German U boat threat prompts contemplation of retaliation
The article notes measures under consideration in Britain to respond to German submarine attacks on merchant ships. It discusses the possible abandonment of international law if Germany refuses to verify a ship’s character before attacking and the uncertain, grave possibilities facing the war zone. It also reports that German officials remain friendly in talks with Ambassador Gerard.
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Germany
England
White House
Deepartment
Gerard
United States
German Food Note and War Zone Tension Report
Washington reports release of Germany's note on food shipments to non combatants under American consular supervision. The note argues for control by a special American organization and highlights issues over blockades and neutral rights amid looming hostilities.
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Washington
Germany
United States
England
Federal Council
German note aims to stir neutrals over food blockade
London reports with Giornale d Italia commentary that Germany’s note to the United States suggests a push to compel neutrals to support Britain’s food restrictions. Berlin fears famine among civilians and presses the American government to stand on its rights. A later dispatch clarifies no prize crew exists on the Wilhelmina, only a guard detachment.
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Agites
Germany
America
Rome
Giornale d'Italia
United States
Berlin
Wilhelmina
London
Falmouth
A& Prize
Major Allied and German offensives on the western front
Reports from Berlin describe heavy fighting on the west front with large German gains in the east and strong Allied counterattacks. Russian 10th Army defeated in Mazurian Lake district with over 50,000 prisoners and heavy losses for the enemy. Austrian and Albanian frontier actions also noted, with Allied and Italian fronts under observation.
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Mazurian Lake
East Prussia
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Augustowo
William
von Hindenburg
von Eichhorn von
Rheims
Champagne
Taurosgen
Lomza
Krajowo
Assowaice
Ploczk
Racionz
Poland
Vistula
Italy
Austria
Two Ships Sunk by Submarines Off Cherbourg and Cape de La He R18
An official ministry statement reports the German U-16 sank the French steamer Ville de Lille near Barfleur after ordering the crew to abandon ship. The Ville de Lille, 1997 tons, was en route from Cherbourg to Dunkirk when overtaken and sunk by bombs set inside.
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Ville de Lille
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Ighthouse
Cherbourg
Ville de’ Lille
Compagnie Navigation Des Bateaux
Vapeur Ad
Nord
al Oe
Cherboug
Dunkirk
Sub-Marine
Ville Dé Lille
Mert
Havre
Paris
Dulwich
Hull
Arquebuse
Stavre
Fecamp
Hunter
Eight Miners Die in Gas Explosion at Prospect Colliery
Eight miners were killed and six seriously injured by a gas explosion at the Prospect colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal company in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania. The blast sparked a fire and disrupted a lunch crowd, with rescue teams recovering the victims by nightfall. A separate bank robbery in Duenweg Missouri saw three masked men force the cashier to open the vault and escape with $2000, with reports of a posse pursuit near Joplin.
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Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Duenweg
Joplin
Kaiser to Apologize to U S Ambassador
Basel February telegram reports Emperor William will personally apologize to James W. Gerard American ambassador to Germany for a Berlin theater protest February 9. Gerard reportedly accepts invitation to Koenigsburg to meet the emperor, amid tension over English speech and U S arms exports.
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Basel
Switzerland
Paris
William
James W. Gerard
Germany
Berlin
Gerard
Koenigsburg
United States
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