24 June: Difference between revisions

*{{WF}} - Germans repulsed in an attack on the heights of the Meuse.

*{{PO}} - British memorandum on neutral commerce handed to US Ambassador. [[Mr. Asquith]] announces forthcoming bill on the registration and organisation of national resources.<ref>The memorandum insisted on the wish of [[Great Britain]] to minimise the inconvenience caused by the war to neutral trade. It states that the right of confiscation for breaches of the blockade has been waived and that neutrals have been given the right to institute proceedings in the Prize Court. It denies that there has been undue delay in dealing with detained goods, and describes the concessions granted as to cotton shipments.</ref>

*{{WF}} - Battle of Verdun; French counter-attack regains some ground; Germans occupy part of Fleury, their farthest point of advance.

*{{EF}} - Russians checked in Lutsk salient; Austrians driven out of Bukovina.

*{{SF}} - [[Artillery]] preparation by Italians from Brenta to Adige (Trentino). Bulgars cross Greek frontier.

*{{NO}} - Germans defeated on Lukigura River (German East Africa). [[General]] van Deventer drives them back on to Central Railway.

*{{PO}} - Embargo on Greek shipping suspended.

*{{WF}} - French recover more ground near Vauxaillon and Filain is repulsed.

*{{NO}} - Mutiny of Russian Black Sea Fleet at Sevastopol.

*{{PO}} - New Austrian Ministry, Dr. von Seidler Premier. British and German delegates on Prisoners of War question meet at The Hague. The £400,000,000 USA Liberty Loan largely over-subscribed. M. Pastiche forms new Serbian Government.

*{{SF}} - Right bank of Piave cleared of Austrians; Italians attack Austrians north west of M. Grappa without much success. Further 8,000 prisoners.

*{{PO}} - Speech of [[Mr. Lloyd George]] in House of Commons<ref>Speech of [[Mr. Lloyd George]] in the House of Commons ''re'' the war: Americans in great numbers in France since [[21 March]]. {{quote-left}}We are on the eve of great events.{{quote-right}} [[Allies]] never better prepared. Recent Italian victory one of the most disastrous defeats of [[Central Powers]]. Italian difficulties greater than ours.</ref> and von Kühlmann on the situation.<ref>Speech of von Kühlmann ''re'' the war: Relations with [[Austria]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Turkey]] satisfactory. [[Russia]] in state of ferment and partition. Finnish independence achieved with help of German [[troops]] Courland and Lithuania separated from Russia. Position of other Baltic provinces to be discussed with Bolsheviks. Polish question unsettled. Caucasian affairs to be settled at conference at Constantinople. Initiative of war in German hands. Duration of war uncertain. No desire for peace among enemies. [[Germany]] does not desire world domination. Russia planned the war; [[France]] desired it; Great Britain {{quote-left}}unchained{{quote-right}} Russia. Germany aims at (1) Independence within her historic boundaries. (2) Overseas possessions corresponding to German greatness. (3) Freedom to carry trade on free sea to all countries. A Purely military decision not to be expected. Germany ready to receive peace proposals.</ref> Emperor Charles refuses resignation of von Seidler. Appeal of Irish Recruiting Council: Irish overseas aghast at inaction in Ireland