French Capture Cave of the Dragon After Aisne Fighting
On the Aisne front near Hurtebise Ridge French forces fought German artillery in a tense crest battle. British raids at Lens were repulsed while the Crown Prince's front showed limited action with isolated artillery fire and no major breakthroughs.
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French Capture Dragon's Cavern Stronghold on Chemin des Dames
Heavy artillery duels continue along the Chemin des Dames as French forces seize the Dragon's Cavern a fortified German position more than 100 metres wide with exits for machine guns. Both sides exchange fire around Hurtebise Avocourt and near Moire. No counterattack yet reported and casualties remain unannounced.
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British Raid Report Claims Downed German Planes
London datelined dispatch summarizes a raid on a French front by British aircraft. The report claims several German planes were shot down and damaged with at least one downed by ground fire. Berlin cites a “setup” in its accounting.
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Youths of 1918 class captured by British
War dispatch updates Lens stalemate and British advances around Bullecourt. Canadian and English units hold fortified Lens positions as German defenses around Avion tighten. Reports describe a 1918 class of German youths pressed into assault duties and the broader strains on both armies along the frontline north of Saint-Léger and Croisilles.
Germans Cling to Avion Amid Strong New Trenches
Canadian dispatch from France reports German forces clinging to Avion with a new line in front of the western houses. They retreated from chalk trenches under compulsion while strong patrols probed defenses and heavy artillery intensified bombardment. Flooded ground and wire entanglements lie between Avion and Lens as the German line to the south remains stoutly held.
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Russians reject separate peace call by Congress of Workmen
Petrograd dispatch reports the Congress of Workmen and Soldiers Deputies of All Russia narrowly backed a resolution against any separate peace with Germany and urged the swift end to the war as essential for the revolutionary democracy. Delegations will be sent to Sweden France and England to convene an international conference on the program adopted.
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Lenine Plot to Rise Up in Petrograd Thwarted
Herbert Bailey reports from Petrograd on a critical day as Kerensky and ministers thwart Leninite and Berlin backed plots to topple the government and seek peace. The city remained quiet with no bloodshed as German agents reportedly stirred street assemblies before General Durnovo’s house seizure by anarchists.
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Lenine foe’s agent exposed as German link
A dispatch from Ambassador Francis reports that Lenine urged a separate peace in Petrograd on June 22. The speech was allegedly read as a document identical to one signed by Leopold ovaria, presented by M. Vetrensky who claimed to have intercepted it.
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Eastern Front Patrols and Bombardments Reported
Paris dispatches note Macedonian front operations with British patrol ambushes near Lakes Ochrida and Struma area. British air strikes damaged enemy camps and dumps. Brest operations claimed success east of Lake Dotran. German and Polish fronts show resumed activity in Cerna and spins region.
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Bulgars Reluctant to Break With United States
Copenhagen June 27 The Bulgarians oppose breaking relations with the United States but fear Premier Radoslavoff may have yielded to German pressure in Berlin for concessions. Sentimental ties from Robert College and hopes for American capital after the war keep ties intact, though fears rise over potential African troops near Salonika.
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Italian Forces Recapture Trentino Positions South of Sugana
Vienna reports the recapture of remaining Italian positions on the Sugana Valley frontier ridge in the Trentino front. More than 1,800 prisoners taken including 44 officers after Imperial Rifles and West Galician Infantry Regiment 57 repelled enemy counterattacks. Rome notes on Asiago Plateau the Monte Ora sector saw enemy efforts slacken with 47 prisoners taken.
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Central Europe federation urged by Naumann allies two Kaisers
Dr. Friedrich Naumann calls for immediate federation of Central European powers led by the German and Austrian rulers. He argues the convergence exists now, needing only action and a common military framework. Budapest talks on postwar trade, traffic policy, and transition to peace proceed with woman’s work input from Vienna.
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Must Act in Old Clothes Restricts German Actors
The Hague report states German actors in modern plays must not wear new clothes for each performance. Imperial Cloths Commission orders ban new suits and shoes for actors, who must perform in old garments. Isburg University students plan to attend lectures barefoot and walk in wooden clogs.
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German Ship Plot Reported in Sweden
Reports from Sweden and Norway describe a German plot to destroy Norwegian steamships with explosives carried by a German Foreign Office courier. Arrests were made, and Norwegian newspapers urge upholding the courier’s arrest amid German protests. London reports note German protests over sealed baggage and possible ministerial recalls.
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