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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
4
German forces renewed attacks near the Lorraine frontier east of Luneville and entered French trenches at three points before being driven out. Verdun sees quiet for now though bombardments continue as Italian forces report steady advances against the Austrians with notable gains in the last 24 hours.
Allied forces press a major push south of the Somme toward Peronne with Sormont Farm near the outskirts. German counterattacks at Belloy-en-Santerre fail as French and British fronts contend with heavy reinforcements and a multi-line German defense. About 10,000 German prisoners and 60 captured guns reported. Germans rush a new line, while Meuse and northern sectors see 지속된 heavy pressure and troop movements.
The American steamer Wilhelmina, 1696 tons, from New York to Rio Janeiro, was sunk this morning after colliding with Brazilian naval transport Sargento Albuquerque near Rio Janeiro harbor. No lives believed lost. The Wilhelmina had been seized by British authorities in 1915 en route to Hamburg and later released.
Paris reports the first French observer tours the Mon tauban battlefield after British forces recaptured the village. He describes ruined earthworks, a carnage scarred terrain, obliterated barbed wire, shattered trenches, and piles of German corpses awaiting burial. He notes the rough trench approaches and widespread destruction of nearby towns.
Turkish war office reports a decisive victory as Russian forces are beaten west of Kermanshan after a two day battle. Turkish troops entered Kermanshah while pursuing retreating Russians from Mahidesst and surrounding positions.
French forces captured Sormont Farm near Curlu and expanded control along the Clery to Somme line, taking Hem and Estrees while repelling German attacks. Belroy en Santerre fell to French effort after a brief German advance. Italians seized Monte Corno summit and Monte Sellugio crest in the Trentino offensive, as fighting along the Somme persisted with no major Allied gains reported. DISCIPLINE: OFFICIAL statements from Paris Rome and Berlin confirm these movements amid ongoing combat.
Rome reports Allied Alpine forces reached Monte Corno northwest of Pasubio and captured Monte Sellugio crest in the Astico basin. Inland, Maso Beranta defense repelled by heavy losses, and Isonzo front sees increased artillery with continued fighting at Monfalcone. Prisoners and key weapons captured.
London reporters note a new project to save lives during naval encounters announced in an exchange of views. The plan involves Danish efforts to improve life-saving measures at sea amid ongoing maritime tensions.
The Russian war office announced that Delatyn Korosmezo railway, the Austro German defenders main line for Lemberg, has been cut. The Russians also routed enemy forces on the right bank of the Dniester.
General headquarters notes fierce clashes along the Styr, Stokhod, and lower Lipa with breakthroughs on the Vulka Galouziskas line. Prisoners include 170 officers and 100+ soldiers. captures include guns and machine guns. Aerial combats over the Gulf of Riga claim losses on both sides.
From Copenhagen a telegraph reports prominent Danes propose a fleet of several hundred motor boats along the west coast of Jutland to rescue wounded after sea battles. The boats would fly the Red Cross flag and operate after each engagement.
Paris July 5 the French, assaulting the second German lines along a two kilometre front from the Clery Maricourt road to the River Somme have driven forward. They also report capture of the village of Hem in the same district according to the official war office statement tonight.
French forces seized the German second line south of the Somme on a ten kilometre front and occupied Estres with 200 German prisoners. They advanced near Hem and Monaco farm, capturing 300 troops and three officers, and pushed east to secure trenches between Estres and Belloy. Belgian and Verdun sectors saw bombardments and small gains, while Dixmude faced artillery actions and a bomb battle.
Berlin reports limited gains for the Allies on the Somme and Meuse fronts. It notes 48 English officers and 867 men captured on the Ancre right bank, and describes heavy fighting with no decisive Allied advantages. The eastern theater cites repeated attacks near Smorgon and Baranovichi, with Russians suffering heavy losses and 110 officers and 1189 men taken prisoner.
London July 5 in the house of commons Laurence Grinnell claimed Ireland America letters were stopped by censors. Harold Tennant said once proven innocuous such letters faced no censorship here. No deal with the United States existed and censorship is a sovereign right though handled with caution.
Paris dispatch notes minimal French casualties at Picardy with an army corps losing about 800 men while Flaucort regiments suffered none. Soldiers praise immunity, recount the bombardment, surrender of survivors, and rapid advance aided by sappers and fresh rations amid a six day prep.
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