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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1915
Page
1
Reports from Saloniki and Athens indicate Serbians and Entente troops are massing for action toward Prilep. Soviet reports cite Bulgarians beat back near Leskovac with heavy losses. German forces announce 2600 Serbian captives and captured mortars at Novi Pazar as battles intensify around the Black Birds Plain and Novi Var.
Mrs Marshall, wife of the Viel Fiendelt, underwent an autodemopal operation at a local hospital. The hospital announced she is resting comfortably this afternoon.
A Seattle based Navy captain Loula Lane who found explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson on Bailey Island last summer arrived from Cordova by steamer. He sold his schooner Polar Bear to Stefansson and was sent with crew to the Mackenzie River in a powerboat. Lane and crew reached Dawson by dog team then Fairbanks and Cordova by stage and rail.
In Newport Rhode Island a conference of senior army and navy officers was held behind closed doors at the Naval War College. Maj Gen Leonard Wood Brig Gen Montgomery M Macomb and several rear admirals from the Atlantic fleet attended. No topics were announced.
London reports that Australian and New Zealand troops gained fresh ground on the Gallipoli Dardanelles north side, occupying Turkish underground works in the Anzac zone and killing many defenders as part of a broader offensive. A British airman rescued after a downed collision near Enos is described in a parallel statement, while French naval support aided the push.
A German dreadnought was sunk by a mine in the Baltic Sea on Friday. The vessel went to the bottom, with 33 sailors drowned while the rest of the crew were saved. The report notes the ship was among Germany's newest battleships and reflects a naval loss reported from Rotterdam via London.
The Belgische Dagsblad reports that Belgium plans a loan arrangement with the United States. Finance Minister and Justice Minister are said to sail for the United States to negotiate the terms. The announcement comes from The Hague via London on November 22.
Baron Zwiedinek Austrian Charge protests a Justice Department issued statement about Austrian consular activities. State Department officials and Attorney General Gregory discussed the matter with Counselor Polk. Zwiedinek sent a note to Secretary Lansing. embassy officials deny issuing an official denial and offer no further comment.
London dispatch reports the British steamers Merganser and Hallamshire sunk by German submarines with crews saved. The Salsette, en route from London to Bombay, is ashore south of Ras Abu Forez in the Gulf of Suez and has signaled for immediate assistance.
A Turkish transport carrying 500 soldiers across the Sea of Marmora was sunk after striking a mine. Nearly all aboard drowned. The report originates from Zurich, forwarded from Amsterdam by the Central News.
Elia Velpix Volpi a Florence art collector and Lioletta Morosizto described as his niece and secretary were held by immigration authorities in New York but ordered admitted yesterday by immigration headquarters. No reasons were given for overturning the New York board of investigation decision.
A Athens dispatch reports Premier Briand telegraphed Minister Cochin that France opposes Greece policy toward the entente and proposes a territorial compromise for troop concentration. Greece offers limited territory to keep Serbians and allies unarmed if concentrated there. Additional men have been called to the colors. The Greek army is now about 500000 strong.
Special report from New York quotes Engineer Commander T Takasaki of the Japanese navy arriving aboard the St Paul from Liverpool. He asserts Japan is determined to gain the Pacific outlet for its commerce and warns that a larger American navy could prompt Japan to respond, while dismissing war as unlikely.
Rome reports feared antidynastic outbreak in Athens as troops patrol and guard strategic positions including the royal palace. King Constantine faces pressure from allies and cabinet, with Italy Britain and France actively involved in negotiations. Crisis seen as requiring decisive action today.
Theodore Roosevelt remains a presidential candidate in Nebraska. His name cannot be withdrawn except by Roosevelt himself, despite a push from Col John C Yieser to substitute William Hale Thompson. The secretary of state informed Yieser the action requires Roosevelt, leaving the ballot unchanged until he acts.
Special to The Washington Port reports Elizabeth Herschberger, admitted with typhoid fever, became delirious and pulled a 10 inch table knife from a tray and swallowed it. An intern misread the delirium, later surgery to remove the knife was scheduled after X rays confirmed the object. Paris and Tokyo items follow with brief notices.
Secretary Daniels rejected a new trial for Rear Admiral William N. Little, retired, over negligence as submarine K-2 inspector. The department disapproved the findings without reconvening the court, citing expense and Little’s integrity, while emphasizing the junior officers' input and the battery defects cited at the Boston court-martial.
Parla reports Tibati in Kamerun, a major native city, fell to French and English troops after a surprise Nov 3 attack. German defenders retreated in disorder as a rapid southern detour caught them off guard. The sultan and population welcomed the Franco British advance, ending German rule.
A World special from New York reports that Cleveland Buffalo Toledo Detroit and other Great Lakes cities were named by German reservists as launch points for attacks on Canada. The British Embassy said no evidence yet justifies a protest to the U S government.
An official tally reports forty Austro German fortresses conquered to date, with five in Belgium twelve in France fifteen in Russia and eight in Serbia. Names like Antwerp, Autward and a fortress considered mighty are listed among the captured.
In Batavia New York on November 22 1914 Antonio Boliva the son in law of Lungi Matroni confessed to District Attorney Coon that he murdered Matroni by striking with a pickax handle and burying him alive in a cellar. The body was found under ten feet of earth after the Matronis former dwelling was torn down. Matroni's widow testified she witnessed the attack along with her son Charles and feared Boliva who previously served time for a stabbing. She said Boliva killed Matroni because he attacked her stepdaughter during courtship and their wedding plans were nearby.
Railway notice for November 27 lists special Pullman train from Washington at 7 AM Saturday with diner car, arriving in New York around noon. Round trip fare valid until Monday inclusive. Trains Friday and Saturday morning run to include Baltimore and all trains.
World War I era dispatch reports a renewed Allied push in the Dardanelles halting Bulgarian forces. Austria demands denials as Greeks face rumored unrest amid broader Balkan tensions.
An official communiqué reports on the Baltic Sea patrol action of November 20 near Windau in which German torpedo boats were engaged. The German patrol steamer was sunk after a short fight. one officer and 19 soldiers were captured. No Russian losses were reported.
Special to The Washington Post New York Nov 22 announcement will be made tomorrow by National City Bank of the formation of a fifty thousand dollar company to develop trade for eight United States. The new company has not been incorporated nor named but is referred to as the International Finance and Development Corporation. Back of it are leading bankers and captains of industry. Stock sale is assured at par with no promotion fees or underwriting profits. Frank A. Vanderlip of National City Bank organized it with partners successful in foreign fields. It is described as the most ambitious venture to place the United States among world commerce leaders by directing American capital abroad to access foreign markets for mining machinery harvesters clothing and food. The venture follows the European conflict triggering capital withdrawal from Britain Germany and France.
Philadelphia reports suggest Samuel Rea will be named chairman of the Pennsylvania Railroad system and W H Atterbury its president. Though unconfirmed, financial leaders expect changes, with Rea potentially elevated to a broader executive role while remaining trusted by controlling interests.
News from London and Paris reports Greece considering Entente demands while rejecting compulsory entry into the war. A commercial blockade around Saloniki and broader Balkan pressure loom, with Greece urged to clarify neutrality and cooperate with Allies amid Greek and Bulgarian rhetoric.
In London Ontario on November 22, the Thirty third Canadian Expeditionary Force battalion clashed with local police in three hours of rioting. Soldiers armed with bricks and cobbles fought dozens of officers who used revolvers and clubs. Several soldiers were hospitalized and five officers were knocked unconscious as the battalion, set to depart for the front, sought to settle grudges before leaving.
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