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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1915
Page
1
Rome reports Italy formally declares war on Turkey after the Turkish reply to its ultimatum, citing Turkish support for Libyan revolt and obstruction of Italian residents. Ambassadors demand passports and leave Constantinople as Italian war readiness grows.
Oyster Bay Aug 21 Former President Theodore Roosevelt calls for stronger action beyond dismissing Bernstorff and severing diplomatic ties with Germany. He argues sinking of the Arabic and other attacks show weakness, urging timely military preparedness and deeds over words.
The Italian ambassador in Constantinople stated a state of war exists after Turkey refused to allow Italian subjects to depart. Italy will send a swift cruiser fleet and 150,000 troops to the Dardanelles, completing the entente alignment against the central empires.
Reports from London and Petrograd detail Baltic actions as German forces penetrate the Gulf of Riga sinking Russian gunboats and torpedo boats, while Britain declares cotton absolute contraband to curb wartime trade. French and British authorities to publish joint decree backing the policy.
Berlin reports the Arabic was torpedoed with 39 lives lost, including 12 cabin and 6 steerage passengers and 71 crew not accounted for. Capt. Finch left for Liverpool after survivors provided affidavits. American consulate seeks statements denying warning. Germany defends U boat warfare citing ample warning and American travel risks. London notes no official inquiry yet. statements suggest no convoy protection.
Petrograd reports a British submarine torpedoed a German cruiser in the Baltic during Gulf of Riga fighting. The official statement notes enemy losses of at least two torpedo boats, while Russian sources claim no losses and a German reply claims Sivatch Koreets gunboats and a torpedo boat were destroyed with others damaged.
President and Secretary Lansing weigh Arabic disaster details after conflicting survivor statements and censorship concerns. Ambassador Page reports from London. consular officials in England instructed to gather more data on the destroyed liner and the German submarine act amid protests against the attack on a ship carrying American passengers.
News roundup reports German submarine activity had limited impact on transatlantic sailings from New York. Most neutral and Allied liners prepared to depart with over 2,000 passengers aboard, including Americans Harriet Stanton Blatch aboard the Holland America line. Repairs to the St Paul at Liverpool caused cancellations of its scheduled voyage to New York.
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