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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1915
Page
6
German notes signal potential refusal to meet American demands as Berlin defends submarine warfare policy. Officials argue Washington seeks to overturn Germany’s strategy to starve Britain and protect food imports, while U S officials stress strict accountability for American lives and ships.
Ambassador James W. Gerard delivered the American government's note to German Foreign Secretary Gottlieb von Jagow on the sea war zone proclamation. The exchange lasted about 45 minutes with a friendly tone, and a German reply is expected in due course.
British airmen struck Bruges Zeebrugge Blankenberghe and Ostend in a raid aimed at halting German submarine and warcraft bases. Grahame White fell into the North Sea off Nieuwpoort but was rescued. 34 aircraft took part under Wing Commanders Samson Longmore and others.
French aviators bombed the German airfield at Habsheim while German forces bombarded Verdun. Reports cite mass prisoner captures near Warsaw and Turkish-European fronts with mixed Allied reactions. The U S asked Britain to delay Wilhelmina cargo seizure proceedings and several raids targeted Bruges Zeebrugge Ostend Blankenberghe with naval aircraft losses noted.
The Telegraaf editorial from London reports that the American note to Germany rejects a broad interpretation of blockade that would endanger neutral merchantmen. It states the United States will receive unreserved support from the Dutch government.
Berlin papers publish London despatch on the American note to Germany about the admiralty sea war zone. It says attacks on ships flying the American flag without prior inquiry could trigger serious complications, with the Kreuze Zeitung urging clarity to avoid neutrality breach.
The Daily Mail comments on the American note to Germany calling it worthy of dignity. It notes Wilson delayed official comment on Britain's flag use and suggests restricting flag use to exceptional cases depending on captains and German policy, as the stars and stripes risk to citizens and ships.
Sidney F Shirley, 49, telegrapher and correspondent for leading newspapers, died yesterday after a two year illness at his home on Locust Street in West Geralds. He was esteemed as one of the best telegraphic experts in the country.
The Vienna issued communique reports no change in Russian Poland and Western Galicia. It notes continued battles in the Carpathians with slow progress amid Russian reinforcements, and reports success as Austrian columns advance in Bukowina and reach the Sereth River.
An Austrian report indicates 425 typhus cases in Austria in the first week of February and ongoing smallpox spread in Vienna. Fewer than one fifth of the population is vaccinated despite authorities efforts. Prince Albert rejoined his ship after recovery from appendicitis.
Berlin reports a western theatre focus on artillery duels and a Verdun bombardment with about 100 bombs. It claims Russian positions yielded east of the Mazurian lakes and that German forces captured Sierpc and hundreds of prisoners along the Vistula with negligible change on the left bank. The Geneva flag is noted as the Red Cross emblem from 1864.
The war office reports lively artillery in Belgium and Champagne with mines and bombs in the Argonne. infantry sorties rare. In Lorraine a German attack near Arracourt was repulsed and Hill No 957, northwest of Ludemme farm near Hartmannsweiler Kopf, was captured in a heavy snowstorm with minor losses.
Russian general staff report lists actions at five points between the Niemen and the lower Vistula. It cites artillery cannonade on the left bank and describes German losses near Hill 992 and a large capture of trenches with 500 prisoners and three machine guns.
Dr Morton Prince discusses barbarities learned personally. Baron von Schlich notes German government suppression of his book on the Emperor's guard. Sunday Post to print extracts. The Braves continues his breezy Confessions of his career. T P O Connor details Germany's submarine warfare in weekly cable letter.
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