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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
3
London reports severe artillery duels along the Franco German front with German attacks repulsed near Mont Haut Berry au Bac and in Champagne. British and French lines saw limited raiding and air losses, including several German mines exploding and prisoners taken, with Allied counterattacks recapturing ground.
Berlin reports repulse of several British thrusts on the Arras front. Artillery combat rages at Ypres Wytschaete bends while south of the Scarpe British companies are repulsed after a surprise trench assault with heavy losses. West Prussian troops drive back repeated enemy assaults in a hand to hand fight near Monchy and Guemappe. Artillery duels intensify on Chemin des Dames and Western Champagne as mining and countermining continue along the Aisne banks. Night fighting occurs along the Meuse as well.
London May 31 British losses published for May show a total of 112,233 casualties including 2,002 officers and 106,331 men. The Arras offensive produced severe fighting and high casualties while winter inactivity kept numbers low earlier. Figures for April are unavailable, and comparisons with the Somme remain inconclusive without a full report.
The Vienna Arbeiter Zeitung notes that the antiwar song I have not brought up my son to be a soldier appeared in Austrian papers with translations. An official who had copies distributed was jailed for five years hard labor. Socialists pushed officials to act, but authorities remain unmoved as the imprisoned official faces ongoing inquiry.
The German press marks the Skagerrak anniversary as a pivotal naval victory over Britain. Universities and cities host ceremonies while historians recount May 31 to June 1, 1916, battles off Jutland, noting Scheer and Hipper’s forces repelled the British fleet and forced Holland and Scandinavia toward German interests.
The Provisional Government, urged by the Finnish Senate, frees many Finnish citizens from pre March 20 1917 sentences and imposes strict alcohol penalties. Drunk public behavior risks up to twelve months in prison while violent crimes by intoxicated individuals carry six to eight years of penal servitude. The government also backs a 2 billion ruble finance plan to secure more paper money for the treasury.
Petrograd reports the Provisional Government charged former War Minister General Soukhomlinoff with neglecting to stimulate ammunition supply, causing shortages, and with conveying military data to German and Austrian agents in 1911 1912 and to two civilians. His wife is accused of aiding him.
Cabled from Petrograd the Jewish Daily Forward reports mass meetings in Pskov and Oraninbaum urging the Council of Workmen or Soldiers Delegates to appoint Grigory Plekhanoff to the executive committee. Plekhanoff was previously rejected for pro war pro ally views and tied to the Socialist minority press.
London May 8 report notes labor MP William Thorne pressed King George on food misery and sufficiency. Criticism targets Food Controller methods, profiteering, hoarding, and miscoordination across mills, retailers, and enforcement with calls for worker input and broader distribution reforms.
London report states Lord Devonport the Food Controller issued an elaborate order regulating the sale and profits of retailers under wartime price controls. The measure aims to limit markups and stabilize meat prices across outlets.
London May 31 speculation swirls over who becomes Food Controller if Lord Devonport retires due to ill health. Unofficial lists name Major Sir Arthur Lee as potential controller while William Thorne may become parliamentary secretary, swapping with Charles Bathurst to join the Food Ministry.
President Wilson has dispatched a confidential document to the Russian Government outlining American war aims. It is understood to reject annexations and indemnities, and will be published after Ambassador Francis presents it in Petrograd. The terms are kept highly confidential until then.
Dr Toyomichi Iyenaga and Dr Alejandro Alvarez discuss Japan's potential full entry into World War I, the need to safeguard British India, and the strategic limits of Pacific deployment. They warn against a separate peace with Russia and note Japan's readiness while emphasizing allied naval and shipping constraints.
Fragmented text references potential OGus hrow tinder resources and dangers of hineso-German aggression. Mentions Japan and Far East threats, Vladivostok, and pressure on China. Indicates concern over Japanese resources and the risk of active intervention.
Italian troops hold two Punta di Albidos posts after a night surprise assault and push back attacks on Monte Pizzul and in the Rocolana Valley. Artillery on the Julian front hindered enemy strengthening, and Vedice guns dispersed forces massing for an attack. Gabriele d Annunzio and Trentino troops helped repel a hand to hand engagement during the San Giovanni clashes. In Udine a Vienna dispatch notes artillery fighting on the Isonzo with no Italian thrusts repulsed near San Giovanni southeast of Monfalcone.
Rome May 31 Italian troops have occupied Cerevoda Velisest Oxoja and Cafa in Albania after repelling Austrian irregulars on the upper Sum River twenty five kilometers east of Erat. Heavy fighting continued through Monday night as Albanian forces resisted.
The Austrian ruler declares commitment to a just peaceful settlement and urges internal consolidation. He hails heroes on the fronts, warns against revenge, and asks for continued unity with Hungary and co operation among races while planning economic recovery and social measures.
Dr Gustav Gross leader of the National League was elected President of the lower House. In his opening address he urged freedom of speech and impartial debate while pledging to avoid suppressing other nations. The next sitting was set for June 5 amid tensions between Germans and Czechs and questions about government majority.
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