Austria Hints Tepid Reply From Vienna May Ease Crisis
The United States presses Austria-Hungary to accept its demands over the Ancona sinking. Washington notes Austria may yield after the second note, which tones down harsh language and avoids linking Austria to German policy. The U S holds the submarine commander responsible and seeks prompt, frank compliance to preserve relations.
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Ancona
United States
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Baron Swiedinek
Washington
Vienna
Russians Capture Varna and Push for Constantinople
London reports a major move in the war as Russia seals Varna on the Black Sea and eyes Constantinople. Paris notes French gains at Hartmannsweiler while 1300 prisoners are taken in the Vosges. Lloyd George appeals for 8000 skilled workers, bankers urge national war finance, and German Socialists split, hinting at peace talks.
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Constantinople
Varna
Black Sea
Russia
Balkans
Great Britain
David Lloyd George
Newcastle
Socialist Group of
Germany
Copenhagen
Socialist Party
Ultimatum Holds Austria Responsible for Ancona Sinking
The United States declares it will hold the Austrian government responsible for acts of its submarine commander in the sinking of the Ancona. The second note, addressed to Ambassador Penfield, states the Nov. 15 action by Baron Zwiedinek and outlines U S considerations and response.
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Austria-Hungary
Ancona
Washington
Tilie
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Vienna
Baron Zwiedinek
French take Hartmannsweiler Kopf summit in Alsace
French forces seize the summit of Hartmannsweiler Kopf and recapture portions of a German trench on Hilsenfirst with German losses. Italy and Austria engage in further bombardments and air actions in Giudicaria and Asiago. British forces move to Salonika. Officers change at Gallipoli. A French attack near Metzeral stalls. Sada Maru sunk by a German submarine in the Mediterranean. crew status unknown.
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Paris
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Charles Monro
Dardanelles
London
Metzeral
French Victory in Vosges Front Reported Amid Snow
Berlin reports French attacks in Hartmannsweiler Kopf and Hirz forest with gains on Hartmannsweiler Kopf. Despite bad weather elsewhere, German forces recaptured portions of the summit and claim over 1200 prisoners, including 21 officers, as Belgian batteries bombarded German posts on the Yser.
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War Office
Hartmannsweiler Kopf
Hirz Forest
Wattweiler
Hilsenfirst
Metzeral
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Dancourt
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Meuse
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Vosges
Yser
Bessen
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State Dept to Publish Germany Reply on Frye Sinking
Washington December 22 The State Department will publish the details of Germanys reply to the last American note on the sinking of the William P Frye The cabled outline suggested Germanys reply was not fully responsible and left doubt about adherence to the London declaration The full text arrived by mail from Ambassador Gerard officials declined to state their intended reply The issue may affect Lusitania Ancona negotiations and submarine warfare practice but Frye case may be treated separately
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Austria
Washington
Ancona
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Department
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Lusitania
William P. Frye
Gerard
French Statement on German Prisoners in Alsace Victory
Paris dispatch reports the war office release detailing German prisoners taken in Alsace as part of a victory. The bulletin notes artillery activity in Belgium near Het Sas and Boesinghe and successful shelling south of Arras around Beau.
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Belgium
Het Sas
Boesinghe
Arras
Beau
Italian Front Report Details British Territory Bombardments
The general headquarters reports in Giudicaria valley on Monday night our artillery and aircraft bombarded Fort Por of the Leadarogroup, with renewed bombardment on Tuesday. Two enemy planes were driven off, and prisoners taken after counterattacks against Terragnole detachments. Battles near Ledico and Asiago saw enemy activity, but no damage reported elsewhere including Cappetto Basin and Podgora.
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London
Giudicaria Valley
Sagana
Ledico
Asiago
Cappetto Basin
Podgora
Perma
Austrian War Communique Reports Balkan and Italian Front Actions
Vienna reports that Russian theatre has artillery encounters and skirmishes. Italian theatre notes continued artillery activity against the Tyrol southern front with isolated combats elsewhere. An enemy company attack near Dolje on the Tolmino bridgehead failed under fire. Southwestern theatre states 69 guns were found buried near Ipek by Serbians.
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London
Tyrol
Dolje
Tolmino
Ipek
British official statement on front line artillery activity
British statement says in the last 24 hours artillery has fired on many portions of the front, chiefly around Fricourt, La Bassee canal and Ypres, with allied artillery replying effectively.
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Fricourt
la Bassee Canal
Ypres
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