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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03
FRENCH TREASURY NOTE
OFFER HERE is DENIED
Attorney for Consulate-Gcncral
Says There Is No Truth
i'm Published story.

The story printed in an afternoon
newspaper yesterday 10 the effer; tl,t
agents Of the French Government are
Offering here treasury notes ut '1e
French Government In payment for suy-
plies brought forth am immediate i.nal
by Maurice Leon, who speaks with Az.
thority, lnasmuch as he Is attorney Tor
tho French COusulate-Gen'ra. here.
Mr. Leon said last night that rc ir
positively there were no French agent.
or other persons in ;his country who IRE
authorized to offer treasury notes iu puy-
ment for supplies or 20 make any other
use nj them MIR. Leon took up the as
OF twenty-five representatives OF Franc.
who are here to make purchases ard who,
according to the afternoon newspaper
story. are supposed to have offered ~
French notes He said that under 10
circumstances We're these men cmpow.
trrd 10 ottrr notes
This printed report - the second Of =
kind To- appear here within q W-oN. :
first being t.l' 'Is French Govern ..-'
was tryiug 10 obtain utrge loans her. "a
was Offering unusual terms. Mr. Leon
sent a Geographic message last nigh; 10
tho Ereuin0 Post. which printed bu,a -e-
ports saying
Have read tonight Treasury r''s
story on page three. II l. d clumsy
fabrication. worse even then Fr.day =
fabrication about large commission beng
rendered. IN hot. cases Post has n
credeuce - ttn,fui invention spurncd ~
entire press Ths is indeed a sorry
business
Kumo.- that tho French Gov,-i non,
va tsy.uG tu u'ttIu 4 large wav loan n
This cuuutry and was willing to oficr at.
tra.titr Inducements were set at ret >'s-
terdty when " W.,> learned that up s.s.
-cs.iou OF a loan has been made res' y
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03
WOULD PROTECT LILLE.
sugEests Z. :. Act
to save city.


LoSpoN, Dec. 2.-rhe correspondent Of
the Daily Mad IN northern France SAYS
that French civilians generally are very
anxious about Lille but are certain that
little damage has been done TO the build
ings III the city since the latest German
occupation. lie says
Tho Mayors OF the attractive suburbs
Of I.oos and Haulbourdin have said that
little damage IA, been done in their
towns, but Lille is now one Of the cities 81
mystery. When leaving on" of the neigh
boring towns. under compulsion OF the
British advance, German officers SAID
their armies would be compelled TO de-
stroy the place The threat was fully full
Allied both at Arment!eres and Ipres.
There Is still hope that Lille may be
SHARED a similar fate. but the guns which
destroyed the buildings near the station
may be turned upon the rest OF the town
at any moment II the advance which is
now being prepared by he Germans IN
this vicinity fails and retreat higgins.
THE United states, which = now work
ing for the preservation of Bruges from
destruction NJ any future phase az the
conflict, may well exercise her good offices
In behalf OF the ancient city Of Lille. The
time for this effort ~ to-day, for great
changes In the Western war are believed
TO be imminent"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03
TROOPS FROM WEST.
Great Bodies of Germans on Way
TO Poland.
Special Correspondent, 81 the London "Ddiv


ny W.
Special Correspondent Of the London "Dd1v
Ners"
Special Gable Despatch TO Tux Sun
PErRoGRAp. Dec "A new German
army from central Prussia is being pressed
through Kaliscz against a Russian all
vance from the southwest, which threatens
to drive the right wing Of Gen. Won Mack
ensen's army from the Warthe.
The Russians in the region Of Lowiscz
have already driven the German left wing
from the Vistula and the new army from
Kaliscz IL expected TO develop battle Of
great dimensions.
From recent German announcements
II Is believed here that the redOubled
efforts TO break through the French po-
siton is really "a mask. and that great
bodies Of Germans are now crossing to
Poland. II was probably intended when
they started TO bring them to the region
OF Lodz. where strong German army
could maintain Won Hindenburg's plan of
holding the Russians until the end OF tho
year. but Won Mackensen's army was
already defeated and its position north
of Ltdz destroyed before the Germans
from the west arrived. They were also
too late TO make the line continuous from
Won Mackensen's army to the Austro-
| German position in front Of Czenstachova
and Cracow.
The German force which the Russians
| defeated at Szercow consisted Of Prussi IN
Guards, whose task was 10 hold the
/ Wharf.-The till German columns further north
| could reach the river owing to IN,
wreckage Of the German transport and 10
! the state of the roads the columns whiol
are now retrea,ing without lighting cover
barely four miles a day. An experienced
officer engaged at LODI last week declares
that the Germans lost 20 per cent. OF their
forces. They left tens OF thousands OF
dead on the field.
| \ remarkable movement affectnl
| Hungary's position is noticeable sine,
Count Tisza, the Hungarian Premier
visited German headquarters. Influential
I hungarian manages have sounded Rus,
, sian uoblemen Of their Acquaintance in AZ
effort 70 learn Russia's views a. To wha
Hunsary's position viii be in eastern Eu
| rope.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03

1t IS ulofticlally reported that the Ger
mans have sent "A new army OF 10000
men 10 defend Zeebrugge and possibly
Ostend. The renewal OF the bombardment
of Feet rugge by the British feet, together
with "A report that Ostend Is being shelled,
might indicate that the Allies are plan
ming to land new army 90 their own
along the Belgian coast and strike the
Germans on the flank,
The Germans have been necessarily ac-
tive at Zeebrugge, and rumors have been
current for many day, that they are plan
ming to attack England with Eeppelins
and submarines assembled at that coast
port. II Is said that after losing several
submarines from the hombardment of the
British ships. they took measures TO pro-
:ect the rest by submers!ng them In the
inner basin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03

THE accompanying map, which 10
based on the locations OF the
L allied forces as revealed in the
official reports from Paris, shows AT
glance that neither Allies nor Germans
have been able to make really I'M
portant advance From Newport ON
the North Sea TO the region OF
Muelhausen in Alsace. n distance OF
$50 miles. not less than 100000 men
have swayed backward and forward.
seldom more than a few miles at
time. This situation has endured in
northern France for 81 days, in Bel
GUM for As days.
Tn Alsace the French are again ac-
tive and are advancing toward Muel-
hansen. They occupied yesterday the
villages of Haul and As
pach-Le-B as on the road to Muel-
hansen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03

These figures show a noticeable IN
crease over the last reports. TINS m
crease is to be attributed to the large
number of additions which have been
made since then and also to tn" fact
that in the previous reports only tnoSr
prisoners were counted who, accold!u-
TO tn. reports Of the commanders, had
been brought into the prisoners camps
The large number of prisoners Of war
In the hospitals and those employed
outside of the camps for work were
not counted Prisoners Of Nar who
were being transported TO the camps
on November / are not contained in the
uboV. statement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03
BIG MOVE EASTWARD.
10000 Cavalry Pass Through BeI-
Rium, Going 10 Poland.

AMSTERDAM. Dec. Fifty thousand
cavalry and liS machine guns have passed
through Herbesthal on the way to Poland.
Eighteen large guns have passed thiou-h
Horbesthdl for Bank"nberghc.
y wounded Lieutenant from Thourout
states that strong German forces have
been concentrated At Thourout and Rou-
lers. Four thousand five hundred re-
servists have arrived at Herbesthal for
Thourout.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03
SORTIE FROM PRZEMYSL.
Austrians Deliver succcs.fuI Coun-
ter Attack, General stan says.

VIENNA. via Berlin and Amsterdam,
Dec 2--The Austrian General STAN an
nounced to-day that n successful sortie
had been made by the Przemysl garrison
The statement follows:
The garrison OF Przemysl has made a
successful sorte and delivered counter
attack, which checked the advance OF the
Russians.
Fighting continues In the Carpathans
without any definite result
observers In Zeppelins report that
the Russians are reireatng. We are taxi
ing many prisoners"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03
GERMANS SHIFT SCENE.
Advance In Poland Now Seems Their
Chief Objec'
by HAMILTON FYFE.
Special Correspondent 81 the london "Ddliy
NGh"
Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE suS

NGR"
Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE suS.
PErRoGRAp Dec 2.-It Is considered
certain here that the Germans are shift
ing the scene Of their main activity to
Poland The statement Of an officer cap
tured IN Flanders, that II The operations
there We're not successful by the end OF
November the plan of the General stan
would be changed. received little atten-
ton At the ;ime but in the light Of the
latest Developments along the Russian
front there Is a disposition to believe
that the officer was well Informed and
was telling the truth.
The Russians viii soon Discover
whether OF not this is the case by learning
The designations Of regiments now coming
from Kaliscz, and will be able TO learn
whether these regiments have arrived
from the west as the War Department
supposes or from the army defending
East Prussia, which has already been
cut down AS much as would seem possible.
German corps in south Poland and Ga
Icia are sun staggering under the latest
Russian blow. 1t was Intended that they
and some Austrian corps should cooperate
in the present engagement between the
Nistula and the Warthe. the idea OF tho
German General stan being to form :.
strong line of fortified positions from
CZenstachova and Plock through TO LODI.
MS NoNlp tllcCllN'ly protect tue Sll' STA n
frontier and would calm the panic in
Germany caused by fear Of invasion. But
the defeat Of The Austro-Grrmau armies
in trout OF Cracow spoiled the plan, and
II will be some time, probably. before
these forces recover. In any case the
Austrians Will devote their energies to de
Tending their own territory.
The decentralization OF their troops. who
nre accustomed to a warm climate. !,
romple'-. Their sufferlngs are painful
Many prisoners have passed through Lem
benN wearing womers skirts given by
kindly persons along the line In order tina
their uakrduess might be covered and t.
say" mcm from DYING. Most uc then
have no boot, and her feet are wrappr,
'n r""s. They n2mr!aiuca ~ not hav!ni
had "A warm meal ol even fresh breli
Tor foVnighl
The failure Of The Austrians to play th
rar, assigned TO them left the German
IDLY N need Of rcenforcements in 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03
French Advance in ALsaCe
and Capture 7wo Villages
Official Report Tells of Occupation of Aspach and
\spach-Le-Bas, Between Thanh. Already Taken
From Germans, and NIueharsen

Nersation with q wealthy German in a
cafe. The German declared that the
French hid not yet gained single vic
tory. when the correspondent suggested
the Marine retreat by the Germans as a
victory for France the German said
Retreat" Germans never retreat. \
strategic movement, yes but no; a re-
treat"
Questioned why after six weeks efforts
the Germans had failed to reach Calais
the German replied
Anyway, We shall he there when we
like. our Emperor has ordered 1t and
Il will be as the Emperor wishes Had
the Emperor wished We should already
be At Paris"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03
EMPEROR SINCE 1S4s.
Francis Josepb's 66th AnniNersary
on Throne celebrated

VIENNA. via Rome, Dec. . The sixty
sixth anniversary ~ the accession Of ,he
Empcrr Francis Joseph 10 tho thruaa o.,
Austria was celebrated here to-day. There
was little display because Of war and
also because of the advanced age of the
ruler who was 81 years old on August
IS last.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03
SAY TURKS ARE ROUTED.
~ Central Ncns

pETRoGRAp, Dec. THE following ON
cial statement was issued TODAY by the
Headquarters of the Russian Caucasian
army:
There has been no important fighting
in the Caucasus a Russian column at
tackled and routed the Turks from posi-
lions in the Euphrates Valley on Novem-
her 81 and seized two guns and
nrlaoners."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03
IRISH FREEDOM SEIZED.
Police Raid OfHcr Of Sediious pub-
lin NewspRpcr.

NBscidi '1blt Despdfch ia TUE SIS
DUBLIN, Dee. THE police made a
raid to-day upon the Office OF irish Free
dom, one OF the sedtious newspapers re-
Gently criticised, and seized documents
and copies OF the paper Copies in news
vendors shops We're also daken over.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03
QUEEN BACK IN BELGIUM.
Is Clad In Black and Carcworn hut
Composed.


WESTERN FLASuERs. Dec - have
just witnessed the pathetic but mSp.r'' =
sight OF the Homecoming of the queen
OF the Belgians she came from Eng
land through France and was received
at the French port where she landed by
French and Belgian officers. From there
the party journeyed 10 the Belgian head
quarters At the front in automobiles
The Queen was clad in black. Her face
was careworn but calm and her composure
gave an example from which all may
take courage,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03
OCCUPY VOSGES HEIGHTS.


PARIS. Dec. "a telegram from Mont
be.lard announces that The French hiv,
occupied all the heights OF the Npsgy-
and tho. the Germans are oVIcuat!us
three villages, Seppois, Mos and Bsel,
abandoning a quantity Of material.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03
GERMANS CONFIDENT.

Special cable Desp1tch 10 Tus srs.
PARIS. Nee. "A special correspondent
OF the TcUpS writing from Munich under
date SUNDAY, November -" says:
"rhe priests preach, we have only ono
enemy, the English.
The correspondent describes q con-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03
German Newspaper for French.

NN"'ITT W.T. VfFfHT'T 10 7 III -N"'
IARls. Dec, 2,-The Cologne gazette an
nounccs that Germany has decided to pub
lish a newspaper in French for the in
habtants OF the invaded districts of
France.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03

If your honest judgment
tells you that your com.
petitor is doing better ad.
vertising than you-or if
you see him gaining in sales,
it's no time for temporizing.
Call in the best advertising
and selling counsel you can
command now.
Just as you would engage
the best legal advice if you
were face to face with a
lawsuit which would
jeopardize your business.
George Batten Company
AdUertisins 9.
3S1 4th Ave, at 9th St.
Bos,on NEW YORK Chicago
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03

The Germans bombarded the allied Line
west OF DiXmude to-day, but there APP
peared TO have been no infantry opera-
lions Of importance anywhere along the
line except at the far east. in Alsace.
where the French captured TWO villages
southeast OF Thanh.
The report issued tonight was generally
favorable TO the troops OF the Allies 1t
was as follows:
In Belgium our lines have been sub
jected TO a violent bonbardment at
Lamprrn $50, to the west OF DiNmude.
In the Argonne the enemy has
blown up the northwestern salient Of
the wood OF La Grurie, which haS
been mined.
In a general way We have affirmed
and developed our progress on this
part OF the front.
In Alsace our troops have captured
- Aspach-Le-Haut and Aspach-Le-Bas,
southeast OF Thanh.
on the rest of the front there is
nothing TO report,
tAspach- lie Haul and Aspach-Le- Bias
are on the road from Thanh TO Muel-
hausen.l
Tho report OF the afternoon. descriptive
OF the fighting yesterday. indicated that
the Allies had the better OF the fighting AZ
critical parts Of the battle line The
text was:
In the region to the sout hof fpres
and Saint Eloy an attack of the enemy
against an intrenchment taken by our
troops during the day was repulscd by
us. our artillery inflicted damage on
group OF three batteries OF heavy
artillery OF the enemy.
At Nermelles the chateau and the
park surrounding It. two houses In tho
village. and some trenches were brill
iantly taken by our forces,
There has been a spirited artillery
exchange IN the vicinity Of Fay, 10
the southwest OF Peronne.
In the region of Vendresse and
Craonne there has been violent
bombardment. TO which the French
artillery replied with success, destroy
ing battery.
In the Argonne a German attack
against Fontaine Madame was re-
pulsed, and we made some progress
the occupation of a trench In the for
est OF Courtes Chaussees and a minor
fortified position near 1t. Hubert
on the heights OF the Mouse, in the
| Wocvre district, and in the Nosges
there Is nothing to report,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03

PARIS. Dec. I'm two days OF hard
fighting the French troops protecting
Verdun have made distinct progress.
With the deadlock continuing in Elan
ders and in the north of France, the
operations around the great fortress
which protects the country from in
vasion at the east produce the most i'm
portant news.
IL is officially announced that the
French have made advances in this re-
g,cn as we'll as keeping their grip on
,ost,to,r ,ra,.i,uyi,. ,,l,r, from, Tho
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-10
allesghl0Ill lnT | ! ll|llgallonl 3 Open.
lag Rlllkllll \! & BY hot
Atcuj 0lions
Federation | ] ! ! 5lIiv!lI,er ! Says Lab. i
ofels ! Iarlel !! | / =! ! =. [! Under Apsll-
ilg Gsllllllions \


Hoalghton, Mich. Feb. 0.-Federal
Investigations III the copper country
was formally instituted by Represent
atives Taylor. Casey and Howell,
members Of the subcommittee ON
mines and mining.
Il O.. N. Hilton, appearing for the
Western Federation of Miners. de-
clared that, inasmlch as the commit
tee had decided the strikers side
should be heard first, he would sug-
gest the canses leading up to the al.
legged conditions 10 the first subject
OF INJURY, as necessary to determine
the justice or injustice of the min.
ers', contentious. 81 &,
He said the miners would prove
that the conditions under which they
worked were appalling.
I'm; assuring the COZ Qittee that the
mining companies Would lend every
effort to getting to the truth, Allen
Rees, senior counsel for the compan-
les said Hilton's statement. was "fair,
yet a type Of the campaign of misrep-
resentation and falsehood which had
been characteristic Of: the situation
from the inception of the strike
The first witness on the stand had
hardly begun before an adjournment
was taken until Tuesday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-10
REPUBLICANS
ARE POLITELY
SHOWED OUT
Democratic Leaders Igaort
G.o.P. Men In Trust
Legislation
Declare Their Party Alone VIII
Be Responsible to
Country "

Washington, Feb. ;9.-Though ex'
pressing the hope that the republl'
can members would yield in their ex'
pressed determination not to partici.
pate further in the deliberations OF
the interstate commerce committee
on trust legislation. Senator New
lands, chairman of the committee, de-
clared the democrats had to assume
supervision over the trust bills be
cause the democratic party was re-
ssSponslble to the country for the leg
islation.
Senators Cummins and Clapp left
the meeting OF the committee last
week when informed that the dem.
ocratic members voted in their own
meeting against certain amendments
proposed by the republican members
to the interstate trade commission
bill. '. ,'. s.
The republican senators later an.
nounced that they would not attend
further meetings for the trust meas
ure's consideration.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-10
ALlEGE ANARCHY
AND PEONAGE . IN
COLORADO Mines
Federal Beard ofIDqqlfy Holds
Stormy Opening Session
at Denver
Strikers and Militia Leaders
Wage Wordy var Before
Committee

Denver, Feb. 9.-Charges. of peon.
age, illegal imprisonment and anar.
chy were met by counter charges oi
violence and insurrection, at stormy
session of the federal strike investiga-
tiOn committee.
State officials and labor leaders were
witnesses, the testimony of operators
being reserved for a later session.
1t was announced That sessions
would be held here Tuesday when the
intention of going to- Trinidad last
night were given up.
Z Eli Gross, superintendent Of the
Colorado free employment bureau
who previously testified that he be-
lieved peOnage was practiced in the
coal fields continued his testimony
with an attack on the militia amt
military methods of handling the
strike situation in southern Colorado.
Edward Brake, deputy commission
er Of Colorado, testified that he had
no personal knowledge of peonage in
mines. @ !;
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-10
WILSON'S
SANCTION FOR
l[.IIERbCY LAW
sesltI Committee Waits 0l
ile1delt 10 sGd
Dk Views

Washington, b. G. Feb. 9.-The
presidents opposition to the literacy
test as a restrictive measure on i'm
migration has hen communicated to
the senate committee on immigration
which Is considering the Burnett bill
passed by the house.
The president Is attitude was solicit
ed by the direction Of a committee,
Chairman Smith confering with the
president.
Smith and many democratic and
republican senators" believe the Inn
Migration bill Is the most important
legislation before congress. \, Smith re-
fused to make a statement on the
literacy test in the house bill, either
concerning his own or the presidents
views.
Beginning Tuesday the senate COM
mittee.c will hold daily sessions until
they have completed work on the
measure. s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-10
GUY, y,d'||||L|..Y||'lN|I ! / ! !. ! |
N||Q|]LDG|VE \ ! |. !
NEW l(||.||||lI..A|||. |
NB||||I|E|:N|IA'S|HH|| ! | | /: ! | \ ! | / |
hililio,, uil,ol 4 nelh-
&bQ Qoll,e Ell ke;iJte
80 st1,ey
G,nlltie ! 1 ]. le.lg,lh,lls, !

Washington, D. c., Feb. %. plans
Tor the reorganization Of New York
state democracy along progressN e
lines were submitted to the president
by Governor Glynn and William Nc
Combs democratic national chairman.
They found the president In hearty
accord and left last night ready to be-
gin the work of Welding the various
elements in the empire state tlemocra.
cy into harm0nio io,ls adntnistr
IN both the primaries and elections
next fall for menbe of congress. Il
The selection sOf q new state chair
man was. only part Qf the plans made
known. William Osborn, close friend
Of the president. who had been agrees
upon BY Glynn and McC Combs. met
with the president's q approval. y.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-10
ID ...''+l
Complete Reelgallliall i I ] q
Canal CommiIsuy Depart,
meDt Begun
Rigid Graft Investigation y
New Head Of The
Commission
John Burke and Ut. ShlDIty
First to Lose Their
Jobs

Panama. Feb. 9.The, complste re-
organization Of the subsistence and
commissary departments of the canal
zone with Captain Frank WAitlock,
u. S. A. cavalry, in charge. was be-
gun after Colonel Goethals, chairman
Of the Panama canal commission,
suspended John Eurke, chief elerk OF
the cOmmissary apartment.
w. F. sShipledy, chief clerk lofs the
subsistence department, was relieved
from duty, Lieutenant Colonel HI.
gene Wilson was made chief Of the
subsistence department. at his own
request. & stt''..ta
Both departments will be placed On
permanent organization basis lin.
mediately, and Will result In the dis.
missal Of many clerks. !. ,s3 ,..r,2 ~
Goethals took action on the special
investigators report on the charges
that Burke had accepted gratniftss
in connection with the purchase of
supplies. Goethals declared athe q.
vestigation woul be vigoro rousfy push.
ed, in an effort to bring the guilty
persons, if there were any, to jus.
tice.
skipley was suspended for 'incom.
petence" 81, ...3.