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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
6
The fighting around Arras paused with no infantry engagements today as British and German officials report only artillery activity. Berlin notes nothing of importance to report, while London confirms a temporary pause in the main fighting.
News from the front describes German raids near Ypres repelled with casualties while French sectors report similar fighting mostly against heavy artillery. In Chemin des Dames and surrounding sectors German counterattacks failed, with shelling noted. Austrian bombardment of Italian positions persists as British gains in Macedonia hold amid ongoing artillery duels.
Lieutenant C. J. Law, second son of British Chancellor Andrew Bonar Law, is reported captured by Ottoman forces in Palestine. A London despatch said he was wounded and missing in the recent fighting.
Official dispatches from the State Department report Mexico warned Germans in Mexico that any concentration near the border will be promptly arrested. The note was issued as tensions near the U.S. border rise and authorities monitor German nationals in Mexico.
Frank A. Black was elected president of the Pilgrim Publicity Association at the annual meeting at the Bos tonian Cafe. Officers named include Edward F. Cullen treasurer George D. Moulton secretary Carroll Westall, with several new and re elected directors. Total receipts reached 9000 dollars with 6000 dollars in expenses, profits to be given to the National Guard.
Stockholm despatch reports Sweden and Denmark discussing a possible betrothal between Crown Prince Christian of Denmark born March 11, 1899, and Princess Margaretha aged 18, a niece of King Gustav. King Christian arrived in Stockholm April 24 for talks with King Gustav.
London April 26 The American embassy received word through the Glasgow consul that the first American prisoner of war has been taken by German forces It is noted Germans typically take captains of merchantmen sunk by submarines raising the possibility that an American vessel was sunk
London announces the British blacklist of shipping is withdrawn for the United States now that the U S has entered the war and adopted its own safeguards. The foreign office states the statutory blacklist has been drawn back from the United States.
Vienna via London April 26 reports the Austrian government will convoke Parliament on May 30 to address food supply and economic social and financial problems. Parliament has not met since before the war.
Official dispatches report renewed German counter attacks on high ground near the Chemin des Dames with no success. British positions near Gavrelle repulsed after renewed German assaults, according to official London.
The new Russian government will try former Justice Minister Chtcheglovitoff on charges of falsely prosecuting Mendel Beilis, the Kiev shoemaker accused in a ritual murder case. The trial will occur in the same court as Beilis, drawing global attention.
The Tijd’s correspondent reports Germany’s chancellor Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg will outline peace terms in detail in his upcoming Reichstag address.
Sir Albert Stanley warns the submarine menace could decisively shape the war. He notes Britain cannot bring in essential supplies and warns the U S entry will alter results by rapidly building ships to replace those sunk.
Amsterdam dispatch says a latest type Zeppelin was destroyed in a storm east of Duisburg while on a trial trip between Friedrichshafen and Wilhelmshaven. German deserters report the airship overturned and exploded, killing the entire crew and two Zeppelin officials.
The British freight steamship City of Paris, 9239 tons gross, was sunk by a German submarine en route to New York from an East Indian port via England. The sinking occurred before April 27 with unknown date and place. owned by Ellerman Lines and built at Glasgow in 1903.
A light note hints Pa Van Loon’s occasional good fortune, with full details promised in the Sunday Post Fun and Feature Section.
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