23 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
1
Westernfront dispatches report French forces conduct two raids at Hill 304 and in the Argonne. British trench raids yield gains and prisoners, while naval losses include four British and three Norwegian ships sunk. European leaders and diplomats move amid war reshuffling and relief efforts as U.S. concerns widen.
An explosion at a Yorkshire munition plant prompts government notes of no lives lost and local damage. In Washington a UK France and US driven plan suggests Norwich Culver and other military schools could supply thousands of officers, while industry transport and Red Cross resources would back mobilization.
Americans in Austria urged to leave as negotiations between Ambassador Penfield and the Austro-Hungarian government break off. Reports say Americans may be detained by Germany. officials in Washington doubt any official embassy warning was issued. The move heightens tension between Vienna and Washington amid submarine warfare developments.
A table lists United States warships completed and ready for service or near readiness. It notes in commission, reserve, out of commission totals for battleships, armored cruisers, first and second line cruisers, torpedo boat destroyers, and submarines. It highlights the dreadnoughts Tennessee and California and lists first line battleship names such as Pennsylvania, Arista, Arkansas, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming.
German crown prince troops attacked French positions south of Ripont in Champagne on a mile and a half front. They seized ground to half a mile depth, took 858 prisoners including 21 officers, stormed four French lines, and repelled French counter attacks with the Germans sustaining few losses. Submarine reports followed with ships sunk and a claim of 400 enemy submarines captured at Plymouth.
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