The Washington times., 1915-05-09
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hcial warning Americans by the German embassy
cross the Atlantic British French steamships The State
Department hears that the American steamship Gushing
damaged the North Sea by bombs dropped her deck from
German aeroplane. The Svorono, Russian steamer, is
sunk by German submarine in the North Sea- Dunkrk is
comoarded by long German located Dxmude
The international womans peace congress The Hague
concluded News is received Of German drive toward
warsaw China sends note Japan rejecting the principal
Japanese demands.
MONDAY May 3The American steamship Gught orpedoed
by German submarine off the Sciy Islands with
two and the death captain failure caused
by shock British destroyer and torpedo boats
are sunk in series Of engagements in the North Sea-
reports long range bombardmen Of the German forts
Metz The Germans experiment with asphyxants
which have little result Berlin that her positions
north Of Ypre intact despite French British attacks
turkish office reports allied landing Galpo
peninsula driven back all points,
neutral merchantmen, three Norwegian Swedish
Three British trawlers sunk Washington regards the
pedong of the Guhght with grave reports
decisive victory Russians in Gala The German
advance through the Baltic provinces continues toward Riga
and Mu The allies reported be advancing the
at the Dardaneles under protection of their
Italian troops attack Srtis, Tpol and the irregular
troops desert to the rebels who hold the place
WEDNESDAY, May 5The German and Austrian offices COM
announcing flight Russian forces between the Wis
Carpathans Gacia, where is said that
Russian prisoners already have been made. Berlin
ports the capture of Zeveco Westoek and Zonnebeke east
OF Ypres Sir John French officially admits the loss Of Zonne
beke British office that the asphyxiating
used by the Germans usually kill outright but that when
they do the victim is left an invalid for life Smyrna bom-
barded by the allies again King of Italy decides leave
for unveng of Gabaldi Genoa because
Of gravity of international situation.
THURSDAY May 6China appeals Great Britain France Rus
and the United States her from Japanese aggres
sion. Japan decides send an umaum to China. The
German victory between the Vistua and the
Carpahans increases and Berlin Russian forces
compelled their positions about the Duka
Peograd admits Ausro Germans succeeded in crossing
Dunaec Austria reported be offering additional
cessons Italy for that countrys continued
tay Unofficial tell complete for allies
Galipo peninsula.
FRIDAY May utmatum China reaches Japanese
legation Peking State Department at Washington issues
saying it has received full from Japan
that open-door policy in China will be violated German
office claims 10000 prisoners in the fighting be-
tween the Vsula and the Carpahans Tarnow reported
tured by Germans and Austans Rome hears Austria
cided make reported additional concessions Italy
French report that German losses during
heater have been $4,000.
SATURDAY, May 9-The Lusitana by German submarine
off Old Head of Knsae Ireland without warning
ports which incomplete estimate number of lost
at about 1000 including Americans among them Alfred
G. Vanderbilt Charles Frohman and Ebert Hubbard Official
Washington is stunned by but rerans from making
statement until information is at hand China
parliament postponed until May 20 Berlin announces British
full retreat from the Carpathians
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