25 Apr 1917
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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1917
Page
1
Commissioners from republic across the sea arrive in the capital as great crowds gather in New York and French supporters cheer in the streets.
The French commission led by General Joffre and former Premier Viviani arrives at the Washington Navy Yard to rousing cheers. Secretary Lansing and officials greet the visitors as crowds along the Navy Yard route applaud. Richmond and Washington hosts report peaceful scenes as the party tours and reflects on wartime absence of signs of conflict.
Washington April 25 House and Senate resumed debate on the War Army bill. Leaders sought a Friday vote though over 60 members were to be heard. Huddleston read a list of backers for conscription including Davison Root Morgan, accusing Harvard Yale and Union League clubs of pushing war for working people. Chamberlain favored a vote timing while Reed opposed conscription as undemocratic. Byrnes urged supporting the President with free men in service.
Washington April 25 Good progress was reported in cotton planting across nearly all Southern states during the past week and nearing completion in the more southern sections according to the National Weather and Crop Bulletin.
Twenty steamships reached New York today adding about 60 000 tons of cargo space for Europe bound transportation. Four vessels rank among the era s largest merchantmen with one British ship on its maiden voyage.
The April report notes dissensions in Germany over internal reforms and peace terms, with Conservative and Liberal papers demanding a strong hand at the helm. Scheidemann and allies struggle to align the socialist majority while parliament and press question war aims, reform pace, and reliance on Emperor’s Easter manifesto.
The War Office reports Turkish forces between Samara and Istabilat have been driven back by British operations. British troops occupied Samara station and captured 16 locomotives and 224 railway trucks.
James D. Proctor led Lumberton mayoral race by 28 votes over A P Caldwell in the town primary. Amos King and E M Johnson were nominated for commissioners.
Captain Rice aboard the Mongolia says the American crew fired the war s first shot of the conflict and hit a German U boat at about 1000 yards. Oil and debris marked the scene and officers on deck reported seeing the submarine disappear. The Mongolia then continued toward Britain on its return voyage, a 13 638 ton liner of IMMC.
London reports from British headquarters in France that Germany has shifted from cautious use of reserves to reckless mass counterattacks. Since mid February retreat began, Berlin sought to conserve manpower, but in the last 36 hours has thrown in strategic reserves, guns, and ammunition despite mounting costs.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that Southern Railway and connections overcharged on cotton towings from Concord and Kannapolis North Carolina to eastern destinations and interior points, exceeding established cotton piece goods rates by more than 8 cents per 100 pounds. The Cannon Manufacturing Company filed the complaint and the railroad was directed to cut rates.
The Walsh and Weidener Boiler Company plant in Chattanooga Tennessee valued at 250000 was burned at 535 this morning. Erecting assembling machine and blacksmith shops and tower were totally destroyed. The company carried 100000 insurance, making an estimated net loss of about 50000. The firm did a large export business especially to South America. The plant will be rebuilt at once.
Secretary McAdoo delivered a treasury warrant for 200 million dollars to the British ambassador marking the first U S loan to an entente government under the 7 billion dollar war finance measure. The British receipt was accepted and the funds were deposited in Federal Reserve Banks from the 250 million dollar Treasury certificate issue.
Chester April 25 Governor Manning spoke at the Confederate Veterans Reunion urging support for President Wilson's selective draft. He argued it fairness by leveling conditions for rich and poor and criticized those who evade service as cigarette smokers and idlers.
Washington April 25 Congressmen Godwin says he will support the President's selective draft for raising the war army, preferring it to the Dent bill which calls for volunteers first. He pledges confidence and support, arguing the selective draft is the fairest and most democratic method to meet the emergency.
Washington April 25 Congress men John Small and Senator Fletcher met Secretary of War Baker to align on waterway legislation for the extra session. Baker said a list of projects will be prepared and the bill will focus on maintaining waterways, ongoing projects, and a few defense related items. Small expects fulfillment of North Carolina requests including Cape Fear river and inland waterway from Norfolk to Beaufort.
Thomas White, finance minister, told the House of Commons that Canada’s national debt could reach 1.3 billion dollars by year end due to war expenditures tied to expanded Dominion military efforts. Governor Whitman to require State review of death-row prisoners sanity before execution, following failed efforts to block Petrius von Den Corput’s execution.
British forces faced fierce and stubborn defense as they tried to smash a line with limited gains. Local commanders reported heavy casualties on both sides while the frontline held firm through the night.
Amsterdam reports a Berlin note from Spain warning that Spain’s patience is near its end amid Germany’s harsh war measures. It accuses Berlin of threatening Spain’s sea lanes and sailors while harming neutral powers, and suggests crisis could be averted only by negotiation. Continued on Page Three.
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