French Gain In Soissons Sector In World War I Front
French forces seized Chavigny farm and surrounding slopes in a renewed push, taking hundreds of prisoners and extending a front from Longpont to Amblony. Australian troops east of Amiens and north of Hamel pushed Germans back along a mile of front. Reports also note Italian and Albanian actions against Austro-Hungarian positions along the Vogusa River, while Russia experiences political turmoil and possible new German theater moves toward Moscow.
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British Attacks Fail as Berlin Reports
Berlin says British assaults on both sides of the La Bassee canal failed with heavy losses. Artillery activity increased overnight near the Lys La Bassee canal and Somme, with reconnoitering and enemy attacks near Merris and south of the Lys repulsed. West of Chateau Thierry artillery duels continued as attacks near Chignon and Rheims were repulsed.
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London
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Lys
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Somme
Merris
Chateau Thierry
Chignon
Rheims
Austrian Forces Defeated in Albania
Vienna reports Italian forces in Albania attacked Austro Hungarian positions along the Vogusa River. Austrian posts withdrew to main lines. The northern Italian front east of Monte Pertica saw ongoing battle yesterday afternoon.
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Via
London
Albania
War Office
Vogusa
Monte Pertica
Blame Kerensky War Minister for Murder
German papers target General Savinskoff, Kerensky era war minister, as behind the von Mirbach plot. A Berlin Wolff Telegraph dispatch says Savinskoff is responsible and tied to the Czecho-Slovak and Socialist revolutionary movements with his whereabouts unknown.
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Savinskoff
Kerensky
von Mirbach
Teuton Press
Germany
Russia
Moscow
Wolff News Bureau
Berlin
French Troops Advance Near Longpont Capture 347 Prisoners
Paris reports actions northwest of Longpont in the Soissons sector. French forces cover about 2 miles of front, capture 347 unwounded prisoners including four officers, after advancing 1200 metres and taking Chavigny farm and ridges nearby. Air action claims 14 enemy planes down and balloons set afire.
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Soissons
War Office
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Hirson
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War News Fragment Predicts Silent Allied Action In Russia
The world awaits a possible allied plan on Russia as conferences in Washington and other capitals likely yield a secret agreement. Reports of unrest in Moscow and revolts in Siberia suggest Bolshevik challenges, while General Foch harasses along the line awaiting a major German drive.
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Washington
America
Allied War Council
General Bliss
von Mirbach
Moscow
Siberia
Germany
Foch
U S Plans To Help Russia Kept Secret From Public Eye
White House talks and inter Allied planning on aiding Russia remain undisclosed as officials weigh where to act in Siberia and how to protect American engineers. Observers expect limited action at Vladivostok or Kola while German pressure on Moscow and Petrograd rises.
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Ukraine asks Germany to form flying columns for uprisings
Kiev dispatch reports Ukraine requests Germany form a flying column per province to subdue peasant uprisings. A Kiev correspondent notes Baku in Trans-Caucasia is surrounded by mountaineers and Armenians, with officials asking Germany to send troops to hold the town against Armenian capture.
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Kerensky Urges Caution On Intervention In Russia
Ex Premier Kerensky, in an Excelsior interview with Halperine Kapinsky, calls for caution on Japanese intervention in Russia. He describes chaos from Soviet rule and abolished property rights, noting no prejudice against the Japanese people while praising their loyalty in Manchuria.
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Question of Bolsheviks and German Protectors Cited
The passage questions Russia's leadership during the war, accusing Bolsheviks of exploiting the Russian masses. It cites Trotzky's stance on German versus Japanese occupation and suggests a preference for German protection over Japanese in wartime strategy.
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Trotzky
Ukrainian government resigns as new cabinet formed
A Lemberg dispatch to the Vienna Neue Freie Presse reports the Ukrainian government has resigned. Socialist Federalist M. Markievitch is charged with forming a new cabinet while the current foreign minister and General Rogosa, minister of war, are expected to stay in office.
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Kaiser Ends Russian Negotiations After Mirbach Assassination
London July 8 Em peror William learned of Count von Mirbach's assassination the German ambassador to Russia and ordered Foreign Secretary von Kuehlmann to break off talks with the Russian delegates in Berlin.
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Lenine Seeks German Appeal Through Appointment
London July 8 Nikolai Lenine the Bolshevik premier is endeavoring to placate the Germans by appointing an official to negotiate and ease the terms of the treaty effort follows reports from the front lines and diplomatic circles amid the ongoing global turmoil.
Berlin seeks gains from von Mirbach affair in official report
An extraordinary commission of investigation led by Comrade Peters is featured as Berlin exploits the von Mirbach killing. A German official account claims initial inquiries imply Entente agents may be involved in the incident.
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Moscow Rising Quickly Put Down Report
Moscow rising was short lived as a small mutiny aimed at the government and telegraph office failed. M. Araloff states the mutiny was caused by a group of fools and was suppressed by the Moscow garrison with arrests and restored order.
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London
M. Araloff
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Boston to observe Bas tile Day tribute with July 4 program
Boston plans to mark Bas tile Day honoring France with a repeat patriotic program from the Common on the night of July 4. The celebration is slated for Saturday night and will feature the familiar ceremonial activities.
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France
Deaths in Somerville and Waltham mark family losses
Dorothy McCabe infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William J McCabe dies at 7 months 11 days funeral from 25 Glendale Ave Somerville on Wednesday at 2 pm John J Mogan dies suddenly at City Hospital on July 6 funeral from 38 School St Waltham with a Requiem Mass at St Marys Church on July 11
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St. Mary’s Church
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