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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1916
Page
8
London reports that Montenegro endures a violent Austrian onslaught similar to Serbia's fate. The long prepared steam roller campaign presses hard on key positions near the Adriatic coast, threatening strategic locations and signaling intensified warfare in the region.
Austrian official communique reports Mount Lovcen's fall near Cettinje aided by warships and Cattaro forts, with Montenegrins accusing Austrians of using asphyxiating gas contrivances. Frontline fighting spreads along northern and eastern Montenegro as Berane evacuates.
Ottawa reports Parliament will fund Canadian forces abroad and at home as about 60 000 fighting in France and Flanders, 120 000 in training, with 200 to sail weekly. Enrolment may reach 400 000 within a year, war appropriations seen at 350 to 400 million dollars, and domestic budgets to 150 million as economy measures take hold.
Berlin reports French troops in Champagne failed to recapture trenches northeast of Massiges. Germans claim 380 prisoners taken. A French bomber landed near Woumen after being forced by fire. aircraft and crew captured. A British biplane was shot down near Tournai in Belgium.
The Montenegrin consulate statement says Austrian forces pushed on all fronts. Montenegrins evacuated Berane and retreated to the left bank of the River Lim. The Austrians occupied Kouk Ahtatz on the Lovcen after a gas attack.
Paris official notes report French forces repelled a major German defensive in Champagne with only a small western pocket holding. French trench guns destroyed a rocket depot west of Soissons near Autreches. Other items cite British reinforcements halted at Sheik Said, Austrians seizing Lovcen near Cettinje, and a French aeroplane shot down near Dixmude with German losses in Champagne.
The official communication notes a reconnoitering enemy party near Ribecourt decimated by French fire with about 10 dead and some wounded. It mentions artillery damage to German works near La Pompelle and Rheims, trench bombardment between Mont Tet u and Butte du Mesnil, destruction of enemy block houses south of St Souplet, and heavy artillery damage near Vauquois in the Argonne.
The Connecticut Valley Lumber Company saw mill at Mt. Tom, employing 200 workers, shut down tonight due to a lumber handlers strike demanding higher wages. Strikers currently earn from 1.65 to 2 dollars a day and seek a 35 cent raise.
The British steamer Clan Macfarlane of 4823 tons was sunk in the Mediterranean after leaving Liverpool December 16 for Bombay. Six officers and 18 Lascars were landed at Malta. thirteen Lascars died in lifeboats. Built in 1898, 400 feet long, 50 feet beam, 27 feet depth, owned by Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd of Glasgow.
Reports from Chihuahua describe a rail raid in which 17 American mining men were killed after being stopped at Kilometre 68. Holmes escaped after hiding in a lavatory as bandits executed the others. a list of 18 American workers from El Paso and nearby cities was circulated.
British Consul Scovell in Chihuahua City said 17 people were killed in a late report. Confirmation reached of Maurice Anderson a clerk shot dead, as his father messaged his mother Maurice is no more. Carranza Consul Garcia heard of the killings but did not confirm telegraphing General.
Trevino commands state military for information. No killing report reached General Carranza, officials say it would be of no use. Cusihuiriacide Mining Company rushed provisions and funds to protect workers, while mining men link a Villa order to killings of Americans near Madera, Chihuahua.
Reports from El Paso claim 17 Americans were killed west of Chihuahua by Villa bandits. Washington considers urgent representations to Carranza to intensify efforts to capture Villa or destroy his forces. State Department awaits official advice and notes Keane case involves a British subject. Lansing says representations should be proper.
Britain recognizes the de facto Mexican government. General Medina vilta, formerly with Villa, reportedly surrendered to Carranza. Reports say Benjamin Argumeda moved from southern Mexico toward Torreon with a small force and caused no serious trouble, despite a skirmish near Gomez Palacio. Rosario Hernandez was not in rebellion according to another despatch.
A Reuters despatch from Sofia dated Monday reports 12 German aeroplanes dropped 78 bombs on Saloniki on Friday focusing on French and British camps. 20 hits caused a fire. Two enemy planes were shot down and the squadron returned without loss.
General headquarters reports enemy incendiaries near Mont Ghello Rovereto and a large fire in Rovereto. Italian detachments attacked trenches at Upper Cordevole and Lagazuoi Valley, repelling enemy artillery with aircraft guns and counter fires on the Isonzo. A Romanz camp hospital was struck, four soldiers killed and eight wounded.
About 400 prominent Boston Catholics attended the Ace of Clubs charity dance at the Somerset Hotel. Proceeds support Polish relief and clothing for Belgian nuns aiding war orphans and elderly victims. Notables included Cardinal O Connell and former Mayor Fitz gerald, with many social leaders in vivid gowns.
Mrs. Joseph P. Kennedy led a charity ball in the state room of a hotel to aid Belgian nuns who taught her and her sister. The event drew many elegant gowns and a full reception line including Mrs. John F. Fitzgerald and other matrons.
Mrs Mary F E C Orme left 4500 to Alice Stone Blackwell and Agnes E Ryan of the Woman's Journal for further suffrage work in Massachusetts. She died suddenly at her home at 20 Saratoga Street. She also left 200 to Ada M Reed and 100 to Luella C Roberts, with the residue to Miss Blackwell.
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