and 70 prisoners. In Lorraine near Reillon we repelled counter attacks and held the line. Fecht valley offensive progresses with additional prisoners taken.
Vetrograd reports continued local fighting in Shavli and Niemen regions with artillery near Ednorojeta and Groudovsk. On June 18 and 19 enemy offensives toward Rawa and Grodek lakes were repelled by counterattacks. heavy losses and captures including 2,000 prisoners and seven machine guns near Ostnierjine. Further clashes between the Pruth and Dniester noted with eight machine guns captured near Halamoutovsky.
Vienna reports from Lamdon on June 21 that Russian forces have been forced to retreat along their front near Lemberg after losing positions at the Wepe szy river. The retreat is described as a generous withdrawal beginning around o clock this morning.
Governor Slaton is expected to announce his decision on Leo M. Frank's petition for commutation from death to life imprisonment. He continued working on his opinion Thursday night in Thanta Georgia.
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