Root interviews Russian reporters mission
Reporters discuss ongoing program of observation and inquiry with open and receptive minds during a briefing. The interview emphasizes cautiously gathering information and presenting findings without bias.
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
3
Root mission in Petrograd eyes future in Europe
The Root mission reports two conferences on financial questions and continues observing and inquiring in Petrograd. Military and naval sections visit units and plan to meet Gen Brustioff in Moghilev and Sevastopol, while Mr Root interviews journalists and weighs US support for liberty and democracy amid Russian upheavals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grecia
New YoRk Times
Petrograd
Root
Eetll
Balfourian Reid
General Beort
Moghilev
Generel Brustioff
Naval
Sevastopotes
Odenen
Rome
Union of Free Democracites
Conzidin
Isvestia
Bulletin of Workmen's End
Anarchists Seize Petrograd Newspaper Office
Armed rebels seized the Russkia Wella in Petrograd, expelled staff, destroyed copies and books, and declared a siege, signaling a bold upheaval amid local tensions and press control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
London
Russkia Wella
Busetta Volta
Pee
Belgian Commission May Extend Its Stay
Washington June 19 The Belgian War Mission, grateful for American aid to Belgian people, considers its purpose here complete and will likely visit additional cities to strengthen ties. Officials plan further outreach to cement bonds between Belgium and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Belgium
Iwar
Fas
Reece
Woodrow Wilson
Elnk
United Stes
America
Distress Letter Praises Allied Leaders and Seeks Support
A fragmented plea praises Allied leaders and requests credibility and aid from a high authority. The writer expresses gratitude for support given to Belgian efforts and hopes for justice and friendship with the United States, naming generals and officials in a formal, deferential tone.
Balfour Faces Questions on British Mission to the United States
In London, Arthur J. Balfour answers MPs about the goal and results of a British mission to America. He declines to detail administrative actions and stresses Allied wartime cooperation and the need to halt trade with the enemy. He thanks the U S for hospitality shown to the mission and its French counterparts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arthur J. Balfour
United States
Foreign Office
America
Mr. Balfour
House of Commo
Halfour
Atcom
Balfour
Congress
Germany faces heat wave scorching grain crops
Reports from Copenhagen describe a sweeping European heat wave with Germany experiencing record temperatures and drought. The Weather Bureau notes limited rain, severe dryness damaging crops, and heat extending across western regions near the Oder River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
London
Germany
Berlin
Weather Bureau
Oder River
Thelin Uegeltung
Premier Dato hopeful over Spanish crisis
Madrid June 19 Eduardo Dato spoke to press with optimism that calm prevailed in Spain. He described the government facing problems as detention of suspects but suggested further questions might be necessary to resolve the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Paris
Eduardo Dato
Ans
Saeed
Women Win in England as Commons Pass Electoral Reform
The House of Commons approved the final reading of the Electoral Reform bill's clause on women's suffrage by 330 votes. An amendment by Sir Pretrep Roney was rejected by a margin of 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Preperet Roney
Ba Fo
Washington Cheers Russian Mission Arrival in Capital
The Russian diplomatic mission led by Boris Bakhmetieff arrived in Washington with a warm reception as streets lined with cheering crowds and honking cars. Officials, including Secretary Lansing, greeted the visitors who later met at the White House with a message from the new Russian government. The article notes the mission’s varied members and the planned shipment of agricultural machinery to Russia, and discusses Russian transport and shipping constraints amid wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boris Bakhmetieff
Lansing
Russias
Airiaiainiad Sparthas O Lanai
White House
U Ucn
Recep
Baker
Dor Baki
Meteff
Jone
Chicago
Onou
Coortacts
Boris A Bakhmetief
Eee
Arm
Lomegg
Tonapert
Ra's
Negtegn
Iocmeett Nee Fron
Siberian
Aes Rthuarie
Vinarooston
France
Envoys Arrive as City Welcomes Russian Visitors
Yesterday envoys and 25,000 Russians were expected in New York. Demonstrations were planned at the Battery or Penn Station, with a Russian reception in Madison Square. A professor communicated with Mayor Mitchel about City Hall events after the envoys’ arrival and the official city welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battery
Pennsylva
Madison Square
Mitchel
Exerc
Uzar
Bomb attack on Petrograd Gulf of Riga base repulsed
Official report says five enemy hydroplanes dropped forty one bombs targeting ships hangars and batteries at Petrograd Gulf of Riga but all targets were hit and no damage reported. Coast batteries repelled the attack and continued firing as rifle skirmishs occurred on the western and Caucasus fronts. Recon detachments drove back raiders near Tobelik and near Babagurgeur dispersed a large body of enemy troops guarding a raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Gulf of Riga
Kamenian
Caucasus
Tobelik
Ognott
Babagurgeur
Sennes
Swiss official resigns over peace move amid Swiss criticism
M Hoffmann member of the Swiss Federal Council resigns after involvement in attempts to negotiate a separate peace with Germany and Russia. The Berner Bund condemns the action as a breach of Swiss neutrality and cautions against mediation.]]>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Paris
M. Hoffmann
Federal Council
Rvssia
Bund
M. Hoffman
Gustave Ader
Confederation
International Red Ccroas
Dresdent
Switzerland
M Schulthess
M. Holimann
Robert Grimm
Oither Kioup
Switser
Socrat
Russia
Germany
Usss
Grimm
M.offmann
Cack
M. Koffman
Swiss State Council
Nazi Council
Assembly
Petrogrd
Nothi
Swisa Geapie
Fefa
Allied Troops Advance in Thessaly and Piraeus Occupation
London dispatch confirms Allied forces occupy parts of Thessaly including Farka Pass on Othrys Mountain and nearby localities. British detachments participate in the occupation of Thessaly and Piraeus as operations in Greece and Macedonia proceed with aerial bombardment of rail stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Macedonia
Greece
War Office
Monastir
Thessaly
Farka Pass
Othrys Mountain
London
Eeat Saoniki
Struma
Qurpa
Homondos
Jenikoil
Perna
Tumba
Saviak
Demirhisear
Storach
Petrenik
Piraeus
How King Was Ousted
Special to The New York Times reports Greece faced a French English and Russian ultimatum via High Commissioner Jonnart on June 11 demanding abdication of King Constantine. The text says the Protecting Powers sought to reestablish the constitutional monarchy and required Constantine to abdicate within 24 hours, with a successor to be named jointly by him and the Protecting Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Legation Today
Jonnart
France
England
Russia
Constantine
Legation 8
Greece
Alexander Zaimis
Corinth
Thessaly
Zaimis
Russians to be greeted in New York on arrival
Plans for an all Russian mass demonstration greet the extraordinary Russian diplomatic and war mission when it visits New York. The mission reached Washington and will arrive in the city a week from Saturday. Prof Alexander N. Sakhnovsky, former president of the union head of all Com before bits remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alexander N. Sakhnovsky
Er Union
Comimbia
Kaiser’s Hand in Our Camps Aims to Hold Reserve From Service
German propaganda has penetrated the Officers' Reserve training camp at Fort Sheridan. Army instructors report efforts to uncover sources of baseless reports about frontline risks. Major H. L. Cavenaugh says the claim that trenches yield an average life of three days is untrue and likely from German sources. Company commanders have been instructed to correct students and present refacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sheridan
France
H. L. Cavenaugh
Americans travel to Stockholm for Peace Conference row
Boris Reinstein of Buffalo says he left the United States after his passport was seized by the State Department. He arrived in Stockholm to participate in the International Socialist Peace Conference along with Dr. Max Goldfarb of the New York Jewish Daily Forward and Davidovitch, a Russian Socialist. Reinstein claims he acted passport free, while Goldfarb admits lacking credentials and questions his citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
London
United States
Sweden
American State Department
Boris Reinstein
Buffalo
Centre Socialist Lab
Max Goldfarb
New York Jewish Daily Forward
Davidovitch
Labor Jewish Party of America
Reinstein
State Department
Meyer London
New York
Socialist Party Members in Stockholm Speak for Russia
Three men including Dr. Goldfarb and Mr. Vidovitch arrived in Stockholm claiming speech rights as Socialist Party members. They deny secrecy, say the American Socialist Party opposes separate peace, and plan talks with the Stockholm Committee. Goldfarb expects to face Logan Act probes upon return to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
State Department
Socialist Party
Goldfarb
Davidovitch
Mensheviks
Vidovitch
Great Shrinkage in German Reserves Reported
Paris reports General de la Croix estimates German total troops as of June 1 at 15,150,000 with 2,200,000 wounded and 1,130,000 abroad. He pins movable reserves at about 755,000 with 229,000 to front depots and 180,000 forming. By November 450,000 more join, leaving 575,000 reserves to cover losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
General de la Croix
The
Temps
de la Croix
Germany
Iman
More Americans Arrive in France for War Effort
An American ambulance detachment of 250 arrived at a French port on June 19. W. K. Vanderbilt of New York also traveled on the same steamer. British Headquarters report a sharp rise in doctors, anaesthetics, and nurses supplied by American organization, taking over complete work in several general hospitals and freeing frontline staffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
W. K. Vanderbilt
New York
London
Daily Mail
France
Hidden War Dept Orders May Be Published
War Department guards Pershing instructions as highly confidential, locked in General Bliss’s safe. Secretary Baker may authorize publication later, but no decision has been made yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pershing
War Department
Bliss
Army
Baker
Allies awarded new large loans from U S Treasury
Washington reports another Treasury loan of 35 million dollars to Great Britain on June 19. Belgium also receives 7.5 million in the second monthly installment of a 45 million credit. Total Allied loans reach 283 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
Treasury
Belarium
French Maintain Champagne Gain in World War I Front
Paris reports German attempts to retake positions in Champagne between Mont Camillet and Mont Blond failed under French artillery and machine gun fire. No infantry fighting on the front, but heavy artillery action near Craonne with both sides taking and holding prisoners and repulsed attacks north of St. Quentin and near Calonne trench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Champegne
Mont Camillet
Mont Blond
Cne
Craonne
Chemin-des- Ce
Chamonsere
Mont
Cariliet
St. Quentin
Calonne Trench
Roy Forest
Avery
German Army Claims Gains in Western Front Actions
Berlin reports Crown Prince Rupprecht’s army in renewed artillery duels with Allied forces. Troops recapture trenches east of Monchy and repel French attempts to retake positions near Hurtebise farm. Communications note resumed fighting in Flanders and Champagne with no further new developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Rupprecht
Monchy
British Troops Raid Enemys Lines Near Le Terquier Area
War Office report says units raided enemy trenches southeast of Le Terquier and near the Bapaume Cambrai road last night. Several of the enemy were killed and their dugouts blown in. Eleven prisoners were captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
le Terquier
Bapaume-Cambrai Road
Belgian Front Gun Firing Reported in Night Actions
Belgian War Office reports ongoing artillery exchanges on the front near Steenstrate and Het Sas during a tense night. The usual artillery actions continued as forces clashed along the Belgian line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Paris
Belgian War Office
Ferryman
Steenstraete
Het Sas
New Canadian Commander Authorized to Lead Canadian Corps
Ottawa June 19 Sir Arthur Currie acting commander since Sir Julian Byng left has been authorized to take over the command Currie who went to France with the original Canadian overseas corps as a Brigadier has led in all engagements He is the first Canadian to command the corps The leaders Alder Anderson and Byng were imperial officers of long service and distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Arthur Currie
Julian Byng
Arthur
France
Ceat
Alderson
Byng
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