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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
7
A call to revise seamen’s act provisions surfaces as President Wilson weighs life saving gear costs and foreign-flag ships exemptions. Commerce Secretary Redfield’s memo argues strict act interpretation may exempt many foreign vessels, prompting a possible next-session bill. Amb. Page reports travelers fail to carry IDs, delaying landings at British ports. Paris borders tighten with French passports for German-origin Americans.
Washington Railway Relief Association members and friends undertake the annual outing to Chesapeake Beach for the aiac and death benefit fund of the Washington Railway and Electric Company. Trains start at 9 am every half hour until 7 pm with Fred J. Mersheimer leading helpers at the grounds. Clarence P. King and others, including directors and department heads, plan a full day program.
Washington June 28 1916 daily sun and tide table reports warmer precipitation outlook for District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia through Thursday and Friday. Discusses low pressure systems over Atlantic and central regions bringing showers to New England New York South Dakota Arkansas western Mississippi and Florida. Temperatures show a general fall in lake Ohio Valley and mid Atlantic with rising highs in the south. Forecasts fair weather and higher temperatures in northern areas Thursday and Friday with scattered showers elsewhere.
The German government recognizes officers and crew of the Kron Prinz Wilhelm for aiding in sinking thirteen allied merchant ships and awards medals and Iron Crosses at Norfolk. The Eitel Friedrich interned here has not received honors. Captain Thierfichen earned commendations and rank advancement from Germany via the ambassador.
Special cable from Germany recounts an American sergeant who blasts German trenches with a machine gun. An article notes his Syracuse roots and Gen Electric background while he leads cheers for Schenectady and Syracuse during a brief lull.
An official admiralty report says the British cruiser Roxburgh was struck by a torpedo in the North Sea but sustained no serious damage and proceeded under her own power. No casualties were reported. Also torpedoed off Lowestoft was the steamer Tunisiana bound from Montreal to Hull with 5,000 tons of wheat. its crew landed at Lowestoft after beaching. The Finnish brigantine Leo was sunk southeast of Fair Isle with all hands reaching Lerwick.
Dr. Dernburg told reporters in New York that he desires to go to the front with his eldest son once back in Germany, though he remains ready for any service. He praised the American press for support and said his mission has been successful in explaining Germany’s war aims. He is a member of the German army reserve with lieutenant general rank and has organized colonial troops.
A high level discussion among Secretarys Lansing Redfield Daniels and others led to a cautious review of maritime wireless messaging. Officials denied new censorship moves while acknowledging complaints that plain language messages at Sayville concealed codes. Naval censors were ordered to paraphrase messages without changing sense amid concerns over figures in financial and commercial exchanges.
The note describes Balkan tensions with Serbia Bulgaria and Greece, fears of a new war, and calls in Detroit for a German German American alliance to push an arms embargo. It also covers Russian resilience, German food plans, and Allied actions at the Dardanelles with the St Louis shelling Asiatic batteries and Turkish defenses at Keraves Dere.
Berlin reports that Italy, unable to gain headway against Austria, proposes a gradual withdrawal from formerly promised lands in exchange for a pledge to end military activity in that region. The Taegliche Rundschau Telegram notes Italy may seek a postwar alliance and fears revolution at home.
A group led by Representative Buchanan of Illinois and labor figures called at the White House to protest increases in army and Navy appropriations. President Wilson reportedly could not meet them as he prepared to depart for his summer home in Cornish New Hampshire. Secretary Tumulty informed Buchanan the audience was not possible.
Commodore W. H. Beehler USN retired died in Annapolis at 68 after intestinal surgery. He served as naval attaché at the American Embassy in Rome and Berlin and had close ties with Emperor William. He owned two drawing of fleet strength of Russia and Japan gifted by the emperor. Survived by his widow and six grown children including Lieut. W. E. Beehler, USN.
German newspapers challenge a British claim that the U-2 submarine was sunk by a warship and not by a Swedish-flagged steamer. They urge the Admiralty to provide details, including whether a disguised warship flew the Swedish banner, and whether it hailed the submarine before attacking. The Tages Zeitung cites America’s call for German subs to hail and inspect ships before sinking them.
A dispatch from the Belgian Congo to the Belgian minister of colonies states that a Belgian column has captured Kissiiries, an important station in the German colony on the northeast bank of Lake Kivu in German East Africa. The report, dated June 4 at Havre, confirms loss for German authorities and gains for Belgian forces in the region.
Lloyd George outlines plan to create ten munitions areas in Britain and expand London Arsenal capacity. He favors decentralization, possible state control of metal markets, and insists on direct ministerial responsibility for front ammunition supply amid grave munitions shortages. The bill advances to second reading Monday.
A lighted dynamite bundle was found on Andrew Carnegie's doorstep at midnight and removed by Patrolman George Malone. Carnegie and family are in Bar Harbor, Maine, while a caretaker manages the house. Police fear a campaign of violence by agitators targeting wealthy New Yorkers, with IWW links cited and guards placed at the residence.
Secretary of the Navy announces 1272 of 2600 Washington navy yard workers will lose 8 cents daily starting July 1 to fund wage increases for 900 workers at Indian Head Maryland. Congress provided $256,000 yearly for higher pay but Indian Head received none until now. A 1912 board study led to added appropriations, but Indian Head was excluded. revision of wage schedules is required to grant equal benefits.
London reports the American steamer Seaconnett bound for Gothenburg was discharged after detention at Kirkwall for days. Officials found the cargo not intended for enemies of Great Britain. Similar releases followed for the Norwegian Nordkyn and Bergensfjord, and the Swedish Waring remained detained at Kirkwall.
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