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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
2
A Prussian officer declares the German army will either win this summer or go to hell, a mindset described from lieutenant to general. The outcome hinges on events in August as the war progresses.
British and French war office reports note minor operations on the western front. British troops captured a hostile strong point west of Vieux Berquin near the Lys salient, taking prisoners and machine guns amid ongoing artillery activity.
A French defense at Courcelles halted a German early assault in June 1918, with 380 prisoners taken and six heavy guns captured as reserves arrived. The piece analyzes the Von Hutier tactic and notes the villagers’ stand as a pivotal example of effective defense against surprise offensives.
Washington June 27 no war department reports confirm a wide influenza epidemic among German forces on the western front. The disease incapacitates affected soldiers but does not yet threaten large scale movements. American troops have shown no illness, though precautions are in place for emergencies.
Reported in a wartime dispatch, German civilians recount hunger and captivity. A Polish majority among prisoners contrasts with bravado about a swift German victory. They idolize Hindenburg more than the Kaiser and doubt Austrian reversals, despite shown newspapers.
General Pershing's communiqué notes 240 prisoners taken by American forces in the Chateau-Thierry area on Tuesday, including five officers. American aviators also destroyed railroad yards and a station at Conflans Tuesday night, as reported to the War Department.
Illegal OCR fragment notes gun capture and material losses during operations. It reports aviation success in bombarding the railroad station and yards at Conflans amid successive hostile counterattacks and ongoing losses.
Amsterdam dispatch dated June 27 reports Herman Katsch stating American garrison near Remières wood north of Seicheprey refused surrender after heavy German assault. Only two captured prisoners, who say their detachment fought to the last, believing Germans tortured prisoners, a claim the correspondents call a base calumny.
American forces on the Marne report a rise in prisoners captured in the Belleau Wood sector Tuesday night. Eleven machine guns ten automatic rifles and other arms and ammunition were taken. Germans offered no counterattack. Night on the Marne was quiet as Americans consolidated gains and found stragglers hiding in wood and brush.
Paris notes Count Gilbert de Lafayette, serving in the French Artillery, was killed June 12 in Champagne. He was a son of the Marquis de Lafayette and a descendant of the American Revolutionary leader. He earned the War Cross for six hours in open observation against Minnenwerfers. He had sought to join the American Army in 1917.
Special Cable to The New York Times from Paris reports that Germany faces a looming manpower crisis as no further civilian mobilization remains and replacements from Russia dwindle. Colonel de Thomasson notes up to 500000 may be drawn from interior depots this year, but many are youths or released prisoners, and shortages may bite as food runs short.
The Uruguay Chamber of Deputies approved opening a credit to the United States worth 20,000,000 pesos. The arrangement mirrors the prior Argentine US agreement and aligns with regional financial ties.
Reports describe daily fighting with Italian troops attacking Col del Rosso and near the Adige about Serravalle Tenzecca and Ponte di Piave. Italian units reportedly captured prisoners, destroyed enemy posts, and Baruzzi and followers conducted raids despite heavy losses.
Milan June 27 Italian daredevil Baruzzi leader of the bravado bands disappeared in the whirl of battle near Fagare as Baracca perished nearby. Baruzzi had earlier and with his desperadoes captured 890 Austrians under the Isonzo Railway bridge and helped drive them from Crorizia before rejoining the front with Arditi at the head of the 78th Infantry.
Brig. Gen. George P. Scriven praises Italian troops after their first Austrian offensive and notes their disciplined fighting. He describes Greek and Albanian front conditions, Red Cross relief, and Italian efforts in governance and infrastructure, with mentions of Italian officials Bevione and Avanti and praise for La Guardia.
In Lausanne on June 25, Dr. Hertz warned Basle bankers that Austria-Hungary's debt tops 4 billion pounds, with colossal paper money, soaring prices, and grim prospects. He suggested emigrant remittances would fix exchange, while locals doubted any relief.
Western Allied and German officials debate the implications of von Kuhlmann's Reichstag remarks. Stresemann and Hertling defend Germany’s aim are committed to victory while acknowledging that military success must be followed by diplomacy. Authorities anticipate Kuhlmann’s removal as press comment flags potential political fallout.
In The Hague on June 27 Westarp criticized von EIclmann for blaming England and Russia for the war. He denounced Anglo-Saxon capital, urged stronger German power, and called for Belgium and the Flemish coast under German influence. He rejected peace talk as a mere illusion and warned negotiations must accompany war.
Paris reports Swiss dispatches saying Austria-Hungary faces severe food shortages and martial law may be proclaimed soon. French officials caution against overestimating revolts while noting Austria cannot negotiate a separate peace and would be a burden to the Allies as an ally of Germany.
The speaker declares that if adversaries refuse to negotiate, force must compel their participation, framing it as a triumph for the Allied cause and prompting celebrations from the Right.
Foreign pressure grows against von Kuhmann as German papers debate his speech and a possible fall from office. Critics accuse wavering leadership, while allies fear pan German tactics and a shift toward harder lines amid market and political strains across Berlin and Amsterdam.
Paris opinion rejects Kihlmann speech as not nearer peace and confirms Germany aims to hold seized territories and bargain at the peace table. Journals note the Prussian policy of conquest, mock any proposed white peace, and stress Europe must be forced by force to concede.
Vienna rumor says Count Bilva Tarouca, minister of agriculture and close ally of Emperor Charles, is likely to become Austria's next premier after Baron von Sedler. A Zurich report claimed von Sedler proposed Baron Banhans as successor and that the Emperor invited talks with political parties to form a cabinet.
Excerpts from a Reichstag address by Socialist Deputy Sluge Haase criticized the German war policy. He urged Ludendorff to assume power, accused ruling elites of worshipping money, and warned that Austria and Russia’s actions threaten occupation zones in Estonia and Livonia while American troops in France grow.
Serbian Minister to the United States M. Kou bomir Michailovitch denounces Dr. von Kuhlmann s speech as a German peace trap. He cites two forms: blaming Russia for the war and basing peace on historic rights, threatening Belgium independence and AustrianHungarian inviolability while preserving the HamburgBagdad link.
Paris and the surrounding Seine department are under military control with the Military Governor replacing civilian authorities. Civilians face no immediate changes. officers gain parity with combat troops, affecting pay and badges and tightening entry and exit controls. Belgium receives an $8 million loan, bringing total aid to $131.98 million for Belgium and $5.0815 billion for Allied powers.
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