Verdur VerduN Battle Intensifies As French Regain Ground
The Verdun battle enters its fifth month with unprecedented shelling on the Meuse. German attacks across both banks are repulsed in key sectors while French counterattacks reclaim ground near Fort Vaux Fumin Wood and Chenois, as artillery and aerial actions continue heavy.
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London
Veron
Meuse
Fumin Wood
Chenois
West Bank
French War Office
Lassigny
le Mort Homme
Esnes
Chattancourt
Bethincourt
Thiaumont
Vaux Wood
Chepitre
la Laufée
Verdun
Chanpagne
Ont Tetu
Dead Man Hill
Fort de Vaux
Maisons-de-Champagne
Mont Tetu
Berlin
Frelinghien
Imenti@res
M& Rasaée
Bert Ae O
Poivre
Buss
Ravigny
Sharp Fight at Givenchy Report Unveiled
A British official communication released at midnight reports the enemy blew up an exceptionally large mine near Givenchy north of La Bassée Canali early Thursday. Casualties and exact impact not disclosed.
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London
Givenchy
la Bassée Canali
French Drop Shells on German Cities
Paris reports French aeroplanes dropped shells on Karlsruhe Treves and Mulheim in reprisal for recent German bombardments of Bar-le-Duc and Lunéville. A great fire started in Treves. French forces claim multiple enemy aircraft brought down and several engagements across the day with patrols and ground fire.
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Karlsruhe
Treves
Mulheim
Bar-le-Duc
Lunéville
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Nancy
Milhelm
Lamorv
Lihona
Chainat
Guynemer
Chatnat
Inville
St. Mihiel
Fort Gentcourt
Chaput
French Cabinet Wins Confidence Vote in Secret Session
Paris June 22 The French government won a vote of confidence 440 to 97 after seven secret sittings. The public session resumed with motions praising the war effort and proposing a delegation to oversee war material supply and civilian-military coordination. The main confidence motion passed 444 to 80.
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Paris
Republic
Jean Accambray
Kaiser Sends Note by U Boat to Spain
The German submarine U-35 delivered a letter from Emperor William to King Alfonso in Cartagena. The note reportedly thanks Spain for treating Kamerun refugees well as peace moves circulate in Madrid. The ambassador's secretary received the letter aboard the submarine while Spanish ships watched closely.
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Cartagena
Paris
von Arnauld
William
Alfonso
Theiameruns
Roma
Cataluna
Madrid
Catalina
Kameruns
Pola
British Ambassador Seeks U-36 Exit From Cartagena Harbor
London reports a British ambassadorial dispatch saying the Spanish prime minister was urged for the U-36 to disappear from Cartagena within 24 hours under international law. A Carta gen a dispatch adds the U-35 left port at 3 am eastward carrying gifts for German internees and claims fifty ships destroyed by its commander, including the Provence.
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London
Madrid
Cartagena
William
Alfonso
Spain
Mediterranean
Refugees from Kameruns interned in Spain amid peace talks
After the Kameruns conquest 2600 German soldiers and 1400 family members fled into Spanish Guinea. Spain interned the refugees at a concentration camp on the Isle of Leon near Cadiz. Reports say Berlin and Madrid are in contact while showing no official confirmation.
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Isle of Leon
Cadiz
Berlin
Madrid
Alfonso
Spain
William
Germany
Pope Benedict
German U boat message travels 1500 miles to Spain
The article notes a 1500 mile voyage by a U boat delivering a Kaiser message from Pula to Carta gena, comparing its daring to Hersing and U 51s routes from Wilhelmshaven to the Dardanelles. It mentions support from mother ships or Greek bases and the peril of the Strait of Otranto.
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Cartagena
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Spain
Otto Hersing
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Dardanelles
Hersing
Tey
Straits of Gibraltar
Alfonso XIII
Strait of Otranto
Submarine Route Discussed Through Mediterranean Barriers
The article maps various methods to block enemy submarines from the Atlantic into the Mediterranean. It notes routes via the Strait of Messina or south of Sicily toward Cape Palos, implying a distance around 1,500 miles with scarce resupply options. It also cites Germania type submarines with a 3,500 to 4,000 mile range.
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Strait of
Essina
Scylla and
Charybdis
Sicily
Cape Palos
Britain Defends Relief Censorship in Poland Aid Row
London reports the Foreign Office rebutting criticism from ex Judge Leon Senders of the Hebrew Aid Society. It explains a recent arrangement allowing American Express remittances up to 125 dollars per person monthly to destitute Poles via London, while censorship ensures funds reach those in need and do not aid German occupation.
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Leon Senders
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Poland
American Express Company
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Britain
Berlin
Germany
Hebrew Aid Society
Russian Poland
Russians Halted by German Army
German forces repulsed Russian attacks west of Kolki and northwest of Lutsk. Varying positions southwest of Logischin and west of Kolki held after counterattacks. Enemy efforts northwest of Lutsk failed as Russians were driven back along the Turin line from Svinioukhi to Grochow. Bombs hit the Men rail line and Pripet area south of Luniec. Army Group von Bothmer repulsed strong attacks north of Przewloka with heavy losses.
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Halvoranka-Bobouliitze
Przewloka
Arabia Revolt Against Turks Shakes Mecca and Medina
Reports from London June 23 describe a major Pan Arab uprising as rebels seize Mecca Jeddah and Taif with Mecca garrison surrendering. Medina lies besieged while Kerbela’s revolt precedes the movement and Grand Sherif of Mecca claims independence aided by Arab tribes.
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Mohammed
Reuter
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Arabian Peninsula
Risigg
Berlin
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Dardanelles
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Morning Post
Yemen
Yildiz
Greece Accepts Entente Demands Amid Political Turmoil
King Constantine returns to Athens as troops go on alert and Premier Skouloudis resigns. Deputies are summoned and the Chamber adjourns after the ministers depart amid mixed public response. Allies’ document deemed untrue by a Greek official, while Athens police chief seeks sick leave under the ban.
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Constantine
Athens
Skouloudis
Greece
Associated Press
Enternte
Greeks Confident Liberals to Win in 40 Day Elections
A dispatch from Athens reports Greek Liberals confident that Veni zelos will win in elections due within 40 days. Decrees and political maneuvers are noted as the campaign heats up amid liberal optimism and party unity.
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Venizelos
Demobritization and New Elections Predicted
The article forecasts demobilization and a dissolution of the Chamber with elections within forty days as the army returns home. Liberal circles expect Veni zelos to triumph. It notes possible foreign loans from the Entente via London and Paris to cover immediate needs as grain ships are released.
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Entente
London
Paris
Italian War Dept reports repulsed enemy in Ledro Valley
The Italian War Department statement says on Tuesday enemy forces attacked Italian positions in the Ledro Valley and Monte Sperone but were repulsed after lively fighting. Artillery duels from Lake Garda to Asto produced captures of rifles and ammunition as Italy pressed the Asiago front with minor assaults elsewhere.
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Italian War Department
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