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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1915
Page
7
London reports the second phase of the Balkan campaign is developing slowly. After Serbia is subdued and Monastir falls, the Bulgarian army may push British and French forces from southern Serbia. Austria aims to overrun Montenegro while Germany and allies move toward Russia as troops are spared.
Reports from France suggest Germany may send troops and artillery to the Gallipoli peninsula to aid Turkey in driving the Entente from the isthmus. Western observers doubt the German ability to spare forces while Turkish activity at the Dardanelles grows.
The State Department moves against two German attaches and considers action on Austro-Hungarian consul-general von Nuber in New York amid broader scrutiny of German and Austrian officials. Officials cite attempts to violate U S neutrality and reports to Austria-Hungary, with safe conducts likely for departing attaches but doubts about future entrants. President Wilson informed Cabinet of the action.
Police found Phillips frightened and reluctant to reveal details of the circulars. He acknowledged his signature, refused to discuss specifics, and promised a statement by morning. City officials and reporters pressed him at his Camden Street home and at the American Steam Gauge works before departing.
Semi official London says Germany targets Russians in Bulgaria and Franco British forces. Washington calls for dismissal of military and naval attaches over alleged meddling. Prisoners taken near Nieuwport and Roye air raid. In Mitrovitza area over 1200 Serbians captured. Italian assaults on Austrian lines fail. Austria captures more prisoners in Serbia and Montenegro.
Report notes minor successes by German forces against Austrians and growing attention to neutral country peace talk. A planned Reichstag debate seeks terms on placing Europe’s future in diplomatic hands. Press and public show little optimism, urging war continuation until defeat of Germany.
Ottawa announced that the Canadian domestic war loan was increased from 50 million to 100 million. Finance Minister W. T. White said subscriptions had more than doubled the initial target and the larger total was approved tonight.
Paris police order the French section of the Women’s International League for Permanent Peace to discontinue peace pamphlets. Officers summoned to explain activities as police continue inquiries into the group’s actions.
Paris dispatch recounts the November 28 air duel in which a German Albatross aircraft was driven into the sea off Dixmude Ypres. The French pilot and observer describe high speed, near misses, and the enemy craft plunging into the water as oil spread on the surface.
Lord Derby urges all men aged 19 to 40 in the United Kingdom to join the army as the recruiting campaign nears its end. By December 11 officials expect to know if the nation can supply enough troops. The labor committee backs voluntary enlistment to defend rights and liberty.
Paris dispatch reports on front activity with battles between the Somme and the Oise and in Belgium. Retaken posts near Lombaertzyde, mining operations northwest of Fay, supplies north of Laucourt, and a Thann bombardment. Belgian lines claim artillery interference and silenced batteries amid poor weather.
Berlin reports Western theatre: two enemy monitors shelled Westende with no result. a French post near Nieuwpoort seized with a few prisoners. western air activity limited. eastern theatre: German forces claimed a surprise attack near Podrezarevicze taking 66 prisoners. Balkan front: mountains near Mitrovitza see successful engagements and over 1200 Serbians captured.
Vienna reports: Russian theatre sees artillery combats and skirmishes. Italian theatre notes failed attempts at Tolmino and Monte San Michele and a repulsed attack near Cslavia. San Martino attacks with sant bags annihilated. Gorizia endures renewed bombardment. Southeastern theatre claims 3500 prisoners captured near Novipazar with many armed Mohammedans, and Albanian Arnauts join on the Mitrovitza Ipek front.
The Italian general staff states the enemy fired intense artillery and machine gun fire on Monte Piano without attacking. Fog and rain hampered action on the Isonzo front. Enemy attempted surprise attacks east of Oslavia and on Monte San Michele but were repulsed. Small infantry raids yielded a few prisoners and Mizli machine gun capture.
Official communique reports a Alpine detachment descending a precipice by ropes to surprise the enemy north of Pre by and drive them back. Minor actions in Roncigno Sugana Rienz Fischbach and Seebach Calietz valleys end in Italian favors. Infantry at Tolmino takes part of an enemy trench on Santa Maria Hill and seizes rifles and munitions. No change along the rest of the front.
Despatches from the Isonzo front report continual Italian attacks across the Austro Italian line despite a Bora gale of up to 60 miles an hour. The heaviest fighting centers on the Gorizia bridgehead and near Oslaviak where nine days of combat have exhausted troops and left many Italian casualties. The Bora aids or worsens the hardship as troops struggle to hold positions and avoid being blown from ridges.
Charles A. Ufford and others of Dorchester filed with the Secretary of State a petition for a proposed belt railroad line around Boston to improve freight transportation in the metropolitan district. Similar legislation has been sought for three years and the bill will be submitted later.
Advertisement touts Laxa tive Bromo Quinine for a cold cure in one day. It claims BE. W. Grove signature and promises quick relief with the catchy medical disclaimer style of the period.
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