Germans hail new U-boat campaign
Berlin reports the German government approves treating armed merchantmen of hostile nations as warships. The press across parties expects neutrals to avoid all merchantmen of nations at war with Germany and to treat such vessels in neutral harbors as warships with limited stays for coal and supplies.
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Berlin
London
Germany
S. Persius
Tageblatt
Admiralty
The
Persius
Lusitania
United States
Kreuse Zeitung
America
Morgenpost
Georg Bernhard
Vossische Zeitung
Herr Bernhard
Count von Reventlow
Tages Zeitung
Count Reventlow
von Kuehlwetter
Lokal Anzeiger
Kuehlwetter
Taglische Rundschau
German submarine warfare memos spark neutral reactions across papers
Across German papers neutrals face warnings about armed merchant ships and flying false colors. Analysts argue the memorandum legitimizes treating armed ships as belligerents, while calling for careful verification by neutrals and warnings to avoid missteps.
Russians Advancing in Galicia
Petrograd reports a general revival on the Russian front with notable gains in Galicia. The Russians advanced in the Stripa region southeast of Izbroff capturing heights that overlook the main railway between the Chodorev and Styr rivers, and occupied heights east of Tchemerine.
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Petrograd
London
Stripa
Izbroff
Chodorev
Styr
Tchemerine
Russians renew offensive in western front near Rovno and Lutsk
The text reports a resumption of Russian attack between Rovno and Lutsk after a month pause. Observers note initial success due to stronger Russian artillery and improved firepower. German troops, surprised by the renewed assault, retreat at several Galicia points to their second line of defense.
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Rovno
Lutsk
Galicia
No Desire to Humble Germany Defends U S Stance
Secretary Lansing states the United States asked nothing of Germany during Lusitania talks that could not be honored. The Wolff Bureau obtained the remark for publication in Germany as a response to an interview with the German chancellor claiming meeting American demands would be an impossible humiliation.
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Washington
Lansing
Wolff Bureau
Germany
United States
Lusitania
Arabs Destroy Towns in Mesopotamia Described in British Message
A War Office dispatch reports Arabs believed friendly attacked a recon party near the Shatt al-Hai branch of the Tigris. British casualties reached 78 with Arabs suffering well over 300 killed. A January 9 punitive expedition surprised Arabs and destroyed four villages with six British casualties.
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London
War Office
Mesopotamia
Wnashe
Shattelhal
Tigris
Secretary Lansing Comments on German Chancellor Interview
Secretary of State Lansing defended U S demands on Germany noting nothing requested was unreasonable or fair and could be met without harming national honor He said the May 1 terms had not increased and the United States would push for an honorable settlement to preserve friendly relations with Germany.
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Lansing
Stone
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Flood
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Marshall
Germany
United States
Russian Statement on Eastern Front Actions and Coast Bombardment
Command release from Petrograd reports in Riga sector artillery duels and strikes against enemy works. Troops repulse two counterattacks in Volhynia near Tchmerine, demolish a Niemen bridge, and hold a captured height near Isebrorf. Black Sea torpedo boats bombard the coast as Caucasus operations continue.
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Petrograd
Volhynia
Niemen River
Lubtcha
Riga
Niemen
Black Sea
London
Mitau Road
Dvyina River
Ikskul
Illoukst
Lubtha
Tchmerine
Isebrorf
Caucasus
Trench Recapture and Counterattack Action Across Front
French War Office report details recaptured trench sections south of Frise after a violent German counterattack. In Champagne a hand grenade attack near Butte du Mesnil yielded about 40 prisoners. Belgian lines repulse a surprise attack on an advanced post with enemy losses.
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Somme River
Frise
Paris
Butte du Mesnil
Champagne
War Office
Belgium
Passchendaele Canal
Artois
Lille Road
Somme
Aisne
Soper
Berry-au-Bac
Meuse
Bois Bouchet
Belfort
French Reclaim Lost Trenches After 48 Hour Battle
After a two day engagement south of the Somme the French retook a large portion of trenches lost in the surprise assault and repelled a violent German counter attack. Berlin and Petrograd report ongoing artillery duels and Turkish-British clashes elsewhere.
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London
Somme
Paris
Naval Militia Trial Delayed By Court Order
Lieutenant Charles A. McDonald of the Fall River naval militia faces a postponed court martial after Judge Loring of the Supreme Court issued a 9:30 a.m. today returnable notice and restraining order. Attorneys argued improper appointment and commissions for the court martial and a writ of prohibition was sought.
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Charles A. McDonald
Fall River Company
Naval Militia
Mechanics
Loring
Supreme Court
MacDonald
Charles R. Cummings
Fall River
Walter W. Collins
James W. Burke
Turkish War Dispatch From Constantinople Feb 11 1915
Official statement from Constantinople via London reports on Irak front artillery exchanges and a retreat of enemy forces after two engagements. It notes no change near Kut el Amara and Turkish counterattacks foiling hostile outposts on the Caucasus front. Dardanelles actions include a Jenishehir shelling by a cruiser and Turkish batteries replying. two monitors retired near Imbros.
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Constantinople
London
Kut-el-Amara
Dardanelles
Jenishehir
Tekke Burnu
Imbros
Austrian Troops Occupy Tiranaand Heights in Albania
Austrian official communication reports Austro-Hungarian troops seized Tirana on February 9 and captured the heights between Preza and Bazar Syak. It adds on the eastern front enemy reconnoitering forces are active but repulsed along Archduke Ferdinand’s front.
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Tigris
Mesopotamia
Constantinople
Tirana
Durazzo
Albania
Preza
Bazar Syak
Vienna
Berlin
Sayville
Duragzo
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand
British Warship Sunk Report Sparks Berlin Claims
A Berlin official statement claims a British cruiser was sunk by a German torpedo boat and another cruiser torpedoed, while the British official press bureau denies the report.
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London
Berlin
German torpedo craft engage British cruisers off Dogger Bank
German message claims torpedo craft sank the new cruiser Arabis and torpedoed a second cruiser near Dogger Bank on Thursday night. The British admiralty states the cruisers were mine sweepers four vessels, three of which returned safely.
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Berlin
Dogger Bank
Admiralty
London
Galicia
Petrograd
Arabis
Opposition to Removal of Elevated Structures in Subway Bills
Representatives of the Elevated road voiced opposition to bills for subway extensions and removal of elevated structures to Dorchester and Postoffice square before the legislative committee on metropolitan affairs yesterday. Corporation Counsel Sullivan of Boston backed the officials in opposing the removal of the elevated structures.
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Dorchester
Postoffice Square
Legislative Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Sullivan
Boston
Attorney Snow Opposes New Subways Burdening Company
Frederick E. Snow argued the firm cannot bear further obligations from additional subway projects. He said demand for facilities already outpaces the company’s growth and capacity.
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Frederick E. Snow
British Mine Actions Named In London Communique
British statement reports three mines laid yesterday north of Carnac and one south of crater No 8. It notes no casualties after a mine southwest of the Hohenzollern redoubt and mine northeast of Givenchy. Artillery activity was reported north of Albert Loos Ypres and shelling of Armentieres and Elverdinghe.
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London
Carnac
Crater No. 8
Hohenzollern
Albert
Loos
Ypres
Armentieres
Elverdinghe
Givenchy
German Army Claims French Attacks Fail Near Vimy
Berlin dispatch reports the German army headquarters stating that French assaults northwest of Vimy failed after hours of shelling. French attempts to recapture trenches south of the Somme also failed. The statement notes local artillery duels on the Aisne and Champagne and a Russian division's advance north of Lake Drisviaty repulsed.
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Vimy
Somme
Berlin
Petrograd
Black Sea
Constantinople
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Riga
Volhynia
Tchesmerine
London
Aisne
Champagne
Vailly
Lake Drisviaty
Balkan
Italian War Office reports small engagements and halted trains
The Italian War Office states there have been small engagements in upper Chiarzo and the Santa Maria sector. In the Gorizia area artillery fired effectively against enemy camps and trains toward San Pietro station, forcing them to turn back. Heavy snow falls affect the mountain theatres of operations.
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Rome
London
Italian War Office
Chiarzo
Santa Maria
Gorizia
San Pietro
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Amaty A Myers Paghesdra
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