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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1916
Page
20
British and French reports describe limited ground fighting with heavy artillery at Verdun as German bombardments continue on Dead Man's Hill and east of the Meuse. Russian and Italian sectors see gains or repulses, while naval losses include the Inverlyon sinking and submarines trapped by nets in the Baltic.
The war office says German attacks against Lakes Sventen Ilsen and in Galicia were repulsed with heavy Turkish losses in the Caucasus region near Erzerum. Aerial duels and bombings continued with several enemy aircraft downed and a Russian officer honored for bravery. Sentinel Postavneff wounded, Emperor decorated him.
The British issued a statement noting that mines exploded east of Vermelles damaged enemy positions and prompted heavy but ineffective artillery fire. It adds that early today the neighborhood of Souchez was bombarded and a small night raid north west of Lens killed several occupiers and completed its mission.
Berlin reports Emperor William attended a divine war service at the German main headquarters. Cardinal Felix von Hartmann, archbishop of Cologne, conducted the service during the war effort, according to an official statement from Berlin.
In the Argonne French batteries damage German works near St Hubert and in the Montfaucon Malan area. West of the Meuse both sides exchange fire near Dead Man's Hill. Germans bombard French lines west of Hill 304 near Verdun. Italian forces storm Austrian crest Lobbia Alta and take prisoners. Meuse duels continue with French left-bank attacks repulsed. Russian attacks near Dvinsk and south of Lake Narocz repulsed with heavy losses. Tigris fighting sees Turkish forces driven back by British. France provides Washington full submarine Sussex documentation. Russians seize Stripa region and repel northern front attacks.
Paris April 14 The war office reports artillery activity in the Argonne along St Hubert Montfaucon Malancourt and Dead Man's Hill West of the Meuse both sides active and no major front developments Elsewhere Belgian front quiet except Dixmude where batteries caused a German ammunition depot to explode West of the Meuse heavy German bombardment on French lines near Hill 304 A small un successful attack south of Douaumont was repelled and Haudremont and Moulainville saw artillery duels with no further notable events.
The statement describes Italian forces attacking enemy positions on Lobbia Alta in the Adamello zone during a storm. By the 12th the crest was captured, with one officer, 30 men, and a machine gun seized. Artillery activity continued in Trentino Carnia and the upper Fella region. Russians? No. The report notes repulsed attacks at RavNilaz and Monte Nero and a final expulsion from contested trenches. Calm prevails on the heights NW of Gorizia and on the Carso front.
London reports a British victory on April 12 as forces on the right bank of the Tigris push back Turkish lines by one and a half to three miles. Floodwaters aid the advance as British command moves toward Kut el Amara, widening the frontline against retreating Turkish defenders.
A Washington note to Berlin is described as the United States last word on the diplomatic crisis with Germany. Officials say the document will present the American case to date without an ultimatum and keep open a path for Germany to avoid rupture.
Berlin reports in terse dispatches from April 14 that Western theatre saw only occasional artillery duels near the Meuse with French attacks repelled. Eastern theatre notes minor enemy advances near Garbunowka and Narocz Lake repulsed with heavy losses. Balkan theatre describes heavy artillery activity east of the Vardar with bombs dropped on Gevgelia and Bogodance without damage.
Sir Charles Allom guards evidence from the Sussex case as affidavits gathered for the American State Department arrive aboard the St Paul. Edward Huxley of Englewood New Jersey, president of United States Rubber Export Company, survived the Sussex and confirms no ammunition was aboard. He recalls a wake of a torpedo seen by a warrant officer and notes the ship carried only three military officers. Huxley plans to visit Washington for talks with State Department officials.
Farrar stars as Carmen with Martinelli Don Jose Mason Micaela De Luca Escamillo. Critics note Farrar tones performance and offers analysis of acting and voice. Program includes Hansel and Gretel and Pagliacci later.
London April 14 A British prize court order releases a consignment of gloves sent by parcel post from Germany to a New York importing house. It marks the first instance since the March 11 1915 orders in council that seized German origin goods have been released.
Worcester April 14 There will be no compromise between Dean Lauress J Birney of Boston University Theological School and Chancellor Franklin E Hamilton of the American University for bishopric honors at the general Methodist conference in Saratoga Springs next month They were elected delegates to the general conference at a New England conference election in Worcester today Although Hamilton head of the New England delegation Birney supporters claim the delegation is staunchly loyal to him
Delegates include Lemuel H. Murlin of Boston University and district superintendent George B. Dean of Worcester. Lay leaders elected include Mayor George H. Newhall, Everett O. Fiske, Frank C. Dunn, Silas Pierce, Mrs. Sarah C. Legg, and Horace A. Moses. Observers warn unification failure may doom Dean Birney and Chancellor Hamilton in next month’s bishop vote.
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