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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1915
Page
19
A fragmented text indicates a coalition initiating censorship battles amid protest of anti French sentiment. The piece references government pressure, publication restrictions, and calls for restraint as authorities threaten retribution for publication of controversial material.
Italian forces advance into the Trent region amid heavy fighting near Rovereto and Cortina. Reports say Monfalcone shipyards and Pola arsenal bombarded by Italian flotilla destroyers while Austro-German positions along the Adige and Chiese rivers face continued assault.
Report from the front describes heavy Austrian and allied naval action in the Dardanelles with strong, continuous attacks from Thursday to Friday. The front stretches from Dolina to Unteatermarcher, with heavy formations attempting to breach Russian defenses along the Suwavitew and Logitza rivers. German forces are said to be massing for a possible push in Galicia before withdrawing to the Italian front.
An Austrian report claims Italian ships bombarded a Monfalcone shipyard causing damage while destroyers observed. Italian lines describe Alpine regiment clashes on the Varonne plateau and frontier artillery exchanges. A commander monitored actions on Monte Basilio as battalions battled trenches and movements continued under rain and mud.
In Bucharest on May 11 crowds of about 2000 rallied in a momentary demonstration praising Italy joining the Entente. A Petras delivered a speech pledging support for Italy and urging Romania to avoid harm to relics and to remain united should the alliance continue.
Russian lines along the Dniester Marshes withstand German assaults. Germans momentarily capture small sections of the Russian first line but are quickly driven back. Heavy fighting near Hiesakow and Monae results in the Germans retreating to their starting positions as operations link with the northeast thrust.
Petrograd reports Russian forces halted the German push at the San River in Galicia as fierce fighting continued. Berlin claims progress northeastward while Austrians concede no clear gains and Russia cites 19 000 to 19 000 prisoners taken between May 12 and 24 amid the large battle still raging along the river.
Peter Dillean Milloy of Brooklyn says British government confirms loss of the Queen Elizabeth, sunk during bombardment of the Dardanelles. A Canadian regimental officer friend relayed a cable saying Coman and Stevenson went down with the ship while McQuade escaped.
London dispatch reports heavy fighting on the Gallipoli peninsula resulting in a Turkish rout. Turkish casualties are stated at about two thousand, with Allied losses lower. An official May 28-31 update notes Turkish attempts repelled, trench gains by French and British forces, and bombardments at Seddul Bahr.
Guglielmo Marconi told a Tribune correspondent that he will start for Italy on Wednesday. He said no definite plans are set, and he may not engage in any fight. The remarks came as he prepared for his voyage.
The statement notes Marconi expects to be granted military rank on arrival and praises the Italian field and naval telegraphy systems as highly efficient. He believes Italy’s intervention will shorten the war, and doubts American entry, predicting neutrality despite German responses.
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