28 May 1915
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1915
Page
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Captain Greene says a torpedo struck the Nebraskan and that the submarine hauled down its flag but the ship’s name and nationality were plainly painted on its sides. Experts in Washington discuss the possibility that the freighter and submarine collided.
Berlin reports no information on the alleged torpedoing of the American steamer Nebraskan off the southern coast of Ireland last Tuesday night. London also remains silent on the incident as of May 27.
The American steamer Nebraskan, damaged by an explosion off Ireland, arrived in Liverpool. Captain Greene outlined a major hole in the bow, flooding, and the crew’s escape by lifeboats. He said no mine fit the damage and a torpedo wake was seen by the chief engineer.
Ongoing official Washington coverage shows delayed updates as the nation awaits key announcements. Reports imply tense anticipation amid stalled policy developments and strategic briefings.
Special to The New York Times reports Colonel Theodore Roosevelt fractured a rib after slipping from a horse while mounting at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay on Monday. Doctors say he is well and recovering, with no critical injury beyond the rib fracture and mild pain.
Newport May 27 The battleship Rhode Island dragged her anchors in a heavy gale and crashed into the Nebraska damaging the bridge and guns. Both ships suffered damage while hundreds of officers and men were ashore due to high winds. Admiral Fletcher said Nebraska damage could be repaired readily and a sinking rumor was unfounded.
President Wilson refuses Philadelphia committee invitation to speak at Independence Hall citing a tense foreign situation and his duty to stay in Washington. He offers to have a speaker take his place, likely a cabinet member, and says he will not craft or deliver a patriotism focused address.
Nelson W. Aldrich's will is probated in Warwick Probate Court. The estate is described as worth at least 80 million dollars with annual income around 1.5 million. Executors named are widow Abby Aldrich and three children Edward B. Aldrich Lucy L. Aldrich and Richard S. Aldrich. Bond set at 500 thousand dollars with other children as sureties. Legacy of 60,000 to Mrs John Rockefeller Jr. plus other provisions.
A Times special from Berlin reports Germany will issue a preliminary note to Ambassador Gerard on Saturday. It will state alleged facts about the Lusitania and seek American confirmation before a full response. The Kaiser reportedly takes keen personal interest as officials expect a calm, factual exchange.
Eighteen Allied aeroplanes attacked the Ludwigshafen Baden Aniline factory and Oppau works in a six hour raid. Fire battles and smoke were reported as bombs struck the main establishment and annex, with one plane set ablaze after enemy fire.
Officials reacted with guarded interest to a Berlin dispatch carried by The New York Times outlining Germany’s program for answering President Wilson’s note on Lusitania and other submarine attacks. Observers saw the statements as possibly indicating Germany’s forthcoming stance. Continued on Page 3.
London May 117 Admiral Sir Henry Bradwardine Jackson appointed First Sea Lord to replace Admiral Fisher who resigned amid differences with Churchill. Jackson, famed for wireless telegraphy work and electrical physics, has served as Chief of Staff since 1912 and commanded in the Mediterranean.
Turkish Finance Minister Djavid Pasha left Constantinople for Berlin amid rumors he will inform Germany that Turkey cannot continue the war. He is said to seek a separate peace with the Allies.
Serbian Premier M Pashitch told a correspondent that Romania would likely follow Italy and move the war toward a quicker conclusion. He warned the change would usher in a new era for Serbia.
Constantinople reports the British battleship Majestic was torpedoed and sunk off Sedd-el-Bahr on May 2& at Gallipoli. The Majestic’s loss follows rising submarine threats in the Aegean and Adriatic as Allied forces press on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
The sinking of the Majestic adds to the Franco British fleet losses at the Dardanelles, bringing total Allied ships to 51 and tonnage around 1,228,000. Turkish losses include one battleship, one cruiser, and two torpedo craft as unconfirmed reports from Constantinople surface. The Majestic, 14 100 tons, carried 7 items loaded with four 12 inch guns and more, crew of about 700, reflecting the era’s heavy broadside battleship design.
Official reports from London describe Allied operations on the Gallipoli Peninsula from May 6 to May 19. Fresh troops arrived, including part of the Territorial Division, and a heavy covering fire by allied fleets supported the advance. During the night of May 5, Australian and New Zealand Army Corps units were moved from Kaleh Tepe to participate in the attack.
The British submarine E-11 under Lt Cdr Martin Naismith sank in the Sea of Marmora a vessel carrying ammunition for heavy howitzers and gun mountings, torpedoed a supply ship at Rodosto, and fired on a small storeship after entering Constantinople harbor. The torpedo aimed at a transport by the arsenal exploded.
Amid rapid Italian advances on the Tyrol Trentino frontier reports say two Italian companies were annihilated. Allied lines across the Isonzo and near Przemysl show heavy fighting as Austro German forces push toward Goritz and Przemyśl with Russian reinforcements expected.
The Princess Irene, a 6480 ton liner, was blown to pieces off Sheerness England in an explosion that killed about 66 people. Eyewitnesses recall a vast flame and falling wreckage reaching nine miles away as crews aboard 170 officers and sailors vanished. The Admiralty reports one survivor and multiple injuries among nearby ships’ crews.
Italian forces cross the Isonzo River after a sharp clash with Austrian troops and push toward Monfalcone and Goritz. Skirmishes bloom along the Carnian frontier with actions around Ploken and Praedil Pass. Avalanches of Austrian wounded reach Trieste as trains shuttle men and materiel through Salzburg to Innsbruck.
Vienna reports southwestern war theatre activity as Italian frontier operations escalate. Italian forces near Caprile are annihilated by machine guns while coastal incursions failed to breach our lines. Allied bombardments remain unsuccessful along the Corinthian frontier.
King Victor Emmanuel assumes supreme command of the Italian Army and Navy urging soldiers on land and sea to victory. The statement marks a solemn hour as he follows the example of his grandfather. Continued on Page 4.
An eyewitness reported that about 40 people were killed when the Princess Irene exploded, with a crew of around 20 and 75 dockyard workers aboard or ashore. The incident occurred near Port Victoria, where a four year old girl died on a pathway bridge.
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