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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1915
Page
2
Allied and Central forces clash across multiple fronts with Serbia the focus of major activity. German and Austro German troops advance toward Pozarevac. British submarine operations in the Baltic and North Sea also feature in daily war updates.
In the Sofia dispatch dated October 15, Bulgarian officials report Serbian incursions around Ciu Bosgiegrad and Kusten dil aimed at guarding the Sofia road. The attacks were repulsed this morning with heavy fighting continuing in some districts. Bulgarian losses cited as 18 killed and 190 wounded.
Field Marshal Sir John French reports the German statement is contradicted by British gains south of La Bassee Canal. He says the Hohenzollern redoubt has been further improved and that all ground gained on the 18th remains in British possession.
The column argues that nationwide prohibition would fail like state level bans due to 75 percent drinkers, nonenforcement against a large majority, and impractical, hypocritical aims. It warns private stills would proliferate, enforcement would be impossible, and Taft noted 500000 officers needed. Prof Schmidt supports moderate alcohol use’s hygienic view.
Austrian and German forces on the northern Serbian front suffer 20 000 killed and 40 000 wounded as Serbian defense holds along the Drina Save and Danube. Four German divisions are reportedly aiding, raising fears of a split near Pozarevac. Anglo French reinforcements are urged for timely aid.
Berlin reports German forces advance on the Franco Belgian front with gains near Vermelles and in Champagne east of Auderive. Saxon troops seize a trench, take five officers and 300 men, and airship raids target Charlons and Vitry le Francois. Russian front sees heavy losses for the Russian attacks near Dvinsk and Minsk airship bombing. Balkans campaign notes Serbian withdrawals, 450 prisoners and three guns captured, Pozarevac fortifications stormed, and Bulgarian First Army advancing through east Serbia.
Paris reports a French war office communique noting German forces recaptured sections of their former trenches east of Auberive in Champagne. The French meanwhile retook parts of trenches north of Reillon in Lorraine and fought counterattacks while shelling targets across Loos, Givenchy wood, and the Vosges front.
Copenhagen reports a British submarine torpedoed and sank a German destroyer at the southern entrance to the Sound. The blast caused a heavy explosion and the destroyer foundered with all hands feared lost. A cruiser and two other destroyers were said to accompany the sunk vessel.
London premier Asquith endorses Rear Admiral Sir Percy Scott in charge of aerial defences to counter Zeppelin raids. He notes the Scott service will effectively counter further indiscriminate destruction of property near Westminster Abbey St Pauls Cathedral and other landmarks in response to questions in parliament. A light note mentions a humorous story in the next Sunday Post Magazine.
The proposal calls for a continental army of 400000 under six-year terms with two months yearly active service, plus a regular army of 140000 and a National Guard integration. It outlines divisions, ranks, officer sourcing, and mobilization aims to create a largely volunteer force to defend the nation.
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