Goethals in Charge Begging On 425 Ships for U S Fleet
Gen Goethals takes control of the emergency fleet program and outlines plans to build 425 ships, including two government owned plants for 400 steel ships, commandeering 1.5 million tons of private shipyard output, and negotiating wood ships to accelerate the merchant fleet against U boat threats.
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Peace Notes Sent to Vienna and Bavaria by Pope
Rome reports Benedict XV dispatched special couriers to Vienna and Munich bearing autographs for the Austrian Emperor and Bavarian King regarding peace negotiations. Vatican officials see events pointing to a possible peace conclude and hint at possible Vatican involvement with entente replies to the two Kaisers.
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Eleven Neutral Grain Ships Rush to Bypass US Embargo
Ten Dutch and one Scandinavian vessel cleared from an Atlantic port to European destinations without British letters of assurance. They carry grain, meat cake, and other cargo, aiming to evade the embargo and pass the Allied blockade. Officials see no likely licenses forthcoming, with a broader dispute over export controls and neutrality.
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Bieven
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Spain Must Stay Neutral Says King
Madrid king reaffirms Spain will remain neutral in World War I. He states Spain must not enter the conflict and will defend its honor, unless attacked, in a candid Madrid interview reported by H G Green.
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Deportees March Toward Columbus as Federal Help Sought
In Hermanas New Mexico 1260 miners deported from Bisbee Arizona face hunger as two trainloads of provisions arrive from El Paso and Columbus. Sheriff Simpson and District Attorney J S Vaught escorting them to Columbus for restraint and feeding at the state’s expense while Governor Lindsay seeks federal relief. Civil authorities delay decisive action amid appeals from workers and local leaders.
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Cleary
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District of Columbia
Notable Authors Featured In Tomorrow's Sunday Post
The Sunday Post previews upcoming features in Nations in Tomorrow's Post. George Randolph Chester contributes Tale of Red Roses in finest vein while Percival Gibbons offers The Goward a gripping marital tragedy. Max Riptfenberg presents a story of salvation from gallows aided by a scientist and a judge. Talbot Mundy continues King of the Khyber Rifles serial with English secret service in wartime India.
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Wallingford
Red Roses
Chester
Talbot Mundy
Khyber
Hifles
India
Carranza Scheming for 100 Million to Buy Benevolent Neutrality
A sweeping exposé by Ryley Grannon details Venustiano Carranza and his circle allegedly pressing the U S Treasury for a 100 million loan in return for neutral stance in the war. The piece cites a shifting plot including lobbying, leaks, and propaganda efforts to influence American policy as the draft proceeds.
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Russia
Kerensky Inspires Russian Troops in Frontline Solace
Russian revolutionary legions at the Galician front rally under Kerensky's visit, with regimental travels and red flags presented to soldiers. He declares the army fights for liberty and demands courage, while Gen Korniloff vows no cowards or traitors exist, as public enthusiasm soars amid looming German disturbances.
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Berlin Must Negotiate for Peace Not Merely Talk It
Berlin leaders urge real peace talks as Count Karolyi of Hungary fits the central point of the German crisis to peace negotiations. Czernin and Esterhazy push for an honorable, defensive peace while Moritz Esterhazy and the dual monarchy insist on alliance continuity and readiness for peace with no annexations. The premier states the war is defensive and enemy-driven, with a full peace offer already made.
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Philip Scheidemann
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Alma
Menocal Suspends Cuban Constitution in War Decree
Habana July 13 President Menocal has suspended constitutional guarantees and called an extra session of congress. The decree cites a state of war with Germany, though political circles contend a rift with congress drove the move. The president vetoed a salary raise for representatives, which the house later passed over the veto. He aims to keep congress in session to review the Port Docks Company bond case and the treasury bonds authorization.
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Dramado Concession Cancelled During Menocal's Term
The Dramado company formed under the Gomez administration to clean and dredge Cuban ports, to receive a revenue percentage on cargo entering Cuba. Bonds sold mainly in the United States and England. Upon Menocal taking office the concession was cancelled amid protests from American and British governments on behalf of bondholders.
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Japan defers naval buildup citing finances
Tokyo July 11 Vice Admiral Kato minister of marine said Japan will not keep pace with American naval expansion and an enlarged program is impossible due to the present financial situation.
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Goethals Announces Ship Plan
Nation reports on Goethals plan for new ships, amid war chatter and embargo talk. British dreadnoughts and fleet movements dominate early items.
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London Looks for Peace Move
London dispatch reports London officials and observers see signs the German crisis may lead to peace overtures. Prime Minister Lloyd George hinted negotiations with a democratized Germany could be easier than with an autocracy, while Wilson cited difficulty of lasting peace with the Hohenzollerns. Bethmann Hollweg’s role grows as unrestricted submarine warfare fails to pressure extremes toward a moderate peace program.
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Lloyd George
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Vanguard sinks after internal explosion. hundreds die
London reports the British battleship Vanguard exploded while at anchor on July 9 and sank. Only three aboard survived, one later dying. Twenty four officers and 71 men were not aboard. A full inquiry is ordered. Vanguard, a St Vincent class dreadnought of 19250 tons, launched 1909, had ten 12 inch guns and torpedo tubes.
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Vanguard
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James D Tick
Germany’s bid to avoid war by pledging French territory
London reports Germany, before World War I, offered to guarantee French territorial integrity in Europe to placate Britain. When questioned about French colonies Germany refused to guarantee them. Secretary Ania James Balfour disclosed this chapter in a speech at a Washington event.
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James Balfour
German Reichstag Strike Deepens War Credit Stalemate
Berlin parties threaten immediate electoral reform as Reichstag halts work over political crisis. Von Hollweg’s fate, Hindenburg and Ludendorff summoned, and Austrian pressure cited. Erzberger shifts stance amid calls for defensive war aims and possible cabinet changes.
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