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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29
BELGIAN SAPPERS
GET 5000 GERMANS
Trenches Are Captured by
Both Sides in FierceSt
Fighting in Month.
NEWPORT SHELLED
BY BRITISH SHIPS
Several Civilians Killed or
Wounded, According to OIL
cial Report from Berlin.

London. Dec. 2S.-The French and
German reports agree that the ger
mans have captured section OF
trenches near Hollebeke, south OF
Ypres. The French assert that the Ger
mans gave up trenches on the hrst line
10 the extent of about 800 or 900 yards
in the Lens region, further east, while
unsuccessful demonstrations have been
made from both sides at various points
along the extended lines.
The reports Of the numbers OF wound
ed both armies are sending back from
the lines in Belgium appear to show
that the lighting on Christmas III that
country was the fercest of the last
month. Correspondents I'm the rear say
that the Belgians, as a result OF hVe
davs' sapping, captured nearly 5000
Germans. with only small losses to
themselves.
The Berlin communication says that
Nieuport has been under bomDardment
again by British warships, and that a
few civilians were killed or wounded.
II is asserted that attacks by the Allies
were unsuccessful.
Basic. Dec. 2S-A pattle lasting from
December "a until December 26 was
fought along the whole 'front.' oil the
French and German armies IN the
Vosges Mountains. The sound of the
cannon firing was plainly heard in
Switzerland.
French aeroplanes maneuvring over
the town of Muelhausen, in Alsace, re-
turned with sufficient information, 1t is
said. TO allow the French artillery to
conduct an effective fire on the German
positions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29
Storm Halts Battle, but
French Claim Progress

Paris. Dec. 28.-The following official
communication wa issued by the war
Office tonight:
During the entire day violent storm
interfered with the operations along
the greater part of the front. 1t IS re-
ported, Notwithstanding this, that we
have made some progress IL the Ar
gOnne region"
An official statement issued IN the al
ternOon read as follows:
"In Belgium we have continued 10 ad-
vance. To the west of LombaertZyde
we are actually at the foot Of the sand
dunes on which the enemy has estab-
Gshed his line Of resistance. At a
point south of Ypres we have lost a
section of trenches, near Hollebeke.
"In the region of Len, near Carency'
the enemy yielded under our attack 500
wards of first line trenches.
'In the valley of the river Aisne and
in Champagne there has been intermlt-
tent artillery fighting which was par
ticularlv severe in the vicinity OF
Rheims and around Perthes. Here the
enemy directed their artillery ire
especially against the positions to the
west of Perthes conquered and occu-
pied by us. ,. H.,
has been slight progress by our troops
along the entire front.
In the Nosges the enemy bomOarded
the railroad station. at St. Die, but the
railroad service has not been inter-
ruptcd. ?
ON Upper Alsace. to the northeast Of
Steinbach, a counter-attack OF the Ger
mans was repulSCd'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29

Nyack- by-the-lIudson is distraught.
In fact, IL is decidedly up in the air.
Up to three months ago it was the
same quiet, even sleepy, village that
Hank Hudson discovered just before
he fell into the river. But things
started TO happen.
In the happy days. three months
ago, there was only one little ferry.
II was the Rockland, Captain Lyons
commanding, and it ferried between
Nyack and Tarrytown, some three
miles apart. Having a monopoly OF
the business, the Rockland charged
pedestrians - cents each and auto
mobilists quarter TO get 20 the
other side
In addition Nyack had a soft spot
in its heart for Captain Lyons, who
is eighty years old and has lived long
and prosperously in Nyack. Prosper
ously because. although his wage IS
SIS month, he is said to be worth
some 100000
And then, three months ago, came
Captain Wilkes and the Flushing.
Captain Wilkes was only siXty-iive. in
stead of eighty, and besides he was a
newcomer. He built ferry slips adjoin-
ing those Of Lyons and put the Flush
ing into commission.
When he cut prices 10 10 cents Nyack
sat up and took notice. When the
Rockland met his price Of 10 cents
Captain Wilkes merely smiled and
chopped Off another nickel.
The Flushing used 10 glide out Of Its
slip lust as the ROckland did. steam
across the river beside it and tie up to
its pier at the same instant. Just
about the time the two captains were
thinking OF giving trading stamps. they
tore a leaf from the book Of one Of
Tarrytowu's best known citizens and
decided to consolidate.
II was agreed that the Rockland
should leave Tarrytown just as the
Flushing left Nyack, and vice versa.
II was not a whole partnership. be-
cause there was no division of earn
ings. But prices went back TO normal,
and Nyack was content again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29
FERRY FIGHT GIVES NYACK
THREE WEEKS OF THRILLS
Old Village on Hudson Stirred to Depths Over Contes
as to Whether Battle River Was Real
Set-to or Only Accident.

Three weeks ago oh. fateful day -
the Rockland cast of thirty minutes
ahead of the prearranged time. Did
CAPTAIN Wilkes unite the Flushing
and start for the middle OF the river?
lie did. lie started so rapidly that he
was unable 20 stop when he reached
there and crashed squarely into the
Rockland
With full steam up he then proceed
ed TO push the Rockland just two and
one-half miles down stream, the while
eighty Captain Lyons stood
on the bridge and gesticulated freely.
The passengers meanwhile were having
"A time of their own.
When Captain Wilkes withdrew the
nose Of his boat and started up the
river Captain Lyons started right after
him. Perhaps he was not angry, but il
Is on record that he chased the Flush
ing around the Hudson River for one
hour and a half. Then, by mutual con-
sent, there was halt.
When the passengers carried the
news back TO Nyack there was riot.
to put il mildly. And the riot was not
abated a bit when the United States
steamboat inspectors two weeks ago
lAfAA a NFNlfA lAffNAl4k " Nttl0t
whether they should take away the
Rockland's license or that of the
Flushing. Captain Wilkes told the in
spectors the ramming was an accident.
Captain Lyons told them il wasn't.
There must have been something
scandalous NJ the hearing, says
Nyack, because the stenographer was
forced 10 transcribe her notes in the
presence of the inspectors, and then
70 tear them up.
This morning in the Office OF Su-
preme Court Judge Tompkins, in
Nyack, there will be another secret
session. Anything may happen. and
perhaps Nyack isn't curious to know
Curious? It's palpitating!
James Kilby, president of Nyack.
said over the telephone last night
that the Rockland belongs 10 the
North River Steamboat Company and
the Flushing to the North River Ferry
Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29
URGES H. s. SOCIALISTS
TO HELP THE ALLIES
German Humanity League Says lndetenSDle war was
Forced by Kaiser and Military Chque-hari DerD-
stein Forwards Appeal from Rotterdam

defending the plain rights OF the q "e'
ly outraged Belglans. -
"Fellow-worker can you longer re-
main idle and silent spectators OF Ihese
stupendous crimes? Are you forever 20
no dumb in view Of the awful scenes
of carnage in Flanders, in Brabant, IN
Alsace and in Lorraine? Do you not see
amid the manning and slaughter OF IN
nocent and unarmed old men ana
women. children and infants at breast
that the Kaiser has covered our nation
with imperishable infamy, and that tne
toll of war means the sacrlnce OF the
precious lives of toilers and wage-earh-
ers in a devilsh campaign, baroarous
in its methods upon sea as upon lahd q.
ALREADY in five months our homes
our trade and our enterprises nave
been ruined for at least nifty years:
and If the war continues the loss o.
life and economic devastation VIII
scourge the Fatherland for a century.
We know from authentic intelligence
which reaches US from restless, IN
dignant and deceived democracy, now
undergoing privations and nursing ITS
grief. that il cannot be restrained oy
force from active protest, and we most
earnestly appeal TO every comrade VINO
cares for the maintenance Of interna-
tional obligations TO strike his utmost
TO crush and sweep away forever the
domination Of Prussian mllitarism
within Germany, which by its con-
spiracy against humanity has dis
graced and Inundated our nation IN
the eyes Of the civilized world.
Karl Bernstein, Jacob Hamelsdort'
Emil Colt. Conrad Schwabe, Gustaye
Ochse. Ernest Schuster, Franz Gaus-
sen and Albrecht letter, Rotterdam,
Dec. 20. 1914"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29
u. s. MAY DECLINE
ITALY'S OFFER
Likely to Act Alone to
Avoid Complications
with Turkey.
TENNESSEE CARRIES
REFUGEES TO EGYPT
At Request of Morgenthau Is
Transporting 500 from Jaffa
TO Alexandria.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-.Officials here,
although without official advices on the
subject, were keenly interested tonight
in a Rome dispatch saying the Italian
cruiser Calabria, at Beirut, Syria, had
been instructed to cooperate with the
American cruiser North Carolina in
protecting refugees on the Syrian coast.
Secretary Daniels cabled the dispatch
to Captain Oman of the North Dakota,
at Beirut, and to Captain Decker of the
cruiser Tennessee, which left JafFa yes
terday, taking load of refugees b
Alexandria.
Mr. Daniels also repeated his request
for information from the cruiser COM
manders concerning a recent Athens
dispatch announcing that the North
Carolina had threatened to fire on the
port of Tripoli, Syria. when the Turkish
authorities sought to prevent the de-
parture of British and French consuls,
along with their nationals, on an Amer
lean steamer. Repetition Of the re-
quest was ordered because it was
feared, owing to interrupted communi.
cation, the messages had failed to
reach the cruisers.
A report received from Captain
Decker of the Tennessee earlier i'm the
day told of the departure of 500 refu-
So 1. 10
andria, but made no mention of other
incidents involving the American ships
on the Syrian coast.
Government officials who are skepti-
cal about reports that the North Caro-
lima threatened 10 fire on Tripoi ex-
pressed the opinion tonight that the
United States as a neutral nation could
best maintain its friendly relations
with Turkey if it dealt with the situa-
tlOn there without assistance. IL was
suggested, therefore, that the Italian
prefer Of cooperation might be reject
ed if made officially to the United
States.
The Tennessee is acting with the
permission of the Turkish government
and AT the request Of American Ambas-
Sador Morgenthau in transporting the
500 refugees of various nationalities
from Jatfa 10 Alexandria.
Captain Decker of the Tennessee re-
ported the departure of his vessel from
Jaffa in a message filed last night and
received to-day at the Navy Depart
ment. Secretary Daniels summarized
the report in this statement:
The Tennessee is Transporting about
500 refugees of different rationalities
from Jatfa TO Alexandria. These refu-
gees were unable to get passage from
Jaffa by any other means. Captain
Decker states that his action was taken
al the request of the consuls, which re-
quests, approved by the American Am
bassador to Turkey, had been made
after permission had been given by the
Turkish authorities"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29
TURKS IMPRIS0N
BRITISH OFFICIAL
Threat to Send u. s. Cruiser
North Carolina Enough to
Effect His Release.

London. Dec. Is THE Daily Chron-
.clc's' correspondent wires from Cairo:
An extraordinary incident is re-
ported from SaIda. The authorities
there put guard around the house Of
the British vicc-consul and refused to
allow him TO leave TO- The guard was
instructed TO fire on any one coming
from the building. The United States
consul general az Beyrout heard of the
matter and requested the Vail TO with
draw the guard and hberate the British
yicc-cousul The Vail replied by say
ing that the matter was for the mill
fary authorities. Thcrcupon the Amer
can representative sent message TO
the Vail saying:
at onl remains for me 90 send the
North Carolina 90 Salda. The COM
mandcr Of that vessel will have orders
10 force his way into the house and the
vicc-consul will leave under the pro-
lection of the American Flag"
Ia the face of this threat the Turkish
authorities yielded and the vice-consuI
was permitted 90 leave his house and
quit Saida by ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29
Newport Bombarded Again
by Warships. SAYS Berlin

Berlin (by wireless to London, Dec.
CS.-The German army headquarters
staff issued to-day the following state
ment;
'In the western theatre the enemy
unnecessarily renewed his attacks on
Newport. supported by warships, which
did no damage 10 Us, but killed or
wounded a few inhabitants Of West
cnde. An attack on the hamlet Of St.
George also failed.
south of Ypres we captu.-d one Of
the enemy's trenches and some dozens
Of prisoners fell into our hands on this
occasion.
Several violent attacks by the enemy
i'm the region TO the northwest Of Arras
were repealed.
ITO the southeast Of Verdun the
enemy repeated his attacks, but they
also were without success. A similar
result occurred when he attempted TO
lecapture a height to the west Of SEN
helm, for which we fought yc terday.'
Berlin by wireless 10 Sayvillc, y. G.),
Dec. 2S-Among the items given out
to-day for publication by the official
press bureau were the following:
discussions Of military happenings
around Christmas indicate that the
feeling of confidence has gained sup
port here. General Jofrre's energetic
offensive, as announced in an army or
der of December II, II is pointed out,
has everywhere been successfully re-
sisted and that defeat of the English
az St. Hubert leaves the Allies in worse
shape than when the French offensive
started"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29
Situation in Poland Now
Promising, Berlin Reports.

Berlin Oby wireless 20 Sayvllle. y.
W. Dec. 28.-The Official Press Blu
rcau gave out .he following to-day:
Chief interest continues centred IN
Poland. where the position Of the Ger
mans and Austyians IS regarded as
promising. There is u feeling here
that important developments are prob
able ma Poland within a few Jays:
While the outlook In the Bzura and
Rawka section is satisfactory, IL is be
lievcd the most promising point Is
southwest Of Tomaszow.
"A dispatch from Warsaw says Pol
ish rcvoutionists have blown up there
"a monument erected in 1871 10 the
memory Of Poles .oyal TO Russia
Tho German army headquarters stan
issued the following statement to-day;
There is no news from East Prussia
or from Poland North Of the Nistula
and on the lett bank Of the Nistula
our attacks are developing, notwith-
standing the very unfayorable wealth
,r"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29
CUXHAVEN RAIDERS
DESTROY AIRSHIP
Commander Hewlett, Brit
iSh Pilot, Now Prisoner
of Germans.

London. Dee. 29.-"The Times" says
Do De- now possible TO supplement the
official account Of the British raid on
Cuyhaven with some particulars of the
conditions in which the combat was
fought. Christmas morning broke
beautifully fine and clear in the Blight
Of Helgoland
There was practically no wind. and
the surface of the sea was hardly ruf
fed" il says. "Our daring airmen.
however. soon ran into a fog. II was
dense Off the mouth Of the Elbe. but
lay only in shallow patches over the
harbor and town Of CuXhavCn. Flying
very high while out at sea. the sea-
planes came as low as was consistcn.
with safety while dropping their bombs.
In spite OF German denials, the,e is
excellent reason TO believe that consid-
cradle damage was done by them, and
that Parseval shed and airshIp we're
DESTROYED and a number Of Zeppelin
sheds and their contents badly knocked
about.
while our men were busy the Ger
mans discovered the presence Of the
escorting cruisers and destroyers. and
two Ieppelins, with some seaplanes
and submarines, set of 10 attack
them. The Zeppelins were the first TO
get to work. For some moments they
dropped bombs necessarily. without
striking any of our ships. The high
angle fire from our cruisers soon
drove them or. and one was undoubt-
eddy hit, and hit badly. Both the
Arethusa and the Undaunted managed
30 get in successful shots.
"Of far greater danger 70 our squad
ron was the enemy's submarines. They
made constant attempts 10 reach our
cruisers, but were bafed by the mas
terly seamanship shown i'm the hand
ling of our dcstroyers. which man9u-
vred at high speed around the larger
vessels and successfully repealed every
attempt TO torpedo them. Meanwhile
our alrmen were returning 10 their
ships and were soon engaged in con-
fict with the enemy's aircraft, which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29
KAISER LEADS A CHOIR
IN CHURCH IN FRANCE
INV Gable 10 Tic TribuneI

London, Dec. 2S.-"The Daily
Chronicle" reprints from the "Neue
Freie Presse.' of Berlin, an inter-
esting account of the Kaiser at
tending church. In a French viii
Iage near Longwy there was an I'M
proyised church, but preparations
had been made for the Emperor's
presence. the walls having been
decorated with lances. One thou
sand men took up their position on
one side and an equal number on
the other. In the front seats we're
the generals and the kaiser's suite.
An armchair in the centre was Tor
the war lord. re appeared in field
gray uniform with a scarlet and
gold embroidered collar. over his
uniform he wore a long gray man.
tIe. He looked grave, exceedingly
crave. and much older than the
writer of the sketch imagined him.
His features were so motionless
and his eyes so set and stern that
he looked as though chiselled IN
stone.
He rose from his seat at prayers
and hymns. and in singing took an
active part. The hymns were APP
parently all familiar to him, az he
seldom looked at the hymnbook.
At the close OF the service the choir
of singers and trumpeters rendered
the famous chorale. "Wir Traten
yum Beten." At first II was not
rendered with the necessary IRE
ana yerye. and this displeasing the
Naiser he marked time vigorously
and as the choir followed his beat
their music grew louder and more
spirited until it thrilled all who
heard it. When all was over and
the benediction had been pro-
nounced the Kaiser shook hands
with the pastor and thanked him
for the impressive service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29
TOMMY COMPLAINS
OF 0VERNURSINC
Hospital Assistants Tell
Kitchener Society Won.
en- Get Preference.

London, Dec 2S-"Too sick TO b.
nursed to-day a placard said TO hla
been placed over the bedstead Of a sol.
der wounded in the South Africa
campaign, is much needed in Brliif
hospitals now. according to the Va.
tional Council of Trained Nurse
which has sent 20 Lord Kitchener
protest against the employment OF it'
competent nurses. IN acknowledged
Of the resolution the Secretary Of War
asked the council 20 submit evidens
in support of its charges, and a ~
port ON the matter is expected shortly,
The professional trained nurses sa
complaining that young women o.
means and social influence, attracted
by the sentimental side Of nursing AZ
the front, have stOrmed the hospitals,
and have in many cases obtain poo.
tons, notWiths landing that they msv
nothing Of the work. III leId
Kitchener had asked ior 100000 nuns
10 enlist for service, instead of 70
100000 men," said d trained nurse. -
would have had the number next mon
ing"
Such being the case. according 2
the allegations OF the nurses c0unc.
the rush Of amateurs ha, pushed s.Ii.
the competent, greatly 20 the mlsiof
tune of the wounded Tommy. who ha
10 submit 20 "fus-ing' and pet,ng q
the hands of pretty unframed qh'
which. while seutimentally appealing
does not go very far toward minis
tering 20 his real needs.
The agitation against the intonFe
tent nurse was raised early IN o.
war. but only just now have ne o..
gained nurses. numbering some 81
thousand. brought the matter ohea'
f ly to the attention Of the War One
Lord Knutsford, in a letter to ~
/ Times" rather humorously stan
what he considers the chief objee.c
10 some Of the UNFRAMED nurses W
have got abroad. They would give n
offence. he said. 81 "they were !"
photographed so often, would Fti
their uniforms more modestly g'.l
/ talk less in public about their n'e,s
and would be q little more hun's a.
! less aggressive"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29
''STICK Off," BIDS
THE CROWN PRINCE
Symposium of Opinions
of German Leaders EX-
presses Confidence.
~ cable 10 Tlo TfiJunc.I

London, Dec. 2S.-The Christmas
number Of the Berlin "Lokal Anzeiger,'
which reached London tonight. con-
tains a symposium of the opinions Of
commanders of the German and Aus
tro- Hungarian armies in reply to the
question: with what thoughts and
wishes should the people and army
celebrate Christmas >" The replies
are:
The Crown Prince keep cool and
stick TO it,"
The Crown Prince Of Bavaria Not
words and wishes, but will and deeds"
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg May
the spirit of unity, love and loyalty to
Emperor and empire. Of the fear OF
God. Of conscientious fuliilment Of duty
and of the cherishing Of all ideals re-
main forever 10 our people as the most
precious heritage from these great
days in the long years of peace which,
by the grace of God, will be granted
us after the honorable termination OF
the war"
Admiral Won Tirpitz Onward
General Won Falkenhayn, chief Of the
German General staff us trust
in eternal justice and the strength Of
the German sword
General Won Moltke-"Germany's
strength and trust are in God. and Ger
man strength will win the day
General won Kluck Stick TO it,
General Won Heeringen May trust
in God and the justice Of our cause
unity. self-sacrifice and a strong be
lief in our ultimate victory over all
the enemies of the Fatherland be, as
hitherto. the sentiments wherewth the
German people and its army approach
the celebration Of Christmas"
Archduke Frederick of Austria
"Our strength lies in the wholehearted
cooperation Of ALL
General Frank, Of the Austrian ARM
Always looking ahead and trusting
IN God, we must and Will win
General Conrad Won Hoetzendort,
late chief OF the Austrian General
STAFF Unsolhsh and loyal. we will
hold steadfastly together in order to
obtain our common object. We owe
this, above all, 10 those who, in this
fierce struggle, have given their lives
in heroic devotion TO duty. trusting
firmly in our ultimate victory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29
BIBLES FOR ALL RACES
Sailors Through Canal May
Have One in Native Tongue.

Every sailor, no matter what his ma
tionality may be, whose ship goes
through the Panama Canal, will be sup
Piled with a Bible printed in his native
tongue. James Wood, president Of the
American Bible Society, said yesterday
that he expected TO 20 to the Canal
Zone. as soon as Colonel Goethals re-
turned there, to determine upon the eX-
act site for the location of a Bible
House.
"The government has already given
us ID site under revocable lease at
Bilboa. on the Pacific end Of the canal, "
said Mr. Wood. land | expect 20 go
down and decide If IT will be an appro-
pirate site on which TO place the $780,
600 Bible House which the society will
build. We expect to ship 100000 bibles
down there as soon as we can get
ready.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29
BAIL FOR MAYOR ROBERTS
Terre Haute Executive Cams
Liberty by Wife's Aid.

TndiananoIis. Dec. 2s.|DOnn VI. NOD
orte Mayor of Terre Haute, who was
placed in iail here Saturday under IN
G;ctment for alleged conspiracy to cor
Tunt the election of November 3, 1914,
los released late to-day under $4,000
bond The bond was offered by sur
Roberts gained his liberty through
.bo efforts of Mrs. Roberts.
Harry Montgomery. president OF the
rorre Haute Board Of Works. surren-
dered AT the United State Marshafs
"fice here to-day He is the ninety
fourth man to be arrested for alleged
CONSPIRACY TO corrupt elections at
Terre Hautc.