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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1915
Page
2
London believes the Dardanelles will fall within weeks as land flanking moves threaten Turkish forts at the Narrows from Avi Burnu to Salt Lake. Italian reinforcements and allied fleets are seen aiding the push, with Balkan diplomacy and Serbia's reply awaited. Roumania and Greece policies may follow.
Austro German armies press heavier blows at Russia to force a prolonged defense and free troops for Serbia and Italy. Russian forces gain naval wind in the Gulf of Riga, delaying Hindenburg’s Courland advance and mounting firm resistance across the Baltic provinces.
An official Turkish government statement from Constantinople dated August 22 and received in Amsterdam notes that the enemy attacked near Anafarta on the Gallipoli peninsula but was repulsed with heavy losses. It adds that Turkish troops struck a British detachment near Akike on the Euphrates, inflicting heavy losses.
The Serbian government reports that enemy fortification work between Ordanska and Honya on the left bank of the Danube was interrupted on Sunday. A few cannon shots also halted work on the west bank of the Save near Pernia, and the enemy was prevented from placing wire entanglements opposite Digauplia island.
An Amsterdam telegram says Bulgaria informed its Berlin minister that talks with Turkey have concluded. The Vossische Zeitung suggests a stern agreement, while other papers claim the deal may only cover frontier rectification with no political terms connected to the war.
Riga district shows no change while in the Jacobstadt and Dvinsk area fighting occurs with mixed results. Forces retreat from the Bobr Narew left bank and evacuate Ossowetz fortifications. Attacks near Bielsk and Kleshtshele Vysoka Brest Litovsk Orlia are stubborn but repulsed. prisoners and quick-firing guns are taken. Sunday night offensive near Kovel halted. battle continues in Pushcha.
The War Office reports renewed artillery actions on both sides in Belgium near Boeingat and in France around Arras and the Somme Oise sector. French guns silenced German batteries at Montdidier. Champagne and Ar gonne see grenade and bomb fighting. A seven aircraft squadron on Aug 24-28 bombed Tergnier and Noyon stations, starting several fires, with all planes returning safely.
The Italian general staff announced enemy long range artillery actions were met with prompt replies. Attacks with machine guns and grenades in the upper Cordevole valley Rienze Boden bach head were repulsed. No major events in Tolmino or Carso. An air raid on the morning of the 22nd over Scio killed a woman.
President Wilson will issue a proclamation declaring the United States neutral in the conflict between Italy and Turkey, to be released late today or tomorrow. The move reflects official U S stance amid evolving European hostilities.
London reports aims to end campaign at Dardanelles within weeks as Balkan states hold firm. Petrograd notes Russian positions shifting near Bobr and Bug rivers while retreating on left bank. Berlin officials cite German peace plan no annexations. Vienna reports Austrians pushing near Brest-Litovsk and Kovel as cavalry advances. Italian and Austro German actions on coast and Monfalcone Heights. Trawler and steamer sunk with loss of life. Heavy artillery activity in Belgium and Artois. French bombings at Tergnier and Noyon start fires. Turks press against Gallipoli and Euphrates fronts. Serbs to answer Entente offers. Germans take hill near Brest-Litovsk. Zeebrugge bombardment causes limited damage.
Berlin reports German forces stormed a hill at Kopytow southwest of Brest Litovsk. An official German army statement notes British ships fired 60 to 70 shots at coastal fortifications during yesterday’s Zeebrugge visit, resulting in one dead and six wounded.
In the Vosges north of Muenster fighting paused but French attacks on Barrenkopf failed. Belgian civilians wounded by shells. Loo saw a French biplane shot down. On Niemen front no change. Hindenburg group reports gains east and south of Kovno with hundreds captured and multiple machine guns seized. Leopold army group defeats near Kleszesele and pursues to Bailowieska forts. South Brest Litovsk front reports a hill at Kopytov taken and advances toward Vladova.
Vienna reports that northwest of Brest Litovsk Russian forces were repulsed and forced to retreat. Prisoners totaled 1300 with four officers. Northeast of Vladovo allies gained ground. Austro Hungarian and German cavalry pursued toward Kovel. Italian theatre notes silenced Italian guns near the Sdobba mouth and destroyed a battery near Galavetto.
General Sam Hughes Canadian minister of militia was knighted this afternoon during an audience with King George in Buckingham Palace.
Berlin Aug 24 The Overseas News Agency released items showing the Socialist members of the Reichstag and party board have passed resolutions declaring that German Socialists seek peace while guarding national rights and interests and considering the interests of other peoples. They propose stipulations to guide peace efforts.
The document rejects French aims to reannex Alsace Lorraine and opposes territorial annexations by politicians. It demands open door trade equal rights in colonies MFN treatment and removal of customs barriers. It calls for freedom of seas by treaty and international arbitration to unite nations and support Austria and Turkey’s stability.
A Reuters dispatch from Sofia reports Constantinople fears rise as violent fighting continues on the Gallipoli peninsula. Thousands of wounded arrive daily and fresh troops are sent to the Dardanelles front. Bread and coal scarcity worsen public mood.
In the coastal region there was an artillery duel and in the Passin valley some activity by infantry and artillery. On the rest of the front there is no change. The statement was issued today via London from Petrograd.
Police believe enmity stirred by the European war led Henry Baier to poison his 4 week old calf and 40 chickens with arsenic. Baier, a German-descended Oak Hill Road resident, reported 15 dead chickens Sunday 19 Monday 6 more and the calf yesterday.
Reuters dispatch from Nish reports Serbia will not reply for two to three days. The government faces opposition but is expected to overcome objections and accept the entente terms with reservations. A final decision will be made tomorrow at an extraordinary council of ministers presided by King Peter.
Basel Switzerland August 24. German authorities prepare to send more troops and supplies to Alsace fortifications. A second railway line between Strassburg and Duddlenheim is complete and a new double track road from Duddlenheim to Molsheim is under construction enabling faster movement to Mutzig and Molsheim fortifications.
Cologne reports Roumania orders all rolling stock placed at the disposal of the minister of war on September 14. The move signals military mobilization and centralized control of rail resources.
A Rome to Telegraph despatch says the Balkan league will be reconstructed with a provision for a combined army of 1,000,000 men in the field. The plan aims to unite Balkan powers for potential military action and regional security.
The manager touts A to C widths and E options with sizes 24% to 444 for Goodyear well made shoes. Each pair from Rice and Hutchins promises comfort and durability. An extra pair is handy this summer or next.
Major General Leonard Wood sent a telegraph to Governor Walsh of Massachusetts inviting the state executives attending a Boston conference to visit the business men's military instruction camp at Plattsburgh New York. The invitation asks them to come Friday when the maneuvers begin at the camp.
In Cambridge Johan nes Jerndahl age 46 years 11 months 12 days beloved husband funeral Thursday Aug 26 at 3 pm Swedish Congregational Church Hamp shire street Relatives and friends invited In East Boston Clara M Melanosa 16 beloved daughter of Joseph and Annie funeral from 81 Morris Street Thursday 8 15 am Requiem Mass Sacred Heart Church At 9 o clock Annie O'Brien 18 beloved daughter of Michael and Annile O'Brien funeral Friday 8 15 am Requiem Mass Sacred
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