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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
17
British headquarters report in France says after a heavy morning bombardment they occupied enemy posts north of Beaucourt sur Ancre. The line secured covers about 600 yards with few casualties and improves observation in the area.
This afternoon our artillery disrupted an enemy counterattack with heavy losses. A daylight raid by Canadian troops northeast of Cite Calonne penetrated to the second enemy line, capturing an officer and 99 other ranks, two machine guns, and a trench mortar. Our casualties were light while artillery and machine guns supported infantry.
Britain reports success on 600 yard front north of Beaucourt Sur Ancre as troops occupy German lines. West of Lens British entered German positions and bombed dugouts with heavy casualties. Russians and Romanians press near Kasino and Suchitza valleys with limited gains. French repulse German attacks east of Clery and south of Biaches. Meuse Verdun Apremont patrols advance. Hanover troops occupy Combres Heights and take prisoners. German offensives near Pralea and Smorgon repulsed. Russian advances near Rimnik area withdraw after counterattack.
The note argues that lasting peace requires Allied success and three conditions: reduce international unrest, expose Central Powers’ aggression, and establish a global sanction beyond treaties. It cites Belgium and neutral outrages under German and Turkish actions, urges end to Turkish rule, and predicts a new Europe aligned with Wilsonian principles.
King Albert of Belgium expresses gratitude for the Address to the People of the Allied Nations signed by 500 American citizens. Count Fr Jehay disseminated the Dec 6 letter praising U S support for Belgium amid the war, commending American generosity and justice.
In a 1917 budget submission to the Prussian Diet, Finance Minister Dr Lentze warns the war taxes and blockade bite harder. He says the aim is to win the war, noting private hardship and high food costs while stressing the nation must endure for the future of the people.
Cardinal O Connell cites Bryn Mawr professor James Leuba s findings that over half of top American professors doubt God and only 35 percent believe in immortality urging Christians to defend faith and moral leadership against godless intellectuals in a nationally sourced address.
An advertisement offers a three week trip to Palm Beach including rail transport hotels Pullmans and expenses for 13750 dollars. Trips depart February 12th and end in March with an experienced conductor. Details available from Mr Robinson at Beekman Tourist Co 288 Washington St Boston.
Berlin reports a German note to France demanding POWs be moved at least 30 kilometers behind front lines and treated equally with German prisoners. If France fails to respond by January 15, 1917, reprisals will extend to transporting thousands of French POWs behind the German front and applying similar conditions.
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