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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1914
Page
7
A Boston man recalls crossing into Russia before World War I, detailing wartime maneuvers near Kolotovo on the Niemen River, passport troubles, harsh military discipline, and the mass exodus of residents as war neared. He describes crowds at river crossings, evacuations, and fortification work around Kovno.
Excerpts from letters by Sergeant Taylor and Private Atkinson recount the Aug Mons battle about 30 miles from the city. They note German artillery misfires and heavy combat with General French’s Fifth Brigade killing or taking few prisoners, and lament wartime casualties including the Duke of Wellington's regiment. The pair describe devastation in Mons with widows among local women and a French unit wiped out.
Field Marshal French quit the army council last spring over assurances to Ireland. Colonel J B Seely, once secretary of war, now a bold staff officer at the front, earns praise for daring scouting and rescuing wounded under heavy fire. He repeatedly exposed himself to danger in reconnaissance missions and aided wounded soldiers amid shelling. The piece notes 200,000 unseen troops taking part under ground.
The British foreign office released a record of the April 7, 1913, conversation between Sir Edward Grey and the Belgian minister addressing insinuations that Britain contemplated violating Belgian neutrality.
The Giornale D Italia reports a Trieste soldier serving in Galicia wrote home longing to see his mother again and even offered capture to kiss her. The Austrian general staff added that the soldier was shot on November 24, 1914.
A French officer recalls visiting a battlefield near Bwrites woods to the east. He describes vast casualties, lines of corpses, and effects of 76 millimeter guns, noting reservists and coordinated deaths among the troops.
Berlin reports that Vernelles southeast of Gethune was evacuated by German forces last night as French artillery fire caused unacceptable losses. Remaining buildings were blown up and troops moved east to prevent pursuit.
Sir Edward Grey told the British minister in Brussels that Belgium fears England would be first to violate Belgian neutrality. He said Britain would not set that example and must consider what is necessary to protect neutrality if Belgium is violated. He warned that French or German troop incursions would risk breaking the neutrality pact.
During his France visit King George conferred the Order of Merit on Sir John French commander of British forces on the continent, honoring his service in the war.
An English girl in Russia reports to the Times on prize stock seized by Russian troops from the Kaiser's stud farms in East Prussia. She notes trains-deluged with merino sheep, bulls and horses arriving at Smolensk, a grim fate for some stock and the rest to be used for soldiers and government stud purposes.
A cabinet minister recalls an artillery duel witnessed at the front as described in Figaro. He says the field stretched for kilometres with 100,000 on each side, yet no soldiers or batteries were visible amid cannon thunder and smoke from a German heavy gun. Silence followed the detonation and the desert air carried distant balloons.
A Meuse village letter to Figaro reports French cavalry and infantry holding a position three kilometres from enemy lines. Villagers evacuated, bombardment ongoing, residents displaced, and soldiers dig in while advancing 200 to 300 metres daily in a siege like Sebastopol.
Halifax December 6 The 2th Nova Scotia battalion for Canada’s next expeditionary force reached full strength with 1000 soldiers and 100 more on standby as reinforcement. Volunteers kept flocking in while enlistment lists closed. Recruits from fishermen miners farmers and professionals joined from across the province. The city shows wartime activity.
An official Servian communication states Belgrade was evacuated voluntarily by Serbians on Nov 29, eighty six hours before Austrian entry, with any fighting limited to rear guards and patrols.
Veterans recount grenade blasts in German trenches and close-quarters fighting. They describe explosions at ten to twenty five meters as survivors recall the perilous siege memories. The remarks reflect on endurance and the harsh realities of 19th century warfare.
The Bank of England could open a public house on Threadneedle Street by charter dating to July 27, 1694. Directors had the option to run a beer selling outlet without a license for refreshment of refugees.
Mrs. A Belcher of 150 Main St Winthrop Mass credits Varnesis with curing her twelve year battle with rheumatism. She describes severe joint pain stiffness night pain and reliance on a cane before taking Varnesis. She reports improved digestion elimination of constipation and now moves freely. The ad urges readers to write W A Varney Lynn Mass for a free rheumatism journal and to buy Varnesis at local druggists.
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