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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1917

Page

3

Allied Strategy on Belgian Coast and Ostend Zeebrugge

The article argues for coordinated Allied naval and amphibious action along the Belgian coast to pressure German positions at Ostend and Zeebrugge. It notes minefields and difficult harbors, cites French and Italian naval experts on risks of direct assaults, and stresses the need for joint army artillery support and timely operations to exploit naval advances.

Catia Cermiaa Havy Flanders Fetherland Annal Germany Belgium Wees Coas Persius Engl Jegeblatt Magzinehi Rhalszee Admiral Lecaze Italia Elbe Jutlant Lacaze Vforce Calais Degisia Prth Sea Admiralty Board Zeebrugege Dover Ostend Zeebrugge Bruge Rivor Dardanelles

Wesselitsky Praises US War Resolve and Democracy

Special Despatch from London notes G de Wesselitsky's view on U S entry to WWI. He argues American planning and industrial efficiency show democratic strength and that US participation widens the fight for liberty and democracy against Prussian militarism. He warns postwar settlement must abolish Prussian hegemony to secure lasting peace.

London G. de Wésselitsky Novoe Vrémya Foreign Press Association Russia House of Commons de Wesselitsky United States Washington Europe

War era books and Kipling preface highlighted

A Special Despatch surveys new war era books and a Kipling preface translation. It notes Chevrillon’s Britain and the War with a Kipling foreword on England’s wartime stance, plus works on Prussia, Royal Society history, and Armchair philosophy.

André Cheviilon England Rudyard Kipling Mr. Chevrillon Britain Kipling Belgium Mr. Kipling

Sixteen Nations at War with the Germans and Allies

The article lists nations at war with Prussia and its allies and those that cut relations with Germany. It notes entry dates, populations, and includes a table of states such as Italy, San Marino, Portugal, Roumania, and others along with countries breaking relations like China, Brazil, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Liberia, Honduras, Santo Domingo, Austria, Germany, Turkey, and Bulgaria.

Prussia Austria Bulgaria Turkey Serbia China Brazil Presecetez Bolivia Costa Rica Ej Jae-Efe Guatemala Liberia Honduras Rosa Santo Domingo

Swiss Turn Against Central Powers Amid War Debate

A Berne correspondent reports Swiss public opinion shifting against German aims as neutrality frays. Growing Swiss criticism, aided by the Neue Helvetische Gesellschaft, questions responsibility for the war and warns against German penetration shaping Swiss thought.

London America Berne Germany Beiwell Howe Fey T Neue Helvetische Gesellschaft Néuvelle Société Helvétiqué Ité Helvetica Dignitate Arrska Zurlinden W .Spesches Switzer

British Air Man Describes Cloud Flight Lecture

London Saturday reports Captain B C Hucks spoke on air navigation and cloud exploration at the Royal Society. He detailed a unsteady ascent to ten thousand feet and a plunge through a dense rain cloud, testing instruments and rudder control while maintaining a level keel.

London B.C. Hucks Royal Society

Caterpillars Advance Across Derbyshire Front

A special despatch reports a vast movement of green-bronze caterpillars advancing from Kindes Subp toward Castleton in the Peak District. Millions are described as following a 7 mile front with notable impact along the Derbyshire countryside.

Kindes Subp Derbyshire Castleton Peak

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