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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1915
Page
1
Canadians halt German drive on Calais and stop the Kaiser's advance near Ypres. German offensives threaten the coast as Allied forces, including North Americans, rally at a critical moment. Regain four big guns and hold key city positions as Gen. von Hindenburg directs the attack.
German dispatch reports steady advance along the Flanders front with gains of four to seven miles at various points. British peril acknowledged around Ypres as Belgian and French reinforcements arrive near the canal. Prisoners total about 2,470 with 38 cannons captured. terrain at Lizerne stormed and trenches blown near Heause jour farm. Meuse Moselle and Vosges sectors show limited activity.
Two nearly identical men, James M. Keegen and Edwin Becher, faced police for posing as United States army officers. The Post notes their aliases and repeated prison stints, with connections to cities like New York, Washington, Cleveland, and Newark. Becker chain of aliases linked to Philadelphia and other locales.
London reports a second German drive on Ypres near Calais was checked by Canadian forces at Li zerne, with French English and Belgian troops re-forming their lines between Steenstraate and Het Sas. Von Hindenburg leads the offensive as 506,000 Germans are engaged. Allies rush reinforcements and French communiques credit a dawn attack at Ligerne with French and Belgian troops breaching German defenses.
Report from Tabriz dated April 24 says hundreds of Armenians in the Vilayet of Van were massacred by Turkish troops as towns near Lake Van were sacked. Twenty three men escaped and arrived at Dyadin with details of fire, shooting and killings by police under orders from Turkish authorities. Refugees from Argish Kaleh and Sudham describe clashes and Armenian pleas for aid as Armenians of the region are called to supply and assist for a swarm of new refugees expected from the vilayet of Wa.
Alvaro Obregon released a statement claiming Gen. Francisco Villa captured his brother Francisco in Celaya and sent him to Chihuahua where Villa ordered his execution. Francesco, aged over 60, had been living in Guadalajara seeking health. Obregon feared Villa would kill him. A later dispatch from Francesco Elias, Mexican consul for Carranza, confirmed the telegram reporting Francisco's shooting by Villa.
Special Cable from Simla reports native British troops repelling a 400-strong Mohammedan invasion force. Rajputs inflicted heavy losses before the King's Regiment arrived to rout the attackers. British artillery shelled retreating forces, with many killed. Youths among the dead were noted. Ten thousand villagers watched from the hills as the brutal hand-to-hand fighting unfolded.
Frederick Haile of Portland a member of the Republican national committee and grandson of former Senator Hale announced his candidacy for the U S Senate nomination. State primaries in June 1916.
Special cable from The Washington Post reports M Viviani saying no immediate peace and France should not expect a heavy German indemnity even if Kaiser defeats. He warned editors not to promise quick settlement or large money, noting Belgium’s ruin would still demand honor among Allies.
Witnesses arriving in Petrograd describe the German aerial bombardment of Bialystok. Twenty children were killed and many wounded as a bomb hit a street with a smungster, another bomb struck a sanitary train wounding a nurse. Several private residences were damaged.
London reports that German battleship preparations stir speculation of a major sea clash. Kiel and Berlin papers commend Tirpitz while noting Admiral Jellicoe’s missed Trafalgar. Danish and Norwegian ships face submarine threats near Tory Island, with several vessels sunk or captured and crews rescued.
Johns Hopkins Professor Paul Haupt argues in Washington and Philadelphia that opium flavored the wine offered to Jesus, interpreting Matthew and Mark alongside Talmudic notes. He claims myrrh also denotes a drug, and he links the bloodless cup to a narcotic used before execution.
Paris reports the Bank of France released five million francs totaling about 1,104,250 dollars to the Bank of England for transmission to New York to steady the exchange rate amid unsettled markets.
Dyak headhunters pursue survivors of a mutinous Indian regiment in Singapore. Fifty four killed on the first day as warnings save many from death. Dr. Warren McNeil reports from London on the Nile’s role and the mutiny’s timing and scope. The dispatch notes a late arrival and the mutineers’ attempt to seize ammo trucks at the docks.
Special to The Washington Port New York April 24 The largest consignment of fresh eggs ever shipped to South America leaves West Port bound for Buenos Aires in the Lamport and Holt liner Verdi The 6 840 000 eggs fill 18 000 cases and are valued at over 410 000 due to Argentine shortages The Verdi also carries peanut butter beans rice potatoes and fresh Oregon apples for South America
Special to The Washington Post from Upperville Virginia reports a devastating barn fire at Henry T. Oxnard's farm near Upperville. The fire destroyed the yearlings and Thoroughbreds valued at about 30000 dollars, including progeny of Sir Wilfred Superman and Golden Maxim. Despite efforts, all horses perished and the cause remains unknown.
Boston reporter notes the British ship Rhine defeated the American barkentine John and Emery in a 6000 mile ocean race from Boston to Buenos Aires. Rhine completed the passage in 55 days, reaching port while Emery’s status remained unreported at press time.
A New York businessman cites French officials who regret entering the Dardanelles campaign. They fear Balkan and Greek alignment against the allies, preferring a weak Constantinople and noting Dutch acceptance as the next stage. Queen Wilhelmina resists British and French pressure, despite guarantees.
In Pensacola Florida Lieut P O N J Bellinger has set a new world's record altitude flight of 10009 feet in a hydroaeroplane at the naval aeronautical station. His ascent lasted 1 hour 29 minutes and 16 minutes were spent gliding back to earth. Previously on June 13 1913 he reached 6200 feet at Annapolis.
Syracuse reports massive legal maneuvering in the William Barnes vs Col Roosevelt $59,064 suit. Roosevelt, smiling, asserts comeback while lawyers prepare cross examination to expose political dealings and 1916 election stakes. Witnesses swarm hotels as subpoenas widen the case.
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