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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
7
Petrograd reports intense two hour siege counterattacks near Kovno on August 11. German forces bombarded from Fiple to Elisenthal with 18 inch guns, but Russian batteries and reserves held firm, repulsing assaults and recapturing positions, leaving only works near Piple in enemy hands after heavy losses.
Army and Navy Journal editor Val Witham U Church asserts in the current issue that nearly 30 German submarines have been destroyed since the war began. He cites trustworthy information for the claim but says he cannot provide more detail. The report notes British secrecy limited discussion of anti submarine actions and the sinking or capture of more than a dozen U boats.
Novo Vremya reports German proposals for a separate peace with Russia offering Galicia and the Dardanelles, with frontier guarantees and Egypt to Turkey. The journal says espionage cannot hide Russian resolve and public sentiment resisting concessions to Germany.
Death notices list Joshua J Cooksey of 1218 T street southeast with funeral August 12 at 20 am. Matilda Edgar wife of Commander W A Edgar died August 10 1915 in Casenovia New York. Charles S Fagan of Oak Place Bethesda Maryland dies August 11 1915 with funeral August 13 from St Feula Church Twenty third street and Washington Circle at 3 pm.
Paris reports Marquis de Vogue protests to Gustave Ador against alleged German measures against French prisoners. Baron Danthouard accuses deportations to Hanoverian swamps for forced labor to terrify families and pressure Paris. Postcards from German prisoners claim hardships aiding this effort.
London reports the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg has replaced Gen. Liman von Sanders as commander in chief of the Turkish forces at the Dardanelles. Unclear whether Grand Duke Frederick Francisco or Grand Duke Adolph Frederick was named, both Mecklenburg royals holding senior military roles.
Rome reports Pope Benedict plans a renewed peace appeal and may convene a universal church council in Rome. He would seek episcopal aid and ban belligerent clergy from prayers or sacraments for war leaders while appealing to U.S. President, Swiss leaders, Central and South American presidents, and monarchs in hopes of a truce before peace talks.
Reports from London and Petrograd say German efforts to reach Petrograd face Baltic command and water routes. Entente gains with Greece and Bulgaria ease Balkan alignment, while Greece contemplates a war cabinet. Serbia may cede territory for cash to settle Balkan participation.
The British government issued permits for shipping 9,00 bags of German sugar beet seed to the United States after lengthy informal negotiations by U S State Department trade advisers.
Maj Jullien of the Paris permanent court martial closed his inquiry into Raymond Swoboda and recommended to the military governor that the proceedings be dropped. Swoboda, who claims American citizenship, was held on suspicion of causing a fire at sea on the French liner La Touraine and later accused of espionage. He was cleared of the fire charge and no convincing proof was found for espionage. His release from custody likely will be ordered soon.
The Holy Synod directs the archbishops of Grodno and Vilna to remove sacred relics from churches in Brest-Litovsk and Kovnoe and other areas within active military zones, per the Bourse Gazette.
London papers debate declaring cotton contraband to block American shipments. The Times backs contraband with price stabilization or compensation talks, while Morning Post and Telegraph urge consideration of neutral routes and faulting Germany. Daily Mail supports penalties for skippers to deter exports.
Paris reports publication of a supposed confidential German memorandum proposing terms for peace that would extend Germany’s territory and influence. It calls for Belgium under empire control and ceding large Baltic provinces, with indemnities from France and Russia. The manifesto lists university professors and industrial leaders as signatories.
Berl Aug 1 German airships raided the east coast of England bombing ships on the Thames and near Harwich Humber districts. Official admiralty note says fortifications and harbors were attacked with good results and the airships returned after the raid.
London August 11 Sir William Ramsay urged government to declare cotton contraband of war stating it is essential for munitions and that substitutes lack ballistic power. Lord Beresford urged Britain to seize maritime rights by controlling cotton including buying up the entire American crop. The meeting pressed for cotton to be treated as contraband to starve Germany of war materials.
The Department of Commerce acts as intermediary between Russian exporters and American importers under a wartime embargo agreement. Imports will be routed through New York via the commercial agent with a bond and statement of goods. Approval by the Russian embassy attaches export permits, easing releases of seeds, hides, skins, and mineral oils amid millions in annual imports.
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted part of the Western railroads freight rate increases while denying others. Daniels and Harlan dissented, arguing most roads from the Mississippi River to the mountain states proved their need for higher revenue. The decision covers the Midwest and the western rail network, with mixed reactions from carriers and shippers.
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