German Chancellor accuses Allies of seeking conquest in peace talks
Dr Georg Michaelis summoned reporters to denounce British and French aims as imperial conquests. He cites Lloyd George and Carson remarks, claims secret French moves toward conquest, and questions Briand Ribot and Bartholot diplomacy. He asserts Germany seeks peace by understanding, not surrender.
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Edward Carson
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Lloyd George
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Albert Thomas
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Peace Plan Through Understanding Urged by Czernin and Michaelis
In a joint belief the Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister Czernin and German Chancellor Michaelis advocate a peace by understanding. They argue prolonged war costs humanity, oppose conquest, and deny any German desire for victory through subjugation.
Premier Kerensky Starts for Front in Petrograd
Petrograd July 28 Kerensky again travels to the front to join army headquarters for a conference with commanders on various fronts and with Gens. Alexieff, Ruzsky, Gurko and former War Minister Gutchkom. The meeting will decide if Kerensky remains war minister while Admiral Kolchak is linked to the marine post.
British Submarine Sinks German Ship Batavia II
A British submarine patrolling the North Sea overhauled and captured the German steamship Batavia II after a short chase. The German crew abandoned ship due to damage, a British prize crew took control, but Batavia II could not be brought to port and was sunk by opening her sea valves. The Batavia II, 1,328 tons gross, previously served the Batavia Line London to Rotterdam. The vessel was seized June 24, 1916, by German warships and taken into Zeebrugge. Half of its food cargo was confiscated as contraband.
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Zeabruggs
U Boat Sinks Ten Dutch Fishermen
News from Scheveningen reports a German submarine sank five Dutch fishing vessels near the Dutch coast between Scheveningen and Vaurden. Fishermen claim the boats were within the safety zone and estimate a total of ten vessels sunk yesterday by the submarine.
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Amsterdam
Scheveningen
Vaurden
Netherlands
Austria Hints Peace by Understanding War End
Austrian Foreign Minister Czernin says Austria-Hungary willing to accept an honorable peace with allies, but will fight to the last if the Entente rejects talks. He asserts a lasting reconciliation is possible with a peace by understanding and criticizes Lloyd George’s stance. Also notes internal reform and reciprocity, plus a Kentucky man enlisting after failing to register.
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Teutons
Michaelis
Vienna
Copenhagen
Austria-Hungary
Reichstag
Ottokar Czernin von Chudernita
Lloyd George
Liegd George
Berlin
Count Czernin
Hungary
Exemption rules tighten as Army drafts loom
Brig Gen Crowder orders stricter local exemption rulings for the new national army. Only men whose services are truly needed elsewhere may be excused. 21 to 31 age group urged to report, with district boards ensuring justified exemptions. Early examinations planned in East and Midwest, with West and Pacific states following. physical rejections expected to be high.
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Mob lynching of two jailed men in Amite La
Dan and Jerry Rout, African American brothers, were taken from Tangipahoa Parish jail by a masked mob of about 20 in Amite. They were hanged near the city limits after overpowering the jailer and securing keys. Authorities planned to arrest ring leaders.
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Negro Brothers
Tangipahoa Parish
Simeon Bennett
Bennett
Roumanians Take 1245 Prisoners in Allied Offensive
A Roumanian official communication dated last Thursday reports capture of Teutonic allied positions across an 18 mile front and 90 mile depth, with 1245 prisoners taken, two howitzers, nine guns, and munitions. German and Balkan fronts show renewed action with limited fighting on the Putna and Macedonian front.
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Berlin
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Riot Ends Welsh Peace Meeting in Swansea
In Swansea on July 29 a peace meeting of over 200 Welsh delegates under the soldiers and workers council was broken up before it began. Discharged soldiers and sailors led violent clashes on the hall stairs and corridors as about 2,000 outside joined the fray. The hall was damaged and windows smashed while delegates sought refuge.
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Soldiers’ and Workers’ Council
Berlin Tightens Lighting Due to Coal Shortage
Copenhagen reports Berlin imposes an 80 percent cut in illumination through mid December 1916. Stores hotels restaurants and cafes may use only one fifth of prior lighting as coal shortages and transport issues bite. Pressel restaurant on Unter den Linden is closed for food law violation.
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Unter den Linden
Erzberger Sees Fast Peace Talks With George or Balfour
Reuters dispatch from Zurich reports Mathias Erzberger stating he could arrange a peace basis with Lloyd George or Arthur Balfour. He claims negotiations could start within a few hours if an accord is reached, and labels Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg as a peace chancellor amid ongoing German efforts.
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Balfour
London
Reuter
Zurich
Mathias Erzberger
Socialist Rally Against Draft Is Banned at Lyceum
A planned mass meeting to protest the draft with Senator La Follette was blocked after the Department of Justice warned against it. The Lyceum Theater permit and the meeting contract were canceled, forcing La Follette to skip a Pittsburgh appearance. A nearby service at United Peoples Church endorsed similar anti draft resolutions.
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Senator la Folette
Summerhill Grove
W A Prosser
United Peoples Church
la Folette
Department of Justice
Michigan Miners Tie Strike Calls Gogebic End
A mass meeting in Bessemer Michigan votes to strike Gogebic iron range miners starting 7am tomorrow. Operators claim most workers accept current conditions. Miners vow to block returns. mine superintendents police and sheriff prepare deputies. owners say demands cannot be met.
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Gogebic
Aupsrintendenta
Chase by U boat keeps British steamer at sea off Ireland
A British steamship reported being chased for two hours by a German submarine off the south coast of Ireland. The sub did not fire during the chase, possibly out of ammunition, while the steamer, after firing six shots, escaped at high speed. The steamer then passed a patrol boat that later reported engaging a submarine. The result of the encounter was unknown to the ship’s crew.
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Boston
Ireland
Michaelis Tells of Foes Pact Amid U S Delay
Front page summary notes Michaelis detailing a foes pact as Allied leaders warn a U S delay could hurt the war effort while Teutons bomb a hospital and draft exemptions are debated with Lansing calling for broad conscription and few exemptions.
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Teutons
Lansing
Wilson
Exzaz
Air Polish Legions
Pershing
Alexandria
News of Society
Ord
War rhetoric frames U S fight against autocracy
Secretary declares the United States will wage its own war against perfidy and the German government. He cites numerous German crimes and warns that only allied physical might can crush autocracy and restore world peace. The speech references U boat promises and a forthcoming fuller account of foe crimes.
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Michaelis
Fighting Our Own Battle and Neutrality Quote
Secretary of State Lansing warns that the U S must focus on its own struggles and not assume others are fighting our battles. He touts neutrality as dangerous if misunderstood and questions who would be next victims if powers seek global mastery.
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Germany
Europe
United States
Lansing
Lansing Urges Democracy to Top German Autocracy
Secretary of State Robert Lansing told 1,700 officers that only the united democracies can end German autocracy and secure lasting world peace. He warned the German regime ruthlessly seeks to supplant democracy and cited broken submarine pledges as proof of its evil character.
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