10 Miles From Kovel German News Held Up
Petrograd reports Russian forces push 19 miles past the Stokhod bend toward Kovel threatening von Bothmer's army on both flanks. British censorship blocks German front dispatches while Allied lines press. US officials weigh reprisals as London tightens control of news.
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German pledge spares Dutch ships carrying food
London reports Germany will not destroy or interfere with Dutch vessels carrying foodstuffs to England. Dutch commissioner Cornelius J K Van Aalst met German authorities in Berlin and warned that Holland would close its eastern frontier if attacks continued, a move tied to Entente pressure over Dutch trade with England through German submarines.
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Gerard Replies on Relief From Berlin Note
James W Gerard reports Berlin rejects a neutral civilian commission in occupied areas and Berlin has not comment yet. The reply is viewed as unlikely to end the dispute and Britain and France may demand a more categorical answer from Washington soon.
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France Praises Americans For Bravery in Ambulance Work
Paris August 2. Six members of the American field ambulance were cited by the French army for courage and coolness under fire. Brooke Leonard Edwards of Philadelphia and James Hiltan Sponagle of Gloucester Mass are noted for rescuing wounded and repairing machines under bombardment. Thomas Potter New York Everett Jackson Colorado Springs Cole Walter Wheeler Yonkers and John Clark N are commended for steady devotion amid perilous conditions in the Verdun region under Interbert Townsend and Henry White. The unit faced gas shells and 32 hours without rest.
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British Bombard Moulebit and Land Troops in Asia Minor
A British fleet bombarded Moulebit on the Asia Minor coast and landed a small detachment at Mitylene, Greece, as part of an operation near Troops Port in Asia Minor. The action appears staged to pressure Ottoman defenses along the coast.
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Lloyd George Seeks Trial for Critics
London reports reveal a bill by David Lloyd George to authorise a special court martial to hear allegations against a high War Office official. The measure aims to address civil and military concerns, with newspapers noting political and military stir and questions about the official’s influence in army matters.
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Daring Birdman Wins Chase From German Planes
Special cable from The Washington Pont Paria reports Lufbery, with the French army, engaging three German planes after entering deep inside enemy lines. He downed a Fokker, dispatched a second enemy craft, and narrowly escaped as the new single seat German fighter appeared. Rockwell also attacked a German vehicle and was pursued by a French lieutenant who aided the engagement.
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Another Year of War Seen as Unavoidable in Germany
Berlin reports show speakers across 50 cities declaring a further year of war likely, insisting German gains preclude peace on prewar terms. The national committee allegedly unites socialists and conservatives to present a single front when peace negotiations begin.
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Carl W. Atkermay
Empire
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National Committee
Sodallata
Dutch steamer Koningin Wilhelmina sunk by German mine
Reuters reports confirmation that the Dutch steamer Koningin Wilhelmina was sunk near the North Hinder lightship by a German mine deliberately anchored on the trade route by a German submarine. The incident happened last Monday and there is no doubt the mine caused the sinking.
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Reuter
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Koningin
Turks Beg Peace Urges Britain to Accept
Special Cable reports that Turkey seeks to quit the war and press for peace on humiliating terms. London says Britain cannot accept due to pledged alliances. Turkish losses and financial ruin deepen the crush, and Ankara warns of inevitable doom unless peace is secured.
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