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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1916
Page
1
London reports Sir Roger Casement captured from a German ship attempting to land arms in Ireland. The vessel, disguised as a neutral merchant ship with a German submarine, sank after the landing attempt, leaving Casement among several prisoners.
International dispatch from Paso, Texas, April 24 reports rising peril as constitutionalist forces threaten Gen. Pershing's southern line. Advance guard, numbering thousands, cut off from retreat while Carranza troops form a wide triangle from Jiminez to Chihuahua. Strategic enveloping could force Pershing to fight or retreat.
London reports the Dutch steam er Berkelstroom was sunk on Sunday by two German submarines while sailing from Amsterdam with cargo. The crew of 23 were ordered into lifeboats after a 15 minute warning, then shelled for four hours before rescue. The 700 ton vessel was followed by news of the 4000 ton Parisiana sunk near Newport, likely by mine or torpedo.
The Chalmette reported by Habana after arriving from New Orleans met the Australian cruiser Sydney about 180 miles offshore on Sunday morning. A Sydney officer examined papers and passengers on the Chalmette and then allowed passage without explanation.
Public indignation rose in Lima as Secretary McAdoo and the U S high commission abruptly left Callao amid rumors of bubonic plague. Peru's government blames the incident on McAdoo and Captain Beach while calls for a Washington apology grow louder. Local papers contrast with a past, harsher Callao sanitation episode involving Admiral Evans.
A draft naval appropriation report to Congress proposes a five year build plan with two additional battle cruisers, four now after changes, totaling about 217.7 million for the year and expanding the navy’s aviation and training, adding a naval flying corps and a wide set of reforms including a larger personnel, training camps, civilian instructors at Annapolis, and new bases at Pearl Harbor and Guam. Berlin reaction cites shock at the note’s blunt language and broad policy shifts.
About 50,000 carloads of corn have been sent from Roumania to Germany and Austria in the last three months. Next week 140,000 carloads recently sold by Roumania will be forwarded. The Overseas News Agency notes Britain could not obtain half of the 80,000 carloads it wanted to buy.
In East Pittsburgh 13,000 Westinghouse workers clashed with deputies after a shellmakers meeting. A detective and a striker were injured as rioters fired shots and guards used riot guns. A water hose was turned on marchers near the plant before they scattered. violence spread to Wilmerding as strikers overpowered leaders and marched toward Hast Pittsburgh led by a masked woman.
A bustling page lists major events including Sir Roger Casement’s capture and Ireland’s revolt, with notes on German actions in Europe, naval developments, and political shifts. The item highlights 13,000 strikers in a riot, Zeppelins raids, and looming U S notes as the war unfolds across Europe.
A revolt in Ireland receives backing from two nations, boosting insurgent efforts. The support appears coordinated with regional factions and seeks to broaden resistance against British authority. Details on involved governments and timelines remain unresolved.
Across Verdun sector German reports claim repulsed French efforts near Thiaumont farm and Dead Man's Hill while artillery heavy fighting continues. British detachments north of St Eloi repelled and German patrols active. Paris notes Meuse and Woevre bombardments with aerial operations and raids on Longuyon Stengy and Montfaucon areas.
A dispatch from Ireland reports police thwarting an attempt to wreck a Maryborough train after railway workers were fired upon. Messages from Ireland claim revolutionary activity and German aid, with searches yielding U S A stamped shotguns and ammunition seized under the defense act.
New York April 24 The American International Corporation with 50000 capital is reported to be buying in the open market control of the International Mercantile Marine. Absence of president Charles A Stone leaves confirmation unsure yet trading in IMR shares surges. One director suggests stock fraud motives but a banker thinks the report may have merit.
Fred Cozzens, an importer, arrived on the Rochambeau reporting he saw about 200 Japanese soldiers entrained at Marseille two weeks earlier. He insisted the troops wore Japanese uniforms but could not confirm if they were part of a larger force. No independent confirmation has reached New York.
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