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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1916
Page
4
Massive World War I drive advances are reported on the Somme with heavy fighting near Longueval and Delville Wood. Allied losses and German casualties run high as French gains near Verdun and Russian forces reassert pressure in the Carpathians and Caucasus.
Baron Zwiedinek the Austrian charge called at the State Department and conferred with Acting Secretary Polk for nearly an hour. He arrived in Washington yesterday and spoke again today. No object of the visits was given, but USA and Austria Hungary dispute topics include the Petrolite case and a demand for apology and reparations for an Austrian submarine attack on an American tanker.
A Copenhagen despatch says Admiral von Holtzendorff, a friend of Admiral von Tirpitz, has been given a new administrative post in the German naval service. The move is seen as a step toward an active command and may signal a renewal of submarine activity.
The Zeppelin that raided Riga was hit by Russian anti aircraft fire and wrecked near Tukum. Most of the crew were saved and German engineers recovered the engine and other machinery parts.
Official British, Russian, Italian, German and French dispatches report continued heavy action in the Somme sector and Volhynia with advances at Delville Wood Longueval Bazentin Hardecourt and Barleux Soyecourt. Russians push in Caucasus and Lipa bombardments intensify as weather hampers operations.
An official Rome bulletin notes persistent bad weather hampering operations in the mountains while infantry actions continue. It cites progress near Borcola pass and shelling of a Marter railway station, with enemy reinforcements at Mittahskofel area exposed to shellfire. overall front conditions unchanged.
The war office reports Teutons failed to advance in Volhynia near Stokhed and Dzweglik while floods from the Dniester hinder Galicia. In the Caucasus, Turkish positions were driven back near Mush and Kugi, an important road junction, amid success for Siberian Cossacks and Turkish retreat.
Berlin reports vigorous firing and patrols between the sea and the Ancre. British forces attacked positions north and southwest of Fromelles but were repulsed.
Paris July 2 French forces report the complete capture of the first German position from Estrees to Vermandovillers and about 2900 prisoners this day. They also describe advances north and south of the Somme with additional captures and artillery losses, plus aerial bombardments and a downed German plane near Peronné.
Havre July 20 Belgium announces a commission led by Justice Minister Carton de Wiart to consider and prepare measures for possible evacuation of Belgian territory occupied by Germany and to reassemble the Belgian Parliament.
In the House of Commons London July 20 David Lloyd George the secretary for war gave a long explanation of Mesopotamian difficulties. He attributed the issues largely to peculiar relations between the government in India and home authorities.
Lloyd George outlines a new India based command with Robertson under the army council for personnel and supplies. Inquiries into Mesopotamia will be conducted by mixed parliamentary bodies with Australia and kept secret, to address campaign shortcomings. Cresting tensions in the House of Lords follow debates on blame and responsibility.
Douglas Whittier a Canadian flight sub lieutenant was killed when his aircraft broke from control during a looping maneuver over Thanet Island Kent and crashed to the ground.
An old advertisement touts Sanfords Ginger a remedy combining ginger aromatics and French brandy for relief of cramps colds chills weakness nervousness and insomnia. It warns against cheap substitutes and notes it is sold by Game and grocers.
In the House of Commons Thomas James MacNamara announced that Britain captured a German mine laying submarine of the U-35 class. One vessel will be brought to London for public viewing.
Paris July 2 A French official observer applauds elderly Breton troops for their fighting prowess at the Somme. The report notes they charged the Germans with youthful spirit, singing the Marseillaise at 9 and rushing the attack by 9:30 with sections in dress parade formation.
London July 22 British steamer Adams captured off the Swedish coast by a German destroyer has been released. Sweden protested to Berlin claiming seizure occurred within Swedish waters and Berlin says release followed verification the capture was in Swedish territorial waters.
Premier Asquith said in the House of Commons that a public inquiry would be held into the death of F Sheehy Skeffington editor of the Irish Citizen who was killed by a British officer during the Irish rebellion without military authorities knowledge.
The Noordam departed Rotterdam at 5 30 am carrying about 50 Belgian women and children bound for New York and Canada to join relatives under Rev John B Deville of Chicago. Father Deville returned to Belgium today for more refugees.
British headquarters report gains north of the Bazentin Longueval line advancing about 10 yards amid heavy fighting near Longueval and Telville wood. Raids south of Armen tières captured about 119 German prisoners with Australian troops taking part.
Vienna reports that Austrian forces repulsed three Italian attacks south and east of Borcola pass after heavy artillery preparation. The defense used hand grenades and machine guns. a machine gun was captured at Fella Raibler, and Tarvis was shelled.
The State Department informally inquired at the British embassy about how Great Britain's trading with the enemy act applies to American firms and corporations.
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