War Forced By the Kaiser Says Muehlen
Swiss correspondent details Dr Wilhelm Muehlen’s disclosures on the war’s cause. He blames Emperor William II for Germany’s entry, cites private Austrian agreements with Konrad von Hoetzendorf, and notes day by day notes of the outbreak. Helfferich’s briefing and Krupp links are referenced.
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Muehlen
Gumligen
Switzerland
Jerseny
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Wilhelm Mochler
Krups
William
Germany
Machlon
Xroppe
Kurl Helfferich
Krupp von Bohlen
Krupp Works
Austria-Hungar
Russia
Dr. Madison
Conrad von Hoetzendorf
Krupp
Relal
Emperor’s demand for German unity at a castle gathering
W7 notes an imperial demand after war onset that German readers pledge unwavering wartime support. Dr Muchlon cites Bavarian royal orders and a field report: the Emperor reportedly instructed troops in Belgium to take no prisoners and not to show mercy, signaling harsh war conduct.
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Muchlon
Bavaria
Belgium
American Fliers Bay German Photographer
American pilots in France during six air battles northwest of Toul today shot down an enemy plane photographing. The German machine crashed in woods inside enemy lines. Another German observer fled after an engagement near Nancy. An American near Hout-a-Mousson escaped when mistaking a biplane for a monoplane as bullets pierced the aircraft but did not damage it.
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France
Cource
Toul
Nancy
Hout-a-Mousson
Tisza Defends Alliance With Germany
AMSTERDAM June 5 A Budapest dispatch reports Count Tisza former premier defending a strengthened alliance with Germany. He argues the war arose from a plot against the Dual Monarchy and Hungary, credits German support for preserving Hungary, and cites economic needs for a market for raw materials in Teutonic countries. Premier Wekerle says the alliance is defensive and sovereignty must be preserved.
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Amsterdam
Budapest
Anternaus
Tisza
Premie
Gemany
Hungary
Germany
Wexerle
Count Tisza
Wekerle
Czecho-Slovaks Seek Enlistment of Countrymen for France
Four Czech Slovak officers arrived in New York to recruit compatriots for the war effort. First Lieutenant Antoine Holy leads a commission with Lieutenants Milonlay Niederle Oldrich Spaniel and Josef Horvat. They aim to raise an army from about 1,500,000 Czecho-Slovaks in the United States to fight in France at the earliest opportunity.
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New York
Antoine Holy
Milonlay Niederle
Oldrich Spaniel
Josef Horvat
Kaiser Retires Four Generals on Half Pay
Berlin paper Kreuz-Zeitung reports four German generals retired on half pay. Identified as von Kehler von Helchow Bromers and von Wurob. News notes shifts in high command and potential military impact.
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Lyndon
Nerala
Berlin
Kreuz-Zeitung
von Kehler
von Helchow
Bromers
von Wurob
Casualty List Reports 34 Names in Today’s Army Totals
Washington June 6 Army casualty list shows thirty four names with breakdowns of killed in action died of wounds died of accident and disease wounded severely and slightly. Officers listed include A P S Sage Willard D Hill Bernard Wolcott. Several privates and noncommissioned officers are named with hometowns and units, including Kurey Reed Swann Browald and more, plus notes on previously reported dead or missing now confirmed.
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Washington
A.P. S. Sage
Memphis
Tenn
Willard D. Hill
Cleburne
Tex
Bernard
Bernard (. Wolfcott, Binghamton, N. C
Reichstag Moves to Censor as Conquest Lust Grows
London June 6 Allegations that German censorship is tightening were raised in the Reichstag by Baron von Rechenberg and Deputy Bauer. They argued censorship serves the lust of conquest and bans meetings for equal suffrage, while pacifiers are harassed and annexationist politicians are encouraged. They warned such force abroad and at home could lead to catastrophe. They cited Interior Secretary Walloaf’s figures as proof of censorship impartiality, though the government reportedly could not adopt the Reichstag’s demands. Dr Bernhard Dernburg urged Germany’s need for full commercial and maritime liberty and raw material concentration, arguing for postwar world power if necessary by force. Prince Lichnowsky, London envoy, arrived in Switzerland with a passport amid reports of political danger and potential treason charges. Dispatches note earlier Swiss reports of his house imprisonment and Berlin’s consideration of treason proceedings.
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Machion
Foreign Office
Kropis
Gemeny
Austria
Muehren
Helfferich
Russia
Reichstag
Germany
Londo
Baron von Rechenberg
Bauer
Amsterdam
Walloaf
Bernhard Dernburg
Nieue Freie Presse
Vienna
Dernburg
Prince Lichnowsky
London
Switzerland
Zurich
British Fliers Make Five Raids in Germany
British air force reports from London on June 6 say long distance bombing missions attacked Metz Sablons station, Thionville sidings, and Coblenz, while 20 tons were dropped on Armentieres Roye Zeebrugge areas. Bombing included falligas, Karthaus railways, and Caen targets. several enemy balloons and planes were downed, but four Allied planes are missing and thirteen tons were dropped on St Quentin Boesinghe Cambrai Armentieres. All machines reportedly returned.
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Metz-Sablons
Armentieres
Roye
Zeebrugge
Falligas
Parracks Ats Densa
Karthaus
St. Quentin
Boesinghe
Cambrai
25 in One German Family Slain in War
Berne report details a German widow recounting war losses to an AP correspondent. She says twenty-five relatives killed, five invalids, only she and three women left, seven sons sent to war with six killed in two months, noting mounting losses since the March offensive.
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Berne
Associated Press
Cen
Ane
Arras
Myrele
Lloyd George Confident of Victory After France Visit
Premier Lloyd George returns from the Supreme War Council in France full of confidence. Reuter reports the mood in Parliament lobbies after meetings with General Foch Premier Clemenceau and Italian Foreign Minister Sonnino.
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London
Lloyd George
Supreme War Council
France
Reuter
Foch
Clemenceau
Baron Sonnino
British Fliers Fall in Spanish Guinea Interred in Spain
A British airplane crashed in Rio Muni in Spanish Guinea. The pilot and observer, both unharmed, will be interned at Cordova, Spain. Rio Muni lies on the western coast of Africa south of Kamerun, a former German possession.
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Spanish Guinea
Madrid
Rio Muni
Africa
Cordova
Spain
Guinea
Kamerun
New Rochelle Man Praised by Pershing
Clarence M. Mendenhall of 39 Beaufort Place Rochelle Park New Rochelle was informed his son Captain John RL Mendenhall had been commended for gallantry by General Pershing. Captain Mendenhall, twenty four, graduated from West Point in 1915 and served on the Mexican border, Gettysburg, Camp Greene, then went to France. He was promoted to captain in May 1917 and married Marie Killinger of Pelham Heights on March 18. A younger brother C M Mendenhall Jr will graduate from West Point next year.
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New Rochelle
N.Y
Clarence M. Mendenhall
Beaufort Place
Rochelle K
John Rl’ Mendenhall
Pershing
Mendenhall
United States Military Academy
West Point
Gettysburg
Camp Greene
France
Marie Killinger
John H. Killinger
Pelham Heights
C. M. Mendenhall, Jr
West Point Academy
Angry and Proud At Soldier's Death
Mrs Mar et Meyers of 214 Amsterdam Avenue mourns her son Frederick H Meyers killed in action in France. The oldest of five, he enlisted two years ago and sailed with General Pershing. his family notes Civil War ancestors in his lineage. Walter E Wilhelm, a 21 year old wagoner from New York, also reported killed in an accident after enlisting three years ago and departing for France with the 68th Artillery.
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Maret Meyers
Amsterdam Avenue
Frederick H. Meyers
France
General Pershing
Walter E. Wilhelm
Wagoner
Berlin Newspaper Predicts Big Change In Field Operations
Amsterdam dispatch reports a Berlin Vossische Zeitung military expert notes in a Western front analysis that a decisive victory will come slowly due to Germany facing a well organized French railway network at Compiegne and Villers Cotterets. He says French reserves and anticipated adjustments will prolong the battle, urging patience for a renewed surprise offensive.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Compiegne
Villers Cotterets
Aupreme
Tennot
Socialists Plan Strike Against War in Austria
Washington June 6 The Austrian Socialists address to the proletariat reports unrest and a planned general strike against continued hostilities but notes the moment is not favorable. The Vienna congress condemns imperial aims, urges readiness for a favorable moment, and supports peace without annexation or indemnities while backing the league of nations.
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Washington
Austria
Switzerland
Congress
Arbeiter Zeitung
Brest- Litovek
Bucharest
France
Italy
Russia
Serbia
Romania
League of Nations
Missing from Kenilworth steamer after collision and blasts
London reports eight crew and passengers are missing from the steamer Kenilworth after a collision and two explosions. The liner of about 300 passengers reached a British port with many saved including Henry Burton South African Minister of Railways and Harbors. The accident occurred shortly after midnight and caused the ship to sink forward while bulkheads kept it afloat.
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London
Kenilworth Tc
Henry Burton
Ukraine Dictator To Visit Kaisers
AMSTERDAM June 6 The Dusseldorf Nachrichten Kiev correspondent says General Skoropadski the Ukrainian dictator will visit the German and Austrian emperors. He became dictator after the Germans dissolved the Rada. Russians claim no Ukrainian backing outside German troops. Moscow dispatch last month said Kiev siege and possible wounding of Skoropadski remained unverified. PARIS June 6 The French War Council met at the Elysée with President Poincaré presiding.
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Dusseldorf
Skoropadski
Ukrainia
Rada
Moscow
Kiev
Paris
French War Council
Palace of the Elysée
Poincaré
General Michie Dies on Battlefront in France
General Robert E. L. Michie of the American army died in a railroad train near Rouen France. A Virginia native aged fifty four he had long served as chief aide to General Hugh L. Scott and accompanied him on major missions including Utah Mexican El Paso and Russia. He commanded the 58d Infantry Brigade at Camp Wadsworth before sailing for France.
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Paris
Robert E. J. Michie
Rouen
Washington
Robert E. L. Michie
France
War Department
Army
Michie
Hugh L. Scott
Ormer
General Scott
Utah
Scott
Francisco Villa
el Paso
Russia
National Army
58D
New York
Camp Wadsworth
D. C
The
Military Academy
General Star
Virginia
Taft's Sister-in-Law Bravely Aids World War I Troops
Reports from Paris describe YMCA female workers attached to French troops in East and West of Soissons. Cathy Little of North Brooklyn Mass. is missing after rescuing refugees amid gas shells. Maria Herron of Cincinnati and Jane Bolye also helped, feeding soldiers and aiding the wounded. Several workers suffer gas poisoning and shell shock while others start a bakery to feed thousands.
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YM. C. A
Soiscons
Catlhyttle
North Broosfell
Mass
Lyttle
Maria Herron
Cincinnati
Taft
Jane Bolev
Soisons
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