Germany Protests U S Attitude Over Mexican Affairs
The note cites President Wilson’s August 1913 address to Congress on Mexican issues to illustrate Berlin’s protest against Washington. The record presents the sharp diplomatic rebuke as part of ongoing tensions between Germany and the United States in the early 20th century.
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French Break Into Wedge Near St Mihiel In Major Advance
French forces under General Joffre carved into German trenches at Les Eparges, threatening German lines of communication with Metz and Luxemburg and signaling a potential German retreat from northeast France. The battle for Les Eparges raged days with heavy casualties as French troops seized key ridge positions and pushed the enemy back along the wedge’s eastern flank.
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Prinz Eitel Friedrich Interned at Norfolk Navy Yard
The German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich was interned at Norfolk navy yard after arriving from Newport News. Captain Thierichs and crew were granted naval parole with limited liberty, to live aboard the ship and be restricted to specified areas in Virginia and nearby ports.
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Neutrality policy debated over arms exports to Mexico
State Department officials prepare a reply to Count Von Bernstorff denying any U S acquiescence to the blockade and arguing the presidents shipment of arms to Mexico is a special case. The note will stress impartial enforcement and reference the 1912 law.
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French Forces Gain Ground in World War I Battles
The French seize Les Eparges and hold gains in the Woevre and Mont Mare sectors after repelling multiple German counterattacks. Allied reports cite successes north of Beausejour and in other fronts while Berlin officials note intensified bombardments on Rheims and continued Meuse Moselle battles with heavy French losses.
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French Statement on Les Eparges Gains and Other Front Actions
Paris reports a French victory at Les Eparges with 150 prisoners taken and key trench gains. Northward in Ailly and Montmarre forests, German counter-attacks were repulsed while Belgian and Champagne actions yielded local gains and few losses. British lines near Les Eparges and Montmarre wood held against repeated assaults.
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Russian War Statement from Petrograd on Fronts and Gains
The Russian official statement issued from Petrograd via London reports minor actions west of the Niemen, while in the Carpathians Russian forces repulsed German and Austrian counter-attacks and advanced. They claim control of a principal ridge 110 versts long from Beghetovo to Volossate except Hill 909 near Voliamekhova, and say 120 prisoners were taken on April 7. In all other sectors there is no marked change.
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Voliamekhova
Quiet Situation Described in East Beskid Mountains
Vienna reports from London that in the East Beskid mountains the front is generally quiet. The enemy conducts frontal attacks in wooded uplands. heavy casualties mark the battlefield. The note says 1600 unwounded prisoners were captured yesterday and no significant actions occurred along the rest of the front.
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Beskid
No Peace Proposals Sought by Austria Denied
Rome reports in Osservatore Romano deny Austria asking the Holy See’s good offices to obtain peace proposals. The denial appears in the Vatican newspaper via London dispatches dated April 10.
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German Families Flee From Italy Across Swiss Border
Geneva April 9 German government bans exports to Italy and stops empty Italian freight cars at frontier stations bound for home. Passengers arriving in Switzerland from Italy report crowded trains as German families flee.
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