Verdun Drive Intensifies as German Forces Advance
Paris reports heavy fighting northwest and southeast of Verdun with German gains in Corbeaux wood and Hill 265, while French hold Goose Hill. Fresnes Sea captured, Meuse front remains contested from Bethincourt to the river as German bombardment and infantry push advance toward Verdun.
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Morgenthau Denies Resignation as Ambassador to Turkey
Administration officials feared Morgenthau might leave his post and aid the next presidential campaign. Friends urged him to stay in the United States. Morgenthau, on leave in New York, denied plans to resign. Ira Nelson Morris was named as a possible successor if needed.
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Three Democrats retire over Wilson era policies
Gen Sherwood Joe Eagle and Robert Page announce retirement from Congress citing inability to support President Wilson's international policy. Sherwood says he opposed armament buildup and naval policy since the civil war, arguing submarines shape new law. Page and Eagle likewise refuse reelection, while voting with Democrats on a procedural matter.
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Churchill Warns Navy on German Fleet Threat Given by Ex-First Lord
London March 7 Winston Churchill former first lord of the admiralty warned the house of commons that Germany may have completed its naval program and demanded action. He urged recall of Lord Fisher to inject life into the service and criticized strategic passivity while noting the navy had grown and ships built rapidly. Mr Balfour praised naval gains including doubled personnel and 1,000,000 ton increase in fleet weight.
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War Cargoes Fleet Exports Ten ton Trinitrotoluene Load
Special to The Washington Post reports nine ships carried vast munitions from New York to Allied ports over a 72 hour period. Cedric led with 40 tons of trinitrotoluene and 23,981 empty shell cases among 73 autos, 67 planes, and 11 tractors aboard. Also on board were rifles, fuses, cartridges, bayonets, and bayonet parts. Ships Rochambeau Califormis Napoli Ardgorm Southerndown Appenine Headley and Napoli sailed with cargoes of metals machinery and animals. many carried passengers.
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Germany Drives French Back and Britain Warns
Europe news summary notes Germany pressing the French along with Churchill warning the British Navy. Coverage mentions political shifts as Democrats quit Congress, Baker confirmed by Senate, and G O P gains in Indiana. Local briefs and sports updates accompany the dispatch.
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Germans Plan New Drive Against Belfort Fortress
Reports from the Swiss border note German aeroplane reconnaissance over Belfort as fears grow of a major German push toward the Alsace frontier. French defenses routinely force retreats after incursions, while Belfort residents witnessed an aerial battle over the city. The Kaiser is said to fear a large French offensive against Alsace, with Verdun front allegedly shifting from a frontal attack to a broader encirclement strategy.
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Dreadnoughts Depart Kiel Amid North Sea Rumors
Rome reports twenty German dreadnoughts have left Kiel, a dispatch delayed two days by the British censor. London notes chatter Prince Henry in command may lead a dash into the North Sea. Amsterdam says 25 German warships sighted, while Lord Derby predicts a major naval battle forthcoming amid a northward fleet movement. A heavy North Sea snowstorm hampers confirmation.
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Aerial Bombard Metz and Verdun Supply Lines
French aviators bombarded three major forts at Metz on Monday and dropped bombs on German ammunition trains bound for Verdun. Frontier reports indicate extensive damage from the air raid.
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Troops Move From Balkans To Western Front
A Havas dispatch from Saloniki said almost all Austrian and German troops concentrated on the Balkan front have gone to the western front. Some Turkish regiments have been sent from the Balkans to the Caucasus.
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Australian and Japanese cruisers hunt German raider in Pacific
Reports from officers aboard the British steamer Ni Sara say Australian battle cruiser Australia and cruiser Sydney, likely with Japanese cruisers Chitose and Tokiwa, are searching the Pacific for a German commerce raider. The disclosure comes from Honolulu on March 7.
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Turkish Embassy Denies Separate Peace Talks
The Turkish embassy professed ignorance of reports that Turkey seeks a separate peace with the Entente. Abdul Hock Husain Bey, the Turkish chargé, said the embassy cannot communicate with its government.
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McLee more resolution urges warning citizens on wartime ship travel
The House resolves to urge the President to warn all American citizens within the United States or possessions to refrain from traveling on armed belligerent ships of any power in wartime. It states citizens travel at their own risk and calls for upholding rights while avoiding actions likely to drag American interests into the conflict.
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MURDERS AT $1 EACH CONFESSED TO PROSECUTOR
Four men tied to a shirtmakers strike shooting were indicted for assault. Richard Harrison admitted agreeing to shoot for $1, with others named as William Sherwood, William Fisher, and Joseph Donfiano. They were arraigned, denied bail, and linked to a plan to kill strikebreakers guarding workers at a shirt factory.
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Lisbon Ignores German Protest Over Seized Ships
Berlin protested the seizure of German merchant ships in Portuguese harbors. Portugal shows no reaction, though editorials warn of possible war. Four German steamers taken to Lourenco Marques in Portuguese East Africa were seized, and the crews interned.
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McLemore Resolution Tabled After Turbulent Seven Hour Session
President Wilson won support in Congress for his submarine negotiations with Germany as the McLemore resolution was tabled by 276 to 142 after a seven hour session. The vote followed a pivotal 266 to 160 tally on restricting debate and a 271 to 188 adoption of a four hour rule, signaling strong administration backing and a shift towardBerlin talks.
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Britain Ignores U S Demands Strains Germany Relations
Berlin dispatch notes rising friction between Germany and the United States as Britain appears to ignore American demands. President Wilson’s stance on armed merchant ships and the British blockade provokes debate in German public opinion, with many resigning to unfavorable outcomes and questioning whether Britain will meet U.S. assurances.
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