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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1915
Page
3
The note details the United States position on submarine warfare against merchant vessels and German acquiescence, while Austria Hungary is informed of these views. It cites the captain of the submarine that attacked the Ancona and the failure to safeguard crew and passengers.
The United States pleads with Austria-Hungary to denounce the sinking of the Ancona as illegal and indefensible by a submarine. It calls for punishment of the officer and indemnity for American citizens harmed, and warns of severing diplomatic ties if not answered within a week.
Vienna reports Austria delays answering the American inquiry on the Ancona submarine incident due to difficulty locating the vessel. Ambassador Penfield sent the request on November 28 and assurances were given that information would follow, but the submarine remains unlocated with its whereabouts unknown.
In Athens on December 12 Colonel Thomas Felder and Dr George W Hichelberger spoke at a men's mass meeting introduced by W S Witham. They recounted Georgia's recent prohibition victory and urged strict enforcement. Ads urged buying seats for The Birth of a Nation with matinees all week to avoid last week’s sold out crowds.
Berlin commentary notes that President Wilson seeks to redefine maritime law citing ally Austria note and the sinking of the Ancona. The Morgen Post argues the US based its stance on existing law allowing fire on fleeing ships and shifting responsibility to captains for passenger safety.
British Tenth Division withdraws from Lake Doiran to the Vardar valley after heavy attacks. Eight field guns lost. casualties around 1,500. Munster Fusiliers Dublin Fusiliers Connaught Rangers praised for gallantry. Allies reportedly fall back toward Salonika with reinforcements arriving. Reports claim Bulgarian, Austro-Hungarian success in Balkans and heavy enemy losses.
Reuters dispatch from London reports the retreat of Franco British forces in the Cerna front area as Bulgarian and German pressure mounted. French and British withdrawals created bridgeheads at Demir Kapo and Grabec, with Irish, Dublin and Connaught units returning to a prepared second line amid mist and renewed enemy fire. The author notes the Bulgarian offensive eased since Tuesday and new positions are now strong.
Bulgarian forces drive back French troops near Gradec and Davidova after heavy hand to hand fighting. British prisoners, cannon, and numerous French losses reported as Bulgarians advance through the Vardar valley and other sectors. Greece signals willingness to yield to allies while maintaining sovereignty and neutrality.
Grace Lodge No 61 Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen meets Tuesday at 2:30 PM at Wigwam Hall Central Avenue. Officers to be elected for the coming year. A bazaar will be held at C D Kenny Coffee and Tea Store Whitehall Street Monday and Tuesday up to 2 PM with a variety of handmade articles, candy, and more.
Balkan fronts tense as Doiran and Vardar battles continue with French and British troops retreating methodically toward Greece. Reports say 22,000 Austro-Hungarian prisoners freed, suspicion of mistreatment of POWs, and Bulgaria proposing a neutral zone to ease tensions along the Greek-Serbian frontier. Greece to withdraw most Saloniki troops per Athens talks. embargo on Greek shipping persists.
The Norwegian steamer Iz Aground was reported off Halifax Nova Scotia as of December 12. Kwango, a 1705 ton vessel, ran aground on Kyron island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and is likely a total loss. AQ aboard were said to have reached shore. The Kwango had been laden at Rimouski Quebec bound for a European port with a film cargo.
An old advertisement touts Quinine labeled laxative brom.Quinine product Grove’s signature and price listed at 25 cents claiming mild effect on head and nerves.
Mid December reports from Vienna via London indicate Austrian military authorities plan a systematic mobilization of women workers for ammunition plants. With men at the front, production is slow. employing women should free men for labor at the Front. Mothers with households are urged to work half days, and a war ministry department now handles applications.
An old advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC as a cold season fortifier. It claims the quinine based preparation purifies and enriches the blood, strengthens the whole system, and encourages taking several bottles in fall to guard against winter illness.
A Athens dispatch reports the Turkish transport Rechid Fash, of 8,000 tons, sunk near Sylivria on the Sea of Marmora by a French submarine. It is claimed Turkey now has only seven transports left after entente allied submarine actions.
Petrograd citizens total 2 309 000 after a recent census. December figures released via London report the city’s population increasing from prior counts. Strong urban center milestone reflects growth and urban density in the capital of the empire.
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