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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1915
Page
1
British press reports indicate Zeppelins attacked the London suburbs setting many fires and approaching near Ramsgate on the Kent coast and Brentwood. The Official Press Bureau urged careful publication and noted Admiralty guidance for information.
Geneva dispatches report King Victor Emmanuel actively engaged in war efforts after Italian forces attacked Monte Baido. He reportedly commanded a 75 millimeter gun and fired shots while overseeing operations, wet and mud covered upon returning to headquarters. Crown Prince Humbert shows military interest with visits to Bersagieri barracks and exchanges salutes with soldiers.
Ex President Taft said the German reply to the American vote was irresponsive and inconclusive. He would make no further comment. The remarks came as reports tied to Austria relief efforts surfaced in the era's diplomatic chatter. A separate dispatch noted Austrian instructions and a party’s movement toward France amid postwar relief expectations.
Special Cable reports Captain E Noel Edwards English polo player killed by gas at Ypres. He represented England against America at Meadow Brook in 1911 and 11s. Edwards played No 2 in the 1911 series and first 1913 game, replaced for last game due to ponies. He earlier served as Lieutenant then Captain in the Ninth Lancers.
Liverpool officers say the Cunard liner Aquitania is ashore on hard sand at Gladstone Dock after leaving Liverpool. Tugboats await high water to refloat. the ship may have been chartered by the Admiralty for troop movements to the Dardanelles. No danger reported. A separate anecdote notes Samuel Jacobs, a North Carolina man, hiding in a coal bunker.
Athens May 31 Greek politics reject any territorial concessions to Bulgaria. All parties, Venizelists and anti Venizelists, agree no cession of territory is possible. Venizelos would not pursue Kavalla or other vilayets even if elected, per recent press denials.
A small group of Belgian farmers whose lands were destroyed by German troops will depart Liverpool June 1 for New York and then settle near Wilmington. Farms stocked, houses built, fares cut to 25 dollars per person with steamship and rail lines aiding. The settlement will be called Little Belgium and has approval from the American Secretary of Agriculture.
Reports from Paris and Geneva describe Italian advances in the Alpine front. Italian forces have occupied Ampezzo Valley and Cortina while pressing on fortress lines guarding rail routes from Bozen to Klagenfurt and preparing for further assaults toward Rovereto and Mori.
Rome May 6 King Victor Emmanuel sends a message to the Russian Emperor praising Italian soldiers advancing against a common enemy and signaling closer alliance between Italy and Russia The note appears in dispatches continued on page 6
An Italian dirigible raided Pola destroying the railroad station a naphtha depot and the arsenal. Bombs burst with full effect starting a large fire. The airship returned intact after being unable to be hit. The destroyer flotilla bombarded Monfalcone shipyard and destroyed flour boats. Crews suffered no losses.
The Reichsanzeiger in Berlin publishes an order summoning all first-class Landsturm members not previously summoned. Bavaria is exempt. Germans in Germany must report June 8 to June 10 and those abroad as soon as possible.
At Arlington National Cemetery President Wilson attended a Memorial Day ceremony with veterans, urging leaders to embody the nation’s best in actions and words. Governors and officials praised his restraint in European affairs while stressing duty and unity amid the crisis.
An Admiralty report counts British merchant and fishing losses since the war began. Sixty? six merchant ships were sunk by enemy cruisers and mines, with 62 by submarines, totaling 83 fishing boats sunk, 24 by mines. Since January 27, Britain has lost 455,006 tons in merchant shipping and 14,585 tons in fishing craft.
Dispatch from Antwerp says Germany tests a new machine gun at Hoboken firing incendiary bullets. They are sending vast numbers of guns to the front while Belgian frontier defenders include wounded Germans guiding refugees with dogs. frontier wires are electrified to stop escapes.
London May 31 Fighting near Arras described as vigorous with both sides claiming gains. French bulletins report ground gained from Souchez to Carency and about fifty prisoners taken, including four officers, while German claims focus on defensive success. Artillery and minor actions continue around Le Prétre Forest and Notre Dame de Lorette with no major infantry assaults.
State Department announces Germany acknowledged the American oil tanker Gulflight was torpedoed by a German submarine near the Scilly Islands. The submarine commander did not see the Stars and Stripes until after ordering the torpedo, mistaking a British vessel for a target amid nearby trawlers and convoy apparatus.
British steamer Dixiana torpedoed off Ushant on May 31 while sailing from Savannah to Swansea. The Danish Soborg was also sunk in the English Channel by a German submarine. Crew of Dixiana landed at Barry Dock. two injured. Submarine used sails as disguise to approach and torpedo the Dixiana. Soborg crew saved.
Berlin newspapers publish the German government’s answer to the Washington communication on the Lusitania incident. Count von Reventlow and naval experts praise the tone as calm and firm while warning against misreading it as surrender. The discussion contrasts German resolve with American and British reactions and notes cautious hope for a joint approach to peace.
President Wilson plans decisive action in the Lusitania crisis with a note to Germany asserting strict accountability for American losses. Bernstorff to meet Wilson tomorrow as the White House weighs a hard line and potential policy steps.
President Wilson was seen taking notes on the Memorial Day program at Arlington National Cemetery. He continued jotting after delivering his address, sparking talk that he was recording thoughts on U.S. German relations for a forthcoming response to Dr. von Jagow and the Lusitania issue.
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