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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1917
Page
1
War leaders Kerensky urges troops to advance as France and Petrograd re echo the call. Generals Alexieff Brussiloff urge immediate offensive to relieve the allies and defend Russia's new freedom. They stress unity, patriotism, and defeating the enemy to preserve revolutionary gains.
Two Russian delegates arrive easing hostility at the National Council of the French Socialist party. Moutet proposes calling a regularly constituted meeting of the Internationale, and Cachin notes a series of questions from Dutch and Scandinavian delegates on annexation, self determination, a league of nations, freedom of seas, colonies, war responsibility and postwar penalties.
Amsterdam dispatch reports a semi official German reply to Lloyd Georges claim that submarines are being fought effectively. Germany says facts are lacking and that the navy has found little trace of new methods to meet the submarine danger.
A May 28 dispatch from Amsterdam via Exchange Telegraph reports British French and Belgian aircraft bombed German defenses at Heyst Blanckenberghe and Zeebrugge in Belgium last night.
Washington May 28. The first administration food bill providing about 14.77 million dollars for a survey and stimulation of the food supply passed the House without a record vote. A companion bill awaits action in the Senate.
Washington May 28 Senate finance committee votes to exempt motion picture films jewelry and chewing gum from the war tax and shifts certain taxes to stamp duties. The panel keeps 5 percent rates on perfumes cosmetics and proprietary medicines as revenue sources and weighs a tonnage tax on pleasure yachts instead of cost based tax.
Victor Berger the Milwaukee Socialist and former congressman failed to obtain a passport from Secretary Lansing as the government maintained its ban on passports for Americans attending the Stockholm peace meeting. Berger stated he remains a good American and Socialist and would not pursue other means to reach Stockholm.
Copenhagen dispatch reports an ongoing German birth rate collapse due to war. Official health bureau statistics for large cities show 1916 births about 20 percent below 1914 levels, heightening concern among sociologists.
By a 388 to 75 vote the House approves Li Ching-Hsi the finance minister as premier succeeding Tuan Chi Jui who was dismissed by President Li Yuan Hung on May 23.
San Antonio and vicinity expect a fair night and a fair warm Tuesday with rising temperatures. The outlook indicates continued dry conditions and warming trends through the day.
Forecasts by The Light list St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York Washington with temperatures from the low forties to mid sixties and winds from the northwest north and east. Most reports expect cloudy conditions with possible rain in New York and Washington and clear spells in Kansas City.
Wire service tally shows 244 killed and 1207 injured from recent tornadoes sweeping the Midwest and South. Deaths and injuries listed by state include Kentucky Mississippi Arkansas Alabama Tennessee and Tennessee towns sayre sayre and dyer counties amid widespread property damage and slow restoration of communications.
Reports from Tennessee Kentucky Arkansas and Alabama towns recount numerous deaths and injuries as tornadoes flattened homes and crops. Hickman Ky area bears heavy loss with dozens injured in Bondurant Bardwell Clinton Ledford. Sayre Ala Dyersburg Tenn and Cates Landing also report multiple fatalities and extensive damage.
London reports an official British statement estimating 100000 Americans in France soon, combining troops in British and French services with new units. It cites 3500 aircraft built and 6000 aviators trained in the U S this year, plus expanded National Guard, navy, and plans for vast rail and industrial mobilization.
Homesick American Negroes petition the acting governor of the Gold Coast colony to repatriate to Texas and other southern states. They allege Chief Sam misled them after taking funds with promises of land titles. Ambassador Spring-Rice reports widespread desertion and destitution, raising questions about possible government aid.
Italy formally presented urgent war needs to American officials, requesting railway equipment coal iron and steel and seeking financing and transport during the submarine blockade. The Italian mission tentatively accepted a June visit to New York urged by the Prince of Udine who praised the U S entry into the war.
John D. Rockefeller subscribed $5,000,000 to the Liberty Loan, bringing his total to $15,000,000 in bonds.
Levy Mayer, member of the State Council of Defense, subscribed today to 1,000,600 in Liberty Bonds. The donation was announced from Chicago on May 28.
Rear Admiral Sims, heading American naval operations in European waters, was informally appointed vice admiral today by President Wilson in recognition of wartime duties and leadership.
Deputy Sheriff Galbreath pursues leads in Leo Burns case as two soldiers are tied to the killing and the motive appears to be robbery. Meanwhile William Murray, 31, missing since Friday, is found drowned in Salado creek with hands tied behind him, prompting a post mortem to confirm cause of death.
New York May 28 Thousands of German aliens in the district may be barred after June 1 from the half mile zones around military quarters. Thomas D McCarthy United States marshal says 27000 permit applications issued 8000 guarantees secured. He estimates about 35000 unnaturalized Germans live in the district.
Three young Germans heavily armed were captured in brush near La Jarita about 30 miles from Nuevo Laredo by Carranza soldiers and brought to Nuevo Laredo where they were jailed. The reason for their presence along the border and the charge against them are not known locally.
The Senate Naval Committee ordered a thorough inquiry into the Mongolia accident in which two American Red Cross nurses were killed by a shell during target practice. Senator Frelinghuysen pressed the resolution, and Swanson noted broad arming of merchant vessels and sailors aboard. The inquiry shifts from a special committee to the naval committee, with Secretary Daniels and the Navy Department welcoming official review.
Germany imposes strict military secrecy rules as spy fears grow. New frontier crossing controls bar meetings between soldiers with abroad families and designate five frontier cities for furlough meetings. Alien workers are banned from factories producing airships submarines explosives and close range weapons.
A broad storm over the Ohio and Mississippi valleys weakened as high pressure moved in, bringing fair conditions Monday night and Tuesday. Central and southwest Texas saw rain from Saturday night through Sunday, with cooler, clearer weather to follow. Reported rainfall included San Antonio 0.11 inch, Brownwood 0.74, Dilly 0.72, Hondo 0.14, Kerrville 0.24, Lampasas 0.20, Luling 0.84, Paris 0.10, Waco 0.20, Austin 0.66, Corsicana 1.40, Greenville 2.30, Llano 0.34, Longview 0.66, San Marcos 0.54, Sherman 0.44, Temple 0.22, Waxahachie 1.40, Weatherford 0.34 inches.
Representative Rankin of Montana made her maiden speech on the House floor and won her first clash by an unanimous committee vote. She amended the food bill to require the survey use women’s services where practicable, urging women to share in the world’s work. Applause greeted her as the largest audience yet for the food bill session.
Senate and House conferees reported a final complete agreement on the administration espionage bill including the newspaper censorship provision redrafted Saturday the export embargo search warrant and mail censorship section. The report will be submitted tomorrow with action first in the House probably next Thursday.
Dr. Hugh H. Young of Johns Hopkins, a leading Baltimore surgeon and Johns Hopkins institute director, leaves for France to oversee European medical corps arrangements for the American Army. San Antonio native and son of the late General William H. Young, he has long been celebrated for surgical advances and international reputation.
A new tranche of the American Medical corps landed in England today. The units arriving hail from Philadelphia and St. Louis, adding to allied medical support in the theater.
The committee on public information issued censorship regulations for American newspapers to observe in the national interest. George Creel, chairman, says the rules aim to withhold only information useful to the enemy and to facilitate access to government actions for the public. Regulations split into general naval and military classifications and were mailed to all daily newspapers.
Reports in the morning papers say a full revulsion of war feeling in the south and southwest of Ireland after German submarine attacks on Irish fishing fleets. Several boats were sunk and survivors from the Balitmore area recounts German crews stating they had sunk the Kinsale and Waterford fleets and would sink more Irish boats sending fish to England. Villages on the coast were threatened with shelling.
Italian forces push toward Duino near Trieste as they seize nine six inch guns and advance to within two miles of Duino. The war office reports steady gains amid heavy fighting on other fronts and rising tensions in Austro-Hungary and Spain Germany.
A May 28 Rio Jornal report says German circles assert Germany will declare war on Brazil within two or three days.
London May 28 The Austrian war office issued an official statement claiming complete repulse of all Italian attacks after furious fighting. It also asserts that more than 13 000 unwounded Italians have been captured in the last sixteen days.
German troops advanced in France capturing a line of French trenches at Poehlberg and in Keilberg near Moronvilliers, taking additional prisoners as military reports indicate gains on the front.
Paris dispatch reports German forces launched three attacks on French lines in Alsace as shells fell and French positions faced pressure. The strikes targeted key fortifications while Allied reserves stood ready to respond, with no immediate details on casualties or outcomes.
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