Early Peace Hopes Dented by Unofficial Talks
Ambiguity surrounds a potential accord as President Wilson remains unconvinced after lengthy discussions with his unofficial envoy. No concrete agreement or timing is evident.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
1
Ambiguity surrounds a potential accord as President Wilson remains unconvinced after lengthy discussions with his unofficial envoy. No concrete agreement or timing is evident.
President Wilson, guided by Colonel House after months in Europe, weighs how publics in Germany Britain and France may accept terms. He notes unpreparedness of opinions for new offers and stresses US readiness to aid a broad peace path while diplomacy faces divergent goals and colonial interests.
Reports from Ontario describe ongoing tremor activity affecting the battalion with witnesses noting heightened tensions. Other items mention local officials and society happenings, mining and industrial updates, court matters, and regional events across Lewistown Butte and Anaconda with brief notices of lawsuits and public concerns.
Lembers report the entry of General von Boehm Ermolli’s army into Lemberg last Tuesday afternoon as a great patriotic demonstration. The city decorated with flags, crowds cheered the victorious force, and flowers were showered on officers’ autos. Citizens welcomed the general and his staff at the state house amid scenes of enthusiasm. Russian damage included burning the railway station and nearby factories and large petroleum stores were set ablaze.
Joplin Missouri June 24 after fourteen days of digging workers found the bodies of Daniel Hardendorf and Reig Taylor on a timber pile in the Longacre-Chapman mine at Neck City rescuers arrived too late and reported the air line tapping earlier had signaled from the trapped men the bodies had been dead for several days
Five severe quakes were felt in Calexico and three in El Centro as Imperial Valley residents faced ongoing tremors after Tuesday night's temblor. Damage remained limited, with estimated losses not exceeding 3500000 and nine deaths reported in Mexicali, plus one in Calexico.
Spokane reports that a Duluth Minnesota group has gained control of the Success Mining Company at Wallace Idaho. H F Sammuels president and general manager sold 1100 shares out of 100000 at a rate of 50 per share. The buyers’ identities were not disclosed. In a separate dispatch London reports seven drifters sunk by a German submarine off Scotland with most crews saved.
A semi official Canadian report says the First Western Ontario battalion near La Bassee, Northern France on June 1 suffered heavy losses. Of 610 to 70 men, nearly 50 killed or wounded, 12 officers killed, leaving only three officers unwounded. The unit helped British forces attack three German trenches but faced determined German reinforcements and fierce artillery and mine explosions.
New York June 24 President Wilson, seen by Col. E. M. House as the man most likely to restore peace, was at Piping Rock on Long Island where House praised his knowledge of the European war and said no peace moves were underway. Wilson defeated Gordon Auchinley in the golf match.
Washington reports war orders from Europe, a bumper wheat harvest, and strong grain yields sparking new labor demand. Manufacturers and farmers nationwide request workers with Oklahoma seeking 16 000 to 18 000 harvest hands and Kansas 35 000. Oregon group asks for 1 000 berry pickers, Connecticut plant seeks 30, Missouri 1 000 zinc and lead laborers, Maryland steel firm 100, West Virginia 200 coal miners.
Washington reports censors tamper with neutral mail prompting the post office department to order that United States to Norway Sweden Denmark and the Netherlands be sent on direct steamers without British ports. Sweden and others push for nationwide inquiries into mail tampering and censorship involving embassies and belligerent regimes.
Norfolk Virginia June. Captain Thierfelder of the German auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm, interned here, has received a message of congratulation from the emperor for the ship exploits. The men are wearing medals from the Kaiser, while others have received none. Captain Thierichens has been promoted several points in grade.
Gettysburg Pa June 2 Eight persons are known dead and 12 to 14 injured in a head on crash between the Blue Mountain Express and a local on the Western Maryland near Mason and Dixon One. The high speed collision on a 20 foot high bridge between Highfield and Thurmont caused engines to telescope and casualties among engine crews and a baggage master. The private car of President Gray with Western Maryland officials was aboard but officials survived.
A Washington note from London details Britain’s Memorandum defending its order in council against trade with Germany and asserting neutral rights. It cites 27 ships detained by Britain and outlines efforts to minimize disruption to neutral commerce while studies on submarine warfare proceed. Petrograd reports Russian retreats with limited gains by Austro German forces along the Dniester. Britain begins mobilizing munition production with early enlistment of workers, under Lloyd George’s plan.
French forces press gains at certain points on the western front as Russians retreat in the east. The article notes no signs of ceasing the offensives. Continued on Page 7, Column 5.
Harry K. Thaw sat with lawyers as 18 witnesses testified that he appeared rational and gentle during his Canadian and New Hampshire sojourn. Several locals vouched for his conduct while prosecutors pressed whether he discussed women or the Maratta murder, suggesting possible delusions. Thaw praised Sheriff Holman Drew as key to his sanity and offered a written statement criticizing the prosecution’s push on new evidence.
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