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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1916
Page
5
Across Asiatic Turkey heavy Russian and Turkish assaults and counterattacks continue south of the Black Sea littoral and west of the Persian border as Russian forces push toward Baghdad. In Europe German and British actions are limited with bombardments and trench incursions, while a Zeppelin was reportedly shot down off Norway.
The war office dispatch from Petrograd via London dated May 14 reports Allied actions in multiple theaters. In Olyka region artillery shattered an enemy battery and prisoners were taken. in the Caucasus Turkish assaults near Baiburt faced heavy losses and repulsed attacks. In Erzingan Ashkala Turkish forces struck but were repelled with heavy losses, and in Mosul Mesopotamia British forces held Rowanduz after defeating retreating detachments leaving three guns and war material.
Paris May 14 The war office announced in tonight's communique that two mines were exploded in the Argonne at La Ville Morte destroying a German trench. In Verdun sectors there was cannonading without infantry action while calm held elsewhere. Belgian notes say Dixmude artillery activity renewed after calm. Near Dead Man Hill at Verdun French positions were bombarded but no infantry attack occurred. A German thrust south of Roye was repulsed.
War brief reports a French attack with hand grenades on German positions near Hill 304 Verdun front repulsed. Skirmishes north of Armen tières and near Givenchy succeed for British. A Copenhagen despatch notes a Zeppelin sunk off Norway with three British destroyers in pursuit. French mines explode in Argonne trench. Caucasus Erzingan fighting has Turks forcing Russian advance guards to retreat. Germans attack British trenches and briefly seize a trench before retreat.
South of Roye our forces repulsed an attack on a trench in the Loges wood. A violent bombardment occurred near Dead Man Hill. Elsewhere on the front the night passed quietly with no other notable events.
Berlin reports a French hand grenade assault on Hill 304 near Verdun was repelled. A reconnoitering detachment penetrated near Ploegsteert wood north of Armentieres and returned with 10 British prisoners. Mines exploded around Givenchy En-Gohelle and shelling continued on the Meuse. Eastern front yielded no notable events. Balkan skies saw hostile bombers driven off by anti aircraft fire.
The official statement from General Headquarters on May 14 describes intensified artillery actions in the Prentino region along the upper Adige. It notes repulsed attacks on Cukla and the height before Laicin ico, and an artillery explosion near San Martino dispersing enemy columns near Devetaki and Oppachiasella.
Max Roever a German reservist attempted to slip past British controls by hiding in a trunk in his wife's first class cabin on the Frederick VIII. Discovered minutes before inspection at Kirkwall he was taken to Edinburgh as a prisoner of war while his wife continued to Hamburg.
In Rome on May 14 the Pope reportedly fears that peace offers will fail without direct talks between belligerents. He will not renew his appeal for peace nor share conciliatory conditions from the Central Powers, despite requests from the Kaiser, Emperor Francis Joseph, and the King of Bavaria.
An Exchange Telegraph despatch from Copenhagen reports the destruction of another Zeppelin off the west coast of Norway. It says three British destroyers pursued the airship after it was brought down.
London reports a British official account detailing a heavy night bombardment followed by an enemy attack near Plogsteert wood, where one party breached trenches but was repelled with 10 dead. Scottish troops repelled a second party at the parapet. Patrols entered trench lines near La Bassee Canal as artillery targeted positions north of Monechy-au-Bois and near Vermelles. Hostile shelling and mortars continued near Maricourt Loos Souchez Cambrin and St Eloi with activity also noted at Souchez Hohenzollern redoubt Givenchy and St Eloi.
From Constantinople on May 14 the official communique says the Trish front remains unchanged. In the Caucasus the enemy was driven from positions near Larzerum, renewed offensives failed, and violent attacks to retake Kope mountains and Bahti were repulsed. About 100 prisoners were taken and a hostile cruiser was forced to retreat by Our fire near Sighadjik south of Vurla.
Austrian war office reported Italian troops assaulted the Doberdo plateau west of San Martino with hand grenades last night but were driven back after a severe engagement. Front activity elsewhere was minimal.
Copenhagen May 14 A remarkable example of shipping shortages is told from Svendborg where any afloat craft is pressed into service. Two sailing vessels the Marie of Troense built in 1776 and the Trende Brodre of Marstal built in 1780 have been rigged to compete for the enormous freight rates now offered.
Amsterdam dispatch reports in April a total of 99 mines cast up on the Dutch coast. Of these 50 were British, three French, 15 German, and the remainder of unknown nationality. Since the war began 1014 mines have been found along the Dutch coast, including 5385 British, 61 French and 1938 German.
The Wechsler Bros W. B. brand men's suits go on a dramatic sale at Wolf's My Clothier corner Hanover and Portland Streets. Buyers can snag $15 and $16.50 suits for $10 and receive legal stamps with the bargain.
The United German Singing Societies of Greater Boston staged a benefit concert for the German Red Cross last night. Ernst Schmidt led an orchestra of 100 and a 400 voice chorus in German orchestral and vocal works. Sophie Illing Schmidt sang solo, with Hermann Weil substituting for the ailing Johannes Sembach in two bass numbers.
A dirigible passing from Paris fell into the sea off the Sardinian coast. All six aboard are believed dead. Italian authorities sent a rescue party that recovered four bodies, brought to Toulon by a French warship.
Paris reports a Travas despatch from Saloniki stating 14 civilians were killed in an aerial attack on Majadagh near the Greek Serbian frontier, southwest of Doiran. The raid occurred Friday and a number of persons were wounded.
Frederic C. Walcott of the Rockefeller Foundation urged support as Poland faces dire hunger conditions, presenting his plans from a recommendation trip last year. The call for funds drew a large attendance at Jordan Hall yesterday afternoon.
Eyewitness describes German hospitality in Poland while under siege. He details German and Russian actions around Warsaw, mass starvation, destroyed villages, refugees, and scorched crops. He recalls Brest-Litovsk devastation and widespread famine killing children and the elderly.
A conference at army headquarters resulted in an understanding that England would allow food to reach starving Poland. Germany would fund and provide rail transport for the relief, with an American commission to handle distribution. The plan requires sacrifices and calls for continued aid. The meeting was led by Rev. William H. van Allen with Prof. Leo Wiener and featured Mme. Lyska singing Polish songs.
I C Whittemore in a Crimson letter decries the Harvard Regimental Band for playing Fair Harvard in full uniform at a Stadium meet. He argues the performance corrupts Harvard traditions and calls the act an extraordinary violation of good taste.
Berlin reports an official British press statement dated May 14 via London says German and Austro Hungarian submarines and mines sank 96 hostile merchant vessels totaling 225000 tons in April.
Edward J Holden a longtime telegraph worker died after two weeks illness at Boston City Hospital. He held key posts with Western Union including manager of the old State House branch. Burial will be from J W Fallon’s funeral rooms 1380 Centre Street Jamaica Plain at 3:30 p m Monday.
Springfield May 11 Misunderstanding among the workmen at the Risk Rubber Company led to adjournment without a vote on the settlement terms. Department meetings are planned for tomorrow and a general vote is set for Tuesday afternoon. Plant operations remain tied up through Wednesday.
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