War News Highlights From Fronts and Washington
German forces near Verdun attack French lines at Haudremont and seize a stone quarry. Italians take Monte Fume pass and Monte Ancora western peak. Trebizond captured by Russians with notes on population and distance from Constantinople. Battles around Ikskull bridgehead continue with no clear advantage. Reports cover Galicia actions and Meuse Douaumont fighting with casualties. US border actions and war mobilization moves, plus domestic storms, rail and industry notes shape a broad wartime roundup.
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Galicia
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French War Office
Berlina
United States Moves to Break with Germany Over Submarine Warfare
President Wilson declares imminent severance of diplomatic relations with Germany if submarine attacks on neutral and allied shipping continue. He cites repeated violations of international law and the Sussex and Lusitania cases, urging Germany to abandon its warfare against commerce.
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United States
Law of Nations
Germany
Wilson consults leaders on submarine situation before Congress
President Wilson met at 10 o clock with Chairman Stone and Flood and with Senator Lodge and Representative Cooper to discuss foreign affairs. The White House signaled continued consultation with Congress before any drastic steps, noting Congress alone can declare war.
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Wilson
Stone
Flood
Senator Lodge
Representative Cooper
White House
Greece protests to allies over Suda Bay base
Athens formally protests to entente allies against establishing a naval base at Suda Bay on Crete's northern coast.
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Greece
Athens
Suda Bay
Crete
German Troops Enter Greece Across Doiran Akindual Railways
Salonika dispatches report German forces crossed the Greek frontier on Monday and destroyed railway bridges between Doiran and Akindual, signaling a significant advance in the region.
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Greece
Salonikis
Greek
Doiran
Akindual
Resolution blocked on US hope for settlement of international difficulties
Washington. Chairman Stone of the Senate foreign relations committee blocked a resolution by Senator Phelan of California declaring the United States still holds hope for settlement of international difficulties. Phelan urged passage, citing the Chamberlain Army Bill as a factor.
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Washington
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Phelan
California
United States
American Note Reaches Berlin on Submarine Policy
Berlin receives the American note as Washington presses for immediate end to unlawful submarine warfare. Officials consider cruiser warfare with visit and search rights and safety for passengers, while Mediterranean rules prove unsatisfactory. Von Bernstorff suggests a new declaration to govern all submarine operations.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Gerard
Foreign Office
Washington
United States
Mediterranean
Count von Bernstorff
Shows German Spy System Uncovered by U S Papers
The seized documents remain in a safe at the U S district attorney’s office awaiting disposition. District Attorney Marshall has sent copies to Washington for evaluation as to which are official embassy records. Witnesses doubt Count Von Bernstorff will admit any papers are official records. The seizure marks the largest U S haul related to Central Powers espionage and is expected to reveal the network of directors and informants.
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Department of Justice
New York
Franz von Papen
Wolf von Igle
von Pappen
Welland Canal
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Germany
The
Great Britain and Ireland
High Seas
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Marshall
America
Nebraska primaries keep three races in dispute
Omaha April 21 returns from over a third of Nebraska's precincts show three major contests still in doubt. The governor nomination on the Republican ticket remains unsettled, as does Bryan's fate for delegate-at-large to the Democratic national convention, and the likely four winners for Republican delegates-at-large.
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Omaha
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
A Horseman Beats Wilson in Seward County Primary
Woodrow Wilson loses one precinct in Seward county by Robert G. Ross proprietor of a livery stable. German American precinct votes 39 to 38 with Ross winning by a single ballot in Lincoln Nebraska April 21.
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Wilson
Lincoln
Neb
Woodrow Wilson
Seward County
Robert G. Ross
Marines Move to Guard Washington Radio Stations
Marines from Philadelphia and Brooklyn navy yards dispatched to guard wireless stations in Washington with larger guard details ordered on April 21.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Navy Yards
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