28 May 1915
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1915
Page
1
Secretary Daniels announced a thorough investigation into why about half of twelve submarines in Atlantic fleet maneuvers were partially ineffective. He noted older designs from before 1912 caused trouble, while newer boats promise improvements as production continues.
The Majestic, a battleship aiding Allied forces on the peninsula, was sunk in the Dardanelles by submarine torpedoes. The ship’s loss marks a significant setback for naval support in the campaign.
Special Cable reports the British battleship Majestic torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine while supporting the Gallipoli campaign. Most officers and crew were saved. Majestic, built 1895, carried 757 aboard on peace footing, armed with heavy guns and torpedoes. The loss marks the sixth capital ship lost by the Allies since Dardanelles operations began.
The American steamer Nebraskan disabled by an Irish coast explosion arrived in Liverpool after midnight. The captain asserted no submarine was seen but a torpedo caused the strike. Authorities weigh German note timing amid Italy’s war entry and potential inquiries if no reply by early next week.
Ambassador Page reports Captain Greene of the steamship Ne braskan gave a sworn statement to the naval attache in Liverpool about the Tuesday explosion off the Irish coast. The attache is en route back to London with the document.
Washington reports strong suspicion in administration circles that England may have orchestrated the Nebraskan disaster to stain Germany. U S officials insist on an American led, unbiased probe with messages from London officials and Captain Greene. Officials cite mine or torpedo as possible causes amid incomplete details. The German ambassador delivers a memorandum on German mined areas.
A damaged local notice states that refuge space is offered to the pope. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the item indicates a formal offer regarding safe haven.
Reports from Madrid claim King Alfonso suggested the Escorial Palace as a potential residence for Pope Benedict if he leaves Italy. The site is part of San Lorenzo monastery near Madrid, built in the sixteenth century.
London reports heavy fighting around Przemysl as Austrians and Germans press Russian lines in middle Galicia. The capture of the San River crossing and severed links threaten the fortress, while Petrograd and Western fronts issue conflicting claims amid shifting advances.
Isaac Rock, 45, died in Ketchenville quarry when a large stone slipped from a derrick tackle and crushed him while removing flags. Doctors Granite and Boulder attended. coroner Smith ruled the death accidental due to geological disturbance. Undertaker Marble to handle the body.
Victor, Count of Turin and cousin of the King, commands the famed Italian cavalry. He has demonstrated notable military skill and is expected to distinguish himself in the war with Austria.
London reports French air squadron attacked Ludwigshausen opposite Mannheim with eighteen planes carrying 50 kilos of explosives each. The six hour mission covered 240 miles and hit a major German explosive factory. German raiders struck South End near London, killing one or two women per dispatch. Zepellins participated. Allies’ air forces recently damaged German positions in Belgium.
The British Admiralty reports the Princess Irene was accidentally blown up at Sheerness while under repairs, with about 250 crewmen and 78 dockyard workers missing or dead. Nearby vessels suffered casualties, and naval officials noted a single survivor. Additional reports mention the Morwenna, the Danish Betty, and submarine actions near St. Ann's Head and the Lusitania site.
Fire losses in the United States last year totalled 221 million dollars, a figure exceeded only twice in 1904 and 1906. The data were submitted today to the National Board of Fire Underwriters at their convention in New York.
Paris dispatch cites Havas agency Athens correspondent saying King Constantine of Greece is better in health. The update follows recent illness and outlines no new complications.
Forty miners were trapped by a gas explosion at the Western Fuel Company reserve mine in Nanaimo British Columbia. Sixteen rescued and two bodies recovered as efforts continue to reach the remaining workers.
Springfield May 27 The state Senate passed the Dunne waterway bill in the same form as the House providing an eight foot channel from Joliet to LaSalle to connect the Illinois River head of navigation with the Chicago Drainage Canal creating a direct lake to gulf route. Estimated cost five million dollars.
New York May 27 District Attorney Perkins says no plea by Charles Becker can avert the electric chair. He denies possible disclosures of police corruption or revelations about higher ups in money paid for protection and notes Becker may offer to confess if spared.
Polish author Henry Sienkiewicz writes that America must become the conscience of the world, praising U S charitable aid to war sufferers and urging the U S to uphold justice and freedom. A Polish Flag Day copy was sent to President Wilson by the Emergency Aid Committee.
London May 27 Italian and Austrian reports conflict over border fighting in Tyrol Trentino and Istria. Austria claims heavy bombardment and Italian advances near Caprile and in Carinthia while Rome reports Italian occupation of Montbanno Tonezzo battles and gains around Val Degano Sasca and Prevola with limited losses.
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