British leaders attack Irish settlement plan
A manifesto from Lord Balfour of Burleigh Lord Cromer the Earl of Halsbury Viscount Middleton and the Marquis of Salisbury denounces negotiations to settle the Irish question after a brutal rebellion. They say concessions would reward rebellion and encourage further demands posing finite danger to the state.
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Lord Balfour of Burleigh
Lord Cromer
Earl of Halsbury
Viscount Middleton
Marquis of Salisbury
Ireland
British midshipman recalls Jutland action and sinking ships
A 16 year old midshipman on a British ship details the Jutland battle experiences. He describes engaging four German vessels including the Lutzow and a destroyer, witnessing fires and torpedo threats, and accounts of shelling and a cruiser sinking. He also asks for his allowance and banking details.
Fijians Off To The Front In Britain War Effort
The third contingent of Fiji Islanders recruited for British forces in France arrived in Honolulu on June 23. The party totals twenty two men. Of the earlier company of sixty three Fijians, forty four fell in the first battle, while a second group of sixty five natives enlisted months earlier and are now serving in Europe.
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France
Globe
England
Europe
Bulgars Threaten Greek Fort Meapetra Across Mesta Frontier
Special cable from Saloniki reports Bulgar iane marching toward the fort of Meapetra after crossing the Mesta River frontier in Greek Macedonia. Patrol encounters near Kupa and Osen. Vardar region air activity continues with limited damage. British French raid targets Qumuldjina. Veles bombarded by French airmen. Teutonic forces extend action toward Poros near Doiran.
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Italian Lines Advance in Assa Valley and on Asiago Plateau
The War Office reports Italian forces occupied new positions east of Romini and west of Monte Pasudio in the Assa Valley, capturing rifles and ammunition. Artillery action continued on the Posina-Astico front and amid the Asiago plateau, with repulsed enemy detachments near Ostaglia and Monte Spin and intensified firing along the Isonzo.
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Italian Schooner San Francesco di Paola Sunk
The Italian schooner San Francesco di Paola has been sunk according to an announcement by Lloyds tonight.
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London
Lloyds
Six Die in Austrian Bombing of Venice
Austrian aeroplanes dropped bombs on Venice killing six people this morning. The attack targeted Fort Nicole and Alberoni, the gas works, and the arsenal with minor material damage reported. The War Office noted a seaplane squadron carried out the Friday morning assault.
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Dutch Liner Tabanan Detained by British Authorities
Rotterdam dispatch reports the Dutch East Indies bound liner Tabanan detained by British authorities at sea. First class mail and parcels were removed, delaying the vessel's voyage to Rotterdam.
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Russians Near Carpathian Passes in Stokhod Styr Sector
Lokatchi near Vladimir-Volynski reports failed enemy counterattacks in the Stokhod and Styr river sector as Russian forces hold positions near the Carpathian passes.
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Russians Fight Through Swamps to Capture Svidniki
The Daily Telegraph reports Petrograd describing the capture of Svidniki in Volhynia on the Styr. Russian troops under General Kaledine fought through swamp and water up to their chests under heavy artillery and machine gun fire. Hand grenades cleared each building as Prussian defenders barricaded in peas and streams and a new German shell was observed.
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Artillery actions and gas discharge report in Verdun to Lens area
In the Verdun northeast area batteries exploded for twenty minutes. Gas released on a small front southwest of Messines with no infantry attack. Patrols driven off east of Wytschaete and west of Pilheim. Mine exploded at Haisnes lip of crater. German mine east of Neuville St Jaast caused no damage or casualties. Overall, no major action. isolated engagements, including silencing a German battery west of Lens. Belgian report notes artillery fighting near Dixmude. elsewhere, quiet.
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German Front Action Intensifies Near Verdun Front
Heavy artillery activity marked the front from the Meuse to Moulainville with gas shells near Fort de Vaux. German air raids targeted Karlsruhe Milheim and Treves while Allied patrols captured prisoners and seized machine guns near Lihons Assigny Maison de Champagne. Nine enemy aircraft were downed in aerial combat as our squadrons attacked Verdun shelters and frontier airfields.
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Turks Recapture a Pass Near Mesopotamia Front
The War Office says Russian forces trying to enter Mesopotamian plains via a Persian frontier pass were driven out by Turkish troops. Russians were in Paitak Pass east of Kars-i Shirin. on June 18 Persian forces defeated Russian cavalry north of Kerind.
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Fears Captives Lack Food Reported in Germany
Special cable reports British prisoners of war in Germany facing severe food shortages as reprisal for the blockade. Lord Robert Cecil warns shortages could spark indignation in Britain. few meals may persist as meat supplies dwindle and fat from vegetables remains insufficient. Five prisoners survive largely on charity baskets from England.
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Twelve German Machine Guns and 191 Prisoners Taken
A Canadian forces report describes recaptured positions near Lengey Bee beginning June 18 and ongoing enemy shelling. It notes 191 prisoners taken, including five officers and 186 other ranks, with three officers and 59 other ranks wounded. Twelve machine guns with spares were abandoned along with ammo and trench stores.
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Lengey Bee
Switzerland Humbled by War Demands and Trade Constraints
Edmund Schulthess, Swiss Federal Counselor, says Switzerland faces a deepened and complex economic crisis. He notes Germany seeks cotton and foodstuffs from Swiss via German agents, with coal and other materials to be blocked if export restrictions persist. Switzerland depends on the Central Empire for coal, seeds, fertilizer, and fuels, despite failed attempts to obtain U.S. goods.
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Gilbert Murray Sailing for American Classics Conference
Professor Gilbert Murray, sailing from London on July 1 to attend the Classical Conference at Columbia University, says he welcomes contact with American public sentiment but rejects any idea of telling America its duties or best interests.
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Luncheon Planned in London for James M. Beck
The Pilgrims announce a luncheon at the Savoy Hotel on July 5 in honor of James M. Beck who is paying a brief visit to England at their invitation.
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Brandes Pleads for Peace in War Columns
Danish critic Georg Brandes uses Politiken to urge belligerents toward peace after two years of war. He questions self defense claims, notes neutral publics hesitate to press for peace, and warns that racial tensions and wartime press propaganda will outlive the conflict.
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Nationalists Back Lloyd George Irish Settlement Plan
Ulster Nationalists approve Lloyd George proposals as basis for wartime Irish settlement after John Redmond’s warning to quit if rejected. Belfast convention votes 475 to 265 in favour. Dublin and Catholic bishops weigh in as Unionists wary. Devlin and Carson cited as key figures shaping the shift toward a potential Dublin parliament during the war.
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Connaught to Quit Post as Governor General of Canada
London reports King George sanctioned the Duke of Connaught to return to England as his term as Governor General of Canada ends in October. Prince Alexander of Teck is excused from succession duties, and no official word confirms Earl Curzon of Kedleston as successor.
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Liberals Fail Quorum in Havana Session on Maza Bill
In Havana on June 23 Liberals failed to reach a quorum to pass the Maza bill that would remove the President sixty five days before elections. Conservatives did not attend. Liberals plan to summon all members in the United States and Cuba to try again Monday and may seek U S supervision of elections if President Menocal vetoes the bill.
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Portrait Sale Totals Reach High Prices at Christie’s
At Christies sale in Landon on June 24 drawings and portraits from Sir John Gorat and others fetched notable sums. H. Roberts The Classical Building sold for 3,675. W Blake The Resurrection brought 52. Hals Youth With Jug Lighting Pipe brought 5,755. Koppner William Pitt 1.50. Rae burn Alexander Ker 2. Raeburn Dalzel 3,935.
Chinese Cabinet Resigns Yet President Refuses Acceptance
Premier Tuan Chi-jui and other cabinet members offered resignations but Li Yuan-hung refuses to accept them for now. A full cabinet overhaul is expected within two weeks due to Republican opposition to Yuan Shih-kai's government. Chen Chin-tao named Minister of Finance as reorganization faces northern southern factionalism. Japan, proposing a 100,000,000 yen loan, finds Li reluctant. Li favors an American loan instead. The treasury remains empty and an immediate loan is seen as necessary.
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