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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
8
Editorials reflect growing public interest in the Tokugawa China negotiations. The piece notes minimal editorial comment in London papers while signaling mounting concern over the crisis, its potential consequences, and the Anglo Japanese Alliance’s role amid the Sino-Japanese talks.
Japanese consular orders sparked a sudden clash in Mukden after May 3 as Japanese residents fled the city. Brokers reported a gold yen rise of 59 silver cents while rail and bunker officials evacuated, leaving most areas quiet but tense as troops held key positions.
Official dispatches from Tokin and Peking indicate Japan may issue an ultimatum to China but no such step had been taken when sent. Secretary Brean refuses to discuss the Far East situation, while U S and Great Britain press informal efforts to avert a crisis. Officials await official advices before any move as tensions mount. Vice President Marshall visits New Orleans to dedicate the Press Club’s new quarters and then heads for Indianapolis. Local bus plan is abandoned. city council orders a transportation probe. Palm Beach suits advertised by UK Expert Cutters and Tailors.
PORDT WORTH, Tex May 5 At hearings for the jitney owners will carry their fight on the Fort Worth Ordinance, an upshot yesterday by the Austin Court of Criminal Appeals to the United States Supreme Court. A writ of habeas corpus seeks to place the case before the U S Court, alleging infringement of Sullivan's constitutional rights as a citizen. Sullivan is the money driver fined by the Police Court under the contested ordinance and whose case has traversed all state courts.
Reports say Russians broadened ground on the East Front as Allied lines show pockets as two polni on the peninsula remained held by the allies. Dispatches from French and British sources claim Allied gains and Turkish setbacks at Krithia. Vienna hints at peace talk hopes while Rome notes possible territorial concessions by Austria. Berlin questions Italy’s war entry prospects. In the Caucasus the Russian army claims a decisive victory over Turks, while a 10,000 Turkish attack near Pitman Khar reportedly ends in heavy losses. A neutral steamer is sunk in the North Sea, with cause undetermined.
Desperate fighting rages on the west Galician front as Austro German forces press forward throughout the night and into today. They report steady gains, capturing positions from the Ossians as the battle line shifts in the southern sector.
Paris reports the day’s war summary stating German night attack repulsed north of Ypres and near Zwartelen. British troops at FAW 80 trenches near Ypres recaptured portions after German assault. In Atliy forest our counterattack regained ground. Germans counterattacked Mamolon east of Sillakerwazen. German gains near the Fecht River consolidated remained.
Italy accelerates military buildup as negotiations with Russia continue. Carbineers and customs guards called to colors while fortifications line the Austrian frontier. Venice defenses and art treasures safeguarded amid fear of air attack. Anti airship guns deployed and another army group gathers near Brindisi on the Adriatic.
May 6 Petrograd reports intermittent activity across a broad front from the Baltic provinces to Bukowina. German forces push toward the Dunajec, force the river at a point, and clash with Russian lines near Gorlice. Fierce fighting continues near Gowno Lupuseno Mezolaborcy and along the Carpathians, with several river crossings and changing control as bayonet engagements decide battles.
A Petrograd dispatch reports Turkish forces of about 80 000 under Djavid Pasha tried to invade the Dilnma Kher region but were repulsed by Russian positions. The Russians, despite being outnumbered, held ground and launched counterattacks forcing the Turks to retreat in order. Prisoners include the Kurds leader Simko.
May 6 London reports that Due Diavarna, lislan sinbassedor, conferred yesterday with Baron Butian, Austro Hungarian foreign minister. The interview carried much significance but no result announced. Negotiations with Italy are seen as at a critical stage.
Turkish war office in Constantinople reports the Dardanelles situation unchanged and denies Athens claims of Gallipoli occupation. It says the Gallipoli peninsula is entirely at Turkish disposal with the enemy holding only two coastal points Seddu Bahr and Arthury due to Turkish ships fire. The Aegean coast is clear of enemies.
Mamie Agnes Harris 31 native of Galveston Texas died at 218 Blanco Road San Antonio. Funeral at home Friday 11 am officiated by Rev Father Wichalg of St Ann's Catholic Church. Interment at Bt. Mary's Cemetery. Survived by husband B Maris three daughters Mildred Clarice Marguerite mother Mrs C A Trost brother John R Trost all of San Antonio.
Major Allen Buell of the local weather bureau predicts clearing and cooler conditions Friday with a note that showers may occur and sunshine is not guaranteed. Across the United States air distribution remains irregular, causing unsettled weather and wide temperature variations. Colorado reports freezing temperatures, Denver at 0 degrees, as a broad area remains rainy and cold from the Gulf to the Canadian northwest. Sotinlerints Beach, Houston, officials with the Southern Sociological Congress gather as Houston hosts the event, with local organizations electing their delegates. A Palm Beach item notes a palm-sized fitting option offered by Lentz at 312 Wart Commerce Street fire supply.
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