U Boat Crisis and German Stance Reported in Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports a drift toward war is checked by government restraint as Washington and Berlin seek a modus vivendi. Key points include Berlin’s demand for a Spain-like deference to international law, Germany’s push for armament nuances, and the suppression of anti-government voices while Wilson, Lansing, and Berlin prep for renewed talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl H. von Wiegand
Washington Post
New York World
Berlin
Amsterdam
United States
Germany
America
Washington
Congress
Rathmann-Hellweg
Wilson
Lansing
Wiest
Sizth
Admiralty
England
Warning by Allies Claims Sinking Adrift in Adriatic
Berlin embassy report accuses Austro-Hungarian subs of firing on unarmed passenger ships Dante Brno and Zagreb in the Adriatic near Spalato with no warning. Norway asks Germany for explanation after Silius, carrying seven Americans, was torpedoed off the French coast.
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Berlin
Norway
Germany
Sayville
Dante Brno
Zagreb
Adriatic
Caps Planka
Spalato
Dalmatia
London
Reuter
Christiania Seye
Von Bissing Warns Belgian Bishops Over Letter
In Havre on March 14 the Belgian newspaper Vingdoma Siecla reports Gov Gen von Bissing told Belgium’s bishops who signed the November collective letter to German bishops that he knew their ideas were instigated by Cardinal Mercier and he lodged a formal Vatican complaint. He warned that by backing the document they aligned with Mercier and hoped the Holy See’s stance would avoid further measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Vingdoma Siecla
von Biasing
Belgium
Germany
Cardinal Mercier
Vatican
von Bissing
Biskops
Acton
Holy See
Messures
War Costs France Billions Daily In World War I
Paris reports the second quarter 1916 credits total 7.8 billion francs, about 1.56 billion dollars, implying 87 million francs spent daily. The six months of 1916 total 3.1 billion dollars, with overall expenditures from August 1914 to June 1916 nearing 9.4 billion dollars, of which about 7.4 billion is military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Raoul Peret
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Demands Air Reprisal Use Of All Aircraft In War Speech
Noel Pemberton Billing, newly elected MP for East Hertfordshire, urged in his maiden speech that Britain should use existing aircraft to raid Germany and exterminate Zeppelins. He claimed Britain has far more aircraft and pilots now, offering to show pilots and bombs to officials and press for immediate action. He formerly served as a Royal Naval Air Service flight lieutenant and won the seat by 1,031 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Pemberton-Billing
Britain
Germany
London
Noel Pemberton- Billing
United
England
House
Pemberton-Billing
Harold J. Tennant
Tennant
Royal Naval Air Service
East Hertfordshire
Italians Gain Ground as Attacks Resume on Isonzo Front
Italian war dispatches report resumed infantry assaults between San Michele and San Martino, with heavy fighting on the Isonzo. Artillery bombardments hit Rovereto and Cortina valleys as Italian forces claimed success at Rabotino slopes and San Martino area, capturing a redoubt and prisoners. Austria counters that Austrian lines held with repulses after large attacks.
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San Michele
San Martino
Vienna
Rome
Lagaring
Rovereto
Selve
Legico
Lugana
Cordevois
Cortina
Landro-Riens
Toblach
Isonzo
Rabotino
San Michels
San Martino del Carzo
Monfalcone
Queen's Infantry
San Martino Church
Dante del Crevigns
Austria
Senussi Retreat From British Forces Near Sollum
Cairo reports Maj. Gen. Peyton’s forces will occupy Sollum on the border. Bedouins allied with Sayed Ahmad are demoralised and hungry. Sheik Harun of Zawlet Harun has surrendered and is in the camp. Headmen of the Aulad Ali seek pardon as starving families flock to Egyptian lines.
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Cairo
London
War Office
Peyton
Sollum
Heyptian-Tripel
Senugil
Msead
Sayed Ahmad
Sheik Harun
Zawlet Harun
Mersa Matruh
Aulad Ali
Four Dummy Guns Bluff U Boat Off Irish Coast
New York reports that the Harrison Line steamship Director escaped a submarine near the Irish coast after her crew mounted four dummy derrick spars on the deck to resemble guns. Passenger C A Rivers, arriving from Liverpool, recounted how the U boat chased the liner for two hours before the bluff caused it to retreat.
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Liner
New York
Une Meade
Apare Spara
Harrison Line
C. A. Rivers
Santa Fe
N. Mex
Liverpool
Rivers
Pensacola
Fla
German Foreign Affairs Body to Quiz Chancellor on U S Disputes
Amsterdam March 14 German newspapers report Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg has returned from the general headquarters amid Admiral von Tirpitz illness. The federal states foreign affairs committee meets under the Bavarian premier to discuss war issues and possible talks with the United States, signaling dissension and calls to break government silence.
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U. S
Amsterdam
Holland
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Admiral von Tirpitz
Prussia
Germany
Georg Bernhard
Vosalsche Zeitung
United States
Herr Bernhard
Black Sea Port Destroyed by Russian Air Bombs
Tony Janus, American aviator returning from five months in the Russian aero service, reports a Black Sea port 150 miles from the Bosphorus was destroyed by bombs dropped from Russian planes. He says Turkish ports on the Big Sea are now dominated by Russian hydro aeroplanes. The St Paul was delayed by German submarines off the Mersey mouth before sailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Tony Janus
St. Paul
Black Sea
Bosphorus
Tanus
Janus
Russia
Mersey
German Air Heroes Add Two More Victories
Berlin reports Lieuts Immellmann and Boelke each shot down two enemy aircraft on the Western front. With eleven planes destroyed apiece since the war began, Immellmann downed an English craft east of Arras and another west of Bapaume, with its occupants killed. Boelke also destroyed two enemy planes near Matancourt behind French lines.
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Amitea Steam
Berlin
Immellmann
Boelke
War Office
Arras
Bapaume
Immelsmann
Matancourt
French Drive Back Attacks At Verdun In Fresh Fighting
German assaults on Verdun northwest outskirts failed with losses. Artillery directed on Four de Paris depot and rail hubs near Montfaucon Ayocourt. West of the Meuse heavy bombardment increased. German attack repulsed. St Mihiel camps shelled. Delme column struck. 60 prisoners taken with material. Berlin report notes no major Western Front changes. small action near Wieltje forced British withdrawal.
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Verdun Front
Haudremont
le Pretre
Bethincourt
Cumieres
Bois Des Buttes
Argonne
Four de Paris
Montfaucon
Ayocourt
Meuse
Hethincourt
le Mort Homme
Weevre
St. Mihiel
Hetdicourt
la Marchen-Weevre
Lorraine
Delme
Vosges
Chapelotte
Thur
Stosseweler
Csrepach
Berlin
Wieltje
Ypres
Rome Hears Kaiser Is Once More Ill
Dispatches from Rome report German Emperor Wilhelm II again troubled by throat illness. The item notes uncertainty and lack of reliable information from Berlin amid wartime tensions. Containing remarks on U S President Wilson, Congress and British policy, it cites Reventlow and von Bernstorff as sources while reflecting German press confusion.
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Rome
Kaiser
Paris
Heme
Bryan
India
United States
Wilson
Count von Reventlow
England
Reichstag
Bethmann-Hollweg
Congress
I¢adera
von Bernatorf
Wolff Bureau
Zurich
the Press Publishing Co
Portuguese Army for Allies and Financial Aid Pledged
A Portuguese minister in Bern says Portugal will send 100000 troops and artillery to aid the Allies. In London Sir Howard Grey reports Allied financial backing for Portugal to continue the war against Germany. Sir Edward confirms Britain urged Portugal to requisition German ships and to indemnify owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Berne
Switzerland
Portugal
London
Howard Grey
Commons
Germany
Sir Edward
Derby May Become Premier in Crisis Scenario
London March 16 The Daily Sketch discusses cabinet fluctuation and a possible ministerial crisis. If a crisis comes the natural resort would be to Hart of Derby as the new leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dafly
Aare
Hart of Derby
Food Gelatines and Jellies Advertised
An old newspaper fragment lists gelatines and related dessert products with prices and brands such as Plymouth Rock Nelson's Jellos Bromangelon and Junket Tablets. Items include Keystone brands and liquid rennet with scattered price figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox’s
Cooper's
Plymouth Rock
Knox's
Nelson's
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Pera Ferry
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Delaware
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Tira Company
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J. G. Preinkeert
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Zanciga Temple
D. J. O'Connell
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Chiropodists
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Francis Bacon Pianos
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