Germans Massing Troops to Smash Italy War News
Long dispatches from Paris London and Berlin describe heavy winter fighting across Verdun Cambrai and Masnieres fronts. German offensives are reported planned for February while Allied counterattacks and air battles continue with significant casualties and prisoner captures.
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Italy
Paris
Germany
Premice
George Clemenceau
L’homme Ibre
Verdun
War Office
Verdun Front
Meuse
Italian Front News From Meletta and Piave Fronts
Vienna reports General Hoetzendorff forces with German cooperation defeated Italian troops in the Meletta mountains taking thousands of prisoners and several towns over two days. Rome says Italians withdrew from slopes south of Monte Gegmetto to Fora after day of fighting along the Piave and Tagliamento rivers. Italian HQ estimates ten German divisions massed in Asiago ready to resume the offensive.
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London
War Department
Cambrai
Vendune
France
Prince Ruprecht
Byngs
Byng
Haig
Gonnelieu
Masnieres
Lavac Querie
Austria
Vienna
Hoetzendorff
Meletta
Rome
Monte Castel Gegmetto
Fora
War Office
Italian War Office
Piave
Tagliamento
Asiago
British Hold Palestine From North Jerusalem To Med
An official statement from London says British control covers the area from North Jerusalem to the Mediterranean Sea. Turkish forces made an advance today without altering British positions.
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London
Palestine
Jerusalem
Mediterranean Sea
Russian Front Dismisses Ambassador Over Inter Allied Conference
In Petrograd M Maklankoff Russian ambassador to France has been dismissed by the Bolsheviki for participating in the Inter Allied conference. On December 3 Major Kerth the American embassy military attache was instructed to protest as did other entente heads over armistice negotiations with Russia and Germany. The first conference between Russians and Germans is noted.
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Russian
Petrograd
M. Maklankoff
France
Bolsheviki
Major Kerth
Francis
United States
Russia
Germany
London
Leopold of
Bavaria
Berlin
German War Office
Armistice Talks Grow As Nations Pursue Peace Terms
Austro Hungarian government accepts Russian armistice talks to discuss a general peace treaty. Premier Seidler signals peace without territorial or economic violations. Hindenburg and Ludendorff cling to U boats to influence the war, while Berlin notes limited claims. Secret treaty details surface among great powers.
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Netherlands
Amsterdam
Vienna
Seidler
Berlin
Kuehlman
Germany
von Hindenburg
von Ludendorff
Hindenburg
France
Japan
Ludendorff
England
War Declared in Short Time
President Wilson recommends immediate war against Austria-Hungary in his annual address to Congress. The House introduces the administration’s war resolution. War declaration passes both houses and awaits the President’s signature to become law.
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Washington
Austria-Hungary
Congress
Wilson
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Austria
Opposition to President on Railroads Runs in All Directions
Washington December 7 Organized opposition to the President taking over the railroads of the United States for direct operation under his supervision is being voiced in many directions.
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Washington
United States
Jusserand Presents Bronze Medal to President
Ambassador Jusserand of France presented the President with a bronze medal commemorating America's entry into World War I.
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Washington
Jusserand
France
United States
America
Interior secretary clarifies mining claim work exemption in Alaska
Secretary Lane states that the congressional exemption from 1917 and 1918 assessment work applies to all Alaskan mining claims except oil claims. He says the 1915 Territorial law is repealed where in conflict and that Sec 2324 of the Revised Statutes covers Alaska per congressional recognition.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
Congress
Alaska
Department
Chas. A. Sulzer
Three Germans Plead Guilty in Revolution Plot
Three prominent Germans charged with conspiring to foment a revolution in India pleaded guilty in San Francisco. Lieut Wilhelm von Bricken, George Rodiek, and H A Schroeder admitted aiding Germany by their plea and sought to curb further exposures. Robert Gerkie of Ophir arrived in camp and escaped during the week.
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San Francisco
India
Wilhelm von Bricken
George Rodiek
Honolulu
H. A. Schroeder
Rodiek
Lieut
von Bricken
Germany
Halifax Explosion Kills and Wounds Hundreds
Reports state a munition ship exploded in Halifax harbor after a collision in a storm. Cities offer medical aid as Halifax endures widespread ruin and officials confirm severe casualties.
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Halifax
N.S
Rockingham
Halifax Harbor
Aviators to Help Italians on Italian Front
British aviators have arrived to aid Italian forces as U.S. transports remain unavailable. Washington reports navy action this afternoon stemming the Austro German advance on the Italian front.
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U.S
Washington
Austrian sailors taken into custody in Seattle wrecking case
Several Austrian sailors are under surveillance linked to the wrecks of the steamships Spokane Mariposa and Alki. Carl Wiltsche remains in custody, and authorities suspect tampering with steering gears. Whiskey from Alaska dominates contraband seized aboard the Chicago. Captain Helfer of the Saxonia has been arrested.
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Harbor St. Johns
N. S
Halifax Harbor
Seattle
Spokane
Mariposi
Alki
Carl Wiltsche
Alaska
Chicago
Helfer
Troops Arriving on Italian Fronts From Rome Dispatches
Fresh Austro German divisions from the French and Russian fronts are continuously arriving on the Italian lines according to official dispatches received from Rome today.
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Rome
London Papers Praise Wilson
The London press praised President Wilson’s address before Congress. The Daily News argued Britain France and Italy should have used such language earlier to aid Russia against Germany. The Thunderer disagreed with Wilson’s distinction between the German government and people.
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London
Wilson
The
Daily News
Great Britain
France
Italy
Russia
Thunderer
London Times
Apapa Torpedoed as Survivors Shelled in Open Boats
The British steamship Apapa was torpedoed yesterday near London. Many high officials perished as passengers including women and children in open boats were shelled by pursuing attackers.
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London
Apapa
Twenty-Five Air Planes Raid England. Two Brought Down
Twenty five aeroplanes raided England today with six reaching London. Two raiders were forced down and their crews captured, marking a bold aerial attack over the capital.
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London
England
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