Mexican protest on Columbus expedition invasion and U S role
The Mexican government denounces the Columbus expedition as an invasion of Mexican territory without consent or cooperation of authorities. It accuses the United States of secrecy, misrepresentation, and duplicity, calls for immediate withdrawal of troops, and urges frank, peaceful cooperation to end the frontier crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Uus
Americana
Olumbus
Ciudad el Paso
General Scott
United States
Texas
New York
C. Aguilar
Note from Carranza causes stir in Mexico City headlines
Mexico City crowds await official word as General Carranza’s note to the United States circulates in extras. Officials decline public statements but express optimism that Washington will withdraw troops and release Mexican war material. Editorials blame U.S. policy and urge a clear American stance.
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Eto
New York Times
Mexico City
General Carranza
United States
Mexico
Chihuahua
American State Department
Carranza
Theople
Mex
Eco City
Wilson
Latin America
Pershing Plans Push Ahead Amid Mexican Tensions
General Pershing’s campaign plans proceed briskly as Carranza demands U.S. troop withdrawal. Major William Elliott reports rapid arrival of road building equipment and lumber for permanent roads from Columbus, New Mexico, to Colonia Dublan and Namiquipa, with 75 bridges and a water system underway. The American force, over 12 combat ready divisions, remains alert with entrenched bases and ample artillery, while Mexico’s actions loom as a possible show of force.
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New York Times
EL Paso
Texas
Carranza
Mexico
William Elliott
Chihuahua
Columbus
N. M
Colonia Dublan
Namiquipa
Pershing
Mexco
Mexican forces kill four bandits in Chihuahua skirmish
Dispatches report General Garcia's column clashed with Luis Sandoval's command in the San Pera area of Durango. Four bandits were killed and six captured. Isaura Villabos, a feared outlaw leader, reportedly sought amnesty and promised to turn in all accomplices, including Sandoval.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
Garcia
Luis Sandoval
San Pera Iee
Durango
Jacinto Trevino
Isaura Villabos
Sandoval
$2,275 Judgment Against Villa
Francisco Villa faces a $2,275 judgment in El Paso District Court after a verdict in favor of Miss Flores. Flores, a Mexican principal plaintiff, paid Villa to spare her brother, sentenced to death for treason, who was executed in February 1914. Flores later observed Villa’s motor car in El Paso.
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Villa
EL Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Francisco Flores
Miss Flores
Flores
Shackleton’s Antarctic Quest and Lost Endurance Crew
The article outlines Shackleton’s planned polar expedition with the Aurora and Endurance, the Crean Mackintosh relief scheme, and the peril of a six month Antarctic winter. It notes Peary’s caution, the search for food depots left by prior expeditions, and Shackleton’s prior journeys and aims to study geology, biology, and weather.
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Rosasa
Aitude
Shackleton
Weddell Sea
Graham Land
Aeneas Mackintosh
New Zealand
Endurance
Isee
Aurora
Robert E. Peary
Antarctic
Rosen Lands
Continent
Pole
Ross Sea
Mackintosh
Scott
South Georgia
Cape Horn
F Wild
Tom Crean
George Marston
Frank Hurley
Dr. Macklin
Sir Ernest
Amundsen
Weddell
Bruce
Charcot
Cook
Polar
Erebus
Macmillan and
Stefansson
National Antarctic Expeditions
Thaws Recovery Slow After Wound at Front
Lieutenant Thaw lies under treatment at the American Ambulance with a more serious wound than expected. He is unlikely to return to the front before two months. A bullet pierced his arm above the elbow, splintering the main bone, and doctors fear long term stiffness. Robert Soubiran of New York earned a pilot’s brevet at Chartres and will train in Pau for two weeks in a Nieuport.
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NEW York Times
Paris
Thaw
Tre
Robert Soubiran
New York
Chartres
Pau
French Counterattack At Verdun Pushes Germans Back
French reports describe violent west bank fighting near the Meuse at Verdun. They say French forces retook a strong German position southwest of Le Mort Homme, taking 220 prisoners and seven machine guns, as German debouching toward Chattancourt was repulsed.
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London
Meuse
Verdun
Dead Man Hill
Courette Wood
Paris War Office
le Mort Homme
Dumiéres
Chattancourt
French War Office
Upper
Alsace
Seppys
Avecourt
Clones
Fort de Vaux
Bois Des Fosses
Metzeral
Hfartmannsweilerkopf
German Victories Reported from Verdun Region
Berlin reports German forces cleared south of Dumières near the Meuse taking nearly 100 prisoners. They also seized a naval gun and eighteen machine guns at Courettes Wood. Torpedo boats off the coast were repelled, with fighting near La Bassée Canal and Arras and British losses including 38 prisoners and one machine gun.
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Berlin
Sayville
Verdun
Meuse
Dumiéres
War Office
Courettes Wood
la Bassee Canal
Arras
Neuve Chappelle
Action near Meuse as forces rout enemy lines
In the Meuse area three officers and eighty eight soldiers were captured. On May 29 our unit seized Caurettes Wood taking eighteen machine guns and numerous mine throwers. Artillery exchanges remained lively on both riverbanks as fighting continued.
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Dumiéres
Caurettes Wood
Sharal
Meuse
Rome
Ledro
Riva
Tagarina
Col di Buolo
Pasublo
Forni Alti
Posina
Astico
Campbolia
Monte Priafora
Asiago
Punta Cordia
Carnia
Fronzo
San Martino
Americans at Verdun Work Amid Shells and Mud
An American ambulance driver describes Verdun as a hell of mud and flame, contrasting it with Pont-A-Mousson. He recalls eighteen hour shifts, constant bombardment, and nights spent in mud, praising the French and noting German defeat sentiment among troops.
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New York Times
Paris
Pont-&-Mousson
Verdun
Cer
Meuse
British Lines Shelled As War Updates From Front Describe Raids
British official communique reports aeroplanes did good work despite bad weather. Night raids near Neuve Chapelle and Laventie penetrated trenches with prisoners taken, later driven out. Mines near Bethune la Basse road and Loos mining activity noted. Daylight artillery active around Fricourt Anthuelle Souchez Arras Neuville Saint Vaast Luniin. Trench bombardments and shelling near Ypres continue throughout the day.
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London
Fricourt
Neuve Chaelle
Laventre
Neuve Chapelle
Laventie
Bethune-la Basse
Loos
Anthuelle
Souchez
Arras
Neuville
Liebknecht Face Court Martial Likely Execution
Berlin dispatch reports German government plans a court martial for Liebknecht on high treason grounds. He allegedly distributed a virulent Potsdamer Platz leaflet while a soldier, making execution likely if found guilty.
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NEW York Times
London
Morning Post
Budapest
Diermany
Potsdammer Platz
Austro Hungarian Offense Advances Near Asiago and Arsiero
Austro Hungarian forces push west of Arsiero across the Posina River and take Punta Cordin after storming Monte Haldo and Monte Filara. Since the offensive began two weeks ago they claim 30,388 Italians captured and 208 guns taken, with aerial bombardment hitting San Giorgio and Dinagara.
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Berlin
Wesr
Arsiero
Trentino
Posina
Punta Cordin
Asiago
Charles Francis
Gallio
Monte Haldo
Monte Filara
Assa
Monte Priafora
Pertions
Bettile
Ailure
Amo
San Giorgio
Dinegara
Archduke Frederick
Italy
Austria-i Hungary
Zeppelin Destroyed After Contact With Trees
Amsterdam dispatch reports a German Zeppelin, descending near Veles on the Salonik front, struck trees and was destroyed. The event confirms Allied air activity over the front with German air power reduced by the loss.
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London
Amsterdam
Veles
Salonik
British Casualties Rise in May Across All Fields
British casualties in May were heavier than March and April. Total losses cited from published lists reach 1,787 officers and 28,470 men across all fields of operation, compared with 20,424 in March and 20,511 in April.
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London
Russian Air Duels Over Front End With Downed Albatross
In the lake region south of Drinsk enemy artillery remains active at multiple points. Enemy air reconnaissance grows, while one Russian aeroplane fought an Albatross and brought it down northwest of Baranovitchi, enveloped in smoke.
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Petrograd
Drinsk
Baranovitchi
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