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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR notes reference US hints to block Japan, with remarks about British jeers and European theater context. Names and details are unclear, but the piece suggests commentary on Allied efforts and attitudes toward Japan during wartime.
London bankers report a flood of subscriptions as the new war loan opens with a maximum of 3,000,4100 pounds. By midmorning more than four thousand forms had been distributed, banks and post offices busy as citizens, from the wealthiest to the poorest, join to back the war effort and shorten the conflict. Edwin Montague outlined the scheme to Trade Union Friendly Society representatives, who voiced strong support and planned purchases for their members.
A prominent American banker notes the Patriotism and profit mix in Chancellor McKenna’s loan plan. He predicts up to £490,000,000 could be raised, arguing the issue could reverse future indebtedness, attract new funds, and shift financial power from London to New York after war.
In a clash near Aspach in Alsace a French pilot from Paris-Madrid fame engaged a German aircraft. The German gunner fired twelve shots as the French flyer flanked and the German crashed. The German pilot and observer were killed, aircraft destroyed.
J P Morgan & Co states Trangerents completed for Sloan to fund French wartime purchases in the U S. Rothschilds of Paris back the loan with American securities as collateral. Initial amount unclear, possibly 40 to 75 million dollars, with no public offering and several banks named to participate.
The body of Lt. R. A. J. Warneford, aviation corps, killed June 17 in France, was buried at Brompton Cemetery with full naval honors. 40,000 to 50,000 mourners attended as the royal naval division provided escort and a firing party saluted. Paris reports say an investigation suggests the crash was caused by not being strapped to seats, with Warneford apparently switching while Needham was killed by the propeller.
Representative Augustus F. Gardner of Massachusetts issues a formal invitation to Secretary Bryan for a series of joint debates on increasing the national armament. Gardner insists Bryan may set any conditions, with the prospect of a agreement if he accepts. The invitation centers on the wisdom of expanding naval and military forces.
Reuters dispatch from Petrograd reports a complete advance after six days of fighting near Srowicow in the Dniester district with over 3,000 prisoners. On the Zaleschot front during the night of June 20 Russian forces took about 2,000 more prisoners amid ferocious combat. Estimates place about 2,100,000 Austro German troops on a 60 mile front near Tanew Mikolaiow and 450,000 along the Malester line.
London June 22 The Prince of Wales will attain his majority tomorrow. At the King’s request he will be celebrated with a front line event. Addresses from civic and patriotic bodies will be sent to him at the front.
Seven disgruntled English subjects were detained in San Francisco after leaving on steerage to join the army. Federal detectives, acting on Washington instructions, arrested them at the Abingdon Hotel and set $500 bonds for appearance before a California grand jury investigating a neutrality breach tied to R. K. Bink. Names given included James W. Smith and others. four suspects remained at large. Ralph K. Platt provided information leading to arrests in New York and the witnesses will testify soon. Blair claimed aiding British reservists to return as a patriotic act.
Arthur Nosaen thrilled crowds with a daily dive from a tall ladder into a 93 foot deep tank at Palisade Park. A bolt of lightning struck a nearby guy wire causing Nosaen to lose balance. he twisted in midair and landed in the tank, suffering a dislocated shoulder but surviving.
The Weather Bureau will distribute forecasts by wireless to Illinois and beyond. Forecasts will be transmitted from the wireless station at Indianapolis to points within 125 miles at a slow speed to suit amateur listeners.
London June 22 An Order in Council will forbid exportation of all goods to the Netherlands except those consigned to The Netherlands Overseas Trust. The move aims to prevent goods reaching hostile countries via Holland, with penalties up to 2,500 fines or two years imprisonment. consignors and shippers bear equal responsibility. A licensing committee will handle export permits, notably placing all cotton products on the prohibited list.
The article notes that since the start of the war in Europe most contraband from the United States to the Netherlands has been shipped in Dutch bottoms under the Netherlands Oversea Trust supervised by the government. It mentions an expected formal order to require all cargoes, contraband or not, to be consigned likewise.
In London on June 22 Sir Arthur J. Markham urged voluntary relinquishment of Commons salaries for wartime. Prime Minister Asquith said he would consider the idea, noting the House should not decide. Markham called for economy but proposed that members with private incomes under £2000 keep the £2000 stipend.
The Norwegian mail steamer Venus reached Newcastle, Britain, with most of her cargo tossed overboard under threat from a German submarine commander. The captain says vessels were sunk unless all foodstuffs were dumped, saving the ship while remaining freight was allowed to stay aboard. This is said to be the first reported case of a submarine allowing a vessel to escape after such an ultimatum.
A German submarine sank the Carisbrook fifty miles north of Kinnaird Head yesterday. The 400 foot liner carrying grain from Montreal to London had 24 crew members, all saved. Captain A D Hunter commanded the vessel which had previously evaded German craft in the South Atlantic. Regular reports of submarine encounters and ram attempts followed in London dispatches.
Official Stockholm announcement states Germany expressed deep regret for the June 15 attack off Christiania Sound on the Swedish steamer Verdandi. The protest cited insufficient protection for webser ve near the British coast and called for improved safeguards.
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