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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1915
Page
18
Washington January 21 The State Department seeks more details on the detention of American sailors from the steamers Greenbrier and Carolyn at Bremen. Officials believe ordinary military precautions were used since the ships had previously called at enemy ports.
A Bremen despatch warned sailors from two American cotton ships were detained but would be released when ships depart. Officials suspect German troops wish to prevent port information reaching the enemy. The Greenbrier was boarded and moved to Kirkwall and Leith. The State Department seeks Britain’s explanation for lowering the U S flag and placing a prize crew aboard the vessel.
Berlin quotes Germany defending airship raids on the English coast. The dispatch says airships attacked Great Yarmouth after being fired upon from other towns. It argues England has no right to complain as it uses open towns like Freiburg and Dar es Salaam, asserting air power is legitimate if within international law.
Allied aeroplanes bomb Essen amid tense fighting along the Arras Notre Dame de Lorette sector. Berlin and Paris reports claim alternately victory and defeat as French and German forces clash near Beausejour, St Mihiel, and in the Argonne. In Transylvania Russian forces push toward the Carpathians while Austrian resistance falters and Austria assigns troops from Poland to reinforce the front.
Paris Jan 21 official war office statement says the German offensive has been broken and the war will turn as France and allies wait with patience. It lists gains and retreats from Ypres to the Meuse, noting French advances and attrition of German forces.
The Russian general staff reports no change in eastern Prussia and says German attempts to breach lines near Mlawa were repulsed. They say they captured Skempe after rapid German evacuation and that Bzura and Ruwka fronts saw artillery duels with several German batteries silenced.
Paris dispatch says the war office reports ongoing heavy fighting with the enemy bombarding positions north of Notre Dame de Lorette before a new morning attack repulsed. German advances in Beausejour woods near a farm failed and in the Argonne near St Hubert another strong attack was beaten back. Fighting continues around Wartmann Weilerkopf.
Berlin war office bulletin dated January 21 reports limited artillery duels on the Lys line. Notre Dame de Lorette trenches were lost and recaptured near Pont-a-Mousson with four French cannons and several prisoners taken. Fighting also continues near Berry-au-Bac and Sennheim as East Prussia lingers in status quo.
Vienna dispatch reports the official statement says the front is in a state of no change. Local artillery engagements are noted along portions of the line with no strategic movements reported.
Patrick J. Moran, manager of the Philadelphia National League club, was tendered a reception and banquet by friends in Fitchburg tonight. He received a chest of silver and his home is in the city.
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