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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1916

Page

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Reply to Germany Begun by Wilson in White House Talks

President Wilson, Lansing, and McAdoo approve a plan to answer Germany’s submarine note. The reply accepts the German concessions and rejects reciprocal concessions from Britain, while reserving action if Germany fails to honor the agreement. Drafts prepared. note to Berlin to be sent soon. White House reviews extensive reader clippings and letters.

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German Note Averts Break With U S On Meuse

Berlin reaction to the Wilson note shows relief that suspensions ended and peace with America was kept. The budget debate behind closed doors featured the chancellor defending government policy as parliamentarians note hopes for durable friendship with America and impartial US mediation. CONTINUED ON THIRD PAGE.

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Countess Markievicz Sentenced To Penal Servitude For Life

Dublin May 7 Countess Georgiana Markievicz a leading figure in the Irish revolt was sentenced by court martial but commuted to life penal servitude Henry O Hanrahan share the commuted sentences with ten years penal servitude for George Plunkett and John Plunkett. Count Plunkett and his wife have been arrested. The official statement lists the commutations and ongoing actions in Dublin and surrounding areas.

Dublin London Georgiana Markievicz Henry O’hanrahan George Plunkett John Plunkett Joseph Plunkett Lfe Georgina Markievics Henry O'Hanrahan Count Plunkett George Noble Plunkett National Museum of Science and Pate

Chinese City in Revolt Sez Chengtu Declares Independence

Shanghai May 7 A Chunkqing dispatch reports Chengtu the Szsechuen provincial capital has claimed independence without formal declaration. Governor Chengyi controls five divisions of troops while northern general Tsachun at Chungking commands three divisions. A conflict appears possible.

Shanghai Chunkqing Chengtu Szechuen Province Chengyi Szsechuen Tsachun Chungking

Pope Benedict and Vatican Open to Peace Talks

A Vatican mediated peace effort gains traction as Germany and Austria Hungary are said to have informed the Holy See of willingness to seek peace. Pope Benedict is reported to have urged US mediation and a timely move toward ending the war, while Cardinal Gibbons cautions there is indeed “something in the air” for possible negotiations.

Holy Father United States Cardinal Gibbons James Gibbons Baltimore Catholic Church In America International Pope Benedict Wilson Germany Europe Berlin Washington Strenth

Santo Domingo Chief Resigns as U S Warns On Intervention

Gen Juan Jiminez resigns as president of Santo Domingo to avert U S involvement, Congress to name provisional leader, and a naval show of force near San Domingo prompted by American Minister Russell warning of possible intervention within 72 hours. Caperton naval flotilla ordered but reassigned as hostilities ease. Negotiations for compromise reported. barring further disorder, U S pressure eases.

Santo Domingo Juan Jiminez United States Congress Russell Dominican Republic Jiminez Florida Caperton Prairie San Domingo Daniels Iaminez Gen Arius State Department

Raiders in Atlantic chase Venizia off Azores

New York May 7 The steamship Venizia returning from Bordeaux with 9 Americans aboard was fired upon and chased for hours by two commerce raiders off the Azores. The Raiders, possibly converted cruisers, escaped. Venizia in ballast fled ahead, aided by speed. Submarines were sighted near the Venus.

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Wilson Prepares Reply to Note Berlin Glad Suspense Ends

Early 1918 era items note Berlin relieved at tensions easing. Kaiser signals openness to peace talks as German positions shift north of Verdun. President Jiminez resigns while war radio game and air crash deaths register in scattered briefs.

Wilson Berlin Verdun Kaiser Texas House Funston Jiminez Gerard Steffens Mexico Bible Society

Petain Promoted. Nivelle to Direct Verdun Operations

Paris May 7 Gen Robert George Nivelle named to direct Verdun area operations succeeding Gen Henri Philippe Petain who is promoted to commander in chief of the central armies in the sector between Soissons and Verdun.

Paris Robert George Nivelle Verdun Henri Philippe Petain Soiaheons

Raid by Mexican bandits slays three U.S. soldiers and boy

A clash at Texas towns leaves three U.S. soldiers and a boy dead. Reports say American troops faced an ambush as outlaws fired from buildings and a burning house trapped several patrols. A sergeant in charge rescued the wounded under heavy fire while cries of Viva Carranza and Viva Villa echoed in the chaos.

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Troops in hot pursuit of bandits at Glenn Springs

American forces chase Villa bandits after a raid on Glenn Springs. About a battalion pursuing across the border into Coahuila. In Alpine, Villa gunmen killed a boy, wounded two troopers, one missing, and carried two citizens across the Rio Grande.

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Kisses and Slays Girl Jealousy Tragedy in Georgia Home

Special to The Washington Post from Columbus Georgia reports Silas Prather killed his fiancée Rose Pye with a razor while she was in his arms after kissing her. He escaped as police later arrested his twin Amos Prather mistaken for him until a tattoo on his arm identified the culprit. The same dispatch details a battle with Villista bandits at Glenn Springs and related attacks on Glenn Springs wax factory and local stores as Mexican raiders crossed the border, prompting a border patrol clash.

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German Army Arrives in Smyrna With Heavy Guns

London May 7 Field Marshal Limon von Sanders with the German Fifth army has arrived in Smyrna bringing Austrian heavy guns and other artillery. All harbor craft have been beached to prevent secret departure and only seven neutrals may leave Smyrna.

London Liman von Sanders Fifth Army Smyrna Daily Mail Athens Adda

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