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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

hoped to hold out against the Rus
slams. but the manner in which the
Russian troops crossed these rivers
wading waist deep and sometimes even
up TO their necks in the icy waters ana
under continuous fire of smailarms
and artillery, overthrow the Austrian
calculations.
"All Russia Is talking Of the way
Russian soldiers crossed the Duna1ec
River. They were neck deep IN the
water and even lost men by drowning
A similar exploit Is recorded on the
Lisko front Here two Russian regi,
ments waded the Ytslo River, stormed
the opposite bank. held back the Aus
TRAN artillery and infantry and took
four officers and 100 men prisoners.
ain contrast 10 this there is the uni.
versal lack of success on the part OF
the Germans in similar operations. The
Germans generally build their pcntoon
bridges and get TO the opposite shore
with little or no opposition. only TO ne
overwhelmed and often annihilnted be-
fore they can establish themselves on
the Russian side The Russians follow
the plan of waiting before loosing
themselves on their enemy.
Vistula Control Important.
Russian control of the right bank Of
the Vistula for distance of forty
miles below How has been decided ad-
vantage, since il put stop to the de-
livery of food and ammunition 10 the
Germans by boat from Thorn.
"a soldier who has been invni ded
from the forces besieging Przemysl
says that the garrison within the fort
ress is short Of ammunition and IS
economizing in its use of shells ana
cartridges. The fuel supply. however
evidently is good, since free use is
made of several powerful electric
searchlights mounted on the forts.
"On December % one of the Przemysl
forts displayed a flag of truce. This
was followed by the coming out in an
automobile of two Austrian officers to
meet the Russians. After few mo-
ments of conversation the Austrians
were blindfoldod-and conducted to the
Russian siege headquarters. Half an
hour later they were escorted back TO
their lines. and then within ten min
utes the white flag was lowered and the
general bombardment was resumed.
German aviators are again throwing
irto Warsaw packages of printed proc
lamations signed by the commander Of
the German army of occupation prom
ising freedom TO Poland for the return
of friendliness and cooperation with
the German troOps'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
New Gains in Alsace
Are Claimed by French,

Paris, Dec. 26.-The official announce
ment given out by the French War
Office this afternoon relates that fogs
in the north have interfered with the
operations in Flanders. Counter-at-
tacks on the part of the Germans have
been repulsed at number Of points.
There was artillery fighting near the
sea and at Perthes. Progress was made
also in Upper Alsace on Christmas
Day. The text Of the communication
follows:
There have been moderate artillery
exchanges on the front from the sea
20 the Lys. On the Lys itself heavy
fog has made operations impossible.
HBetween the Lys and the Disc we
have repulsed several counter-attacks
o. the enemy, notably at Noulettes, 10
the west of Lens; at Boisselle, north
east of Albert, and at Lihons, to the
west of Chaulnes, where trench capt
ured from the enemy was lost and then
recaptured by US after a spirited en-
gagement.
Between the Disc and the Aisne re-
ports from this locality declare that
during the day Of December "a very
strong German attack was repulsed at
Chivy, 20 the northeast Of Soupir.
IN luc region oA itituto VNh diti-
lery silenced the batteries of the enemy
which were bombarding trenches re-
Gently occupied by our troops. Two
strong German counter-attaeks were
repulsed during the night of Decemb 7
24-25.
yesterday, December 20, a further
counters ttack Of particular severity,
delivered on front Of 1900 yards W h
important bodies of troops, was com
pletely checked.
an the Argonne and between the
Meuse and the Moselle there is moth
ing TO report.
ain Upper Alsace December 20 rs
marked by perceptible progress in front
of Cernay. eve reached the outskirts
of the forest on the hills to the west
of the town, and here we held our po-
sitions in spite of several counter-at
tacks. We occupy also the outskirts of
Aspach, the valley and the heights
which dominate Aspach on the west "
The night report issued by the War
Office says:
Nothing Of note has yet been re
ported this evening at any part Of the
front"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
GERMANS EXPECTED
TO ANNEX BELGIUM
Refusal to Recognize Consular
Exequaturs Believed Pre-
liminary Step.

London, Dec. 26.-The British au-
thorities have been advised of the
notification made by Germany this
week to neutral governments that it
VIII no longer recognize the exequa
turs' accreditIng their consuls to posts
~ Belgium. This action has created
some surprise in England, where il is
regarded as a preliminary step to the
official taking over of Belgium by the
Germans.
w. II. Page, the American Ambassa-
dor here, is without advices in the
situation. Nevertheless, great interest
is manifested in London as to the
probable action of the American gov
eminent II Germany grants only pro-
yisional recognition to neutral con-
suls.
Washington, Dec. 26.-Consuls who
are transacting local business. it is
pointed out here, deal with the de
facto government, which in Belgium
at present Is that OF Germany. II
their Belgian exequaturs should be
cancelled by Germany and they pro-
oeeded to deal with that government
as being in de facto control OF Bel
GUM. that, officials point out, would
il no way recognize. for the United
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
MOUREY ADEPT IN
HIDING TREASURES
Those in Chateau Compiegne
Safe-Germans Respect Marie
Antoinette's Bed.

Paris, Dec. 15.-"Le Matin" tells of
the efforts that have been made in
France to hide treasures:
"Some of the French keepers of
archives along the route of the Ger
man advance have shown as much
ingenuity in hiding treasures as have
French soldiers in masking their ma
chine guns. None has had greater sue
cess in this respect than Gabriel Mou
rey, the we'll known artist, in charge OF
the Chateau Compiegne, in the North
of France.
1.-THE Germans were in charge OF the
chateau for twelve days and slept in
its famous rooms, but though they
showed no particular respect for the
historical relics they refused to sleep
in Marie Antonette's bedstead, pre-
ferring TO pull the mattress on the
floor. The famous tapestries of the
chateau had been hidden long before
the arrival Of the German hosts Some
were hidden in flower beds and others
under the flooring Of the cellar"
"Le Matin" adds that the first de-
mand Of the German officers was for
immediate installation of electric lights
and telephones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
CAR RECEIVES WAR
GIFT FROM JEWS

Moscow, Dec. 26.-The members OF
the Russian imperial family, who had
been here for several days, d arted
Yesterday evening. the Emperor setting
out for the battle front and the En-
press Alexandra leaving for Tsarskoe
Selo with their son and two daughters.
The imperial guests yesterday visited
several hospitals and the Emperor in
spected the military school. At the
Kremlin Palace the Emperor received
several delegations. Among these were
various religious associations belong
ing TO the orthodox faith and delegates
from Jewish congregations who paid
their homage and presented $4,000
Ioubles (S7 ,500) to be used for army
needs. The Emperor in receiving the
present thanked the donors graciously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Their Assaults Along Bzura River Checked
by Russians, Kaiser's Forces Increase
Pressure Southwark Along PiliCa.
BRITISH ARE ROUTED, BERLIN CLAIMS
Left 5000 Dead on Field and Asked Truce 10 bury
Them, Says Report-French Make New
Gains in Upper AlSaCe

checked completely the German attempts 10
thirty miles directly west Oh W
Polish capital Consequently the violence of the Germans attacks
Toaszow sixty miles southwest Of their objective mas IN
admits that Hndenburg has
abandoned attempt take the shorter route The lighting on e
acan border be yet without definite
result
On the western front reported from several
no;nts The Germans British and Indian
Hubert The French have made new gains IN upper
according o the French War Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
PEACE PALACE FOR
SALE OR TO LET"

Paris, Dec. 15.-"Le Petit Journal"
prints without comment a postal card
said to have large circulation in Hol-
land. The following suggestion for the
utilization of the Carnegie peace pal
ace at The Hague is made underneath
a handsome reproduction Of the famous
palace:
"For sale or to let because of .ank-
ruptcy. Might serve for barracks or
motion picture theatre. Luxurious ap
pointments. all the modern comforts
water and electricity. For all infor
nation address Gabriel, Apostle of
Peace"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
SOCIALISTS CALL
PEACE CONFERENCE

London, Dec. 26.-Arrangements have
been made to hold an international so.
cialist peace conference in London on
January II. at which each neutral coun-
try will be represented by four dele
gates.
Jeppe Borgbjerg, leader of the Dan
ish socialists, admits that no practical
results are anticipated, but he thinks
the conference will serve to pave a way
for the resumption of friendly intsrna
tional relations when the war Is ,ver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
5000 English and Indians
Killed. Is Berlin Report

Berlin. Dec. 26 (by wireless to Lon
don).-An official announcement was
given out in Berlin this afternoon, as
follows:
"Near Newport, during the night of
December 24-25, attacks delivered by
English and French troops were re-
pulsed.
THE success of the battle with Eng
lish and Indian contingents near st.
hubert can be better judged to-day.
Nineteen officers and slS men were
taken prisoners, while fourteen ma
chine guns, twelve mine throwers and
other war material was captured. The
enemy left more than 5000 dead on
the field. The English asked for
cessation of hostilities to bury the
dead Our losses were comparatively
small.
Some minor engagements have
taken place at Lihons, southwest OF
Amiens. and at Tracy-le-Val, northeast
of Compiegne. We captured 300 pris-
oLers.
ain the Vosges, south Of Diedols-.
hauser. and in Upper Alsace, west Of
Sennheim, and also at point to the
southwest of Altkirch, there were
small engagements yesterday, but the
situation remains unchanged.
"The evening of December 20 a
French airman threw nine bombs on
a certain small village. No troops
were stationed at this place; there
was only hospital, which was plainly
marked. No damage of consequence
Was done. In reply to this aerial at
tack, and also the throwing Of bombs
on the open town of Freiburg. which
is not defended and outside the zonc
of operations, German airmen threw
medium sized bombs into the outskirts
of Nancy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
tattoo. a German government over BEL.

States, a German government over BEL
The disposition ofsoficials here is
governed by n desire to take no step
that would offend the Belgian people
II the German military authorities re-
quire, however, that additional exequa-
turs he obtained for American consuis,
the Washington government, IT was
suggested, probably would not inter,
pose objections. Such certificates would
be regarded as in q class with military
passes, safe conducts and other papers
Of a similar nature issued by belliger..
ent governments for the convenience OF
neutral subjects. As consuls are essen.
TALLY commercial representatives,, and
not regarded as political or strictly
diplomatic officers, the question OF po-
litical recognition, 1t Is thought in
many quarters here, may not be raised.
In Mexico, where the United States
recognizes no government Mt present,
American consuls act under the old
excduaturs signed by Mndero officials
and not now recognized in some parts
of that country. The consuls, however,
have dealt with the de .facto authori-
ties in each section, no matter when
faction the authorities represented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Austrians Report Capture
of Pass in Carpathians

Vienna, via London, Dec. 26.-The
War Department issued the following
communication this afternoon:
after four days Of heroic fighting
our troops on December 25 took Usjok
Pass. In Galicia the Russians con-
tinued the offensive which began some
days ago and recaptured with superior
forces Krosno and Jaslo.
"The situation remains unchanged
on the lower course of the Donaieo
River and along the Nida River. We
are making progress south O.
TomasZow.
an the Balkans quiet has prevailed
for the last ten days, there having
been only minor encounters on the
Save ard Drina rivers.
"Weak attacks were made December
"a by The Montenegrins on the fortress
of Bilek."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Russians Gain Advantage
Along Nida River Front

Paris, Dec. 26.-The official report
issued by the French War Office to-day
contains the following comment on the
eastern campaign:
an Russia the Germans who sue
ceeded in forcing their way across the
Bzura River, to the south of Sochaczew.
were driven back after having suffered
considerable losses. All the German
attacks on Bolinow resulted in failure.
an the region of Inowlodz, on the
Pilica River, and to the south of this
locality, stubborn fighting continues.
Along the entire course of the Nida
River and to the south Of the Vistula
the fighting is going on under condi-
tons favorable for the Russians"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
WAR TRAINS CRASH;
400 DEAD; 500 HURT

London, Dec. ga Reuter- dispatch
from Warsaw says that 400 men were
killed and 500 injured in a collision
between troop and hospital trains at
Kaiisz, Poland. The troops were COM
ing frcm Prussia and the hospital train
was proceeding to Germany with
wounded officers. The trains were run
ming at full speed. More than twenty
cars were wrecked.
An investigation disclosed that a
railway switch had been changed at
the last moment. The station master.
switchmen and others are under ar
rest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
tBy Gable to The Tribune.I

London, Dec. 26.-The Gerr ans have
given up their desperate attempts to
break through the Russian lines on the
Bzura River and have been forced to
seek a passageway to Warsaw furth or
south along the Pilica Riv-'. The sue
cess of the Russians in holding back
the assaults of Field Marsha Won Hin
denburg's troops in the region of
Sochaczew, thirty miles directly west
oil the Polish capital, admitted in
the German official report, received
here to-day by wireless.
The Germans claim successes in the
southern region around Tomaszow,
which is more than sixty miles from
Warsaw. To-day's Rus official re-
port makes no mention of the trend of
the fighting on the lea, though 1t
admits that the conflict there is violent.
Berlin's Admission Fran
The text of the frank report from
Berlin follows:
Russian attacks in the vicinity Of
Lotzen have been repulsed and we
took 900 prisoners. In North Poland,
to the east of the Vistula, the situa-
tion remains unchanged. We have
ceased our attacks on the Bzura River.
On the right bank of the Pilica, to
the southeast of Tomaszow, our f.
fensive has been successful, Further
to the south the situation remains un-
changed"
An Austrian official communication
issued at Vienna to-day says:
The Austrian troops, after q vic
torious advance in Servia, wer~ forced
by bad weather to retreat, but they
have not been beaten and their courage
has not been broken. Our losses have
been enormously exaggerated.
AIN the Carpathians our attacks are
slowly gaining ground. 1t is possible
that the Russians have successes here
and there. for they do not hesitate to
rnnriGn 90 rrnnt NUM- ers of nnnnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
PATRIOTIC NAMES
FOR FRENCH BABIES

Paris, Dec 26.--Registration Of
births in Paris and in French depart
ments not occupied by German troops
show that 60 per cent of the children
born since October have been
christened with patriotic names, those
most in favor being France, Victoire,
Esperance, Albert, George. Nicholas,
Raymond and Joffre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
WHISTLES, AMERICAN

100 2.I5 800 3.25 500
Otard p. & 7. bottling,
100 2.15 3.25 $50 AIS $50
Sazerac, p. & I. bottling,
1.50 1.65 1.S5 200
2.l5 2.25 2 so us
Fine Champagne Cognac, 1910 500
Martell, Extra, over 50 years old 1000
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-18

an .xtent that he would be well on the
way TO the grave by morning anyway.
n ever IT'S true that virtue is Its own
reward. II viii be found SO by light
fingered gentry who keep away from the
temptation of radium.
Ludlow street jail Reform.
In New York we have a pleasant little
custom. When a man Of an easy con-
science refuses to support the wife. he
promised to love. cherish and obey-in
effect-forever and ever, the State
straightaway seizes him and for few
too brief weeks supports him in luxury
at an institution called Ludlow Street
jail. This justly famous place is too well
known to need mention were IL not for
the danger to which the landmark of the
East Side is subject. Sheriff Grifenha-
gen threatens to reform It. As well try
dict Arnold. or the Declaration of indie
pendence or any Of the old standbys Of
history.
But see that our retiring sheriff, the
great Julius Harburger. has gone SO fan
as to take part Of the blame for Ludlow
street upon his own shoulders. Really
this is too much. Ludlow street takes
its way serenely without deigning to no.
tee such slight thing as a sheriff. IT
found 1t jail left it a sanatorium"
or something Of the sort, Julius is quoted
as saying. He even takes credit for the
fine theatrical entertainments which are
such a charming feature of Ludlow street
life. This is going too far. Julius will
claim everything.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-18

teet1ing population. But. looking be-
nesth. the purpose IL seen to be to give
the new German monarch an outiet for
his limitless ambition.
With this as his history. II was not
astonishing that the prince should enter
the lists for the military oppression OF
Alsace-Lorraine. As punishment the
Kiser has reduced him to clerk. set him
to drudging In a Berlin bureau. Long
ago the Kaiser had put q quietus to Fried
rich wilhelm's propensity to hunt wild
beasts in India and like places. after one
experience. The prince was told to 60
hunt tame pheasants and herded bears In
the German forests. Then the prince
was forbidden to enter the drag hunts
because his horse had pitched him on his
head and knocked out most of his front
teeth.
But the spirit that burned in Cyrus and
Alexander. In Julius Caesar and Ghenis
Khan, In Charlemaene, the Saladins, In
Napoleon. and Lord Give Is not to be
extinguished by a little work at desk
The Kaiser has ruled twenty-five years
In peace. He may rule many more. What
when he dies?
A firebrand at the head of the greatest
instrument Of destruction the world has
ever known! Is that to be the great his
torical factor Of the twentieth century?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-18
BANDITS AVERT WRECK.
Shooting of Engineer Prevents
Train Running Down Freight.

Shooting of Engineer Prevents
Train Running Down Freight.
St Petersburg. Jan. 1Z.-How an at
tempt by bandits to rob a mail train on
the Manchurian Railway unwittingly
averted a wreck is reported in a story
from Pogranichwaia
A freight train was slowing up for a
crossing when the people at the station
noticed that the mail train was rapidly
overtaking the freight train, the driver
of the mail train apparently being I'M
aware of the train ahead. Just as a col
lision seemed inevitable, there was a
grinding of brakes and the mail train
came To 4 stop. Upon investigation, the
engineer was found unconscious in his
cab, with bullet hole in his chest. The
fireman had disappeared.
Upon recovering consciousness the en-
gineer said that as the train was ap-
preaching Pogranichwaia, his fireman, q
new man on the run. had suddenly pro-
duced a revolver. At the same time he
noticed armed men in tho woods and
with the robbers. Ignoring the order to
stop he put or all possible speed, when
the fireman pulled the trigger, shot the
engineer in the chest and jumped from
the train. The engineer knew he was
badly wounded, and before lapsing into
unconsciousness pulled the whistle cord
and set the brakes. He knew nothing of
the train ahead.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-18
BAD Effects OF CAAPI
ON Indians OF AMAZON
DR.. Hamilton Rice Says They Suffer
from Insane Frenzy After
Drinking 1t.
WHIP ONE ANOTHER AT FETES

London, Jan. T-Dr Hamilton Rice,
member OF the Royal Geographical So
ciety, gave an account Of further ex-
plorations he made in the Northwest
Amazon Valley in a paper read before the
society at the last meeting.
On the bodies of almost all the male
Indians of the region. he said. could be
seen scars, varying from one to six
inches long. These were the result of
severe Jhagellations practiced on each
other during festivals. and OF their scars
the men seemed very proud
These festivals were sometimes the &C.
casions for partaking Of caapi, a drink
manufactured from a stout vine. Its ef-
fects were immediate, the subject being
worked UP to an insane frenzy. followed
by a stage of narcosis, a phantasmagoria
Of mental sensations varying from the
glorious and the magnificent to the re-
pulsive and horrible. analogous to those
produced by opium and hashish. and pos
sessing a markedly rapid and violent ac-
ton on the nervous system. Only men
partook of II.
The one melody. simple rhythm of
four notes, played on all the wind in.
struments of those people. meant always
dancing, drunkenness, and absolute rev.
elry. For the Indians who had not as
vet come into contact with white or half.
breed traders. DR.. Rice said he had much
admiration.