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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
3
In Watlington on January 27, critics express growing dissatisfaction with a clause allowing government operation if a lease with private firms cannot be arranged. Administrators note favorable features but fear government operation of ships may occur, despite hopes from President Wilson and supporters that revised proposals will succeed.
The president urged Congress to advance a broad program including a $50 million bond for ship purchase or construction, a shipping board, and options to operate or lease ships. He seeks navalauxiliary ships, army reorganization, merchant marine, tax revisions, a tariff board, and Philippine self government with independence within years. Conservation and resource bills also feature in the push.
Britain weighs blockade policy as Grey and Lansdowne signal resistance to extreme measures. Plymouth MP urges an all out halt to German trade, while Sweden's stance looms over potential retaliatory embargoes. Government counters figures on neutral imports and keeps policy flexible.
A Rome wireless dispatch estimates Ottoman losses in the Caucasus at 80000 with Russian forces destroying 4200 Turkish vessels in the Black Sea. Another report cites a Mesopotamian campaign statement claiming British attacks near Meniarie caused appalling losses. A painter in Monongahila fell 125 feet and is expected to recover after injuries. London casualty figures list thirty nine officers and 420 men killed or wounded in recent front line actions.
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