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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
13
Berlin reports in Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung published today via Overseas News Agency states Germany’s response to US inquiries on Belgian unemployment and deportations. No sensational language used. seeks to reassure and outline official stance.
The Belgian unemployment crisis is blamed on British isolation policies that halted imports and exports. Brussels issues May 15 1916 orders compelling able bodied unemployed receiving relief to work in Germany, with exceptions for those supporting families. The German reply defends the measure as consistent with The Hague rules and notes occasional mistakes in listing and cooperation.
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies passed a resolution of confidence in the new government by 314 to 165 this evening.
Archduke Charles Stephen of Austria has been chosen as regent of Poland with the prospect of election as king later. The decision was reported from Warsaw via London on December 13.
The Times of London calls for reprisal if Captain Blaikie of the British steamer Caledonia is executed after his ship was sunk by a German submarine. It insists the government treat the highest ranking German prisoner the same as Blaikie.
A firm offers to create company histories as advertisements or achievement records for clients. It notes experience with some of the largest banks in America and presents itself as a specialist in such historical promotion.
War brief notes a decline in updates with Romanian forces retreating northeastward along the front. The ninth German army closes in on the key railroad hub at Buzeu as Teutonic allies push forward.
In the Carpathians and Moldavian frontier the Russians and Germans clash with Russians as aggressors at most points. Heavy artillery fights continue north of Monastir Serbia. Calm otherwise. Sofia reports 6000 Albanians defeat Italians near Pasnesina Epirus, Italians retreating. Fronts in France Belgium and other theaters show little activity beyond artillery duels.
North of Katerina about 60 miles southwest of Saloniki Greek regulars clash with French forces. The Greeks reportedly hold 5000 troops and have captured Katerina while French line positions were pierced. Greek troops establish a line between Katerina and Borbotzke.
Berlin reports Dr Alfred Zimmermann secretary for foreign affairs discussed with Overseas News Agency staff the impression in Germany of the U S stance toward Germany and Great Britain as described in a Washington dispatch of November 19. He said The impression was outlined in the message.
Official dispatches report Russian forces seizing trenches south of Agustralia in the Trotus valley, with counterattacks repulsed. Turkish and German fronts hold in Gyergye Mountains. Romanian troops retreat in Wallachia after heavy losses and 4000 prisoners taken. Romanians advance south of Mizil Buzeu corridor before counterattack forced withdrawal.
The Netherlands government notified Dr. Henry van Dyke that John W. Garrett is acceptable as his successor. Garrett served as secretary of the legation from 1901 to 1903.
Berlin reports an official communication that on December 4 a German submarine sank the 4000 ton transport steamer Algerie near Malta. The Algerie, in French navy service, carried military personnel including one officer and six men captured. The Algerie was traveling from Saloniki to France.
London dispatch cites British official statement on German casualties for November. It lists 166,176 officer and men killed wounded or missing, bringing total German losses since the war began to 3,921,839.
Allies will listen as terms call for evacuation and restoration of Belgium France Alsace Lorraine and Poland pieces to Russia. It notes cessions to Italy and Turkey and restoration of Serbia Montenegro Romania with possible other territorial questions. Hard positions in London Paris and Tokyo frame future peace talks as Lloyd George prepares to present allied stance.
Paris December 13 Premier Briand addressed the Chamber of Deputies warning France against hidden enemies while pledging to uphold the allied convention. He urged vigilance against coercive labor and armed oppression, expressing confidence in victory and outlining war committee plans and wartime production goals. The session saw disorder by Socialists, then order restored as Briand described a reorganization of the cabinet and war conduct.
The piece notes I P’s claim that peace talks will lead nowhere while Lloyd George holds a strong Commons majority. It cites Radicals angry at conscription and Reginald McKenna backing Asquith, with an eventual country-wide appeal if opposition grows. The outlook remains determined to press the war to a bitter end.
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