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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1916
Page
6
Official Paris despatches claim French forces hold fast at Verdun and launch a vigorous offensive in sections, with gains in Avecourt wood. Reports note German strength of about 600,000 troops on Verdun since Feb 21 and heavy shelling on Hill 204 and the Belgian front.
Berlin reports flooded Langemarck Ypres road forced evacuation of trenches. English grenades repulsed near St Eloi. Gas attack near Tracy le Val failed. Meuse actions limited to artillery while trenches taken on left bank near Haucourt Dead Man's Hill. Narots Lake Russian attack repulsed. Balkans quiet.
Paris reports a night offensive west of Vauquois failed with eight German prisoners taken. French forces seized posts in the wood of Avecourt and disrupted road traffic. East of the Meuse and in the Woevre region artillery was intermittent while a heavy bombardment hit Lisseau near Lill604.
The Belgian official statement says artillery activity in the Nieuport to Dixmude sector continued vigorously. German rail transport near the village of Beerst came under Allied fire as part of ongoing operations.
The war office statement says German artillery bombarded the Ikskull bridgehead and enemy airplanes flew over the Dvinsk region. German gas was used near the Oginski canal and scouts north of Lake Vygonovskoye were killed or captured. Austrian post near Khreish was destroyed, mines exploded near Krementz, and German efforts to occupy craters failed. In the Caucasus region near Ashkala, Turkish attacks were repulsed with heavy losses, followed by a counter-attack capturing a key enemy position.
London officials say a raid against enemy trenches southwest of Thiepval succeeded last night. Thirteen prisoners were captured and enemy casualties were inflicted by our bombing. Our casualties were very slight. Mining activity continues in the Hohenzollern sector with artillery actions near Maubuterne Neuville Saint Vaast Souchez and the Ypres Comines canal. Our artillery dispersed an enemy working party in front of St Eloi.
The article reports that Germany may concede to American demands and stop the unrestricted submarine campaign, following a high‑level conference with the Kaiser and Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg. It notes German peace sentiment, press positions, and the risk of a U S-Germany breach, with leaders split on wartime diplomacy and the need to maintain strength against Britain.
President Michael J. Rohan was the sole speaker at the Common Cause Society meeting discussing Mahe Church Today. He argued the Catholic Church is the only true church established by Christ and continued by the Apostles. The winter series will end at next Sunday’s session.
Rotterdam April 23 Maximilian Harden publishes Die Zukunft with a long polemic If I were Wilson presenting an imagined Wilson message The piece argues American unity against Germany warns of ships in American harbors and Belgian relief being affected It suggests Germany would face food and shipping losses and a united America under the Stars and Stripes.
The passage argues that the United States has the right to supply arms despite Germany’s complaints, noting German neutrality yet deliveries to both sides in wars. It compares past conflicts to justify U S munitions exports and calls for Germany to publicly dissociate from patriots who exploit hospitality to provoke enmity, and demands protection for American lives at sea.
Washington reports Germany likely to reply to the United States note demanding end to illegal submarine warfare by Saturday. Ambassador Gerard in Berlin may forecast the document within 48 hours, with German response expected Wednesday or Thursday and two days for coding and transmission. Bernstorff may visit the State Department regarding seized papers amid the submarine dispute.
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