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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1915
Page
5
Gallipoli forces suffer decisive setback as Allied advances slow the push on multiple fronts. German submarines operate aggressively, sinking six large merchant ships and a Russian vessel in three days, prompting debate over U.S. stance and the ethics of unrestricted warfare.
News from May 31 reports Russian resistance stiffening near Alen and in Galicia as Austro German forces retreat across the Dubysa river with losses in guns and prisoners. German advances in the Baltic provinces are checked while Italian and Austrian main bodies lag behind, and Turkish fronts show heavy fighting with Turkish losses rising.
London commentary critiques the German reply to the American note on submarine warfare. It cites the sinking of ships, the alleged intention to avoid direct acknowledgment, and tensions over naval actions and potential negotiations with the United States. It notes claims about passengers and scenarios where capsules of ammunition might have influenced events.
Across New York papers the German response to the American protest over the Lusitania sinking is judged polite yet unsatisfactory. Editors debate whether Berlin fully acknowledges the issue, with some calling the note evasive while others see courteous wording masking hard aims and potential danger to neutral rights.
The article surveys American and British reactions to Germanys note on Lusitania. It cites editorials from Indianapolis Star Louisville Courier Journal and others, condemning German evasiveness and urging firm American response while outlining Germanys stated investigations and assurances regarding neutral ships, including Lusitania, and the counts of armed ships and safety measures.
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