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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1915
Page
1
Serbian forces halt Bulgarian drives near Monastir and Pristina as Austro-Hungarian and German units regain ground west of Velika Plana. Moscow-like dispatches report Monastir under threat, with 12,000 Bulgarians reported killed or wounded and Prilep burning after heavy clashes in central Serbia.
Athens dispatch reports Earl Kitchener telling Greek officials that by March England would have 4.6 million soldiers under arms and could arm and provision 6 million Russians. He warned Germany would face complete defeat. he noted entente powers were initially underprepared but have since strengthened military readiness.
President Yuan Shi Kai resists joining the Allies and maintaining German goodwill. Japanese envoy Hikio returns, denying demands or invitations. China says no formal overture or aim to join. Chinese papers predict continued republican government during the war.
Special to the Washington Post Chicago November 23 railroads serving Chicago will stop selling intoxicants on trains to align with wet and dry county laws and reduce employee liquor linking risks. Transportation officials cite prohibition sentiment and economic losses as reasons for ending on board liquor sales.
Two steamships Lapland and St Paul delivered gold valued at 15 750 000 dollars to New York on November 23. The Lapland carried seven million dollars and the St Paul eight million six hundred ninety thousand in specie and bullion. Most of the gold is destined for New York banks to pay for British war munitions.
Greek King Constantine presses guarantees from the Entente to continue the Balkan campaign and fears Bulgaria’s advance. Paris and London seek a demobilization path if Entente actions pause, while Greece protests alleged blockades and the possibility of demobilizing troops from Saloniki.
Semiofficial Washington dispatches say Persia is near anarchy with foreign troops roaming provinces and government officials fleeing. The State Department confirms American Minister Caldwell has taken charge of German and Turkish interests after their envoys left, acting within his powers as Persia remains neutral.
Special Cabre to The Washington Pont reports Belgians arriving in Archangel under British convoy. The force includes gunners and armored automobile crews, with Belgian airmen and bluejackets among French and British units. Archangel streets fill with soldiers in new uniforms.
In the Baltic near Windau on November 20 Russian torpedo boats sank a German cruiser of 3,000 tons armed with 4 inch and 3.5 inch guns. The action was brief with 20 survivors from a 200 crew. One officer and 19 sailors were captured, Russians suffered no losses.
Berlin reports 170000 British troops including Canadian Australian and Indian contingents were driven back from Bagdad after a weeks long engagement. British advance from Egypt threatened a key railway. Germans see the action as part of a larger Allied strategy against their lines via the Persian route and the Greek coast. Berlin claims vast German strength with about 11 million in uniform, one in seven citizens.
Mrs Florence A Swift leaves over 100000 to Mabelle Swift Wickfeld widow of Clarence Moore prominent society figure who died in the Titanic disaster. Wickfeld named executrix with attorney Woodbury Blair handling the probate as the estate, valued at more than 100000, includes real estate at Pride Crossing, Mas.
Lansing OK in Boy Ed Case, Boy Ed Knows U S Defenses as detailed in the day’s index. Mexican Indians sack town Lansing and envoy at odds. Penfield delivers U 8 note in broader defense updates.
New York reports a cable from Captain Berg at Buenos Aires stating the Kankakee has been captured. The steamship, recently purchased by the American Transatlantic Company and flying the American flag, sailed from Norfolk on October 6 with coal for Buenos Aires and was 17 days overdue. Company president Wagner says he has no doubt the Kankakee is now in British hands.
Two masked robbers targeted Pauline Kiseln at the Guaranteed Damaged Weaving Company on 126 Fifth Avenue. In the ensuing chase, Harry Bomgard pursued through Broadway to Gramercy Park where Ernest Bauer, 18, of West Hoboken, NJ, was arrested, along with Frederick Baumier, 17, of Union Hill, NJ, as the second suspect.
A Pall Mall Gazette dispatch from Bern reports that William II will make an open peace offer via President Wilson after entering Constantinople. The claim lacks solid foundation despite circulating reports.
In New York a federal court hears testimony on a Hamburg American line conspiracy to feed German warships with coal and supplies via neutral relief ships. Capt Boy Ed and Gustave Kulenkampf testify to funds and orders from Hamburg. Defendants admit some vessels sailed but deny intent to deceive or defraud.
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