French Make Hard Attacks at Verdun and British Trenches Captured
German gains near Ypres and St Will are conceded by London but French forces drive back attackers on the Meuse. The official Paris report says a successful night assault at Vaux recaptured trenches and a redoubt with hundreds of prisoners. British trenches about 600 meters from Ypres fell to German assault aided by heavy artillery and cratering.
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London
St. Eloi
Ypres
Teuton
Verdun
Vaux
Lestpargeen
Petain
la Woevre Plain
Barlin
St. Will
Vypres-Langemarck
Meuse
Usrmann
Vlvance
Verlun
Hertin
Tanxemarck
Belgium
Scott and Funston Confer Tonight on Mexican Situation
Scott and Funston to confer tonight as data flows by wire. Secretary Baker expects full information in a few days. Cabinet will not act today while official reports are gathered. Movements of de facto troops seen as significant and Villa pursuit not renewed until military conditions improve. Reports say Col. Brown coordinating with Gen. Herrera to use railroads for withdrawal of American troops. Diplomatic talks with Carranza appear at a standstill. Wilson awaits full advices on military problems faced by troops in Mexico. Maj. Gen. Scott arrives to join Funston and push the requested information forward. Continue on fifth page.
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Villa
Carranza
Wilson
Mexico
Hugh L. Scott
San Antonio
Funston
Baker
Labor
War Office
Asquith
Tornado toll rises as storms sweep Ohio and Midwest
A day of violent weather left Dayton Ohio with a deadly windstorm and lightning strike killing 17 year old machinist Ernest Oehlenschiager. In Mobile Alabama a cyclone destroyed a home 12 miles west of the city, killing Mrs Lille Cochran and injuring another woman. Missouri and Kansas reports estimate losses around 750000, with Vernon and Bates counties hit hard and towns cut off amid search efforts.
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Vernon
Bates
Missouri
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Teven, S
Bourbon County
Dayton
Mobile
Ohio
Ernest Oehlenschiager
Montgomery
Ala
Mra
Lille Cochran
Bile
Russians Land at Marseille in Great War Show of Unity
Russian troops began landing at Marseille as French and Russian forces paraded to welcome them. General Lochnescu led the Russians with Joffre’s army in a public salute, while Russians and French bands played the Marseillaise and the crowd cheered as troops moved to a prepared camp.
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France
Sixth Hussars
Territorials
Latouche Trevisie
Lochwescy
Lochnescu
Menassier
Guetin
Joffre
Boulevard Maritime
Paris
Russia
Germany
Austria
Turkey
British Forces Besieged at Kut El Amara Face Starvation
Constantinople reports 10,000 British troops under Gen Townshend at Kut el Amara Mesopotamia are nearly starved with only air dropped food reaching the town. Relief by Gen Gorringe’s column about 20 miles away stalls amid Turkish resistance as talks of capitulation grow.
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Constantinople
Townshend
Kut-el-Amara
Mesopotama
Gorringe
Widener Buys Mazarin Tapestry From Morgan Collection
Special to The Washington Post New York April 20 Joseph G Widener of Philadelphia buys the famous Mazarin tapestry from the J Pierpont Morgan collection for a price reported to exceed 600000. The tapestry depicts the triumph of Christ and the new dispensation and is described as the finest piece in the Morgan collection.
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J. E. Widener
Morgan Art Gem
Washington Post
New York
Joseph 4G. Widener
Philadelphia
J. Pierpont Morgan
German Minister Calls on Carranza in Mexico City
Mexico City April 2 Herr von Eckhardt German minister to Mexico held two long conferences today with Gen Venustiano Carranza head of the de facto government at the national palace. The first forenoon session lasted most of an hour and a longer private talk followed. No details were given and the minister said the visits were merely a courtesy.
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Mexico City
Herr von Eckhardt
Mexico
Venustiano Carranza
200 Carranza Men Slain by Villistas
International News Service reports that two hundred Carranza troops en route to Torreon from Saltillo were killed when their train was attacked by Villa bandits led by Gen Canute Reyes. Unofficial but reliable border reports provide few details.
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International News Service
el Paso
Tex
Carranza
Torreon
Saltillo
Villa Bandite
Canute Reyes
Verdun Attack Reported Early In War Era
An index item outlines early reports of attacks at Verdun, U boat responses anticipated, and shifting tensions in Washington. It notes Allied sea control aims, U.S. notes, and potential impacts on the European front with references to Vera Cruz and U.S. military actions.
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Verdun
Washington
U. 8
France
Bryan
Nota
Saya U. 8
Pershing
Vera Cruz
White House
Germany
Navy
Peade
Von Igel Case Strains US Germany Diplomatic Ties
International news notes Wolf von Igel case with Captain von Papen aide, Germany demanding release of Von Igel and seizure papers from 609 Wall Street. District Attorney Marshall refuses surrender while Stanchfield speaks for Count von Bernstorff. Move risks breaking off diplomatic relations over embassy immunity and extraterritorial rights.
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International News Service
New York
Wolf von Igel
von Papen
Ambassador von Bernsatorff
Wall Street
von Igel
Washington
HH Snowded Marshall
Stanchfeld
John Beb Stanchfield
Count von Hernand
Stanchfield R
Count von Bernstorf
Mr. Marshall
Germany
Mr. Stanchfield
von. Tgel
Marshall
Greek Prince Sees Kaiser in German Visit
April 20 report from Central News notes Crown Prince of Greece visiting Kaiser Wilhelm in Berlin. The German ruler received the Greek prince amid talks on regional affairs and growing alliance signals.
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Newad
Rome
Greace Ia
Onan
Early reply to U boat ultimatum expected
State Department clarifies Berlin need only abandon illegal submarine warfare. Germany free to negotiate. three possible German courses discussed. If war comes, Wilson seeks Kaiser declaration. Congress urged to stand by president. Bernstorff visit framed note interpretation.
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State Department
Berlin
Germany
Wilson
Kaiser
Congress
United States
British
Mediterranean
Thig
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
U S notes delivered to Germany in private message
Washington enjoins absolute secrecy on Ambassador Gerard as Berlin papers guard comment on the crisis. Gerard delivered the note to Foreign Secretary von Jagow, with Kaiser's Easter visit noted. State Department reiterates submarine warfare must follow international law, pending Germany's reply. Remains to be seen how Berlin will respond.
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Berlin
America
Germany
Gerard
von Jagow
von Bethmann- Iellweg
Allence
Grew
Frankfurter Zeitung
Cologne
Volks Zeitung
Wilson
State Department
United States
Department
Great Britain
British Isles
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