27 Jan 1916
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
1
Dissatisfaction grows as opponents and supporters discuss a government ship operation bill. In Warrington, January 7, reports say leaders see potential passage, but wide opposition persists to any plan that would force government operation if private contracts cannot be secured. Administrations indicated in talks with dissenting Democrats last year that revisions may win support.
The president urged Congress to push a ship purchase and construction bill backed by a $50,000,000 bond. A shipping board would control rates, with government operation if unsold or unattractive to leases. He pressed for defense, merchant marine, tax reform, tariff board, Philippine self-government, and conservation bills as priorities.
In London a Commons debate opened on declaring an absolute blockade of Germany. Sir Edward Grey and the Duke of Langdowne signaled the government would resist such a move, while Unionist Arthur Benn urged a complete oversea embargo. Public and foreign reaction centered on neutral shipping interests and potential Swedish retaliation amid a government rebuttal of rival import statistics.
Wireless Rome dispatch estimates Turkish losses in the Caucasus at 80,000 with Russians having destroyed 4,200 Turkish vessels in the Black Sea. Other items report appalling Mesopotamian campaign losses near Menilah and Kut el Amara, a painter falling 125 feet in Monongahela, and a British casualty list of 31 officers and 420 men dated Jan 27.
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