Christmas Front Claims Dim Predictions In War News
London reports many isolated engagements on fronts undermining Christmas truce forecasts. Russians claim action against Austrians in Galicia and progress in Persia while German and Austrian lines strengthen at Rembowla. A Canadian sector was attacked at dawn with grenades as Parliament adjourns without Derby recruiting figures.
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Galicia
Rembowla
Persia
Earl of Derby
Turko-Huns Face Big Surprise In Egyptian Campaign
London dispatch cites a New York Herald London correspondent claiming Germany plans to attack Egypt and strike at the Allies on other fronts. The report says Turko-German forces could deliver the greatest surprise of the campaign, with Russian forces also advancing using modern artillery.
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London
New York Herald
Germany
Egypt
on-Varna
Rupali
Henry Ford Returns Home From Abroad
Henry Ford sails from Bergen aboard the Norwegian liner Bergensfjord bound for New York, stating peace efforts will continue under the Women's International Peace Association. He notes satisfaction with Christiania progress and the power of publicity to end war, while Mrs Ford remains unavailable.
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Bergensfjord
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Bord
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Ford
Bergen
Women’s Intentional ‘Peace Association
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Henry Ford
Christiania
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Norway
Sinking of Yasaka Maru prompts US inquiry
Washington reports the sinking of the Japanese liner Yasaka Maru with an American passenger aboard may trigger an official State Department inquiry. Consular agents will gather accurate versions and forward them promptly, with potential diplomatic discussions if the vessel was torpedoed without warning by a submarine, possibly Austrian.
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Mediterranean
United States
Department
State Department
Marine
Austria
Hungary
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