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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1916
Page
2
Reported that German assaults north of the Aisne and near Verdun were repelled by French artillery and counterfire. Air battles yielded several German losses while French aviators bombarded Brieul les behind German lines. Other fronts saw British forces near Sollum and Portugal entering the war after German actions, with Portugal promised compensation for vessels.
Five thousand rounds of rifle ammunition and a few old rifles were seized by police in a house in the Mexican quarter during a search for spies conducted in El Paso on March 14.
German assault northwest of Verdun repulsed with losses and limited gains between Bethincourt and Deadman Hills. French artillery bombs munitions depot in Argonne and shells enemy columns in Lorraine. British bombard trenches near Ypres. small engagement north of Ypres ends with British retreat. Italians push expected offensive against Austrians with several positions reported captured. Russians report Riga Galicia and Caucasus successes. Tribesmen in Egypt rounded up as Bedouins seek food. An aerial fight forces British biplane to land near Cambrai. crew captured. Eastern and Balkan theatres reported as quiet.
Berlin reports no major developments on the western front with a small action near Wieltje where British forces retreated. British planes are credited to pilots Immelmann and Boelke, one shot down east of Arras and another west of Bapaume, with casualties.
Austrian headquarters reports strong Italian offensives on the Isonzo with multiple attacks repulsed. Tolmino bridgehead activity limited to lively fire while Plava, Gorizia and Doberdó sectors see failed assaults and heavy losses in several engagements near San Mariano.
Italian war office dispatches multiple fronts show progress. In the Lagarina Valley and Lugana Valley positions were taken or shelled while the Isonzo front faced rains and fog. A Queen's infantry brigade stormed a redoubt at San Martino, taking prisoners and seizing weapons. Overall 54 prisoners and two machine guns captured.
Paris dispatch details renewed German bombardment northwest of Verdun and two trench penetrations. French war office reports repulsals along the front with heavy losses to the attackers while noting German gains at two trench points near Bethincourt and Le Mort Homme. Air actions include several aerial combats with German planes shot down. Belgian note records reciprocal artillery exchanges at Dixmude and Steenstraete.
London March 15 The war office orders cavalry officers to inspect every bushel of oats used for horse feed after reports that shipments from the United States contained small steel pieces shaped and colored like oats that could fatally injure horses if swallowed.
London March 14 Harold J Tennant said in the House of Commons that air defences would be extended by applying the London defence scale to the entire country.
The British official communication reports two enemy mines, one near La Bassee Canal and another near Neuve Chapelle, with minor damage to a small trench salient. It notes a successful bombardment north of Ypres and repelling enemy mining attempts near the Ypres Roulers railroad, plus heavy artillery west of Lens.
A March 14 official dispatch from Petrograd describes heavy firing near Lake Babit on the Riga front with Lettish detachments breaching trenches and returning without loss. It notes patrol progress southeast of Podkamien and along the Middle Stripa in Galicia, plus continued Soviet gains on the Caucasus front.
London reports that $1.2 million in securities were seized from the steamship Noordam at Falmouth. The Rotterdam total is expected to be similar. Among the bonds are many Japanese issues, and critics blame the list status for contraband. Some investors reportedly seek to substitute seized bonds with script via mandamus.
The discussion notes aircraft provisions improving with engines and pilots in better supply, while engines remain a government concern. Britain, now largely via domestic engines, plans to halt overseas horse purchases though mules still require imports. Portugal’s entry into the war and compensation talks are outlined, with Germany accused of neutrality breaches. General Haig reports Army equipment adequacy, sanitary measures in Salonika and Egypt are sound, and a strong plea is made to all able-bodied men to enlist. Officials emphasize secrecy on army round figures to deny German intelligence.
Geneva dispatch reports Athens says a Zeppelin raid near Saloniki caused about 1.25 million dollars in damage. Greece sent a bill to General Sarrail, head of allied forces, who claimed responsibility only for Allied damages and advised presenting the bill to Germany.
London reports Thomas Gibson Boles announced as independent candidate in Leicestershire for the House of Commons vacancy. He attacks the coalition government for a breach of faith in the military conscription act, arguing single men were called up before married men despite promises.
Christiania reports the Norwegian government has asked Germany if a German submarine torpedoed the Norwegian bark Silius, which sank off the French coast last week with seven Americans aboard. If confirmed, Norway seeks details on the attack conditions.
London reports a British war office communique from Cairo dated March 14 detailing Major-General Peyton's troops moving to occupy Syllum on the Egyptian Tripoli border. It notes the Senussi camp at Mseéad as unoccupied and predicts no opposition, while Bedouins who joined Sayed Ahmed show hunger and demoralization. Harun of Zawiet Harun surrenders and joins the British camp, headmen of the Aulad Ali seek pardon, and starving Bedouins seek food and shelter after being harmed by Tripolitan Bedouins allied with Sayed Ahmed.
Amsterdam dispatch reports German newspapers saying Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg returned to headquarters due to Admiral von Kapitz illness. The German federal states foreign affairs committee meets without the chancellor or Prussia to discuss war issues and possible US disputes. Herr Bernhard says the nation is kept in the dark and calls for government transparency.
Noel Pemberton Billing, the new MP who won on a platform for stronger air defences, urged using all existing aircraft for raids on Germany. He claimed Britain has far more planes and pilots than at war start and could deliver heavier explosives to wipe out Zeppelins. Billing, a former Royal Naval Air Service lieutenant, pressed for immediate action.
Four dummy guns made of spare spars mounted on the Director’s quarter decks reportedly saved the Harrison line steamship from a submarine attack off the Irish coast. Credited by C. A. Rivers of Santa Fe who arrived on the Cameronia from Liverpool.
The American line steamer St Paul arrived from Liverpool reporting it was stopped outside the port by a British patrol boat on March 4 and informed that Liverpool was a closed port. Detained at the Mersey until the next day passengers speculate mines outside the harbor caused the closure.
John P. Manning Jr has been appointed by the Superior Court judges as a bail commissioner for Suffolk county He is a Boston College and Harvard Law School graduate and has served in the Boston Elevated law department for two years now with Barker Wood.
Premier Asquith in London is reported to have bronchial catarrh. An official bulletin says his condition is unchanged and not of high severity. If no complications arise he is expected to resume parliamentary duties in a few days while confined to his room.
London dispatch reports Baron Von Dem Bussch Haddenhausen special German minister to Roumania will depart Bucharest tomorrow for Berlin according to Reuters Bucharest correspondent.
Dr John F Martin addressed the Back Bay Council on Visible Parasitic Foes proposing that all new waterfront construction be ratproof to protect the population. He framed it as preparedness for future benefit and public health.
Lewis J. Devine, a Medford burglar, received a five years and one day sentence in Superior Court at Mast Cam bridge after pleading guilty to two counts of breaking and entering. Judge Hamilton presided yesterday.
The Scottish steamer New Sweden reached the lower harbor late last night with fifty sacks of foreign mail. British cruisers had previously detained the vessel and took it to Kirkwall for inspection. Some mail from Germany reportedly was removed by English officials, though addressed to U.S. recipients. Authorities will board the steamer this morning.
The Harrison Company announces a sale of its entire stock of last season men and young men suits and overcoats at 50 percent off. Styles vary with wool price increases looming, including worsteds cassimeres blue serges and tweeds. Overcoats such as Black Kerseys and Chinchilla Ulsters are offered, with values up to 30 dollars reduced to 7.50 to 44.50.
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