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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1915
Page
1
Austro German forces clear enemy from the south bank of the Tarn, three mile advance by French troops. Guns bombard Munster Fond de Buval as south hills capture: only ten German defenders survive.
London reports Grodek fortress fallen to Austro German forces as they push toward Lemberg. Vienna claims Grodek cleared and Tanew line breached with Russians retreating north. Petrograd notes Galicia crisis hinges on holding Lemberg line, Austrian German armies mass near Grodek. Russian defense concentrates on Grodek heights as Germans threaten eastern Galicia.
Cape Hartien falls to government troops after Marines disembark from the French cruiser Descartes. Rebel leader Dr Rosalvo Bobo and his followers are seen retreating toward Trou. The report notes a decisive victory with Bobo in retreat.
Special Cable to The Washington Post reports major gains for French forces. Fond de Buval ravine near Notre Dame de Lorette fell after fierce resistance, leaving only ten Germans alive. Hill No. 119 on the Vimy plateau is in French hands, implying the fall of Vimy is near. In Alsace the French advance three miles toward the Rhine, with Munster under bombardment as German forces evacuate.
Kreuz Zeitung argues U boats must not halt and search ships during warfare. Count Reventlow says Britain and America can’t impose limits, insisting Germany keep free use of submarines to harm Britain. An item notes a special train to Luray, Virginia, on June 37.
From Krithia to New York June 19 report the allied landing at Seddul Bahr on the Gallipoli peninsula holds about ten square miles of the southern front amid stiff Turkish resistance. Weber Pasha says the enemy will not force the Dardanelles. Turkish batteries and accurate fire hamper Allied operations while Turkish supply and medical services run efficiently. Bryan at Carnegie Hall urges labor to lead a peace movement and combat militarism amid war talk and Taft Roosevelt criticisms.
Paris reports extracts from a letter said to be from Emperor William to a Bavarian court connection and published in Spain. The emperor contends that a peace favorable to German states could be reached soon and even signed tomorrow if he wished, noting the empire’s growth is ongoing and not yet complete.
Laura Schaef er, a nine year old deaf mute, was attacked and killed on the Annapolis road near Baltimore. The victim’s neck was broken and jaw fractured. clothing and personal items, including a seven dollar envelope, were found nearby. Marion Deems, who reported the crime, is held on a technical charge after coroner Duff found evidence to detain him.
Georgia governor John M Slaton announced he would not issue a clemency ruling before Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning regarding Leo M Franks potential commutation. Crowds in Atlanta awaited the decision as Frank, in his cell, expressed cheerfulness and confidence he would evade the gallows for the murder of Mary Phagan. A Warrenton Pullman Parlor Car schedule note appears alongside.
From New York, June 19. Banks hold a surplus above legal requirements surpassing $200,000,000 for the first time. The excess vault reserves could back over $1,000,000,000 in new credit and aid large borrowings for Britain and France this week. Morgan & Co. works to sustain sterling near 4.7644, with doubts about funding from England’s gold reserves and potential British Treasury notes. Allies buy American supplies at about $100,000,000 monthly.
Governor Jose Maytorena warned he would deploy all forces to阻halt any American marine landing on the west coast to protect foreigners in the Yaqui valley. He dispatched nearly 1000 troops to defend settlers and crops and resist incursion. Villa backs Mexico City as peace conference site and claims his forces have retaken Leon, urging U.S. recognition of his faction to restore order.
Berlin and London issued official statements on the fate of German submarine U 29 and U 28 amid Allied and neutral-flag controversy. German reports claim U 29 was rammed and sunk by a British tank steamer with Swedish flag, while British admiralty says U 28 was sunk by a British ship. Editors and public opinion link the incidents to submarine warfare policies and potential shifts in American diplomacy.
Allied Airmen bombed German balloon sheds at Brussels causing slight damage, reports say. Amsterdam dispatch notes June 19 as the date of the raid and attributes the action to Allied forces.
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