Austria Ready for War on Italy Frontiers Report
Vienna reports Austrian and Bavarian forces concentrate on the Tyrolean frontier as Italy faces pressure from central powers. Interactions among ex premiers and king Victor Emmanuel signal decisive moves within days with possible Italian entry into the conflict and territorial demands centered on Trent and Trieste.
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Roosevelt would have United States forbid all commerce with Germany
Syracuse telegram reports Theodore Roosevelt commenting on President Wilson’s call to penalize Germany for its acts. He urges prompt action and argues for a policy that would cut all commerce with Germany while allowing trade with France and Britain to continue. He insists force is not always needed to assert rights and warns against delaying decisive measures.
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Taft Urges Patience as London Crisis Grows
Rx-President William Howard Taft urged calm in the crisis with Germany at a Union League address in Philadelphia urging citizens to weigh war costs before rushing to action. Across London protesters and German shop boycott scenes erupted in the East End amid Lusitania outrage, with stones, bricks, and disrupted trade marking the unrest.
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Roosevelt words spark German anger over Lusitania piracy claim
Berlin reports Baron von Schwarenstein defends Germany against American press criticisms citing Roosevelt’s remark that Lusitania’s sinking was the greatest act of piracy. He accuses Roosevelt of insulting Germans and warns against anti-German sentiment, calling for restraint amid calls for peace and arms limits.
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Germany Admits Blame in Gulflight Case
Berlin states it will recognize responsibility and provide full reparations for the Gulflight attack, calling the action a mistake. The note promises damages and regrets for neutral ship losses, and outlines conditions for visits of neutral vessels and future investigations under Hague rules.
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Dr Dernburg Must Go In Washington Belief
Washington believes Dr Dernburg, former Kaiser minister, must be sent back soon. His urging Americans to violate neutrality angers officials and growing calls push for recall or silencing. Public view ranges from nuisance to dangerous troublemaker as recall talks spread nationwide.
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Germans Drop Bombs Near Paris. Vanderbilt Body Rumor
Paris reports a German plane over St Denis before 7 am dropped five bombs. A bomb pierced Mme Bolleker’s rooftop apartment injuring her and her sleeping son. another blast wounded five in a shed. A separate note mentions Vanderbilt rumors allegedly found and being investigated in New York.
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Wilding Killed at Dardanelles in World War I
London reports Anthony F. Wilding of New Zealand, former Great Britain town tennis champion and Davis Cup stalwart, killed fighting in the Dardanelles. A Royal Marines second lieutenant, Wilding was renowned for beating Maurice McLoughlin in a famed Wimbledon final and for twice helping Australia in Davis Cup competition.
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Wilson Demands White House Guarantee on Unarmed Vessels
President Wilson prepares a firm note to Germany demanding adherence to maritime law after the Lusitania sinking. The draft requires unarmed cargo ships carrying noncombatants to be visited and crew transferred to safety before any prize is destroyed, with Germany held strictly accountable for American lives aboard.
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Wilson Speech Leaves London in Amazement
London on May 11 reports that President Wilsons Philadelphia address containing Too proud to fight sparked shock and ridicule across the city. The brief four sentence excerpt, printed in black faced type, provoked consternation and worry that American resolve may waver over the Lusitania sinking. England had not demanded war but sought a firm, vigorous stance against barbarous acts. the Times notes lingering questions about Americas intent while awaiting official action.
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