Italy Enters War Vote Sparks Nationwide Enthusiasm
Rome May 21 Italian senate passed Premier Salandra's bill granting plenary powers as Italy moves toward war with Austria. Hundreds of thousands gathered around the Quirinal to cheer King Victor Emmanuel and the royal household. Prince von Buelow reportedly sought an interview with Salandra, who refused.
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Prince von Buelow
Russian Admiral Dead After Baltic Clash and Illness
Petrograd reports Admiral von Bvssa of the Russian Baltic Fleet died of pneumonia at Reyal marine hospital. Admiral von Essen, who commanded the Sebastopol, joined German ships in the Baltic raid, firing on a German cruiser and causing damage before retreating.
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Obituaries and Funeral Notices May 1915 Dated Mix
Multiple obituary notices listing deaths from May 1915 with names Mary De Mowbray Hannah E Duffey Hugh Hollis Catherine Nisbet Narametta Oliver John Peters Miss Seat on Helen Brandegee Zalinski and others. Details include dates locations funeral arrangements services and interment notes. Names include Evans Hazen Schombart Brandegee and Branin-related ties. services set at churches and private interment planned.
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London Feud Over Kitchener Shell Shortage War Crisis
London papers attack Field Marshal Earl Kitchener over failures to supply the army with the right shells. Critics claim his order of shrapnel caused thousands of British deaths, sparking a ministerial crisis and debates on press power and war policy.
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Official War Reports From France and Germany May 21
Paris reports describe initial German assault north of Ypres repelled by a French counterattack with 120 prisoners. British progress north of La Basse. Notre Dame de Lorette and Souchez Neuville St Vaast see artillery exchanges. The German center claims heavy losses and many prisoners in subsequent actions on the Lorette slope and White Way. Russian and Austrian fronts report continued fighting and rising prisoner totals, with large captures across Galicia and Pruth regions.
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Shelling and Siege Moves Across San River Front
Petrograd reports massive artillery bombardment by Austro German forces along the San River in Galicia. Four days of heavy shelling enabled a 20 mile advance on the right bank between Przemysl and Sandomir while defenders say main San defenses remain secure.
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Neutrality and submarine policy urged by Judge Grosscup
Judge Peter Grosscup argues in a dinner-table discussion that neutrality must be in good faith and questions whether Germany can be bound by old maritime rules. He analyzes the Lusitania sinking, blockade legality, and the need for adapting search and convoy practices to modern seas while preserving U S prerogatives to regulate ports and restrict contraband.
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Over One Hundred Witnesses in the T.R. Barnes Libel Suit
The libel trial in federal court stretched five weeks with missing one day. Transcript spans 3,758 pages and about 924,500 words. Defendant called 82 witnesses to Roosevelt, plaintiffs added 70. of Barnes witnesses 58 were 1611 Jersey?
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Vienna Hails New Foe as War Fears Rise
May 21 Vienna reports a great patriotic demonstration before the war ministry with crowds singing and cheering. Maj Moraht predicts an energetic campaign and Italy’s prewar moves toward Bozen and Villach, while Berlin papers note editorial restraint and Italy’s perceived treachery. Budapest crowds also rally, praising Germany and Turkey as they march past consulates.
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Kaiser Calls 2 000 000 More Men For Drive On Italy
London report cites Berlin telegraphs via Daily Mail sources that Germany will mobilize 2 million more troops for action against Italy. Frontier defenses are said to include 600000 troops along the Austrian border, with half headed toward the Tyrol. German and Austrian supply lines are noted, and a major push from the Trentino toward northern Italy is anticipated with heavy batteries in place.
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Austria
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London Faces Gas Bomb Threat From Zeppelins
A London notice from Scotland Yard warns that German Zeppelins might drop bombs charged with poisonous gas if raids occur. It urges the public to seek shelter in houses and keep lower floor windows and doors closed to prevent gas infiltration.
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Swiss Say Their Army Will Give Real Weight to a Lusitania Note
Berne May 21 Swiss authorities will make suitable representations to Germany over the May 7 sinking of the Cunard liner Lusitania by a German submarine. Three Swiss citizens died and officials weigh Germany’s forthcoming reply to the Washington note to decide whether to recalibrate Switzerland’s neutral stance without entering war.
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