British recapture post near Cherisy after night raid
British troops retook the isolated post southwest of Cherisy last night after losing it the day before. The War Office reported quiet on the front except for raids and bombing of four enemy trains, with six German planes shot down and thirty seven prisoners taken, including an officer.
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Chérisy
War Office
la Bassée
Neuve Chalre
Vermelies
Armenites
Wytschaete
Gouzeaucourt
Vimy Ridge
Tpree
Canadians Strike at Lens Power Station and Brewery
War correspondent Philip Gibbs reports a midnight Canadian assault on Lens aimed at advancing toward La Coulotte and linking with British forces. The attack at the power station and nearby brewery failed to hold and was driven back by German counterattacks. heavy artillery and machine-gun fire dominated the field with significant casualties on both sides.
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Peda
New York Times
Lens
Boucher River
Avion
Hols de Biaumont
Bouchez
Laevin
Reig
Vimy Ridge
Uery
Boisée Biaumont
la <Ulette
la Coulotte
la Coujette
Adriano- Je
French Airmen Keep Prince On The Move In War Zone
In Chauny and as far north as Saint Simon the last intact building is a wooden pavilion marked with the name Eitel Friedrich Schanz. Prince Estel’s Prussian Guard units used the site as headquarters while the region was evacuated and razed by retreating German forces. French aviators pursued the prince, bombing his headquarters and forcing relocations across the war-torn area.
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Noyon
France
Associated Press
Chauny
Saint Simon
Falillonel
Flavy le Martel
Eitel Friedrich Schanz
Eitel Frederick
Prince Fitel Frederick
Avricourt
The
Oise
Count Balny
Fretoy le Chateau
Monsieur Dubois
Prince Estel
Fretoyspad
Army
French Hold Front After German Salient Attack Near Froidmont
On the Aisne front northwest of Froidmont Farm German forces breached French trenches after a bombardment, with artillery duels continuing and no further infantry attacks. French aviators claimed six German planes and a captive balloon downed, plus three more aircraft by anti aircraft fire.
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Aisne
Froidmont Farm
War Office
Gonpactor
Vauclevec
California
Champagne
The
Teton
Nancy
Dunkirk
Praye-en-Laonnois
Craonne-Chevreux
Heavy firing near Ypres and La Bassée Canal battle grows
German army reports intensified artillery actions on the Belgian front around Ypres and La Bassée Canal with waves of fire and partial advances at Hulluch Lens Monchy and Cherisy repulsed. Reconnaissance at Winterberg yields captured 15 French and 15 machine guns.
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Berlin
London
Wrytschaeten
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Wylschaete
la Bassée Canal
Poehl Mountain
Duke Albrecht
Wretschache Bend
Seamen Threaten Boycott Over Pacifist Delegates
In London a clash at the Leeds pacifist conference ends with Captain Tupper's amendment defeated. The National Sailors and Firemen's Union demands written undertakings from peace delegates to demand restitution for seamen killed by German submarines before sailing to any conference.
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Cauie
New York Times
London
Leeds
Tupper
Seamen's Union
Snowden
National Sailors and Firemen’s Union
National Sailors and Firemen's Union
Petrograd
Stockholm
British Seamen Union Demands Restitution from Germans
Havelock Wilson presided over a seamen’s conference urging restitution for British and neutral sailors murdered by U boat crews. Telegrams were sent to ports likely to sail for Russia or Norway in the next weeks, seeking co operation with Scandinavian unions, and delegates may face boycotts without the pledge. Wilson cited hundreds of murders and warned peace talks must include reparations for victims.
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Russia
Norway
Scandinavia
Havelock Wilson
Toway
Leeds
Wilson
Crown Prince of Bavaria Praises Prussian Front Brave Stand
The Bavarian Crown Prince told the Thirty-fifth Fast Prussian Division that their defense at Arras halted a superior assault and forced British counterattacks back. He credits the troops with delaying England’s breakthrough and asserts they will hold out and prevail despite British losses and trench damage. He notes enemy ammunition supply but declares German resistance unbroken and victory possible.
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Amsterdam
London
Lokal-Angeiger
Arras
England
Italy to Protect a Free Albania and Valona Hinterland
Rome reports Deputy Eugenio Chiesa describes Italian occupation extending from Valona to Kalamas and along the Corfu coast. Italian authorities claim military necessity and sanitary needs justify positions while signaling eventual withdrawal, with roads and schools established in occupied zones and Venizelos acknowledging Italian control of Valona.
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London
Italy
Morning Post
Rome
Eugenio Chiesa
Spirus
Albania
Salonik
Chiesa
Epirus
Valona
Greece
Cape Stylos
Kalamas
Corfu
General Ferrero
Signor
Volusa
Kalibaki
Jannina
Premeti
Valona Kanina
Old
Arta
Basely
Venizelos
Saloniki
Saseno
Senegal
Madagascar
Kaiser
Achilleron
Kronstadt Sailors Threaten Petrograd Run and Fire
Kronstadt garrison sailors, recently declaring independence, arrived in Petrograd to threaten new elections for the Council of Workmen and Soldiers' Delegates and demand former Emperor Nicholas be handed over. A reported landing at Gutayeff was untrue. a phosphorus fire and explosion occurred near the Gutayeff quarter amid clashes, but no injuries were reported.
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Petrograd
London
Kronstadt
Gutuyeff Island
Gutuyeff
Council of Workmen's
Nicholas
Kerensky
Gutayeff
Oranienbaum
Masaryk views on Russia in Petrograd report
Professor Masaryk, in a London Times cable, argues Russia must hold positions and slow enemy advances while Allies bolster front lines. He suggests an American army in France is needed to sustain war effort on western Italian and Saloniki fronts and to deter a premature peace.
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New York Times
London
Masaryk
Petrograd
London Times
Russia
Frazce
Joffre
Pétain
France
America
Pacifist Vision Contrasted in Military Address
A fragment discusses a stern stance against pacifist abstractions and urges command over people and forces. It frames tactics as grounded in practical aims and rejects theoretical polemics within a military leadership context.
President's note delivered to Russia
Special to The New York Times reports the U S note to Russia delivered to the Petrograd Government after delays caused by decoding and translation. Officials say publication may be withheld pending responses from Britain France and Italy. The note backs the United States policy to remain in the war until German autocracy ends.
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New York Times
Washington
Russia
Petrograd
State Department
Baron Rosen
United States
Council of Workmen's and
White House
Great Britain
France
Italy
British Offer to Aid Refugees Returning to Russia
London reports from the Foreign Office state no obstacles will be placed in the way of political refugees returning to Russia from neutral or allied countries if they have permission from Russian authorities. The government is willing to provide facilities for their return as far as the war situation allows.
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New York Times
London
Russia
Germany
Foreign Office
Root on special train to Petrograd from Russian port
The American Commission to Russia led by Elihu Root arrived this morning and left on a special train for Petrograd. The party, after meeting officials, aims to reach the Russian capital by June 11. The American Railroad Commission led by John F. Stevens follows.
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Tokio
American Commission
Russia
Elihu Root
Petrograd
Root
American Railroad Commission
John F. Stevens
Italian policy on Corfu and Albania discussed with Venizelos
Chiesa advocates Greek Corfu keeping, prefers Italian protectorate over Albania with foreign affairs run by Italy. Venizelos says he is a democrat not a republican, questioning Italy's destructive stance toward Greece. The two men discuss future Greek governance and Italy's wartime aims.
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Corfu
Albania
Chiesa
Italy
France
Tunisia
Salonik
Venizelos
Greece
Italian Line Breaks, Then repelled Austrian Assault at San Marco
Italian forces withstood a heavy Austro-Hungarian attack on the western slopes of San Marco in the Gorizia sector. Artillery battles raged from Vertoibizza to the coast with reinforcement drives repelling attackers. Eighty two prisoners fell into Italian hands, and aerial combat saw two enemy aircraft shot down while raids on Codigoro and other targets caused no reported casualties.
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San Marco
Gorizia
War Office
Vertoibizza
Flondar
Monte Zebro
Flava
Codigoro
St. Lucia Tolmino
Chiagovano
Uifemberga
Commission completes Russian port inspection heads to Petrograd
The chief engineer of the Panamaanal Commission has finished inspecting the port and departed for Petrograd on a special train. The commission is expected to reach Petrograd on June 17.
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Panamaanal Commission
Petrograd
Russian scouts raid German lines on multiple fronts
Russian scouts breached four wire entanglements near Ievel and New Mossor, dispersed German guards, and captured a machine gun in the Western front. In the Carpathians near Pnevi scouts drove Germans from trenches under heavy fire. Sub-Lieutenant Odinkov killed. Bulgarian gains reported on the Macedonian front with no major Russian activity.
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Rikovsky
Carpathians
Pnevi
Odinkov
President Urges Senate to Speed War Legislation
President Wilson pressed Senator Martin for quick action on remaining war measures including the Food Controller bill and railway shipping controls. Congress aims to adjourn by July 1, with debate on food legislation lasting about two weeks and the War Revenue bill still pending in the Senate Finance Committee.
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New York Times
Washington
Wilson
Capitol
Senator Martin
Martin
Congress
Senate
Mr. Wilson
America
Senate Finance Committee
House
Smith
Georgia
Polish Army Created By French Decree
President Poincaré signs a decree to form a Polish army. Poles now in the French Army will form the nucleus and all other Poles will be invited to enlist for the war duration. The units will fight under the Polish flag and be organized as in the French Army at French government expense.
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Parys
Poincaré
Congress debates bill as July adjourn anticipated
Two weeks of talks precede passage with the bill returning to the House for substantial changes. If adjournment by July 15 seems likely, leaders hope to close. With potential dissension over the Wet Revenue bill, Congress may stay at work until August 1 to resolve war measures and avoid hurried action.
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House
Congress
Berlin Denies Claim Of Margarita Island Sub Base
Berlin rejected a London sourced report that German naval forces took Margarita Island off Venezuela to establish a submarine base. Washington alerted the claim as from a reliable source, and Venezuela’s minister called the story false.
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Venezuela
Berlin
London
Margarita
Washington
Germany
Margarita Island
Spain Intervenes for Jews in Palestine Crisis
The Spanish Government has instructed its Berlin, Saigon, and Constantinople representatives to issue an urgent note demanding an end to persecutions, deportations, and lootings of Jews in Palestine. King Alfonso is said to have intervened directly, with many Near East residents of Spanish origin noted. Neutral powers including Argentina back Spain’s action.
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Madrid
Paris
Berlin
Vietnnm
Constantinople
Palestine
Alfonso
Near East
Spain
Argentina
Seaplane to Sink U Boats by Santos-Dumont
Paris report says Alberto Santos-Dumont has invented a seaplane designed to combat submarines. The machine will be built in the United States and supplied to all the Allies.
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Paris
Alberto Santos-Dumont
Turin
Petit Journal
United States
Air Raid on Bruges Reported by War Office
The War Office states a bombing attack on Bruges docks and canals last night achieved good results. The report notes British aviators carried out the raid from Dunkirk, targeting the Belgian town and its waterways.
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London
Bruges
War Office
Dunkirk
Inchcape Denies Plan to Merge British Steam Lines
Lord Inchcape, chairman of the British India and Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Companies, rejected in London today a San Francisco report that twenty British steamship lines, including his, would merge. The denial came amid circulating rumors of potential consolidation in transoceanic shipping.
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London
Lord Inchcape
British India and
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Companies
San Francisco
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