07 Apr 1918
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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1918
Page
1
French and British forces repulsed German assaults along a ten mile front from Abbecourt to Barisis near the Oise and St Gobain Forest. Paris reports show heavy German losses but no shift in the battle line as fought on the Somme front.
British artillery harassed enemy mass attacks near Corbie on the Somme during forty hours of fighting. Reports say the assault had not yet broken by noon while artillery bombardments disrupted the enemy’s assembling positions. A British counterattack southwest of Neluy Wood pushed back ground gains after intense fighting.
In France northwest of Toul, a German raid failed under American artillery and machine gun fire. Two German prisoners were captured while no American casualties were reported. An American corporal halted a German sergeant, later Pershing praised the captures. Another raid on food carriers ended when an American sergeant killed a German sergeant, demoralizing the patrol.
Paris reports Foreign Minister Pichon praising American entry into the war at a Hotel de Ville ceremony. He lauds the invincible American will, noting troops arriving in France to defend hearths, sacrifice lives, and push the enemy from Somme and Oise districts toward lasting peace based on justice.
London dispatch reports Premier Lloyd George telling a Mansion House luncheon that the United States will strike a decisive blow against the Prussian military junta in the coming weeks. He said American resolve to join the Allies marks one of history’s momentous events and prepares for victory and lasting peace.
New York City set a record for the third Liberty Loan with pledges totaling seventy four million dollars in a single day. The Liberal Loan Committee reported the day’s total and noted additional pledges were still in circulation beyond the official tally.
Special correspondence from Cambridge reports Emperor Wilhelm endorsed Harvard’s third issue of the city Loan with a 1 000 000 bond to be issued. Subscriptions from major banks Neath up to 667 125 300 dollars are cited and a vast drive noted with Liberty bonds and Kaiser backed funds. The piece measures public enthusiasm and financial mobilization with references to Liberty Bells and outreach.
The piece analyzes President Wilsons shift from diplomacy to force after his wartime speech. It argues the Central Powers exposed a harsh reality in Russia and Romania, destroying Wilsons illusion of peace without victory. It emphasizes the need for relentless American power to defeat Germany and curb German dominion in the East.
President Wilson declared forceful dedication to victory in Baltimore, stating the war aims include making force the law of the world and subduing selfish dominions. He urged sacrifice for the Liberty Loan, stressing justice, national purpose, andAmerica’s stake in defeating Germany’s drive. He urged forthright discussion of Germany’s aims and our own ideals.
A wartime statement asserts readiness for a final reckoning that treats Germany fairly and without bias. The speaker contrasts justice with domination, accusing German military leaders rather than statesmen of seeking dominion and unchecked power.
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