Hunger Driving Austrians for Quick Peace Demands
The Vienna Labor Council calls for the speediest general peace as food shortages worsen in Austria. Vienna City Council protests bread ration cuts while Bulgaria faces similar distress as Premier Radoslavoff resigns. Despatches from Amsterdam report depleted grain, schoolchildren hungry, and workers deprived of meals amid war pressures.
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Germany
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Austrians Prisoners by Italians as Floods Maroon West Bank
The report notes 45000 Austrians captured by Italian forces as floods trapped troops on the West Bank of the Piave. Thousands reportedly drowned amid the disaster.
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Piave
Kaiser War Talk Widely Resented at Home and Abroad
Amsterdam reports show broad German dissatisfaction with the Kaiser after his jubilee speech. Critics in liberal press dispute his view of a world war as a clash of ideologies and warn it risks prolonging conflict. Government officials and industry leaders discussed the implications with Premier von Seydl, Finance Minister von Wimmer.
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Frankfurter Zeitung
Dr. von Seydler
von Wimmer
Italian Victory Expands Prisoner Captures At Piave Front
Italian forces report 45,000 prisoners and vast booty after defeating Austrian lines on the Piave. Montello retaken, nine Austrian divisions nearly annihilated. American aviators praised for bravery as fresh engagements unfold near Belleau Wood and along the Marne front with heavy fighting and notable casualties.
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Vienna
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Chateau-Thierry
Vosgnes
Hindenburg
Rheims
Bligny
Woevre
Metleron
Germany Faces Sharp Cuts in Meat Rations
June 24 Copenhagen reports Germany may cut meat rations as Reichstag food committee warns. Vienna strikers threaten German embassy with anti German chants. police disperse crowd. Bessarabia railway workers strike. Romanians blow up munition depots. Hungarian cabinet nears resignation. Emperor Karl to decide on Austrian cabinet reconstruction.
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Germany
Reichstag Food Committee
Vienna
Karl
Germans poised for major strike in Picardy and Paris corridor
Report from American forces in Picardy notes German plans to press a large attack likely against Amiens and Paris front. Troops near Montdidier Chateau‑Thierry believe a stronger blow is imminent as Ludendorff faces Allied pressure and continues to mobilize divisions.
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Paris
Chateau-Thierry
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Donia
Germany
Submarine Sink Reports Questioned by Navy Official
Washington reports that out of 100 submarine sinkings in the British record half are marked highly improbable and many others later reappear in active service. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt notes 20 percent as possible, 5 percent probable, 18 percent certain, with data not exact.
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