Greece aims Epirus as price for entering war
Special to The New York Times reports Greece would join the Entente war effort if guarantees clash with Italian aims over Epirus. Italy holds Janina and Eastern Albania areas Greeks claim as rightful territory, raising tensions and influencing the Balkan front. Venizelos pledges a strong government and unity among Greeks as Athens weighs war risks and regional balance.
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Albania
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Aviona
Asia
Netion
Venizelos
Italian Press Grateful Over New York Reception of Mission
The Giornale d Italia prints speeches by Mayor Mitchel and D N M Butler with notes on the mission to Washington and New York. Italian sentiment in New York is seen as favorable indicating progress despite interrupted negotiations and a planned House address by Maron Moencheur.
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Moome
Giornale d'Italia
Mitchel
Nicholas Murray Butler
Potensiaam
Washington
Ieston
Udine
Gemington
Canadians Take Town Near Lens
Canadian forces report a raid near La Coulotte west of Bas-Oha or Bas-Ote with twelve Germans captured. Air combat results include two German aircraft shot down and three others brought down out of control. one Canadian aircraft is missing.
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la Coulotte
Basote
Vance
German Editors Attack Chancellor in War Critique
Copenhagen reports detail leading German editors denouncing Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg. Theodor Wolff argues for reform and warns against autocratic drift. Georg Bernhard urges decisive action and warns of a separate peace with Russia.
Hunger Riots Kill Several in Stettin Centered on June Long
Gothenburg dispatch reports two days of hunger riots in Stettin began June 1 with a women dominated mob plundering shops. Reports say gunfire and machine guns were used near Hansa Bridge, with deaths and injuries across central and outlying districts. Work resumed June 20.
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Tijd
Brettin
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Kings Revival of Battenberg Titles in Britain
London reports King George has revived the dormant titles for Battenberg family. Prince Louis’s eldest son becomes Earl of Medina while the second son is Lord Le Mount Batten. Prince Alexander becomes Earl of Athione. The moves follow George VI’s plan to drop German-origin titles.
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Repulse in raid near Fontaine len-Croisilles
An attempted raid by Gomer Ys northwest of Fontaine len-Croisilles was repulsed with several captured raiders reported. The event underscores ongoing clashes in the sector and efforts by allied forces to contain incursions.
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Fontainelen-Croisilles
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French Storm Hill North of the Aisne
Paris reports a brilliant French assault northwest of Hurtebise farm north of the Aisne, seizing a German position, inflicting heavy losses, and taking over 300 prisoners including ten officers. Counterattacks were repelled as Allied artillery supported the advance and aerial foes were defeated in subsequent engagements.
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French Driven Hack Berlin Front Aisne Battle Report
French troops penetrating German lines northwest of Hurtebise on the Aisne front faced heavy resistance as Berlin dispatches report continued engagement and shifting positions. The report notes French action and German countermeasures in the contested sector.
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Aisne
No air raid reprisals debated in Lords in Britain
In the House of Lords on June 2 a debate upheld no reprisals against German towns. Earl of Derby asserted Britain would not imitate German brutality and noted German bombing behind British lines is ongoing. Passengers from England described Luftwaffe raids over London.
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American Scientists Return From War Mission to France
Professor Joseph 8 Ames of Johns Hopkins, part of a six‑member U S expedition sent in April to study hygiene, sanitation, explosives, and aerial photography for the war effort, returned to New York and proceeded to Baltimore. H D Dakin, with Dr Alexis Carrel, led the hospital project for the Rockefeller Foundation in New York, to be ready in July. Dakin will report to the Rockefeller Foundation.
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Three Airmen Fight Ten Over Flanders
London dispatch reports three British naval airplanes clashed with ten German machines near Roulers on Monday. After a sixteen minute engagement one enemy aircraft fell in flames, two more were driven down out of control, and the British crews all returned safely.
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British Greeting to Our Farmers Warns of Starvation Risk
London reports Minister of Agriculture Prothero urges American and British farmers to boost food production amid war. He warns shortages could threaten milk and bread as labor shifts to war effort, praising U S cooperation and calling for self sacrifice to win the plowlands war.
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Red Press
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Rothero
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New Serbian Cabinet Formed After Governmental Fire
Washington reports a reconstructed Serbian cabinet led by Prime Minister Nicolas P. Pashitch with ministers for Treasury Interior Justice Agriculture and War. The legation says Serbian bishops and clergy face brutal treatment under Bulgarian control with clergy interned and seminarians marched on foot to an unknown destination amid Bulgarian religious pressure.
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Stoyan Protiteh
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Ace
Dancer Asks Million Rubles From Provisional Government
Mlle. Kshe sinska the dancer and favorite of the former Emperor sues the Provisional Government for 1 000 000 rubles claiming failure to eject the radical socialist followers from her palace. She says troops were not sent to evict Leninists and notes missing furs valued at 227 000 rubles.
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Nikolainine
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le. Kshesinska
Vatican Ex-Chamberlain Gerlach Convicted of Espionage
Italian court finds Mgr. von Gerlach guilty of espionage, sentences him to life imprisonment though he acted without Vatican direction. Rome and Paris dispatch note Vatican neutrality and extra territoriality not shielding his clandestine work. Pope expresses mixed remorse and regret at Gerlach and Pomarkci’s escapes.
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Lugano
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Ome
Informer Gennaro Abbatemaggio Receives Medals in Rome
In Rome on June 20 Gen Naro Abbatemaggio the Camorra informer is honored as the Mantua Brigade receives medals from the Duke d Aosta. He says he will return home cleansed of faults or die and notes his promotion to corporal for keeping a machine gun in an advanced position at Lucatis. He recounts decades of Camorra crime and details the society structure and district divisions in Naples.
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Cuocolo
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Mantua
Lucatis
Camorra Society
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Camorra
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Naples
Emperor William Praises Troops in Western Front Review
Amsterdam dispatch reports Emperor William on June 21 praising troops for conduct and duty. He congratulates the Dragoon Regiment of Bayreuth for its World War I deeds and pledges to maintain old traditions until a just peace is achieved.
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William
Berlin
Bayreuth
Ohenfriedeberg
Borecki
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Elysian Fields
Aid French Victims of German Hordes
The French front reports American French and British civilians working with French authorities to restore 243 villages and hamlets devastated by German retreat. 35,000 people were left destitute, with 12,000 sent to interior France. Authorities organized food shelter cultivation and rebuilding, using tractors seeds and labor from allies to make the zone self supporting.
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Somme
Neyon
Washington
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Comtesse de Chabrannes la Pallice
Maucour
France
No Call to Revise Treaties Yet
Foreign Secretary Balfour said in the House of Commons that Albert Thomas had informed the French Cabinet of Russia's plan to propose an Allies conference to revise war aims treaties except the London agreement. He noted Britain has received no communication from Russia on the subject.
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Russia
Kommer Names Causes of American War Entry
From The Hague on June 26 Rudolph Kommer outlines eight real reasons for U S entry into the war including fear of German victory isolation domestic consolidation anti strike service greed of munitions makers and financial entanglements He lists three aims for U S policy after victory reducing German gains linking with others and Central American expansion. He also mocks U S military aid to the Allies noting the 125000 figure would include already serving volunteers doctors and Red Cross nurses.
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MPs Question Western Front Command For British Troops
In London on June 26 Joseph King asked in the House of Commons if American soldiers on the western front are under French, Haig, or American general command. Financial Secretary Forster replied the American government will announce disposal when opportune. King pressed farther. Forster said it is not desirable to say. King had been fined in a prior Defense of the Realm act case for passing information to a German propagandist.
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King
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France
Austrians Launch Heavy Attacks in Trentino
Rome reports Austrian forces pressing vigorous assaults to retake Monte Ortigara positions after Italian gains on Asiago Plateau. Despite heavy losses, the Austrians renew attacks while Italian counterattacks and diversions continue along the Carso front and near Prosecco.
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Prosecco
Madden Attacks River and Harbor Bill in House
Washington June 2 The $27,000,000 River and Harbor Appropriation bill faced a heated House debate as Rep Martin Madden Illinois Republican filibustered and denounced the measure as wasteful. He argued the bill would unnecessarily burden the American people and claimed the Red Cross appeals were not relevant to the river program. The scene included shouting from some members while others urged a quick vote on the war measure claim.
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American Dies at the Front
Ottawa reports the Canadian casualty list includes several Americans. Died of wounds listed: James Dotelly, Ble We Nid. Caleka, Kan. j mse ree McKeon, New Zeal.
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Ualty Lst
James Dotelly
Caleka
Kan
McKeon
New Zeal
British Indian Army Reforms Urged After Disaster Report
A report faults transport and medical services in a British Indian expedition, blaming Surgeon General H G Hathaway for administrative unfitness. It praises gallantry of officers and men, urges military reform in India and devolution of duties from government in Simla and London. Commander Josiah Clement Wood also critiques Lord Hardinge and Duff.
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