The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-06
The Week in the War

SUNDAY, May SO-A preliminary reply to the United States note to
German, respecting the sinking Of the Lusitania is handed Am
White Book denying charges Of atrocities in Belgium made In the
Bryce report. 1t is mofhciary reported that experts who have
examined the hull of the American cargo ship Nehraskan believe
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announces fresh gains north Of Arras Germany and Austria COM
bine in announcing further progress toward Przemysl.
MONDAY. May 31-The text of the German reply to the United States
note respecting the sinking Of the Lsitsnia reaches President Will
sn and is a distinct disappointment to the Government. 1t charges
that the Lusitania was armed and, evading a direct response to the
issues outlined in President Wilson'S note, places the blame IN
Great Britain and asks that further facts regarding the incident be
commonly agreed upon before a hnal answer is made The siege
Of Przemysl continues with apparent gains by the Austro-German
forces. petrogrud does not acknowledge that the city is in danger.
The Italian invasion Of Austrian territory is vigorously pressed, with
little resistance by the AuStrians.
TUESDAY, June lit * semi"ffda1y announced in Washington that
f. President Wilson will yield nothing to Germany and that his reply
to GcrnnnyS note will demand all that the first American note
asked for. Zeppelins raid the metropolitan section Of London, but
the Press Bureau does not permit details Of the damage done to be
published. Paris repunts the capture Of more trenches north Of
ArraS, in the vicinity of Carency. Berlin reports the repulSe of
French attacks in lie Pretre wood. Italian troops m reported on
the iayarone plateau, ten miles from Trent.
WEDNESDAY. June The Germans take three Of the Przemysl forts.
Italian troops seize Monte Zurnn. which dominates Rovereto in the
Trentino. President Wison and his Cabinet re said to have
agreed that Germany must he made to declare herself on the prin-
cinrrs 81 international law which have been invoked by the United
States. The British War Office announces that Turkish losses on
the Galipoli Peninsula now number 10000. Four persons were
killed in the recent Zeppelin raid on London, The Socialist mem
bers Of the Rech>tn: clash with other party members on the question
Of territorial acquisition.
THURSDAY, June 8.-The German Ambassador in Washington submits
to the State Department afhlavits alleging that the Lusnania car
ried guns. London reports that the fall of Przemyl is expected
monentouIy. although petrograd intimate, no danger in this region
Count Won Bcrnstorn. the German Ambassador. calls n President
Wilson at the White House and is informed Of the Governments
mwavering policy regarding the use by Germany o r any other
country Of submarines. France reports that the German prison.
n made in the tHronCy fighting from May . until June numbered
300. The Berlin Government admits i'm a note to Washington
that the tOrpedOing Of the American ship Gulfight was a mistake.
The British steamer Saidieh is torpeioed In the North Sea and seven
lives arc lost. Italians occupy Store, o the west of Lake Garia.
FRIDAY, June 4-Przemysl falls to the AustrO.German forces and the
Russian forces are reported in retreat toward Lemherg. David Lloyd
George, Minister OF Munitions. says in a speech at Manchester that
the Government will, II need he, invoke its powers 10 compel me
to work. He says compulsory military service is a possible
eventualty, but intimattS that the Government wishes to avoid
such a step. Count Won BerntOrn, the German Ambassador in
Washington. announces that he will send q special envoy to ex.
- plain the American attitude regarding submarine warfare to III.
Kaiser. Reports from Iumanin and Bulgaria Indicate that those
countries are disposed to join the Entente Powers
SATURDAY, June 5-Prcsidcnt Wilson's reply to the recent German
communication o n submarine warfare is completed and forwarded
to Berlin. A note of regret from the German Government regard.
ing the attacks on thu Cushing and the GuAfight M received in Wash
ington. The Pmsian casualties now total 1888, 900. DR.. Anton
MeyerGcrhard, the German Ambassadors envoy to the Kaiser,
leaves for Germany. The Italians capture Monte Nero N the
upper reaches Of the IsonHo The French War Office reports fur
ter gains north ~ Arras. German submarines sink four neutra!
merchant ships, Swedish. Danish and Norwegian.
To be coNnnue yea Sund1S