Wilson Meets Count von Bernstorff in White House Discussion
The meeting followed German envoy requests for an interview as issues over Berlin telegrams and submarine warfare were debated. President Wilson, signaling firmness, stressed the need for guarantees rails to protect neutrals and passengers while preserving diplomatic channels.
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Lusitania
German envoy pressuring Wilson over Lusitania notes
The article reports on Ambassador von Bernstorff pressing President Wilson to secure German compliance with proposed submarine restraints. It details alleged German cargo, including war materiel on the Lusitania, and claims about the ambassador’s contact with Berlin, notes, and edits to the von Jagow note.
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Germany Issues Note to United States as Lecture for Wilson
The Times reports Germany issued a note to the United States that reads like a lecture for President Wilson. The Frankfurter Zeitung notes the note is not a reply to America but intended to provoke a new American statement before Germany states its full stance. The article argues Germany is within belligerent rights while admitting rough methods in naval warfare.
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Italians Favor Neutrality Amid War Pressure
In Rome on June 2, reports indicate Italian public sentiment leans toward neutrality as government leaders face mounting pressure from allies and Axis powers. Public opinion surveys show cautious preferences for nonbelligerent policy and continued mediation efforts.
Attitudes on U S Germany War Question Prompt Debate
The piece surveys public opinion on U S entry into world conflict with Germany. Italians favor neutrality, while Americans face pressure from both sides. Bets at the venue tilt toward war, noting Germany’s possible push and the U S resolve.
Woman in Milan Held as Spy Accomplice
Isabelle Wade 37 of Chicago was arrested in Milan on espionage ties to Bavarian officer Martin Schehammer. Authorities found ciphered correspondence and maps in a valise, and Wade admitted to aiding Schehammer while using the alias Margherita Martello.
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Chicago
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Isabel Wade Thought Unique in Chicago Directory
Special to The New York Times reports a single Isabel Wade listed on the West Side of Chicago, aged about seventy, with no other Isabel Wade known in the city.
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Chicago
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Affidavits on Lusitania guns shape note on inquiry
German affidavits claiming Lusitania carried guns stir questions in Washington. Officials expect US note may stress evidence and inspections over German claims while independence of the preliminary inquiry remains urged. Officials cautious about publishing the affidavits while investigating the witnesses and their credibility.
Ammunition Not Loaded on Lusitania, Claim Confirmed
New York customs records show only two ammunition entries for the Lusitania after the May torpedoing. Officials say the items were empty shrapnel and cartridges for small arms listed as non explosive, with no loaded shells or fuse cases aboard. Bethlehem Steel President Schwab denies knowledge of any shells linked to the ship.
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Dodging Shells in the Battle of the Labyrinth
A wartime observer describes the maze of trenches and mines at Neuville St Vaast and Vermelles. He notes French and German lines interwoven, mines beneath houses, and a parade of aerial battles as shells explode and villages crumble in sunset light.
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Neuville-St. Vaast
Germans Recapture Souchez Sugar Refinery and Hooge Cape Battles
British, French, and German forces report mixed gains on the northern Western Front. The sugar refinery east of Souchez was recaptured by German troops after French earlier took it, while British bayonet charges seized Chateau Hooge near Ypres. Rheims Cathedral faced renewed bombardment as Beauséjour repulsed a night attack near Le Prêtre Forest.
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German Officer Sievert Diary Describes Lorette Fighting
An eye witness report cites Captain Sievert’s diary on the Notre Dame de Lorette clashes from May 10 to 20. The officer was killed and 4,000 bodies were found on Rette slopes. Diary notes bread- or shell shortages and fears as German forces held positions amid French artillery.
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Ablain
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Italy
Official Observer Tells How They Blew Up German Front at Carency
Paris dispatch describes the engineering corps role in the Arras region fighting as recounted by an official observer. The account details demolition work near Carency and the impact on German positions during the campaign.
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Giolitti Flees Italy After Pacifist Crisis Claim
Copenhagen reports Giovanni Giolitti former Italian prime minister fled Italy fearing assassination. The Kreuz Zeitung of Berlin cites plans for an attack as the reason for his flight after leading pacifists during the crisis over Italy's war declaration.
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Giovanni Giolitti
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Italian Reservists Sail From New York for Naples
The steamship Principe di Udine sailed for Naples with Italian reservists aboard, booked by the Italian Consul. It was the first wartime shipment to depart after Austria was declared in conflict. The Consulate at 5 Lafayette Street saw a crowd eager to return home to fight, and free passages were provided. All aboard passed a strict medical check and carried only valises or bundles, no trunks.
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Hungarian Opposition Leaders Summoned to Vienna
Dispatch reports all leaders of the Hungarian Opposition have been invited to Vienna for private audiences with the Emperor. Count Andrassy has already been received, Count Apponyi is expected tomorrow, and Count Zichy is expected Friday.
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Italians Evacuated as Upper Isonzo Fears Rise
Venice authorities move residents from the Upper Isonzo area amid fears of aerial or naval attacks. The article notes the fate of the bronze four horses of St Mak's, once part of Nero and Trajan’s triumphal decor, later moved by Doge Enrico Dandolo to Venice in 1240s and transported to Paris by Napoleon before 1815 restoration.
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Condemned Battisti to Death by Austrian Authorities
Dr Cesare Battisti of Trent an Italian Army volunteer and former Austrian deputy has been condemned to death in absentia by Austrian authorities for aiding Italy. He urged Italy to reclaim Trentino while supplying defenses information and claiming Austrians and Germans dominated the province before the war.
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Aeroplane Found at Sea Near Brindisi
An Austro-Hungarian hydro-aeroplane was found floating off Brindisi with drowned crew. Italians say it likely dropped bombs on Brindisi yesterday. The craft seems German built and bears writings suggesting coast inspection for possible troop landings. An Austrian official later corrected Italian Admiralty on Pola bombardment details. four bombs exploded with little damage and one civilian was slightly wounded at Monfalcone.
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Airship disguise blamed for Rimini bridge raid
Turin reports General Cadorna learned from Ancona rail authorities that the May 25 bombardment of the Mura railway bridge near Rimini was not by Austrian warships but by an enemy dirigible flying an Italian flag with the City of Ferrara name painted large on its sides.
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Italian Fleet Sails Off Austrian Coast All Day
Rome dispatch says the Italian fleet spent the entire day cruising near the Dalmatian Archipelago without sighting the Austrian fleet. The Ministry of Marine announced the effort aimed at locating the enemy.
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Victor Emmanuel Made Third Corporal in Zouaves
In Constantine Algeria Lieutenant Denoausse appoints King Victor Emmanuel of Italy as Third Corporal of the first section first company first battalion of the Zouaves. The appointment recalls the king's grandfather at Palestro. UDINE reports the king learned of the honor and hopes to visit his French comrades soon.
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Germany accuses Italy of betraying Triple Alliance secrets
A North German Gazette piece argues Italy had long acted treacherously toward its allies, detailing past Mediterranean talks with France and renewals of the Triple Alliance. It says Germany faced choices about maintaining the alliance to keep Austria-Hungary covered and that Italy might defect if war loomed.
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