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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1916
Page
4
March 16 dispatches describe a French defense against a major German infantry attack at Dead Man's Hill northwest of Verdun. French artillery and counterattacks drove Germans toward Corbeaux Wood with heavy casualties.
A Athens despatch cites Asiatic cholera in Belgrade with fifty cases daily and deaths. Severe shortages of provisions and poor sanitary conditions worsen conditions for residents.
London March 16. The British official statement says enemy bombers made a feeble night demonstration near the Hohenzollern redoubt. Mines were sprung today southwest of Toos with good effect. Artillery activity continues around Loos and Ypres on both sides.
Paris reports a strong German assault against French lines at Le Mort Homme in Verdun failed as French batteries and infantry repelled the attack. Artillery action continued north of the Aisne, in the Argonne, Meuse sectors, and the Woevre with bombardments and some prisoner take.
German headquarters report French assaults south of St Souplet and near the Somme Py road failed, with two officers and 150 prisoners taken and two machine guns captured. It notes increased artillery near Roxe Ville aux Bois and fights along the Meuse Moselle line, plus minor actions at Niederaspach and Labry hospital air attack. Balkan theatre logged nothing new.
Austrian headquarters report March 15 says Italian attacks on the Isonzo front persist with bitter hand to hand fights on Podgora heights. Italian efforts near San Martino after heavy artillery fail. more than 1000 enemy dead in the area from prior days.
Italian forces shelled the Mella sector in the Carinthian front and the Col di Lana area in the Tyrol as artillery and mine-throwing engagements persisted. Italian airmen dropped bombs on Trieste with no damage reported. Russians launched fierce attacks on the bridgehead northwest of Usoleczko in Bukowina, which were repulsed.
The official statement says Italian forces won in Lagarina valley Astico height and Lugana valley. Fire intensified on Isonzo heights near Gorizia while fierce fighting continued on the Carso to hold new trenches. Attacks wrecked enemy trenches and caused casualties as detachments pressed forward.
Berlin reports a definite agreement between Germany and France on transferring wounded and sick prisoners of war to Switzerland. Initiated at Pope Benedict's suggestion, the plan may extend to civil prisoners. Over 700 incapacitated prisoners are already lodged in Switzerland.
A group of American bankers led by J. P. Morgan & Co issued a statement that they are negotiating with the Canadian government to float a new loan. The amount is not final but expected near 75 million dollars.
Portuguese soldiers on leave are recalled and the first two contingents of trained reservists are summoned to join the colors on March 22, according to a Reuters dispatch from Lourenco Marques Portuguese East Africa.
Paris reports General Gallieni has resigned due to ill health and General Charles Roque is named to succeed him as minister of war.
Officials will seek explanations from Germany and Austria Hungary if submarines attacked neutral ships. No hasty action will be taken as full reports are awaited. News notes that Berlin doubted the Sirius torpedoing and cites Patria Turantia cases as context.
The 15000 ton Holland Lloyd steamer Tubantia sank off Noord Hinder after a mine or torpedo strike. Passengers and crew, including Americans Richard Schilling and family, were rescued. Survivors were taken to Flushing as rescue ships aided the scene. Opinions varied on cause, with torpedo or mine both cited by officials and captains. The ship, en route from Amsterdam to the River Plate, was insured for 4 million florins and had planned to pick up Americans in Falmouth.
The French liner Patria escaped a torpedo attack on March 1 with 29 Americans aboard among 723 passengers. Captain Pierre Deschelles and crew observed the submarine’s wake and reported the incident to the French admiralty and the U S State Department. American passengers cited warnings and urged gun deployment. no guns were aboard the Patria.
Official reports call Tuesday's offensive a significant symptom of German aims beyond seizing advanced trenches. Military opinion notes reduced elasticity and driving power in the forces, yet the general mood is one of decided optimism.
The Harrison Company announces the sale of its entire stock of men and young men suits. Last season’s stock, including Spring, Fall and Winter items, will be offered at exactly half price due to rising wool prices. Various fabrics listed include worsteds, cassimeres, blue serges, cheviots, scotches, silk blends, and overcoats.
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