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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1918
Page
2
British air force continued intensive operations over occupied territories with heavy German casualties reported. Prisoners describe constant bombing of Peronne Bapaume Cambrai and morale concerns. Western front air combats on 28th left seventeen German planes shot down. three British aircraft missing.
Berlin reports that British forces entered Vieux Berquin on the Lys salient but were driven back to the western border after counterattacks. French assaults near Amis chronicled as repulsed, Cutry ground retaken, and enemy advances around Merville Bucquoy and Villers-Cotterets Forest halted. The bulletin notes air action with nineteen enemy planes shot down and twenty Italian prisoners taken south of Rheims.
United States closed its first fiscal year in wartime with trade values totaling about 3.0 to 3.5 trillion dollars and a yearly import sum near 3.6 trillion. Government experts warned of ongoing losses and a shift toward Latin American shipments as tonnage and gold flows changed amid global disruption.
Paris dispatches note British success east of the Nieppe Forest and French gains north of Villers-Cotterets signaling a commendable spirit and initiative. The press foresees solid sector occupation and potential larger operations if the foe launches a new offensive. Tanks are praised for increasing use and varied roles in recent raids.
June 2 report notes General Friedrich von Bernhardi still commands the German corps defeated east of Nieppe. He has written war articles attacking Britain. Earlier rumors of his death are incorrect. he remains in command in France and Flanders.
Salvatore Cotillo, New York State Senator, spoke to Piedmontese workers in Turin praising American and Italian immigrant workers. He conveyed greetings from his American constituency and helped inaugurate a local Italo American Union section to strengthen ties between Italy and the United States.
In Rome on June 25 crowds and officials hosted American soldiers with warm courtesy. Italians escorted the visiting troops to places of interest, communicating through friendly gestures to bridge language gaps. Soldiers rode in taxicabs with flowers adorning their hats as locals expressed pride and esteem.
German press reports focus on American war aims and public opinion. It notes Americans are viewed as conquering, with railroads and telegraph lines expanding into allied lands while owners protest. It also discusses fears of Mexico, Japan, and the East Indies shaping anti American sentiment at home and abroad.
Fuel Administrator James J. Storrow ordered Massachusetts local boards to curb anthracite coal sales for factories hotels and offices to conserve the scarce supply for households. The new regulations deny domestic coal sizes to manufacturers and others in the restricted classes.
The Pan Germans seek assurances such incidents will not recur as Chancellor plans a weekend with the Kaiser Hindenburg and Ludendorff at General Headquarters to discuss peace by understanding and governance in Germany.
In a speech, Alexander Kerensky warns that German political and military advances threaten Russia and the free world, calling for Western Allied cooperation. He notes Russia’s willingness to fulfill obligations if support from England and other democracies is sustained. Kerensky arrives in Paris after a London sojourn and meets with Russian Ambassador Makakoff.
Moscow reports that Western Siberia’s self-appointed government seeks to buy Russian opposition with food promises. The Soviet leadership says counterrevolutionaries rally there and vows to crush this move to undermine Soviet power amid unrest in European Russia.
General Mirrabail argues over pursuit versus defense in the Piave crossings. He notes Austrian forces could threaten Italian retreat if Italians push too hard, while praising American troops for their offensive spirit and willingness to strike.
The piece discusses the Soviet rise to power in Russia through successive assemblies, noting Stalins reports of food in Volga regions and warning of dangers from German-backed Don Cossacks, Ukraine, Czechs, and counterrevolution as the fifth assembly is summoned for June 18. The narrative frames Bolshevik consolidation and peace policy under pressure from multiple fronts.
The Commerce Department will have a large share in Wilson's relief plan for the Russian people. An official quarter said the department is best equipped to handle U S assistance and the scheme to be arranged with Russia. No foreign government has been informed of Wilson's intentions.
Reported shifts in U S policy show openness to aid if Russia seeks military or economic assistance. Officials dispute fall of Moscow rumors and say local Soviets and Red Guards eroding Bolshevik central control. Public mood seeks stable administration and rule of law amid unrest and economic strain.
A Rome dispatch reports Austrian forces suffer heavy dead and prisoners after the Piave clash. Estimates place 60,000 dead, 60,000 wounded, 20,000 captured, with 10,000 buried locally and many more buried along the Piave banks. A return to Marne-era calculations is noted.
The Food Commissioner reports Petrograd has received no supplies for four days. Of twenty six carloads of grain from Ufa, allowed by the Czechs, only eleven reached Petrograd with the rest detached at stations by railway officials.
Admiral Sims declares Allied navies and American help have turned the submarine threat, with convoy tactics and depth charges crippling the U boats. He notes limited German success, urges intensified anti submarine forces, and argues now is the moment to strike hardest to protect merchant shipping.
Hungarian Premier Dr Alexander Wekerle disclosed to the Chamber of Deputies that about 12 000 Austro Hungarian prisoners were lost during the retreat on the Plave front. The Budapest dispatch says the figure covers all prisoners lost by the forces in the retreat.
Doctor Wekerle discussed Austro-Hungarian losses on the Piave during retirements. He stated casualties were heavy, about 10 66, with one per cent due to sickness. He denied any single death from starvation.
June 29 Rome reports Bishop Bianconi of the Diocese addressing a crowd urging sympathy for Italy's army. Commentators note the bishop’s public pro-Italy stance amid Pontifical State history and praise Italian counteroffensive gains against Austrian forces with higher enemy losses and many Italian prisoners.
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