Germans Press On At Verdun With Mixed Reports
News from the front says German forces retook part of Corbeaux Wood near Verdun while claims of gains by German troops west of Douaumont and southeast of Damloup are disputed by Paris. French news notes bombardments on Eix Moulainville Villers-sous-Bonchamp and Bonzee with stubborn resistance from French guns. Meanwhile Italian and Russian fronts see continued action along the Isonzo and Trebizond corridors as British relief efforts at Kut-el-Amara retreat under water shortages.
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Cologne Riots Reported Over Verdun Losses
Amsterdam dispatch via London says the Telegraaf reports riots in Cologne over Verdun losses. Details on casualties or scale are not provided in the fragment.
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War News In Brief From Front Lines And Air Raids
Reports say German forces reoccupied part of Corbeaux wood west of the Meuse after heavy losses. Other official dispatches note German attacks west of Douaumont and at Vaux repulsed with high losses, French actions in Lorraine and Ar gonne against convoys, and a successful Allied air raid on German rail lines. Berlin and London claim advances and continued fighting around Loos, Hohenzollern, and Ablain wood with German claims of 681 prisoners and 11 cannons. Petrograd cites Russian pursuit in Caucasus. Turkish reports say Britain left 2000 dead after a Tigris river defense attack.
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Rioting Reported in Cologne After Verdun Losses
Reports say Cologne faced serious rioting on Tuesday due to heavy German troop losses at Verdun. Artillery was reportedly deployed in the streets to discipline the crowds.
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Germans Again Capture Part of Corbeaux Wood
Paris dispatch reports German infantry attacks with heavy losses recaptured part of the Bois des Corbeaux west of the Meuse near Verdun. French forces repulsed assaults west of Douaumont and at Vaux, with mines, shelling, and heavy artillery exchanges noted along the Meuse and Argonne fronts.
Russian Front Dispatch from Koslow and Caucasus
The official communication reports on the western front east of Koslow where Russian scouts dispersed enemy guards and captured prisoners. German counter-attacks were repulsed with our artillery, inflicting heavy losses. The Caucasus front notes continued pursuit of the Turks.
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False Statements by Germans Says Paris Denies Vaux Capture
Paris rejects a German note claiming a glorious night attack on Vaux. French officials say the fort remained in French hands and German claims about Corbeaux wood and surrounding actions are untrue. The note condemns further German assertions as false.
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Trebizond About to Fall to Russians
Troops have landed on the Black Sea coast of Asiatic Turkey and the occupation of Trebizond is imminent according to a dispatch from the American embassy at Constantinople. The State Department says the American consul at Trebizond has seized the German consulate archives after the German consul departed.
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Allies to Arm Liners and Preserve International Law
The United States warned Germany that sinking armed merchant ships without warning violates prior assurances from the Lusitania and Arabic cases. Allies will respond courteously, appreciating U S motives to save noncombatants but argue surrendering arms for defense alters the law itself, not its application. They will emphasize that wartime law cannot be changed mid-conflict as a cardinal principle.
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British Chancellor Gives Up Auto to Economize
Reginald McKenna the Chancellor of the Exchequer becomes the first British minister to give up his motor car for economy. He is seen daily walking to Parliament and council meetings as an example. David Lloyd George, minister of munitions, uses a car sparingly.
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Reginald McKenna
David Lloyd-George
Portugal and Germany Now Formally at War
Paris, March 10. The Portuguese republic and the German empire are formally at war as of 6 oclock last night per the Portuguese legation.
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German Foreign Office Blamed for Portugal War Step
Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam notes German press criticizing the Foreign Office for failing to detach Portugal from Britain. It says the German minister to Lisbon is likely to resign and the Portuguese legation staff will depart Berlin tonight.
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German Statement Claims Ablain Wood and Douaumont Ridge Taken
Berlin reports capture of Ablain wood and ridge west of Douaumont after heavy fighting. French reportedly regain foothold in Vaux fort while German forces push from Corbeaux wood toward Damloup. Two British aircraft shot down. no other significant eastern fronts news.
Russians Now Masters of the Black Sea
London dispatches report that Russia plans to use the captured harbor of Riza as a naval base to advance on Trebizond, 25 miles away. Riza provides shelter and anchorage while Turkish land lines are poor. Russia now holds full mastery of the Black Sea and watches the Bosphorus closely.
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Sailing of French liner cancelled
Paris March 10 The French line was cancelled the sailing tomorrow off the steamer Lafayette from Bordeaux for New York. The Lafayette arrived at Bordeaux March 6, having been delayed several days on her voyage from New York.
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British air raid against Corbin rail head and billets
The official British communication reports a successful attack on a hostile rail head and billets at Corbin with thirty one aircraft participating and all returning safely. One enemy aircraft and one British aircraft were shot down near Tournai during a dogfight.
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England Justifies Blockade Under War Trade Policy
London reports Lord Robert Cecil, minister of war trade, argues in favor of using economic pressure on Germany to shorten the war in a humane manner in response to a new German submarine memorandum. He states no intelligent German doubts Britain’s right to press for an end to the conflict.
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Lord Robert Cecil
German submarine memorandum analyzed by Lord Robert
Lord Robert argues the memorandum repeats old evasions and misuses international law. He notes Germany began submarining before the blockade, planted mines in neutral waters, and disputes contraband lists while Britain enforces wartime rules.
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William P. Frye
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England
Two British Craft Sunk Off East Coast
London reports that the British torpedo boat destroyer Coquette and torpedo boat No. 11 struck mines off the east coast and sank. Casualties total 45, including 1 officer and 21 men on Coquette and 3 officers and 20 men on No. 11. Lieutenant Vere Seymour RNVR commanded Coquette, and Lieutenant John A T Legh RN commanded No. 11.
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Non-Combatant Death Toll Reported in War
London report shows 3153 non-combatants killed since the war began. Coast bombardments killed 49 men 39 women and 389 children. Air raids killed 127 men 92 women and 67 children. About 2750 non-combatants died on British merchant and fishing ships between August 4 1911 and March 8 1916.
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Great Britain
Asquith
Hunter
French Bark Ville du Havre Sunk. Two Crew Lost
The French bark Ville du Havre of 3109 tons in ballast has been sunk. Twenty six crew members were saved and two are missing.
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London
England Bars Imports of Preserved Fruits Proclamation Signed
The privy council signed a proclamation prohibiting the importation of preserved fruits. King George approved the measure today in London.
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London
Privy Council
George
Harrison Company Sells Entire Stock of Men’s Suits
The Harrison Company announces the sale of their entire stock of high class suits for men and young men at one half the original prices. Stock comprises last season’s spring and fall wear including overcoats, with styles varying slightly and wool prices rising.
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