German Press Fires Up on Mediation and Ireland Crises
A heated press debate erupts over Germany’s mediation stance with Ireland. The Tages Zeitung and Nation Zeitung attack domestic policy while Frankfurter Zeitung critiques the journalistic structure. A neutral diplomat at The Hague weighs Germany’s mediation prospects amid the weekend uproar.
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Pactists & Siew
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Ireland
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Greek Liberals Call for Regent in Greece Crisis
Milan dispatch reports Athens sources stating Haron Schenk, Greece's Dernberg, is discussed in Patria and other papers. Ex Minister Repontis, aligned with Venizelos, says liberals would oppose a regent nomination as two to three months remain before the King can act. appointment of Prince George could trigger immediate Greek involvement.
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Britain Organizes to Horry Shells
London June 22 David Lloyd George minister of munitions returns from Boulogne where he consulted Albert Thomas on munitions and forms committees in London and manufactur firms to boost production. The Times cites a French front note urging much larger shell output for continued offensives in Woëvre and Russian fronts. Stanley Russell wireless operator on the Satsuma is jailed in Newcastle for failing to pay a 125 fine after using a camera in a restricted area. the captain seeks the operator’s release through the American Consul.
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Germans Fall Back in Alsace and Fights Near Arras
Berlin dispatch reports German retirement to the east bank of the Fecht in Alsace while desperate German counterattacks aim to stem General Joffre’s French advance near Arras. News notes heavy artillery actions, mine explosions in Champagne, French gains toward Sondernach, and rising casualties as the war widens across northern France.
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French Break Labyrinth Trenches In Persistent Assault
French forces finally seized the Labyrinth between Neuville St Veast and Ecurie after a grinding campaign from May 80 to June 19. The report details brutal fighting, heavy German fortifications, and mass grenades as the French-air attacks and infantry advances wore down German defenses, yielding 9 thousand prisoners and shifting control north of Labyrinth.
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Neuville St Veast
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Givenchy
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von Kiuck
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Eversbody
No Mediation Yet in Washington June 22
President Wilson said he did not believe the time was ripe to renew his mediation offer to the belligerents. He stated no plan to end the war but indicated U S services would be available if any side wished to discuss peace. He did not discourage private peace efforts, but warned against steps that might hinder the United States as a potential mediator.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
American Girl Held as Spy by British Authorities
Urbana residents report Anna Hoffman, a 37 year old Urbana woman, is under arrest in England as a suspected spy. The claim emerged after her sister mailed a prison letter, detailing alleged German descent and connections to officials here.
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Urbana
Ohio
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Brunotte
England
Turks Fall Before Determined Scotl
London June 22 official Mediterranean force report describes heavy Turkish shelling on June 19 left and centre trenches. British brigade lodgement achieved. Turks failed to clear, Sth Royal Scots and Worcester help. Estimated 4,000 Turkish casualties overall. one brigade suffered losses around 100.
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Envn
Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
Palsent
Sth Royal Scots
Worcester Regiment
King Decorates Irish Sergeant O Leary at Buckingham Palace
Lieutenant O Leary of the Irish Guards returned home from the front to Buckingham Palace where the King, Queen and royal family decorated him with the Victoria Cross for valour. The sergeant wore grime from the trenches, refused bands, and walked to his home county of York after the ceremony.
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Michael
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Princess Victoria
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Trieste mob sacking Italians sparks fear and outrage
June 22 Milan dispatch describes a violent anti Italian mob in Trieste seizing control for 48 hours, looting Italian homes and the Piccolo offices, with police passive and authorities allegedly complicit. Americans warn of exodus as Italians are urged to leave amid Austrian actions near the Swiss frontier.
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Russians Retire Near Lemberg in Ongoing Battle
Continued from page 1 by German Army Headquarters the report says the battle to the north and west of Lemberg continues with Russian forces retreating from their positions east of Zotkiow after last night’s engagements.
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Lemberg
Zotkiow
Russians Foil German Aim by Avoiding Open Battle
Dispatch from London Morning Post reports Russian strategy of retreat and delaying actions as they yield ground toward Lemberg. Grand Duke aims to deny pitched battles, preserve forces, and frustrate German plans while Allies seek eventual breakthrough on the western front. Germany and Austria push to seize space to gain time, with Galicia and eastern front moves shaping the costly war of attrition.
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Galicia
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Italians Gain Ground North of Gorizia
A Paris telegraph from Laibach reports Italians advancing twelve miles north of Gorizia on the night of the 19th. They captured two forts and several trenches southeast of Plava, finding two machine guns. Artillery along the Isonzo shifted to the Italians with Austrians bringing up heavy guns from the eastern front.
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Austrians Try to Hurl Foe Back Over Isonzo
Rome reports Austrian efforts on the Isonzo and Tyrol Trentino fronts. Italian General Staff notes reconnoissance in San Pellegrino and Ponte Tasca, entrenched lines and steel plates. Night attacks on Freikofel and Monte Nero operations cited. Enemy attempts to press left bank gains on Plava foiled by Italian resistance.
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Panama vows drug crackdown in canal zone
Panama's foreign affairs minister Lefevre pledges support from the Panama government to Brigadier General Edwards of the U S forces to curb habit forming drug use among soldiers in the Canal Zone. Panama to issue decrees enforcing regulations after General Edwards' inquiry into drug traffic.
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American Marines Ordered to Hayti
Washington June 22 Rear Admiral Caperton with 600 bluejackets and 200 marines has been ordered to Hayti to protect the lives and property of foreigners. He will sail from Vera Cruz aboard the cruiser Washington reaching Cape Haytien in about four days. The Descartes is already at Cape Haytien and has landed a squad of bluejackets to bank. They will be relieved by the American bluejackets. Rosaero Bobo leads the latest Haitian uprising claiming he fights the US tutelage.
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Caperton
Hayti
Vera Cruz
Cape Haytien
Descartes
Haiti
Rosa
Naval reshuffle near Vers Cit and Vera Cruz
The departure of Rear Admiral Gr ofton and his flagship from Vers Cit leaves Commander Lake Med with one gunboat Sacramento. Commander Mi mee commands five gunboats with two more en route, the Mariette Boston and the Machias, to Vera Cruz.
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Lake Med
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Mexico
Mimee
Squadro
Vera Cruz
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Machias
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