Britain and Germany face food blockade on war risks
Washington sends confidential American proposals to London and Berlin urging removal of mine fields around Great Britain and a shared policy on food shipments to civilians. Germany leans toward acceptance while Britain’s stance remains pivotal. neutrals broadly back Washington. Officials fear impact on exports and possible drastic action if lives are lost at sea.
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England
Canada
Australia
India
Germany
Eingland
Great Britain
Ireland
London
Italy
Holland
Elurope
Washington
Page
Gerard
Berlin
Wilson
Bryan
Robert Lansing
United States
Carib
Evelyn
Bremerhaven
London Foreign Office
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Gottlieb von Jagow
Lokal Anzeiger
Hague
Netherlands
France
Russia
Prince von Buelow
Loss of the Clan MacNaughton Triggers London Tragedy Rumors
British losses mount as the armored merchant cruiser Clan MacNaughton is reported missing with all hands after Feb 3. Oakby and Rio Parana sunk by German submarines off Rye and Eastbourne, crews saved. Reports note Italian and Dutch moves toward war and renewed Allied pressure on German fronts in France and Poland.
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London
Clan MacNaughton
Admiralty
Glasgow
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Robert Jeffreys
Royal Navy
Royal Naval Reserve
MacNaughton
Oakby
Rye
Fastbourne
Folkestone-Boulogne
English
Shearness
Thames
Rio Parana
Eastbourne
North Sea
Holland
United States
Oakbey
English Channel
Royperana
Britain Deliberates Food Stoppage Against Germany
London reporters say the British foreign office remains reticent on the American proposal to feed Germany under regulations. Sir Edward Grey signals that food destined for Germany may become contraband and a fuller memorandum on policy could be issued within days. A prize court ruling on the Wilhelmina case looms as a potential formal statement of Britain's stance.
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London
Foreign Office
Berlin
Germany
Edward Grey
Great Britain
United States
Wilhelmina
Sir Edward Grey
Count Caprivi
Reichstag
Paris
Snow Storm Battle at Volovecz Reported by Austrian Front
An official Austrian communiqué dated February 24 reports quiet on the Polish Galician front with isolated duels. It notes a pierce on the Upper San River where five officers and 198 men were captured and 300 Russians taken near Volovecz, as snow complicates actions north of the ridge. The Dniester southern front fighting is said to be expanding.
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Vienna
London
Carpathians
Upper San
Volovecz
Dniester River
Bakers Seek Halt to Grain Exports
Executive committeemen of the National Association of Master Bakers urged President Wilson and Congress to suspend wheat rye and flour exports temporarily amid rising concerns over supply and prices.
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New Orleans
National Association of Master Bakers
Wilson
Sea Reported Saved In Bremerhaven Dispatch
A dispatch from the United States Vice-consul at Bremerhaven reports that a sea event ended with a save. Berlin officials confirm the notice as official.
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United States
Bremerhaven
Uofficial
Berlin
Twentieth Corps Fights Desperately in East Prussia
Petrograd reports the Twentieth Corps under Lieutenant-General Bulgakov holding four fronts against heavier German forces in East Prussia and near Ossowetz. The unit allegedly marched about 92 miles, repelled three Przasnysz attacks with armored cars, and ceased fighting only after exhausting its strength. The update also notes severe actions along the Bobr, Narew, Lomza, and Kolno corridors and Austrian bombardment near Mezola borez.
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Augustowo
Ghita
Bobr
Narew
Ossowetz
Lomza
Radzilowo
Artchoutchina
Kolno
Jedwabnd
Szczuczyn-Kolno
Przasyusz
Przasnysz
Plonsk
Moghely
Vistula
Carpathians
Mezolaborez
Mikov, Smolnika
Tiszovica
Myto Kobiourka
Austrian Advance Blocks German Hold on Stantia Lal
Between January 2 and February 20 the Austrian army fought in the Carpathians and captured 691 officers and 7,610 men along with 10 cannon and 1 machine gun. Obstinate fighting began near Stantia Lal as Austrians took positions south of Boia.
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Boliia
Carpathans
Mitralnievses
German Drive Slows French Near Perthes and Alsace Prisoners
Berlin reports western front actions show French infantry driven back near Perthes Champagne after fierce fighting. In Vosges German units advanced near Sulzern and Muehlbach, with prisoners taken. Russian actions include crossing the Bobr River near Krasnyborg and Przasnysz capturing 1200 prisoners and two guns.
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London
Perthes
Champagne
Vosges
Sulzern
Muehlbach
Stossweier
Blastern
Grodno
Augustowo
Bobr
Sztabin
Krasnyborg
Przasnysz
Skierniewice
French War Office Reports Fresh Progress in Argonne
The war office reports several artillery engagements from the Lys to the Aisne with favorable results for France. In Champagne north of Mesnil French artillery silenced German batteries on the Meuse heights and success at Les Ep arges is emphasized with large enemy losses. Prisoners claim two regiments lost over 3000 men and French progress continues in Bois Brule and Forest of Apremont. Noted limited actions near Auberive and Perthes with no major developments otherwise.
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Adria
Ambass Iso
Les Eparges
Argonne
Ferch
Champagne
Auberide-sur-Suippe
Xheims
Perthes
Iwo
Paris
London
War Office
Lys
Aisne
Mesnil
Meuse
Bois Brule
Apremont
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