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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1915
Page
5
President Wilson calls for a quick investigation into a recent German insult directed at the U S crew of the patrol boat Iago. He notes the crew did everything possible to aid the vessel and its missions.
Reports from Newcastle and Copenhagen detail multiple German submarine attacks in the North Sea. The Norwegian steamship America sank after torpedoing with 39 crew saved by Sterling and landed at Newcastle. Other vessels include the Baldwin 698 tons sunk near Leith with 17 crew, the Laila 445 tons with crew landed at Copenhagen, and the Wellda timber ship torpedoed off Helsingborg with 16 crew and two women saved. Aberdeen trawlers report two sunk and two chased, with crews escaping.
President Wilson and advisers condemn the torpedoing of the Gulflight off the Scilly Islands as unjustified. Secretary Bryan and State Department officials order a full report from Consul Stephens and await proof before declaring policy. Indemnity and formal regret may follow if Germany is found responsible.
Berlin reports Austro German forces under Archduke Frederick crushed the Russian front from near the Hungarian frontier to the Dunajec and Vistula junction. Some 8000 Russians captured as Austrians claim across the Dunajec. Britons and French report no gains around Ypres. Hill 60 and St Julien fights continue with mixed results. Berlin says German advances in the Baltic region threaten Russia.
British official statement dated May 1 reports German assaults on Hill No 60 and near St Julien repulsed with no ground lost. It notes heavy enemy casualties and the use of poisonous gas, plus a German aircraft brought down by French fire after being driven to rifle range of British trenches.
Special despatches from Mitylene say Allied forces occupy Maidos near Gallipoli. Reports from Berlin Vienna and London list submarine sinkings and battles near Ypres and St Julien, Carpathian ground gains, French fort damage, Epinal raid, and captures at Mitau as part of ongoing WWI actions.
Berlin reports a western theatre success near St Julien and Ypres with farms seized near Fortuin and St Julien. It also says Allied forces were crushed across west Galicia from the Dunajec to the Vistula, with 3200 Russians taken prisoner and substantial enemy losses.
Official statement from Paris reports no broader news aside from repulses of two German attacks. One targeted British troops north of Ypres, the other French forces in the Forest of Le Pretre, last night.
Official communique reports repulsed strong attacks on the left bank of the Vistula and fierce combats from Tarnow to Golovetsko. It notes captures at Makovka with 300 prisoners, and Turkish forts at the Bosphorus bombarded by the Black Sea fleet.
May 3 report says two thousand laborers at the Woolwich arsenal strike while building houses for workers. Worse news from CETTINJE notes Montenegrin front defenses repelling Austrian assaults as of May 8.
A group of workers began a strike today demanding higher wages. The move aims to pressure employers to raise pay, with organizers calling for solidarity and ongoing action until goals are met.
I can tailor a West travel plan to your budget dates and duration. Tell me when you wish to go how long you can stay and your scenery interests. I will send free pictures maps and descriptive material to help you decide. Write call or telephone. Alex Stocks New England Passenger Agent Boston Mass 264 Washington St Main 4887.
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