Germany and Appam incident strains U S policy
Reports from Washington and London discuss the German ship Appam and the fate of its passengers. Telegrams from Lieutenant Berg claim the Appam resisted capture and carried a military transport of enemy subjects. Britain seeks release under Hague terms while internment rules hinge on distress and port arrivals.
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United States
Germany
Count von
Appam
Count von Wernstorff
Britain
London
Griash
High
Annam
Muewe
Walmer Castle
Kenilworth Castle
Exploit of Raider Sends Up Insurance Rates
Naval officers discuss Lieutenant Berg’s exploit and the Appam incident. The British mood mixes relief at the liner’s safety with admiration for the raider’s success, while critics fault Germany’s plan to embroil the United States. Insurance rates surge across the Atlantic as fears rise of further German captures.
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Marke
United States
Appam
New York
Kiel
Antile Ocean
United Kingdom
France
Africa
Capes
Australia
London
Aterliog
Ballio
Lavive
Xchange
Corty
Semmes
Tuscalooa
Townes
Lloyds
England
Daily Telegraph
The
Daily Chronicle
Riots in Lisbon Over Food Prices Sparked by Calamity
Reports from Lisbon via Paris describe violent protests as food price hikes trigger clashes with police and soldiers. One death and multiple injuries are reported as rioters exchange fire near Belem Palace. the interior minister vows to suppress rioting and prevent workers from returning to work.
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Ligoon
Paris
Senate
Madrid
Lisbon
Belem
Bemba
245 Freed From Captured Appam Off Virginia Coast
News of the 245 passengers freed from the German prize crew aboard the Appam at Old Point Comfort, with the ship set to move to Newport News for disembarkation. The United States will determine the status of the ship and others aboard, while a British party remains ashore to finalize arrangements.
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Appam
Amercan
Uner
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United States
Washington
Old Point
Norman H. Hamilton
Hampton Roads
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Tagliaferri
Berg
Hamilton
Newport News
Atttache
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Haralston
State Department
Conight
Sir Edward, Meriwether
Frederick Seton James
Frances Charles Fuller
Dr. FB
Rice
Appamm
Bard
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Prince von Halzfeldt
Moewe
Count Dohna
Pongs
Kiel, Canal
Spain
Farringford
Mr. James
David Barton
Corbridge
Barton
Dakar
West Africa
Liverpool
Harriaun
Harrison
England
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Farrington
Cape Winisterre
McTavish
Apnam
Tavieh
Moene
Virginia Capes
Viriwinia Capes
Stara
Chesapeake
Prince von Hatzfeldt
Captain Gaunt
Gaunt
von &Ehling
Hampton
von Schilling
Ber
Big French Guns Steadily Playing on German Works
London, February 2. Artillery dominate fronts with heavy bombardments in Champagne and near St Die, as French guns shell Lens. In the east, German reports claim a defeat of Russian forces between the Stochod and Sty rivers, while Athens notes Austro Hungarian advances and Saloniki anxieties. Italy and Greece potential moves loom as British gains persist in Africa.
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Champagne
France
St. Die
Voures
Lens
Berlin
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Spyr
Vienna
Lecleczzke
Galicia
Cot di Lana
Sugank
Rome
Athens
Teutong
Saloniki
Albania
Durazzo
Greece
Romania
la Rome
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Aris
Lorraine
Senones
Drie
Paris
Daily Man
Entente
Adeverul
Bucharest
Rumania
Vonges
Army
Soloniki
Vosges
Chauny
Kuchocka-Voi
Colombian Treaty Amended With Reduced Indemnity
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee favorably reports the Colombian treaty with amendments cutting the indemnity from 26 million to 16 million and making regret mutual. The Nicaragua treaty for 3 million and a canal base advance, while protection over Haiti is deferred. Debates loom over open versus standard floor discussion and potential contention tied to Panama scandal and Roosevelt era canal acquisitions.
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Colombia
Panama
Senate
United States
Wilson
Nicaragua
Nicaragus
Bay of Fonseca
Clarke
Venezuela
Peru
Crown Prince of Turkey Ends His Own Life
London reports the death by suicide of Yussef Wardin, heir apparent to the Turkish throne, at his palace in Torlovk. The motive given is internal turmoil within the Young Turks and disputes with Enver Pasha. Wardin, born in X, was a first cousin of the ruling sultan and his death follows long-standing dynastic tensions and factional strife.
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London
Yussef Wardin
Reuter
Constantinople
Berlin
Torlovk
Turcof Izzedin
Constantineul
Enver Dasha
Turkey
Fan Abdul Raiz
Alulal Hamid
Fussof
Taleuler
Tehain Vidja
Wilson Indorsed by Ohio Democrats in State Meet
The Democratic state central committee meeting in Columbus endorses President Wilson for renomination and sets the state convention for June 1 in Columbus. The resolution, unanimously adopted, states Ghir Democrats favor Wilson with no second choice. The notice mentions Brom Quinine advertising text.
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Ghia
Democratic State Central
Calambas
Wilson
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