THIRTY YEARS AGO
«•> EXTRACTS FROM "STANDARD." AUGUST 21. 1915. American newspapers had bitterly condemned the sinking of the Arabic by a German submarine. All were asking what would President Wilson do now. A late cablegram stated that only two Americans were missing. The Russian situation was reported to be grave. The fall of Kovno bad given the Germans an excellent pivot for future operations. The Russians were still retiring on all fronts. Desperate efforts were being made by the Turks to drive the Anzacs into the sea. They had thrown 50,000 new troops into battle without success. Progress on Gallipoli was roportcd from ofher sectors.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 224, 21 August 1945, Page 2
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105THIRTY YEARS AGO Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 224, 21 August 1945, Page 2
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