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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1915
Page
1
Poland to rise again with aid of teltong outlines the empire’s third nation concept. M Jaworski, president of the Polish National Committee, spoke in Vienna detailing plans to establish a Hungarian style governmental base with parliament and ministers. Population expected about 2,000,000. Concessions offered to overcome Hungary’s objection to power loss.
London dispatch reports Archduke Charles Stephen of Austria to be crowned King of Poland in Warsaw Cathedral with a proclamation by Germany and Austria imminent. Polish leader Jaworski discusses a planned kingdom include Galicia, with Warsaw as capital, under triple Austro-Hungarian sovereignty.
A brief republication defends arms sales in the practice of nations, presenting a stance on international trade and security in the wartime or postwar context. The note asserts justification of exporting arms as a strategic tool and raises questions about allied support and regulatory norms.
State Department releases reply rejecting Vienna's claim that American exports to Austria's foes violated neutrality. It recalls Germany and Austria-Hungary supplied munitions to Britain in the Boer War and notes potential U S purchases from neutrals if attacked. ON THIRD PAGE.
American industry reportedly built fifteen submarines similar to U S H boats. They crossed the Atlantic under their own power to the North Sea and Dardanelles, built by Bethlehem Steel in Montreal, with Schwab's push. Bryan is said to have ruled no neutrality violation though opposing direct shipment from US ports.
A section of aviators with machines en train at Fort Sil Oklahoma and Lawton Oklahoma Aug 18 a second aeroplane ordered from Fort HI Texas border was late today en train for Brownsville Texas. Twenty five scouts also were ordered to Brownsville Texas to join the border force.
Rage 1 reports Teutons aim to restore Poland while US defends arms state. Russian lines break as bandits seize Texan island. Two midshipmen dismissed. Mob storms German liners. Jasbor and Sroubles charged to Germans. English register guardsmen. Totey tribute flags new uniforms for police. Holland's financial letter and church news.
Washington Post reports 300 Mexican border bandits seize Padre Island off the Texas coast near the Rio Grande. The narrow barrier island, exposed to tides, risks drowning for newcomers. Border patrol advances, 26th Infantry reinforcement planned, Rangers tightening patrols as Mexican casualties rise in the region.
French forces, following fierce close combat near Passelanne between the Oise and Aisne, seized a trench excavation caused by a mine. Heavy artillery duels rage in Artois Champagne and Lorraine. Nineteen French aircraft dropped 108 bombs on German depots in the Spada valley near St Mihiel.
London resumption of heavy bombardment on Belgrade by Austrians with large caliber weapons. Reports from Nish state no loss of life after shelling Sexilinera Panscova, while clashes on the frontier hint at mobilization of 300,000 to 400,000 German and Austrian troops to crush Serbia.
A Washington Post special cable reports General Carranza expressing caution about Pan American conferences and outside interference in Mexico. He notes not fixing a date for moving the capital to Mexico City while installation proceeds and reserves judgment on U S policy.
Findings of a Navy Department court of inquiry into examination irregularities at the Naval Academy were released. Midshipmen Nelson and Reagle faced dismissals or demotions, with twelve others disciplined. Secretary Daniels and President Wilson approved all punishments and sweeping exam reforms were proposed to curb dope and unequal access to questions.
Aug 16 London reports the Balkan tension may erupt within 24 hours. King Charles of Roumania summoned a fetal cabinet meeting in Bucharest with leaders of all parties and key chamber figures to discuss the crisis as the Serbian national assembly reconvenes at Nish to hear a statement from Premier Peehitch. Athens also notes movements amid shifting alliances as former premier resistors rally supporters.
New York World reports German officials and agents plotted to corner munitions makers in the United States and press for a $50,000 seizure of Wright aeroplane factories in Dayton. The correspondence shows efforts to foment strikes, restrain chlorine sales, and sway public opinion against shipments to Allies. Peace groups and women’s organizations mobilized to protest munitions exports.
The World reports Samuel Gompers asserting foreign influence plots to incite strikes among seamen and longshoremen handling U S products bound for Europe. He cites attempts to corrupt workers, while noting no actual strikes yet begun.
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