See America Facing Brunt of the War
Ambassador James W. Gerard and Major Charles W. Gordon spoke at a Broadway Association luncheon at the Hotel Astor. They urged immediate full mobilization, food conservation, and vigilance against pacifists, warning of possible German aggression if Russia falters and stressing America must prepare to join the Allies without delay.
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Charles W. Gordon
Fortythird Cameron Highlanders
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Major Gordon
Great Britain
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France
Plice
Germany
Russia
Gordon
America
England
Belgium
New York
Three Amerigan ships sunk by U boats in May
London June 1 Three American sailing vessels were sunk by German submarines in the last days. The Dirigo Frances M and Barbara were attacked without warning. One sailor, Third Mate Ray, drowned. The Dirigo carried 31 crew, nine Americans, and cargo valued at $500,000. The Frances M was owned in Philadelphia with nine crew. The Barbara sailed from Port Arthur to Spezia with oil cargo and a crew of eleven. The U boat commander told the crew to steer by the wind.
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Admiralty
Dirigo
Tigs
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Cadiz
Barbara
Gibraltar
Iain Urquhart
Ray
Plymouth
Cap
C. Mengel Brothers
Louisville
New York
Havre
J. A. Urquhart
United States Commissioner of Shipping
Wald FE
West Sixty-second Street
Weasel
Frances M
Cummings Brothers
Philadelphia
Charles Penniwill
John E. Rogers
Phia
August F. Lang
Oscar Tatendale
Polgoenare
Foreign and Domestic Corporation of
Port Arthur
Texas
Spezia
Italy
Pas
Case Oil
Chelsea
Mass
North Atlantic
Gulf Ports
F. E. Laury
J. Johnson
Secon
Harrisburg
Penn
Walton
Chino
Harry Stone
Colorado
Amory
Thomas Stoker
German Admiralty Allows Neutral Ships Safe Passage July First
Berlin reports via Reuters that the German Admiralty will permit all neutral vessels in English ports to pass the barred zone on July 1 if they display distinctive signs and follow designated routes. It reiterates England’s blocking of neutral ships on fixed dates, noting the policy aims to ease food shipments to neutral countries and applies to Swedish and Norwegian steamers as announced May 30.
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America
Germany
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Gerard
London
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Berlin
England
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Mies
Germany hints at ceding Kiaochau to Japan
Danish dispatch from Copenhagen reports a Berlin Vossische Zeitung article saying Germany accepts loss of Kiaochau and South Sea colonies captured by Japan. It asserts Germany would in direct talks cede Kiaochau back to Japan in exchange for repayment of millions and would discuss future disposition of the South Sea islands.
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Vossrache Zeitung
Berlin
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