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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1916
Page
7
In a tense session Premier Asquith defends a conscription bill as a wartime necessity. He warns refusal would deny essential military needs, while stressing the bill harms no permanent policy and preserves voluntarism despite existing volunteers. Edward Grey supports the government.
Organised labor in Great Britain, meeting in Central Hall near Westminster, rejected the government plan for conscription by a large margin. The congress called on Labour MPs to vote freely, while resignations from three Labor ministers followed. The event featured fiery speeches, a mass delegate presence, and the socialist anthem The Red Flag.
Russian forces press on Austrian lines with repeated attacks maintaining a captured position. Artillery clashes erupt in Buckenstein and Riva while allied actions near Lens and in the Dardanelles are reported. German and Russian fronts show ongoing skirmishes with planes and naval activity noted.
Rome reports that on January 2 Austrian planes approached Verona but were driven back by Italian batteries before reaching their target. Bombs were scattered harmlessly as attackers retreated northward via Monte Croce and Val Comelico. Artillery in the Fisch Jen valley and Carnia zone forced enemy detachments to withdraw, while assaults on Monte San Michele at Son the Carson plateau were repelled with losses.
Petrograd reports that Austro German lines at the southern fighting edge may be forced back toward Kolomes Stanislaw and Galich as Russians push along the upper Stripa and toward the Romanian frontier. Czernowitz line base reportedly moved. Russian pressure extends to Czerhowitz Zalesczyki railway cut threatening Cernowitz to Kolomea communications. Forces from Olitza press toward Lutsk and Kevertzi along rail and roads.
From London and Petrograd reports the Russians pierced enemy positions near Czernowitz forcing a retreat to a secondary line with heavy losses noted nearby at Caartgrysk. In Saloniki no offensive against the Allies is seen, Germans and Bulgarians fortifying defenses and shifting focus to Albania.
Paris dispatch reports French government informed Athens it placed 10 million francs at Greece’s disposal as an advance on a 40,490,000 loan now being negotiated. Montenegrins repulsed on eastern front. Austrian attacks on Sanjak front repelled. Bulgarian army in poor condition due to supply shortages in Saloniki area. civilians suffer as flour and cornmeal scarce.
An official note reports the Norwegian consul at Saloniki has been arrested. The Austrian subject Seefelder, a prominent merchant and honorary Norwegian consul, is involved. He is not a professional diplomat and has no links to the Christiana cabinet. Austrian planes drop seventeen large caliber bombs on Saint Jean de Medua near the Montenegro border in Albania. no damage recorded.
Paris reports a major Sofia demonstration directed at the Turks who reportedly vow never to abandon Bulgarian Thrace. Hayes' Athens correspondent confirms the event and its anti Turkish character in the outbreak.
Boston and New York dispatches report multiple U S battleships and escorts sailing for Caribbean maneuvers. Varying groups under Admirals Coffman Gleaves Pond depart from Boston and Brooklyn for Caribbean and Guantanamo stations with plans to call at Hampton Roads en route.
A special federal grand jury was empaneled in New York to continue the inquiry into German agent activity tied to alleged strikes against U S neutrality. The panel will review evidence from the prior probe that led to indictments including Congressman Buchanan of Illinois and Labor's National Peace Council officers. Eight indictments already allege conspiracy with Franz von Rintelen to foment strikes in U S munition factories. Federal officials say the inquiry widens to include explosions and bomb outrages aboard ships and other targets as witnesses total about 100.
New York January 6 German and Austrian exchange hit new low records with demand remittances to Berlin down to 173 cents and Kronen to fi tones. The German mark fell to 13% cents from 22% cents, while London demand sterling rose to 4.76. Geneva reports show the mark at 34 centimes and the crown at 60 centimes, indicating sharp depreciation.
In Knoxville Tennessee a federal civil service exam taken by proxy for a rural letter carrier applicant led to three months in jail for Riley Lamb. His cousin Scott Lamb, a UT student, was fined 200 dollars after admitting to taking the examination in place of his cousin.
Washington plans to rehabilitate the historic frigate Constitution at Boston Navy Yard. The Navy asks Congress for 150000 dollars to restore the vessel, which has rested at the yard since 1937. Once famed in song for her War of 1812 exploits, she was nearly sold before the House, moved by Holmes poem, decided to keep her as a relic.
Tampa announces S. M. Sparkman’s candidacy for re election to Congress from Florida’s first district. Sparkman, chair of river and harbor committee, has served ten terms. Ex state senator H J Crane of Lakeland is the only other declared candidate.
Paris January 6 Parliament and the country are one accord says Pax Deschanel president of the French chamber of deputies in an interview with the Associated Press They urge world to the very end The chamber shows unity on taxation loans mobilization and concord with allies The season closes with the impression of national unity and Deschanel remains active through the recess engaging in official visits and academy calls
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