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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1914
Page
1
London and Paris reports describe persistent fighting on the northern Oise and Meuse heights. The French communiqué notes increased violence north of the Oise while the center remains comparatively calm and slight ground was gained on the Meuse heights.
El Paso reports Villa and Carranza factions rush arms across the border as United States troops face fire from Mexican trenches. Private Leroy Bradford of Troop Tenth Cavalry wounded in the Naco area. Col Guilfoyle warns Americans to avoid cross border fire while authorities pursue restraint. Packard to supply 180 trucks to Russia under a $750,000 contract. plant layoffs reversed as orders arrive. shipments prepared to New York for delivery to the Russian government.
London reports the French government will return to Paris on Wednesday or Thursday with high authority backing the claim. The Paris correspondent notes President Poincaré’s army headquarters visit as a sign of good omen for the capital.
Tokyo states the Jaluit occupation is not permanent and part of wartime actions against German bases. The United States and Britain seek to define Japan’s aims, with Britain insisting the seizure remains temporary and limited to Micronesia while sharing plans for future disposition after the war. A special Pennsylvania Railroad train advert follows later in the notice column.
Paris report cites Yves Guyot valuing six month war cost at 4.6 billion dollars and Paul Le Roy Beaulieu predicting 8 billion in public loans after the war. Indemnity for Germany estimated at 4 to 5 billion dollars, potentially funded by selling alcohol and tobacco.
Berlin reports Fort Camp des Remains on the Meuse near St Mihiel captured after hard fights. Five French officers and more than 500 men captured, the rest perished. Russians defeated near Suwalki and Augustowo. Germans take 3,000 prisoners, eight cannons and many machine guns. Overall, the German Austro-Hungarian position described as hopeful.
From the Battle Front Oct 6 Paris Oct 7 German cavalry returned in force disproving glanders rumors. Allies’ left and center faced heavy German counterattacks while holding or retaking positions. French and British infantry shells relieved exhausted brigades after thirteen days on the line. Reports claim Germans took 200 civilians from Roye as a westward German troop movement proceeds with 20 000 strong horse and foot artillery column near Templeuve en route to the French frontier.
Frederick J. Stimson of Dedham Massachusetts, newly named U S Ambassador to Argentina, had his automobile seized by German military authorities in Nauheim for fifteen days during a motor tour. After appeals and a brief interview with an Eighth Army Corps commander, he obtained a pass for himself and the car to leave Germany. Stimson will depart for Buenos Aires once leave is arranged.
German consul general Baron EB H von Schack protested to Rear Admiral Pena the armed guard placed on the Kosmos steamer Alexandria now anchored with coal in the stream. The vessel, recently purchased by a syndicate seeking American registry, has not been authorized for such a shift and no action was taken on the protest.
A Washington dispatch reports British and German officials warn the United States that peace efforts must be kept absolutely secret to have any chance of success. They say nations bluff in war to influence their people and military, and transparency would doom any proposed steps.
The dispatches describe severe battles in Poland and Galicia with German Austrian forces driving Russians from Opatow and Klimontow toward the Vistula. Reports from Budapest and Rome note ongoing engagements in the Carpathians and Marmaros region, with Russian forces repulsed at several fronts and prisoners taken as German and Austrian troops press the pursuit.
London dispatch reports Antwerp officials warning residents to flee as bombardment looms The communication says the bombardment will not affect town resistance and Churchill is said to be at Antwerp consulting with Belgian defense chiefs German forces near Lille are reported as being redirected to relieve pressure in France
Chandler Hale in charge of the Austrian branch of the American embassy opens a restaurant near Charing Cross in London funded by the Austro Hungary contingent. The eatery serves free meals to Austro Hungarians and has distributed 2,000 meals last week including 364 breakfasts 1,038 dinners and 60 suppers served at no charge.
Harmony at Albany meeting as Gov Glynn announced state leadership and Osborn kept as chairman amid party unity. Murphy spoke once only during roll call while tainted by his Tamany Hall ties and Whitman drew sharp protests for calling himself chief prosecutor.
London dispatch quotes the Kaiser telegraphing to the King of Saxony that he has inspected the Third German army composed of Saxonians. He says with such an army they can finish the task gloriously in victory and that the Almighty will stand by them.
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