Leaders of Europe's Armies In World War I Campaign
The article profiles top military leaders chosen to direct national defenses in the great war. It highlights General Joffre as French commander in chief with Castelnau and Pau as key lieutenants, British generals Jellicoe and French, Russian commanders Sukomlinoff and Grand Duke Nicholas, Austrian Archduke Frederick, Archduke Eugene, and General Conrad von Hotzendorf, plus Field Marshal Kitchener and Sir John French.
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Joffre
Conseil Superieur de Guerre
Barly
France
Marquis de Castelnau
Napoleon III
War Department
Froeschviller
England
Earl Kitchener of
Khartum
Sudan
Omdurman
India
Egypt
Atlantic
von Moltke
Sir John French
Belgium
Army
Gvernment
Ulster
Russia
Sukomlinoff
Nicholas Nicholaievitch
Forruner
St. Petersburg
Austria
Germany
Mme. de Butkewitch
German War Department
Berlin
Europe
Stana
Montenegro
George of
Leuchtenberg
Leopold Salvator
Archduke Eugene
Teutonic Order
Landwehr
Hungary
Paskiewitch
Kingdom of
St. Stephen
Conrad von Hotzendorff
Kitchener
Francis Joseph
Carlsbad
Julius von Moltke
Francis Ferdinand
Gloomy Julius Moltke and Kaiser's War Command
General Julius von Moltke, nephew of the famed Field Marshal, is described as taciturn and perpetually gloomy while the Kaiser holds supreme command in war. The Kaiser may seek counsel from aged German sovereigns like King Louis of Bavaria and King William of Württemberg, veterans who earned the Iron Cross in earlier battles.
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Julius von Moltke
von Moltke
von Hotzendorf
Louis
Bavaria
William of
Wurtemburg
Bernard
Saxe- Meinengen
Immigration Policy Bends For German and Austrian Refugees
Montreal immigration chief telegraphed for guidance as many Germans and Austro-Hungarians in Canada seek U.S. residence amid European turmoil. Secretary Wilson ordered normal admission procedures, with rejected cases sent to Labor for final action. An agent was sent to Bar Harbor to assess force needed to transport Kronprinzess Cecilie passengers to Ellis Island. Wilson said aliens allowed to land may be placed with relatives under proper bonds during the emergency.
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Washington
Austria-Hungary
Canada
United States
Montreal
Wilson
Department of Labor
Bar Harbor
Ellis Island
New York
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
Fifty German Tourists jailed after Oceanic arrival
Fifty German travelers onboard the White Star steamer Oceanic were detained in Southampton on arrival Saturday afternoon and transported to Winchester prison. Four women are among those held by authorities.
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Oceanic
Southampton
England
White Star Line
Winchester
Austrian Troops Move Toward Alsace Amid War Hints
Despatches from Rome say 48 train loads of Austrian troops have passed Leopoldshoehe en route to Alsace. A second report claims Emperor William is hurrying to Alsace by automobile.
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London
Rome
Leopoldshoehe
Alsace
William
Russians Driving Austrians Back at St Petersburg
Russian troops penetrated the valley of the River Styr entering Austrian territory and driving Austrian advance posts before them as of Aug 9 in St Petersburg reporting via London.
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ST. Petersburg
London
Styr
Austrian
Galicia
Russia
Portugal Mobilizes Three Army Divisions in Support of England
Lisbon reports three divisions of the Portuguese army are being mobilized in preparation for Portugal to support England in the European war. The move signals a wider involvement of Portugal as the conflict expands in Europe.
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Portugal
Lisbon
England
Czar's Premier Blames Austria for War
In St Petersburg the Duma heard Premier Goremykin Sazonoff defend Russia's peacemaking efforts and accuse Austria of provoking the conflict. He asserted Germany could have checked Austria by a word and praised Belgian, French, and British bravery as the Duma cheered.
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ST. Petersburg
Duma
Goremykin Sazonoff
Russia
Sazonoff
Germany
Europe
Austria
M. Sazonoff
France
England
Russia backs financial plan as Duma unites to defend empire
The minister of finance outlined Russia's strong finances with 1.7 billion rubles in gold and 375 million dollars in war funds. The Duma consensus supported government measures, while deputies from nationalities and labor urged unity to drive back the Teuton threat. Resolutions praised allies and soldiers as sessions adjourned until February.
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Imperial Bank
Russia
Labor Party
Friedmann
Duma
Read
Vilna
Vershbolovo
Russians Attack Prussian Territorials Near Vilsit
Two Russian infantry units with machine guns attacked German territories about three miles from Vilsit in eastern Prussia. The Russians were forced to retreat, with the engagement reported from Berlin via London at 8:30 p.m. local time.
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Prussia
Berlin
London
Vilsit
Turkish Troops Move Toward Bulgarian Frontiers
Turkish forces have concentrated near Ferejik by the Maritsa river and appear to be moving toward the Thrace Bulgaria frontier, with the move said to be by agreement with Bulgaria.
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Bulgaria
Athens
London
Ferejik
Maritsa
Thrace
British cruiser Essex brings prize in Bermuda message
Ottawa reports the British cruiser Essex sent a wireless to Bermuda announcing a prize capture. The vessel name taken is not disclosed.
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Ont
Bermuda
Spain Refuses War Upon France Over Morocco
Rome Aug 9 Germany made overtures to Spain to join in attacking France but Spain refused the proposal. Madrid reports Spain offered to replace French troops in Morocco so Paris could redeploy soldiers to a war with Germany.
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Rome
Germany
Spain
France
Morocco
Madrid
Fleet of liners leaves Montreal for British ports
A fleet of liners departed Montreal for Glasgow and British Isles ports, including the Scandinavian Canada Manxman Tyrolia Letitia Alaunia and Monmouth. Weather held them at Sorel with fog over the river delaying progress until the Alaunia began moving again.
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Glasgow
Canada
Tyrolia
Letitia
Alaunia
Monmouth
British Isles
Sorel
Three Rivers
Boston Celtics Favor Kaiser Scene at National Hall
The Celtic Association of Boston passed a resolution sympathizing with Germany in its war against England. It called on Irish men to bolster German power, denounced John Redmond as a traitor for urging Irish National Volunteers enlistment, and pledged support to the Irish National Volunteers while resisting allied comradeship with British forces.
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England
Austria
Russia
Germany
Armay
Paris
Joffre
Celtic Association of
Boston
National Hall
South Boston
John Redmond
Fire cripples phone service on Neponset bridge
A fire on the Neponset bridge disrupted telephone traffic between Boston and Quincey Hull Neponset Nantasket and Weymouth for about an hour. Defective insulation on a cable under the bridge caused the blaze and damaged a 200 wire New England Telephone Company main cable. Crews from Boston and Quincy restored service later in the day, using an auxiliary Milton route to reach the southern towns.
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Neponset
Quincey
Hull
Nantasket
Weymouth
Quincy
New England Telephone Company
Milton
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Dept
Resinol
Baltimore
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