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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1916
Page
9
Admiral Beatty achieved a brilliant success in the North Sea clash, though it cost 18 ships. Lord Beresford defends the admiralty, faulting only the timeliness of news and accusing German fabrications.
The midnight British official statement reports a squadron of our aeroplanes bombing points of military importance with substantial damage and one aircraft lost. German activity was limited. Allied artillery and trench actions near Fricourt Serre Monchy au Bois Neuville St Vaast yielded prisoners and territory, while enemy bombardments continued near Lens Arras Souchez Loos and Ypres with no major new offensives by Britain.
The British Admiralty states the German losses exceeded British losses in the May 31 to June 1 battle. It lists two battleships, two dreadnought battle cruisers, two late light cruisers, two other cruisers, nine destroyers and a submarine among German losses.
Paris editorials discuss a German northward sortie, the failed blockade aim, and British naval supremacy. Survivors describe the Frauenlob engagement with shells, torpedoes, and a torpedo strike that sank the ship after hours at sea.
British naval officers and sailors recount the Wednesday battle in the North Sea between British and German high seas fleets praising the performance of light cruisers and their crews in what was described as a terrific fighting action.
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford said the Jutland engagement was a hard earned British victory. He noted no strategic errors and explained British use of heavy cruisers as scouts while Zeppelins were unavailable. He praised Beatty's bold action and Jellicoe's fleet arrival that drove the Germans to retreat. The British lost cruisers, which could be replaced, while the Germans lost battleships they could not replace.
German attempts near Vaux and Damloup northeast of Verdun fail again as French fire repels assaults. A night attack between Damloup and Fort Vaux gains a foothold briefly but is driven out by a French counter attack.
Canadian forces fight Germans at Ypres with heavy shelling and trench losses reversed by counterattacks. Russian fronts show violent artillery duels and Austro Italian clashes persist. Italian defense stalls Austrian advances near Arsiero while Sarrail imposes martial law in Saloniki occupied zones.
Berlin reports on the Western front describe British attacks east of Ypres repulsed and artillery combat near Arras and Albert continuing with reconnoitering detachments repulsed. Allied gas assaults near Markirch failed, Belgian civilians wounded by bombs, while a British plane was shot down near Holebecke. Eastern fronts: nothing to report.
British admiralty asserts German losses in the North Sea battle are higher than British losses in both relative and absolute terms and claims 18 German ships sunk. Reports from Berlin say French and Italian fronts see limited gains with frequent repulses as Verdun remains contested.
A martial law has been declared at Saloniki with entente allied troops occupying the telegraph offices the port and the customs house according to a Reuters despatch from the city dated June 4.
A Saloniki dispatch reports General Sarrail’s proclamation of martial law across the entente occupied zone after Fort Rupel was seized by Bulgarian and German troops. Public reaction was favorable with crowds shouting Long live the allies.
Rome via London reports continued Italian defense against Austrian assaults in the Posina sector and near Monte Cengio. General HQ notes artillery duels from Stelvio to Lake Garda and a counterattack that drove back enemy infantry toward Arsiero with losses.
British dispatch from France reports Canadian troops halting a major German assault around Hill 60 and Sanctuary Wood. With heavy bombardment and close fighting, Canadians pressured German advances along a 2000 yard front, regaining lost ground after nightlong counter attacks.
Vienna says Austrian offensive in southern Tyrol does not advance and notes repulse of Italian attacks in two sectors. Russian front sees ongoing artillery duels and repulsed infantry assaults in Bessarabia and Volhynia. Italian front reports repulsed attacks near Monte Bario Grenzeck and Man driello farm. Balkan front remains calm.
Boston branch of the Albanian Federation Vatra endorsed Memet Bey Konitza as the Albanian delegate to the postwar peace conference. The meeting at 724 Washington Street joined similar gatherings nationwide in support of the appointment.
Paris June 4 German attempts to turn the French position at Fort Vaux Verdun front failed. Night gains in the ravine between Damloup and Fort Vaux were driven out by a counter attack. Morning assault checked by French curtain of fire. Artillery activity noted on the Meuse fronts.
Emperor William traveled to Wilhelmshaven to inspect the fleet after its engagement with the British off Denmark last Wednesday. The despatch notes he departed Berlin Friday night and was en route via Amsterdam to London.
A home health notice touts a remedy for kidney weakness, warning that back pain and a tired state may signal disordered kidneys. It promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a trusted, well recommended treatment to prevent gravel dropsy and serious diseases.
Multiple residents from Chelsea Somerville and Boston report kidney trouble relief from Doan's Kidney Pills. Statements describe back ache stiffness and fatigue easing after use, with Mrs Howe noting lasting relief from ironing days and a repeated endorsement in 1916.
WwW. S. Ripley, Sr., composer of music at 228 Tremont St., reports a dull backache and unrefreshed mornings. He describes sediment in kidney secretions, dizziness when stooping, and blurred vision, then credits two and a half boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills with a cure.
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