17 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1918
Page
1
The New York Times reports Austrians crossing the Piave at two points claiming 16 000 prisoners while Allied forces take 3 000. Americans reportedly defeat German forces with gas in related action along the front.
The crew of the Norwegian bark Samo, sunk by a submarine off the Norfolk coast, landed at Norfolk at night. Fifteen officers and men were rescued after drifting hours at sea and were taken to a hotel under naval guard. Authorities said the men may hold information on the U-boat raider.
Tokyo June 13 The press notes significance in Prince Higashi Fushimi being relieved of command of the Second Squadron and assigned to the Admiral's Council after earlier removal before the Tsingtao campaign. French Naval Attaché Brylinaki plans to depart for Washington soon for talks with the French Embassy.
Authorities report Leary was arrested following a hanging incident and a struggle to intervene. Witnesses indicated attempts to assist, and investigators are reviewing evidence to determine motives and consequences.
Government officials and railroad leaders edge toward formal terms for Federal operation of carriers during the war with products of arbitration and protection for private property. The pact aims to return lines to private ownership unimpaired, with rentals, tax allocations, and equipment provisions guiding postwar reversion.
Secretary McAdoo informs banks that the government will sell about 6.0 billion in certificates of indebtedness over four months to fund expenditures through Nov 1 1918. Certificates dated June 25 will mature Oct 25 at 4 percent interest, with biweekly issues and a possible public offering of up to 2 billion.
American troops repelled a large German gas assault northwest of Chateau Thierry after 48 hours of continuous gas shelling. Artillery retaliation included 5000 gas shells and 1000 heavy calibre rounds, with heavy losses inflicted on the Kaiser's Twenty-eighth division. German attack at Belleau Wood repulsed. night action left German dead in view of daylight.
A dispatch from Amsterdam reports Germany will repatriated prisoners of war from Russia will resume military service after a short furlough. The Reichstag noted 157000 German POWs in Russia and Romania by end of April.
Advertisement notes the Zieg Follies first popular matinee seats going on sale in Boston with none reserved for speculators. The brief item indicates public access to seats and avoids speculative buying.
In France June 16, American forces repelled two German assaults in Alsace and at Xivray in the Toul sector. About 600 German shock troops raided the American first line at Xivray early today, but were driven back. Continued on Page Three.
British forces repelled heavy Austro German attack along the Italian front near Asiago and Monte Lemerle. Despite initial Austrian gains, British counterattacks restored front lines, captured four enemy guns, and left no lasting ground beyond No Man's Land with line as before.
Special cable report from the French front describes the Belleau region under Franco American pressure with German forces driven back and casualties mounting. The narrative paints the countryside scarred by shellfire as towns such as Chateau-Thierry and Boisons endure heavy damage while refugees flee southward.
British and allied troops carried out a bold raid beyond the La Bassée Canal near Hinges capturing a stretch of ground with about 200 enemy prisoners and around twenty five machine guns. The advance occurred between La Pannerie and Les Choquax as German defenses shifted to crater and post layouts rather than trenches. The attack follows intensified shelling along the Lys and the Bethune area, with German forces described as living in a ruinous landscape and infamous for early war actions at Louvain and Termonde.
Italian forces claim strong counterattacks repelled Austrian masses pressing the Piave line amid intense fighting across the Asiago Plateau and Brenta Valley. Vienna reports gains as British forces eject invaders from positions stormed at the drive's start. The Rome dispatch notes heavy enemy casualties and 8,008 prisoners.
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