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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1917
Page
1
Premier Lloyd George voices warning that if Germany wins America becomes a subject nation and Monroe Doctrine would be scrap. He urges no next time, victory securing liberty for nations, amid Pacific Port crowd and a six nation presence including Paechitch and Sonnino.
Berlin via London reports the Vossische Zeitung noting a cabinet reshuffle. Dr von Kuehlman replaces Dr Zimmermann as foreign minister, new munitions minister Dress, and several interior, food, finance, and post office posts reorganized. Prussian ministry also renames interior, agriculture, justice, and finance posts.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, commander of the British armies on the western front, addressed the nation from British Headquarters in France and Belgium on the third anniversary of Britain's entry into the world conflict. He voiced confidence in ultimate victory and in the people and forces of the empire as their successes in Flanders continued to grow against the Germans.
Chattanooga Aug 4 Five persons were instantly killed and two fatally wounded when a Tennessee Central passenger train struck an automobile at Crossville. In the car were Jack Highfield driver Mrs Rosa Cox Mrs William Hedgecough Mrs Philip Vanhoy Miss Mabel Dayton Miss Dorothy Dayton who died after the wreck and Miss Ethel Hughes who later died from injuries.
Six armed robbers in disguises struck the Russian senate in Petrograd stealing statues and antiques valued at about 750000 dollars. They knocked down a porter, restrained staff, and loaded major pieces including a Catherine the Great statue and Minerva from Catherine Hall into an automobile, escaping before guards could respond.
Allied conferences in Paris and Southampton produce a unified plan to defeat Germany with broader, synchronized campaigns. Washington, Paris, London, and Rome signal a coming multi-front effort, while Russia seeks peace and Turkey faces renewed conflict as Germany aims to isolate and conquer.
Public Ledger of Philadelphia previews in installments a fac simile of Emperor William II’s cable to President Wilson dated August 16 1914. The document shows crossed out text and interlined edits, and claims to present the Kaiser’s version of how the war began with notes on suppression by the German council. The message, suppressed at Berlin request, is described as an original document differing from official versions and includes a notable correction changing knowledge to news. The cable is addressed to the President with an accompanying note about British and Belgian neutrality and English defense of Belgian rights.
Private Otis Vinning 25 of Troop D 2d Cavalry Fort Myer Va died when the automobile he was driving or riding in overturned on Conduit road one mile west of the District line. Four other troopers Michael Levy Charles Murphy James Kane and Carroll Moran were injured all treated at Georgetown University Hospital Murphy seriously. Vinning was caught beneath the overturned vehicle and died en route to hospital. Police say the car skidded struck a telegraph pole and rolled. None of the injured troopers were well acquainted. they had joined Fort Myer recently.
Clay Kentucky August 4 Twenty four men dead and twenty five injured is the toll from an explosion at the south entry of No 7 mine of West Kentucky Coal Company. About 140 men were in the mine. 115 brought to surface, 66 unharmed. Those entombed cannot be reached before tomorrow. officials decline to state cause until further work.
Gen L G Korniloff, accepting the Russian commander in chief post, telegraphs to Kerensky detailing conditions. He insists he answer only to his conscience and the people, that no one intervene in his fighting orders or appointments, and that rear depots adopt front-line measures.
Early this afternoon volunteers and mine rescue team from Evansville Indiana began a thorough examination after the workings were cleared. Heroic rescue squads risked dangers to bring to the surface all reachable victims without the use of helmets. The operation continued tonight with a mine rescue car assisting local crews.
Zurich reports Count Adam Tarnowski von Tarnawa, former Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to the United States, has been appointed Minister to Sweden. A Vienna telegram says the Stockholm post is considered particularly important for Austria at the present time.
German subjects blamed for Tampico and Monterey labor unrest face deportation under Carranza rule. N W W agitators linked to the strikes will be interned as more than 2,600 miners and smelter workers walk off. A Juarez meeting with regional officials will plan internment strategies.
U S troops will enforce the law when governors call them. North Carolina Georgia and Oklahoma tensions trigger drastic draft provisions. Registered men who fail to appear face automatic army entry and nationwide pursuit. Time short mobilization expected this month.
Brig. Gen. Enoch H. Crowder said last night that likely no more than half of exemption claims filed with local boards would be approved under the draft. He warned that resistors face military court martial for desertion and possible execution in wartime, with federal and state authorities ready to enforce the law if needed. The justice department officials emphasized that many claims will be denied and that failure to appear speeds up automatic posting of call results.
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