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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
8
A wartime draft plan may shift the guard mobilization to August 5 to ensure fair officer ranks and adequate equipment. Officials say construction of sixteen cantonments proceeds, with engineers named and quartermasters directing contracts.
National Guard engineers from several states including Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Georgia Ohio Indiana Michigan Mississippi Iowa Kansas California Texas and New Jersey are ordered into Federal service for cantonment work in Annapolis Junction. Two North Carolina and four Ohio engineer companies already in Federal service are retained from border duty demobilization.
London reports that former emperor Nicholas of Russia will be put on trial. Labor leaders William James Thorne and James O Grady said War Minister Kerensky told them incriminating papers show a separate peace was planned by the court party. A document dated March 15 is cited.
Nine western states have surpassed regular army quotas during Wilson's recruiting week. Nevada leads with 382 percent, needing 162 and only 618 assigned through June 19. Vermont shows 10 percent with 71 of 710 needed, and the District of Columbia at 33 percent with 261 of 682 required. The article lists each state's recruiting tally against its quota.
Chicago June 22 Mayor Thompson fled a riotous council chamber as jibes and thrown books disrupted the session. A move to impeach him was threatened by State's Attorney Hoyne and a push to confirm nine new school trustees was reconsidered amid disorder. Detectives surrounded the Board of Education to foil any raid, and the chamber adjourned after chaotic scenes and a reconvening vote.
A public letter by retired Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, endorsed by the Aero Club of America, proposes a dawn torpedo plane strike from air bases near Heligoland to destroy the German fleet at Kiel Canal and Wilhelmshaven. The scheme claims to give Allies mobility and strength to curb submarine activity and seal off German ports.
London officials and military leaders discussed air reprisals against German cities in response to Zeppelin and airplane raids. Officials noted German raids crossed friendly or occupied territory with relative ease, while British airmen face long, costly missions over hostile lines with high losses and reduced surprise. Delegates emphasized avoiding disruption of broader military operations until American air aid becomes available.
Vienna reports all areas unchanged except Galicia where firing intensifies. Berlin notes lively fighting at Smorgon west of Lutsk along the Glochow Tarno pol Railway and Narayovka River in the eastern theater.
The congress of all-Russian workmen and soldiers delegates voted 543 to 120 in Petrograd to back a coalition government. It upheld socialist ministers policy and urged the provisional government to push a peacetime program, while vowing to oppose counter revolution and demand a constituent assembly and unified democratic representation including peasant delegates.
American units assume control of British general hospitals across France after arrangements with British staff. Base hospitals No 4 5 2 and 21 operate under American command with surgeons from civil practice, regular army, and trained nurses. Units expanded from 1040 to 1400 beds, with crisis capacity to 2000. Flags of Stars and Stripes and Union Jack fly beside hospital banners as transfers proceed smoothly.
An American destroyer flotilla swept into a British harbor after threading a mine field laid by submarines. The vessel passed the danger zone with destroyers ahead and astern as a convoy, signaling a safe arrival amid aircraft salutes and the Stars and Stripes at the stern.
Helsingfors Finland June 22 the social democratic congress of Finland adopted resolutions demanding separation from Russia and the formation of an independent republic. It proposes that Russia would not retain troops or fortifications in peacetime and urges an international agreement to guarantee Finland's freedom with Russia viewed as incapable of guaranteeing inviolability.
Athens reports the high commissioner representing France Great Britain and Russia approved appointing a mixed commission from among Venizelos and Zaimis followers to unify Greek policy. Proposals include deportations and heightened surveillance of pro Germany linked figures while Constantine arrives in Switzerland with a guarded reception and entourage.
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