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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1915

Page

3

America a Poor Ally Outlook Puzzles Londoners

Military experts in London see a strong moral factor in American aid and believe U.S. ammunition output would rise if Kaiser pursues war against the United States. The note from Wilson is praised, with debate over America’s potential to aid the Allies and the impact of American munitions on the war effort.

Kaiser United States Celero Londen England Germany America Vienna Berlin Wilson Américas London Rock Island Preferred Fiather & Fiather Glover &Fiather Ailes Glover Plant Bank Hudson River United States of America United States Navy Mayme Virginia Capes

Italian Premier to Retain His Office Amid War Fervor

The article recounts street scenes with garbled names as crowds shout for a republic and Garibaldi. It notes Salandra cabinet debates over Italy’s stance toward Austria and alliance terms, including territorial concessions and Albania, with Germany offering loans. The king backs intervention while the parliament shows mixed support for war.

Falluwink Austria Anhaczeador von Buelow Kerem Vinister Sonning Italy Trenrink Fay Rovenant Meran Laense Tiadsica Goerz An Nabresine Trieste Lissa Vatlona Tratysouvih Albania Germany Salandra Signor Grohit

Postpone British Election Amid War Tensions

The News of the World reports a government opposition accord delaying the general election slated for year end. The delay, possibly six months or until war end, aims to avoid turmoil affecting home rule and Welsh disestablishment while wartime conditions persist.

Riggs Bank Examiners Detail Widespread Excess Loans

The comptroller cites repeated law violations at Riggs Bank from 1900s to 1914including excess loans to individuals, dummy notes, and stock pledges. It notes transfers to Treasury officials, hidden loans via officers, and stock dealings linked to Capital Traction Company, with penalties and regulatory concerns arising from these practices.

Comptroller Capital Traction Company Aart D- Sill Iimit Supreme Court Glover Capital ‘Traction Company Plaintif Bank Treasury Department Nas Jt Vin Levin Washington W. J. Flather H. H. Faber National Bank Act RED Cross The Riggs Bank the Red Cross Riges National Bank Bhays Federal Reserve System Tory Plaintif Federal Reserve Plainte Bank New York McAdoo United States Treasury Thomas C. Noyes John M. Ewing John H. Edwards the Treasury Margaret J. Ed Jobin HH. Edwards Margaret J. Hdwards H. Edwards Robert B. Armstrong the ‘Treasury Leslie M Shaw Charles H. Keep L. A. Coolidge Eicort Ab A. BE. Milliken W. B. Faris Dederheds Isa” i Standard Slate Company Indorsed William Ridgiey Joans Joan MM. Cullum Walter I. Albertsen National Bank Examiner Owen T Oliver L Spaulding IF. I. Johnston F. E. Johnston Barre Pest Ptahas Ards

Americans Sail Home as Liner Adriatic Sails for New York

A crowded Liverpool crowd says farewell as the White Star liner Adriatic departs for New York after a two day delay. Many speak of optimism tempered by fear amid tense U S Germany tensions and Admiralty guidelines. Passengers include William J Wilson and others. U S seal post clerks listed among travelers.

New York Washingaton Post London Liverpool United States Germany Mersey Tig Admiralty Lusitania Adriatic William J. Wilson London Hippodrome Walter B. Beare George C. Biddle John Borden John P. Brady Clayton R. Burt E Clarke L. McClarke Thomas A. Eddy Siebert M. Glass Albert O. Jiminez Thomas W. Lines Richard D. Preston Hugh C. Roberts Mary Seaton Marquis Lindsay Smith M. H. Speer Edwin A. Stillman H. C. Strachan Wilson Tupholme Peter Ed van Ripper Kenneth M. van Ripper Anne H. van Ingen J. C. Watson Benjamin Whittaker Walter C. Wyman United States Sea Post Office Frederick BE. Kuleman James T. Davis Conley E. Ball John J. Challoran

Dutch watch note to Germany on Lusitania disaster

The Hague reports the Dutch government is closely watching the American note to Germany regarding the Lusitania sinking. No action expected until Germany replies, though several Dutch victims are among the disaster's dead.

Hague Netherlands Germany Holland United States

French Win at Carency in Latest Allied Victory

The French war office reports a major victory at Carency Ablain St Nazaire with nearly 2,000 prisoners and substantial war material seized. Carency, a hill town near Artois, resisted since December amid mine warfare and heavy artillery, but Allied forces pushed forward and established a strong position north of the village.

Galicia Carpathians Carency Paria French War Office Careney Ablain St. Nargaire Ablain St. Nazaire Caveney Artois

Austro German Drive Pushes Through Galicia and Carpathians

Russian forces retreat along the Vistula as Austrian German troops under Conrad von Hoetzendorf press in Galicia and the Bukowina. Strategic movements aim to swing on Uzsok pass with Archduke Joseph Ferdinand's wing to the Vistula. Local fronts see heavy fighting and costly gains amid a widening campaign.

Dimitrieff de- Yayed Ruavian Vistula Baron Conrad von Hoetzendorf pHentheistarn Gailicia Bukowing Lyssa Gora Przemyal Daleater Galicia Dunatec Gelicia Carpathians Conrad von Hoetzendorf Tarnow Gorlice Uzeck Pass Joseph Fertinand Uzsok Ther Ad‘vance

Condition of Greek King Improves After Operation

A late bulletin from Athens via London reports King Constantine had a comfortable night with temperature 100.4 and pulse 114. He was successfully tapped, pus removed, and his condition described as satisfactory.

Athens London Constantine

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