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*Germany conciliatory, but throws responsibility of possible war on Russia. |
*Germany conciliatory, but throws responsibility of possible war on Russia. |
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*End of Caillaux trial: [[Madame Caillaux]] acquitted. |
*End of Caillaux trial: [[Madame Caillaux]] acquitted. |
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==1915== |
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*{{WF}} - [[Air-raid]] on [[St. Omer]]. |
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*{{EF}} - Germans cross Vistula between [[Warsaw]] and [[Ivangorod]]. |
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** Russians repulsed south-west of Gora Kalvariya (south of Warsaw). |
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** Austrians repulsed beyond the [[Kamienka (river)|Kamienka]] (Upper [[Vistula (river)|Vistula]]). |
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*{{SF}} - Italian offensive in [[Cordevole Valley]] (Venetian Alps) progressing. Italians evacuate positions just west of [[Gorizia]]. |
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** Austrians repulsed in Carnia. |
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*{{PO}} - Final debate on Compulsory Service; [[Mr. Asquith]] reviews situation. [[Mr. Lloyd George]] speaks on [[munitions]].<ref>[[Mr. Lloyd George]] said that through the Munitions Ministry and Labour Exchanges about 20,000 volunteer workers had become available. Highly skilled engineers were also being released from the colours for the work. Addressing himself to trade-leaders, he implored them to suspend trade union practices and announced a new and great programme which had been decided upon.</ref> |
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==References/notes== |
==References/notes== |
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