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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1915
Page
4
Berlin reports a shift as war stretches life routines. Many familiar workers depart as conscription and casualties rise, while women fill jobs in hotels railways banks and offices, with wage gains and new authority for female staff amid scarce manpower.
Garua a major German station on the Benue River in Kamerun surrendered unconditionally to Anglo French forces on June 11 after an attack began May 31. Garua, one of four Kam erun government school towns with about 850 pupils and 7,000 population, lies between British Nigeria and French Kamerun. Prior to Garua’s capture Franco British forces had moved the seat of government from Buea to Yaounde, with troops advancing toward the Ville de Doumé and the Lagos area.
Ottawa dispatch reports prize fighter John A. Munroe known as Big Jack Munroe fatally wounded in the European war. He enlisted with Princess Patricia's Regiment at North Bay Ontario where he had worked in mining. Next of kin listed as Mrs J Walker of Chester Newfoundland.
Tele graef reports British airmen attacked the Zeppelins shed at Evere near Brussels last week. The raid set fire to the structure and destroyed the Zep prelim, a significant success for Allied air actions over Belgium.
Dispatch from Athens reports government criticism of Venizelos over foreign policy ambiguity. Government and press argue return to power could trigger immediate war, while Venizelos party avoids clear policy statements until outcomes are known.
Berlin reports that after American mediation Germany will confine British officers selected for retaliatory treatment with other prisoners of war in Germany and treat them the same as German submarine prisoners in England. Negotiations with Britain to release incapacitated enemy civilians may resume once this issue ends.
Maximilian Harden ridicules German catchwords on Italy and Britain in Zukunft. He argues Italy joined the Triple Alliance to suit Bismarck and calls Italy's defection inevitable. Harden mocks von Bethmann-Hollweg and praises Salandra's oratory while stressing Britain woke to unity. He warns Germans not to misread enemies and notes Sir Edward Grey sought peace, not war.
A Morning Post report cites a letter from Loanhead claiming a Canadian corps unit found eight poison gas reservoirs marked 1014 and respirators after capturing a trench. It argues gas use by Germany was not new, dating back to an April gas attack near Ypres, while London debates British involvement accusations.
The report notes the Greek War Party winning elections after harvest. Entente forces will not pressure Greece to decide, with Venizelos possibly returning to power and King Constantine reconciled. Greece may offer army and navy support to the Allies, while Bulgaria remains cautious amid Turkey actions. Italy’s entry could shift Venizelos’s plans.
The Hague reports a June 15 absolute blockade on German and Austrian goods passing via the Netherlands. Preceding this, shipments paid before March 1 and arriving by May 15 could reach the United States by June 1 with proof certified by the British Ambassador. Dutch April trade shows increased German imports of cheese meat and fruit while Britain saw declines, with notable figures for fish cotton linseed and related products.
The Swiss Federal Council following a Political Department suggestion prohibits exports of a new series of commodities including alcohol cotton waste and finished or unfinished articles of copper zinc lead and other metals.
Reports from London and Cardiff describe multiple naval losses including the Hopemount torpedoed west of Saint Ives with crew saved, the Arndale sunk by a mine in the White Sea, and the Diamant sunk off Pendine. Danish schooners Katrine and Cocos Merstal were stopped. Katrine towed Cocos Merstal, later set on fire. Crew of Hippemount arrived at Cardiff after shelling.
The Hamburg American liner Belgia of 8 00000 tons was ruled a lawful prize by the Prize Court yesterday. The case hinged on whether capture occurred at sea or in port. The captain testified he was en route from New York to Hamburg and diverted to Bristol Channel due to war declaration, then was blocked from Newport dock to take bunker coal. The President held the vessel was captured at sea.
Special cable reports Ignatius Timotheus Trebitsch Lincoln of Budapest, ex MP and self confessed German spy, accused of forging a bill backed by a well known public man. Lincoln sought £600 from a West End money lender, handled letters, then fled after the bill defaulted and the backer did not prosecute.
Paris dispatch reports German forces in the invaded zones stripping buds and new branches from fruit trees and vines as part of a broader plan to ruin French agriculture. The Eclair notes further field plowing to prevent harvests.
Vorwirts reports May 16 that the Bergische Arbeiter Stimme of Solingen and its Remscheider edition are censored for printing a resolution titled A Declaration of Will viewed as incitement to treason and disobedience before the enemy. All lower Rhine party organs now face prior censorship.
At Carnegie Hall a National Security League event urged immediate military buildup to deter war. Speakers including Parker Stimson Bonaparte Dickinson urged a large army and navy, warning that Belgian fate shows neutral rights and American safety depend on preparedness. Protesters outside observed the heated exchange.
Secretary Daniels halted a Navy gun crew demonstration at the National Peace and Preparation Conference amid Navy regulations concerns. The exhibit at Hotel Astor showcased a 16-foot torpedo and a 14-inch shell with officials noting mobilization talks and urging larger armed forces. Roosevelt’s letter urged courage over pacifism and defended arms sales for policing and national defense.
The text records a wartime conference focusing on naval needs. It notes plans to allocate funds for Sheine to build a reserve and mentions a 1400 man unit. Speakers include ex Secretaries Charlies J Honaparte and George von L Meyer, Mayor Curley of Reston, and Commander R. RR. Kigses I S N, retired. The morning session ends with lunch and an executive delegates meeting at the Astor hotel.
Record of two days of street rioting in Moscow with anti German demonstrations, looting, and fires. Police overwhelmed, troops later deployed, several casualties reported as mobs attacked German and Russian owned shops and factories amid illness rumors about poisoning water.
In Amsterdam on June 14 Cardinal Mercier released a pastoral letter aimed at lifting Belgian spirits amid difficult times. The dispatch notes his effort to comfort and guide the nation through ongoing hardships and uncertainty.
Berliner Tageblatt reports a supposed night battle off the Norwegian coast between English and German ships near Bergen. A captured AE-2 officer’s letter and neutral reports claim British divisions fought in darkness, with Australian submarine AE-2 lost and the German fleet not engaged.
Reuter's Athens correspondent telegraphs that tonight's bulletin notes continued general weakness of King Constantine. The bulletin lists a bile temperature of 0O.14, pulse 10u, and respiration as observed.
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