Joffre Maintains Relentless 17 Hour War Schedule
Paris dispatch profiles General Joffre at the front, detailing his 21 months of duty, averaging 17 hours daily, 70,000 miles by car, and map filled sessions from 5 to 6 AM. It notes his detachment with staff, direct reading of every order, and refusal of inkstands or telephones, while he personally oversees logistics, rail plans, and ammunition stocks.
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Paris
Associated Press
Jeffre
The
Marne
Joffre
France
Offre
General In Chief
An Ordnance
Grovp
Rais
Chamber of Uties
Gayety
Russian advance checked by Turks in Asia Minor
Petrograd reports Turkish thrusts in Asia Minor halted the Russian advance, with Turks aided by German and Austrian forces pressing near Trebizond Baiburt Erzingan and Rivandouza. Turkish gains are limited as Russian communications remain intact and the wedge at Kargha Bazar failed to yield a breakthrough. The War Office notes Turkish recapture of Mamakhatum and a successful offensive west of Erzerum.
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Petrograd
Asia Minor
Trebizond
Baiburt
Erzingan
Rivandouza
Iran
Esopotamia
War Office
Mamakhatum
Diarbekr
Constantinople
London
Caucasus
Erzerum
Puzisaders
Brandeis Confirmed by Senate Vote of 47 to 22
The Senate confirmed Louis D Brandeis to the Supreme Court by 47 to 22 after Judiciary Committee reports from both parties opposing and supporting the nomination were made public. The record notes minority reports by Republicans and a pro confirmation stance by Democrats as well as a lengthy Senate debate and witness testimony. Brandeis, in Washington for Interstate Commerce work, is expected to take the oath June 12 before the summer recess.
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Brandeis
Senate
Committee On the Judiciary
Chilton
Rega
Fuller
East
Boston
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court of the
Judiciary Committee
United States
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
Chilton, Fletcher, Walsh, Cummins and Works
Clfford W. Thorne
Sidney W. Winslow
United Shoe Machinery Company
Austen G. Fox
New York
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard
George W. Anderson
William H. Taft
Simeon FF. Baldwin
Francis de, Joseph
H. Choate
Elihu Root
Moorfield Storey
Peter W. Meldrum
American Bar Association
Charles W. Eliot
Senate Judiciary Committee
Culberson
Louisville
Anen Realectuse
Dresden
Harvard University
Warren & Brandeis
Brandeis, Dunbar & Nutter
Davis
Ballinger-Pinchot
Oregon
New Haven Isroad
New England
New York Garment Workers
Counteroffensive Fails as Russian Forces Shell Islands
Russian troops attacking from Tohoruk Anaf on the left wing are repelled after heavy artillery and infantry engagements. An enemy monitor and two torpedo boats bombard undefended villages on Kesten Island off Asia Minor, causing property damage and a civilian death.
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Mamakhatum
Tohoruk Anaf
Kesten Island
Asia Minor
Italian Lines Hold Against All Attacks
From Milan dispatch and Rome reports, Italian fortifications at Arsiero hollow and the Seven Communes plateau resist Austrian pressure. The Austrians push along the Posina and Pasubio sectors while Italian artillery and Alpine troops defend key passes and positions with several enemy assaults repulsed. Air squadrons conducted raids on Assa Valley with bombs dropped on camps and depots.
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NEW York Times
Milan
London Daily Chronicle
Arsiero Hollow
Seven Communes
Asiago Hollow
Sugana Vale
Rome
Posins
Arsield
Schio
Posina
War Office
Arina
Buole Pass
Pasubio
Fornt
Astico
Posina Torrent
Monte Spiri
Santobaldo
Arsiero
Sette Communi
Monte Cengio
Campomulo
Lucana
Isonzo
Assa
Allies Retreat From Saloniki as German Air Attacks Increase
An Anglo French withdrawal from the Saloniki fortified camp toward the Macedonian frontier is reported by Bulgarian Army Headquarters May 24. They describe daily artillery on the Gievgell Doiran front and a May 22 German seaplane attack near Dedeagatch with one vessel twice struck. The Serbian Army partly lands at Saloniki, with lines extending toward Florina and Vodena. The German admiralty notes four enemy ships under air attack in the Aegean Sea between Dedeagatch and Samothraki.
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Berlin
Sayville
Saloniki
Vardar
Povatupete
Struma
Subotsko
Vodena
Florina
Gievgell- Doiran
Trols
Gorni-Garbale
Rman
Aegean Sea
Dedeagatch
Bulgaria
Samothraki Island
Imbros
Austrian Offensive Push Threatens Italian Line At Udine
Cologne reports King Victor Emmanuel and staff may have departed from Udine due to Austrian assault and retired to Venice. Tageblatt critic notes Austro-Hungarian advance along a 50 km front between Adige and Brenta toward Asiago Arsiero Sechio. Italian casualties exceed 80,000 with over 200 cannons lost as Gen Cadorna fights to salvage the army.
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Berlin
Sayville
Cologne
Volkszeitung
Victor Emmanuel
Udine
Venice
Moraht
Tageblatt
Adige
Brenta
Gorlice
Tarnow
Galicia
Asiago
Arsiero
Sechio
Cadorna
Direct News Wire Links United States and Cuba
The Associated Press installed a direct leased wire between New York and Havana serving Havana members. President Wilson, en route to Annapolis, sent a message to Cuban President Menocal via the new channel congratulating the nations on closer mutual interests and friendship.
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New York
Havana
Associated Press
Cuba
Washington
Wilson
Anapolis
Menocal
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Liebknecht to be prosecuted for treason in Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports that the court handling the preliminary examination of Dr Karl Liebknecht the Socialist leader decided he should be prosecuted for treason. Liebknecht who opposed government war policies was arrested in Berlin for taking part in a May Day peace demonstration.
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Copenhagen
London
Berlin
The
Politiken
Karl Liebknecht
Dr. Liebknecht
Germans Pierce East Verdun Line In New Breakthrough
German forces advanced along the east Verdun sector pushing the line forward and capturing prisoners. British air action reported a downed enemy machine west of Camprai and casualties among officers. French and British communiques note aerial clashes, shelling near Vimy, Loos, Ypres, and Somme with limited infantry combat.
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Camprai
Poperinghe
Vimy Ridge
Loos
Ypres
Somme
Fricourt
Mexico Expedition Maintains Position Amid Note
The United States questions Carranza control of the border as American forces advanced deep into Mexico without encountering Mexican troops. President Wilson will decide on next steps after reviewing a corrected Carranza note, while talks with General Pershing focus on joint efforts to clear bandits.
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State Department
United States
Carranza
War Department
Sibley
Langhorne
Mexico
Glenn Springs
Villas
Chihuahua
Wilson
General Funston
General Staff
Pershing
Pershing Gavira Meet in Mexico Army Talks Pleasant
General Pershing and General Gavira conferred for two hours at Colonia Dublan and planned further talks. Pershing said the discussion was pleasant and profitable, with no belligerent notes, as both leaders reviewed plans affecting the expedition in Chihuahua and the northern border region.
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Colonia Dublan
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
John J. Wershing
Gabriel Gavira
Carranza
Chihuahua
Juarez
Gravit
Pershing
Gavira
General Pershing
Luis Herrera
Kaiser at East Front Signals Victory and Praise
London dispatch reports Emperor William’s visit to Field Marshal von Hindenburg at the eastern front. Hindenburg lauds soldiers and Fatherland while William thanks for last year’s achievements and winter perseverance. The monarch vows victory with God’s help and praises Hindenburg as a national hero. The tour included Mitau visits, troop reviews, and iron crosses distribution.
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London
Amsterdam
William
Marshal van Hindenburg
Marshal von Hindenburg
East Prussia
von Hindenburg
Mitau
Poland
Austrians Observed With Reinforcements Near Douaumont
Paris reports several thousand Austrian troops among recent reinforcements near Douaumont. Observers believe Germany has compelled Austria to split her forces in support of the German war effort, even as an Austrian offensive against Italy continues.
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Paris
Douaumont
Germany
Austria
Italy
No Agreement Reached On Border Action In El Paso Meeting
General Funston announced that the El Paso conference between Mexican and American officers produced no binding accord. A tentative agreement was signed but not ratified by Carranza and was rejected after consideration. Officials say troops will stay along the border as the Mexican situation is assessed. General Obregon promised efforts to restore order south of the boundary.
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Gavira
Mexico Northwestern
Nuevo Casas Grandes
Carranza
Pershing
Pearson
Exican
Times
Colonia Dublan
Evo Casas Grandes
General Pershing
Tent
Nuevo Casas Grande
San Antonio
Texas
Funston
el Paso
General Scott
General Obregon
P: T Son
Glenn Springs
Obregon
War Department
Mexico
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