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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1915
Page
6
British foreign office defends neutral flag ruse by Lusitania passengers to avoid capture. Officials say Germany claims British order to fly neutral colors supports their war zone. U.S. protest likelihood remains uncertain amid calls in Congress for action.
Vienna reports a Austrian victory in Bukowina with 1200 Russian prisoners and captured material. German reinforcements aided the defense as Russia presses toward Transylvania and Warsaw remains in doubt amid heavy artillery duels along the Franco Belgian front.
Washington reports say no official measure will be taken over the Lusitania flag episode. The State Department may request information from Britain and verify reports, but no federal law or international rule justifies action. Officials view the matter as minor in maritime terms despite public debate.
Washington reports that Germany has allegedly told naval commanders to avoid attacking neutral ships. The Feb 7 dispatch notes cautious reassurance despite the memo’s text and its implications for wartime maritime conduct.
Paris reports from February 6 to 7 detail several minor enemy attacks near Nieuwpoort repulsed with no major movement on February 7. The British claim capture of a brickyard east of Cuincy and artillery battles from Arras to Rheims with Allied advantage, plus repulsion of a Beausejour north attack and limited foggy artillery activity in the Argonne to Vosges sector.
In the Hague on February 17 reports from Prague say Czech students and journalists have been arrested triggering unrest. Five dynamite bomb attempts against leading Bohemian politicians have been recorded since February 1.
Berlin wireless dispatch reports southeast of Ypres German forces captured a French trench and two English machine guns. South of the La Bassee canal the enemy breached one German trench and fighting continues with artillery battles noted elsewhere.
Vessel Wilhelmina cargo owners reject Belgian relief commission offer for freightage of food meant for Germany. Dardanelles forts shelled by four allied torpedo boats. two depots set ablaze. Delbrueck says grain from the United States will not feed the German army. Japan threatens force over China demands kept secret. Turkish vanguards east of Suez push back British outposts. battles near Ismailia and El Kantara. Hodeida incident settled with Turkey saluting Italian flag. German actions near Nieuwpoort meet French counter. British troops seize a bricks yard near Bethune La Bassee. Southeast of Ypres Germans take a French trench and two English machine guns. In Bukowina Austrians report Russian retreat. 1200 prisoners and war materials captured. Kimpelung taken.
Vienna reports heavy fighting in the Carpathians with Russians in retreat in southern Bukowina. About 1200 prisoners and war materiel captured as Austrians advance toward Kimpenlung. Finance Minister von Bilinski resigns. former Premier von Kober takes the post.
Official government statement says vanguards arrived east of the Suez Canal and drove back British outposts. Battles reported around Ismailia Kantara and still progressing.
February 7 report from Petrogard notes German forces show a stub born character in the extreme north of East Prussia. The Russian general staff sees signs of German withdrawal from the Bzura region and concentration near Insterburg between Gum binn en and Tilsit.
Military observers describe ongoing action as a demonstration rather than a breakthrough toward Warsaw. Russian troops pierce German second line near Berjimow while Austro German forces mass on a circle around Mezo Laborcz. A new army operates south of Lemberg, aiming to threaten Warsaw from the rear as Russians rush corps to the front. The front remains contested with Austro Germans undefeated overall and Germans shifting rapidly like cement to consolidate detached units.
An Athens dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph reports four Allied torpedo boats bombarded Turkish forts in the Dardanelles. The action discharged 174 shells and set two ammunition depots on fire.
Berlin February 7 The federal council adopted a regulation granting municipalities power to require residents to declare flour in possession under 100 kilograms and expropriate all amounts over 2 percent of a kilogram. Uniform bread is ordered for Württemberg and no pastry may be baked using rye or wheat flour.
Emperor William reportedly visited the Silesian Landwehr troops in trenches near Groczyn east of Loszcowa, after a trip reported to Sayville. The wartime sighting underscores imperial interest in frontline units.
Albert A. Carlton aged 67 of Melrose died from Brights disease and related ailments. Enlisting at 15, he joined the Fourth Massachusetts Heavy Artillery and helped defend Washington. A Melrose resident for 15 years, he headed Post No. 4 of the A R and previously served with charity and veterans organizations.
John A Ferguson known as Sandy Ferguson, Chelsea's stubborn child, is jailed in Clinton on assault with a knife charge against his brother James B Ferguson. The threat followed a family quarrel in their Berlin home. Marlboro officers captured him at the New Gleason House after police in Berlin issued a lookout.
Advertisement promoting Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic to relieve headaches from nervous exhaustion. Cites overwork worry and poor blood nourishment as causes and offers a free booklet with order. Mentions Schenectady NY address and that all druggists sell the pills.
An old ad promotes Musterole ointment for neuralgia and other ailments. It touts instant relief through temple and neck application, claims it draws out inflammation, and lists uses including sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma rheumatism lumbago and bruises. Sold in 25¢ 50¢ jars and a $2.50 hospital size from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
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