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'BABY KILLERS" SAYS
CHURCHILL OF GERMANS
Hatred Proof Of Impotence,
Writes First Lord to
Scarborough.

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-Winston ChuryhiN.
FIRST Lord OF the Admiralty. has writ
ten the Mayor OF Scarborough on behalf
Of the Admiralty. The letter Is dated
to-day and says
DEAR Mr. MAYOR: | send you a mes
sage OF sympathy. not only ON my own
account but on behalf OF the navy, IN
tho losses which Scarborough has sus-
tanned. We mourn with YOU for tn"
peacerul Inhabitants who have been killed
or manned. particularly the women and
children. We aduare the dignity and
forttude with which Scarbo rough. Whit
by and the lIartlopools frontcd the out
rage We share your disappointment that
the miscreants escaped unpublished. We
await with patience the opportunity that
surely will come
But viewed IN It's larger aspect the in
cidcnt is one Of tho most instructive and
encouraging that has happened IN the
war Nothing proves moro plainly the
effectiveness of British naval pressure
than the frenzy and hatred aroused
against US In the breasts OF tho enemy.
This hatred already has passed the from
tiers of reason. II clouds their vision.
darkens their counsels and convulses their
movements
I'VE see a nation OF military calcuators
throwing calculation to the winds; OF
strategists who have lost thcir sense Of
proportion, OF schemers who have ceased
to balance loss and gain. Practically the
whole fast cruiser force OF the German
navy. including some great ships vital TO
their fleet and utterly irrcplaccahle, have
been risked for the passing pleasure of
killing as many English people as possible,
irrespective %: sex, age or condition, In u
limited time
ITO this act OF military and political
folly they were impelled by feelings of
violence which could ind no other vent.
This is very satisfactory and should con-
firm us In our courses. Their hate IL a
measure OF their fear. Its senseless eN-
preston Is a proof Of their impotence
and the seal OF their dishonor Whatever
feats of arms the German navy may
hereafter perform the stigma of 'buby
killers OF Scarborough Will brand it's
officers and men while sailors sail the
seas"
Tho total casualties resulting from the
German bombardment OF the three coast
towns Is now Csc, three more OF the
wounded having died, including a woman,
a young man aged 81 and child 81.
years old. Eight more wounded have
been reported. Ten thousand slghtseers
visited Scarborough during the week end.
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speclal Cabie b,spatcA TO tn, srN

NpcCiH' dOte bSSpufCN 10 lHr StN.
LONDON. Dec. 20.-1'he official press
bureau issued tonight another account of
operations on the battle front in Flanders
and France as seen by an eyewitness.
The new account is dated December II
and describes the operations from De-
cember IS 10 December II.
II says that the forward movement
which was started in conjunction with the
French troops resulted in a small gain OF
grouHd and gives details OF various sap
ping operations and OF assaults against
the German trenches, In one OF these as
saults 1870 Germans were killed and 8.
were taken prisoners. a trench 400 yards
long from which the British were driven
by the Prussian Guard on December II
has been retaken \ German counter at
tack on the night of December 10 near
LombSertzyde was repulsed.
The Germans were forced back Gag.
and south OF Newport, the French cap
turing 100 Germans. According to a
German prisoner. the Twenty third Regi-
ment and the Jagers suffered enormous
losses I'm November. November being
an especially terrible day. The Germans
suffered severely. There was water in the
trenches and the soldiers had to work in
mud.
There is reason to believe from the
evidence obtained from prisoners" the
account continues, that many ~ the Land
wehr are heartily sick of the war and
resent the harsh treatment given to them
by their officers. They had been per-
suaded shat the British i'll treat prisoners
and but for this some would be willing to
surrender.
The Germans appear to be dscardng
their pickelhaubeno (spikod helmets) with
which for nifty years they have been as
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ADVANCE IS CHECKED.
Russians Halt German Armies Drive
Near Warsaw.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE sux.


LONDON, Dec. 2O.--It is now apparent
that the German armies in Poland have
been checked by the Russians in front
of Warsaw and that Won Hindonburg's
invaders are actually in danger of at
tack from the rear.
The great victory claimed in Berlin
dwindles down to an orderly withdrawal
Of the Russian troops for about twelve
miles to strong defensive positions which
they are holding in spite Of masscd Ger
man attacks. Meanwhile the Grand Duke
Nicholas is reported to be hurrying rcen-
foroements to his battl, line.
IL is no longer believed here that War
saw is in grave danger. On the contrary,
tho opinion of military critics i that
Marshal Won Hlndenburs must break
through the Russian line within very
few days or ind his communications cut
by the Russian army operating on the
right bank OF the Nistua northwest OF
Plock.
In addition TO holding firmly in front
of Warsaw, the Russians are attacking
In East Prussia and along the frontier
OWht,s, PRUSSIA This il apparent by
tho latest statement from the German
War Office. a communication which makes
no assertions OF victory but says merely
that the German armies are attacking. y
rumor that the Germans nave taken Lo-
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BERLIN SAYS ALLIES
HAVE CEASED ATTACK
Official Statement Asserts 600
British Were Killed at
One Point.

BERLIN. via London. Dec. 20 The Ger
man army headquarters gave out to-da,
the following official communication:
On the west front the enemy has
ceased his unsuccessful attacks upon
us in the vicinity OF Newport and
BiXschoote. Attacks near La Bassee
by tho French and English were
beaten off with heavy loss to tho enemy.
Two hundred "colored'' and English
prisoners were captured. Six hundred
bodies of English soldiers lay on our
front near Notre Dame de Lorette.
Southeast OF Bethune we lost n
trench sixty meters long. which was
taken by the enemy. Our losses were
ins significant.
We made some progress in the Ar
Eonne. We took three machine guns
on the frontiers of East and West
Prussia there is nothing TO report.
In Poland the Russians are prcpar-
ing strong positions near Eawa and
Nidu. We are attacking them every
where.
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German Defence Work
Praised BY '<EyeUin'eSS
intricate system OF Network Measuring From 10 Inches
to 6 Feet in Height Makes Advance Difficult and
Slow. Says Writer With British Troops

ISOLATED. Also, probably for Purposes of
'conCealment. they are covering the rcd
bands on their forage caps with strips of
gray cloth and have made many yaria-
tons in their uniform. II In now seen that
some of their troops are wearing peace
clothing which Is OF a brighter color than
the gray service dress. There is evidence
that certain units facing US are much
under strength
The opposition now encountered re-
Sc ub.es To some extent that which We
tclt at the beginning OF October when
we first reached the Franco Belgian from
Tier before the Germans were In full force
and assumed the offensive. There is one
great difference, however and that is that
the enemy Is in much greater force and
holds positions much stronger and better
organized than was the case two months
ago
I'VE have in front OF US to-day no
longer succession OF desolated points.
There are still such points. but they are
stronger and form part OF practically
continuous defensive zone, consisting In
some places OF several lines cunningly To-
Gated and carefully constructed The
works in this zone rllly amount TO a
maze OF fire trenches sad obstacles Every
known form OF obstacle Is used The en-
tanglemcnts most common are very loose
coiled wire and securely staked networks
from eighteen inches TO six feet In height.
These measures of defence were only
TO be expected from troops that are so
well trained and have such ample re-
sources and so much time. There are.
OF course ways in which they can be
overcome. but whore these methods are
applied, the advance Is necessarily slow:
when 1t is reported that ground has been
gained at n certain point the gain NAV
be only few yards. Tactically. however.
Che progress implied by such "A small step
even may be important"
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500 GUNS ATTACK. 80.
Allies Drive Germans From Trenches
Around ArrHs.

Special cable Despdfch to The suS.
LONDON. Dec 2o.-A correspondent OF
the Daily Mail In north France. writing
the Allies offensive couple of days
further than hitherto had been described.
The offensive" he says. lis being
vigorously maintained and is being ex-
sended further TO the south. the Allies
stirring the Germans very vigorously at
.many points.
striking progress is being made. espe-
cially about Arras. where on Thursday
the bombardment was carried on by a
great massing of French artillery. Five
hundred guns dealt shock which could
not be wlthstood at the front lines OF the
Germans on the northeastern side OF the
town. As a result infantry was enabled
10 move forward and seize the moro ad-
vanced positions of the Germans without
serious loss. The occupants OF these posi-
lions, such as escaped the terrific fire,
retired 10 the suburban villages of st.
Laurent and Blangy. The allied infantry
followed to the first houses OF these viii
lagos and intrenched themselves.
German sn!pers also occupy the win
dows and housetopS OF the villages Their
colleagues under cover IN the streets and
houses below are not likely 10 stand long
against the renewed attentions OF the
French guns.
"Furthet north, again there has been
more vigorous work by the Allies, notably
by the British east OF Ypros. The woods
~ Beceleaere and Gheluvclt are now vir
tually cleared ~ the enemy. our soldiers
advanced over the old German positions
to Zonnebekc. Further south. about HoliC-
heke and 81. Eloi. on the Houthem road
more woods are being cleared The hunt
~ now almost finished; in fact. the ring
of safety which now separates Ypres ana
The enemy is being enlarged every day
The Allies also command the right bank
OF the User Canal. The forest OF Hoult-
houlst, away behind. Is s,lll a German
stronghold, but is no longer the haven OF
peace that II was.
"Followng the fighting line again
northward, one comes soon to the more
southern of the two flooded areas between
which stands DlXmude. No great activity
is observable here. Dixmude for the mo-
ment is "A sort of no mans land. Each
side has 1t well covered with guns in case
the other should be tempted to make any
great use Of il. Further north there are
more floods. with Pervyse and the User
River on the Allies bank (of the flooded
area) and the User Canal on the German
bank.
The next stretch OF the fighting line
brings one to the sea. on this stretch
there are great doings. The British fleet
combines with the French and Belgian
artillery and the French infantry COM
bines with the Belgian. Each has sepa-
rate task. The French have occupied the
sand dunes northeast OF Newport and
east OF the User canal That the Ger
mans lay great store on the close beset-
ting OF Newport Is evident from the vio-
lence used and the sacrifices in men they
have made to Try to win back their old
positions, close 10 the eastern side Of the
town. These efforts have been without
success. Many Germans have been killed
and many prisoners have been taken
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rom the North sea to the River Aisne
and that the Germans are surrendering
trench by trench. positions they have held
since they halted their retreat from the
Marine more than three months ago.
Probably the hardest fought battles
yesterday were in the region of Albert.
Near AA<icourt. southeast OF Albert, the
French recapturcd trench which had
been won and lost three times. The
French stormed and held IL last Thurs
day and were driven from It on Friday,
hut, returning to the attack. they again
bayonetted the Germans from the posi-
ton.
Tho Government announcement again
calls attention to the superiority of the
French artillery, which between the River
Oise and the Argonne Ridge is weakening
the German fire and destroying German
batteries and signal stations. The after
noon report was as follows
Between the sea and tho Lys we
have gained some territory, before
Newport and St. Georges East and
south OF Ypres, where the enemy has
strengthened his defensive works. ar
tillery fighting Is going on and there
has been slight progress on our part.
Between the Lys and the Disc the
allied armies have captured a part
Of the first line OF German trenches
on the front between Rlchebourg-
IAyous and Glvenchy-lez-La Bassee.
Southeast of Albert a trench taken
BY us on December II near Maricourt
and lost on December Is was recap
turcd yesterday.
In the region OF Lihons the Ger
mans have made two very violent
attacks. attempting to recapture
trenches won by us on December is.
These attacks have been repulsed.
From the Disc to the Argonne the
superiority of our artillery has been
demonstrated by the interruption OF
tho adversary's fire, the destruction OF
machine gun shelters and observa-
ton points and the dispersion OF
concentration Of troops.
In the Argonne. in La Grurie wood.
We have repulsed three attacks. two
on Fontaino Madame and one at st.
Hubert
Between the Argonne and the
vosges there is no incident OF mo-
ment.
summary of the weeks operations
shows that the Allies have demonstrated
their ability to hold the offensive and to
maintain a steady attack which Is grad
ually being driven toward the vital COM
nuncation centres held by the German
armies. In Flanders the movement IL
north and northeast toward Ostend and
toward Courtrai.
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HE aeeonapys Illustrates
OF the
Prussia
OF the ~ - 49,
Circles enGlosGg the
a o
b. reports
AXE region
Along and the
the
Austrian
the in Will 20
OF
in
complicated stage with way "
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Special Cable Despdtch TO TnE sus.

PErRooRAD. Dec. 2o.--The report giver
out by the Russian General staff to-
night says that an attempt of the Cor
mans to advance from the River Bzura
was repulsed yesterday and that the
operations IN that region are very
serious. The report was as follows:
Yesterday there was a series OF
engagements which, at certain
points. assumed n very serious
character and were fought on the
left bank of the Vistula between
the rivers BZura and Ravka. Two
German companies which crossed
the BZura near Dakhovo by
bridge which was half burned were
attacked by our troops, who took
them prisoners and quick firing
guns.
In the region OF Przemysl the
Austrians attempted sortie In
considerable force. but failed with
consequences lamcntable to them
selves. They were caught on their
flank and were routed, losing n
number of prisoners.
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526 NOBLEMEN KILLED IN WAR.
IN 10 End OF October .O5 Bnrops
HAD Fallen.

HptcIH7 'dOTr VfSpoTcN 70 TnE srN
PARIS, Dec, 20.--The new edition of the
Almdnach dc Gothd shows many changes
due TO the war, Various monarchs are
involved in discarded commands in the
enemy's army. The German Empress pre-
serves her chIeftalnshlp OF the Grodno
Hussar Regiment and the Cznrina remains
mt the head Of the Prussian Guard dra-
coon regiment, The Queen OF England is
still head OF the Butcher hussar regiment
The aristocracy had lost by the end OF
October 62G members. including 2O7
barons boloneing to the oldest families.
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HUSSARS CUT TO PIECES.
1000 Are Reported Killed In Tran
Near LO,visc,.

LONDON, Dec. 20-Thc petrograd cor
respondent of the Ddiiy Netrs SAYS tina:
during recent engagement near Lowlscz
large force OF the lrussan Deaths
Head liussars fell into trap and were
practically annihilated
They were induced To- pursue Russian
Dragons into a broad valley Russian
infantry WAS under cover on both sides
of the valley. Within two hours the Ger
man cavalry were completely enoircled
and cut 10 pieces. only one officer and
NIFTY men remained alive when the battle
was over. More than 1000 were killed.
In three cases OF German prisoners suf-
fering severely from bayonet wounds in a
Russian hospital the injured soldiers have
proved 80 be women
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ticipated and all the votes are expected
10 De unanimous, as they were on August
4, ut tho outbreak OF the war
1t has been rumored that the neces-
sary number of Deputies, which, under the
Constitution Is only twenty, intend to
make demand that the Chamber meot
IN secret session, to allow the Govern
ment to present confidential explanations
OF certain questions. Such a right has
never been exercised during the forty
years existence OF the Constitution. 1t il
not likely that the demand will be granted
now If II is made,
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ROULERS FIGHT RACES.
French Government Denies. How
ever, Capture of the Town.
Special Gable Despatch TO TnE st

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE srS
PARIS. Dec. 20.--Appended to the
official communicate tonight was verbal
note which denies that the Allies have
taken Roulers, as was rumored this morn
ing. although they are doing well in the
battle, which is officially acknowledged
to be raging" around there.
The note also denies the statement in
the German communicate that the Germans
captured three French mitrailleuses In
the Argonne. one mtrailleuse was de-
sstroyed by artillery fire.
The note says there has been no French
retreat in the Argonne.
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ADVANCE BY INCHES.
Allies Are Hcnrtcned by Success of
Onward Move.
Special Cabie Despafch 10 Tnr srx.

LoHDoN, Dee, 2o.--A Doily Noes CORE
spondent in the north of France mentions
the heartenlng atmosphere which has re
suited from the advance OF the Allies
and notes the cheerfuness Of the troops
despite the terrific rains lie warns
against accepting "A rumor that Roulcrs
or Lille has been taken, since neither is
set occupied by the Allies. lie adds:
Things have reached u stage where
war Is made hy iachcs wounded Bel
Ean Ia whom ! talked Was in high spiri,s
because We are advancing. lie said to
mo:
Every inch Of our motherland is
precious 10 us. Three days ago ! saw he
hlng' 10 wac muddy | and an officer
Mi'h ur washed 90 tcrapc his clothes and
r"uo'' tho mud, but the King laughed
ana ,"NI 'l.'t u stay. II my land wants
30 'Uus - 'rc let It, lie passed m
lAughNg \'r chDcrcd ana he laughed Eli
''" mo-" H. htdc NJ to DE OF good heart,
~ a urghtor day was dawulnP So we
\of nothing.
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TO FEED PEOPLE OF BRUSSELS
L. =. Minister IL One OF National
Committee Patrons.

~ w. '|0"THF'T1 To T HF 0VN.
PARls' Dee 2o.-A national committee
has been constituted ut Brussels on the
INITIATIVE OF Or. Ernest Solvay, to under.
take the responsibility OF feeding the peo-
pie OF Brussels. The Minister'S of tho
United States and spain are patrons. NJ
Solvay Is the president, and the members
include Comic Jean de Merode and Baron
Jansen Lambert Belgian banks will
supply the necessary funds
or the $500 houses which stood in Lou.
VAN before the war 1893 were destroyed
the municipality Is distributing soup and
bread to 5000 households every day.
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ADVANCING, SAYS KAISER.
Russians Rctrenting Along whole
Front. lie Declares

>"r'iW 'dbte DeSDd'ch n TnE SVN
l.oNpuN. Dec 20-The correspondcnt Of
the bdtly Ncics in Rotterdam telegraphs
that the Kaiser has sent the following
message TO the Grand Duchess of Baden f:
Marshal won liindenburs has lust in
formed me that the Russian army. after
violent hghting. u rctrcating and that
We are pursuing them along the whole
front. Is II not evident that only by the
help of the Lord have our heroic troops
been victorious? lie alone has the glory. -
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CARS ARMY CHECKED.
Russians Repulsed IN the Cnr-
pathians, says vienna.

VIENNA. via London. Dec. 20.--The fol.
lowing official statement was issued her,
to-day
In the Carpathans the enemy's adj
vanCed troops in the district of La
torcza were repulsed yesterday. To
the northwest of Lupkow Pass a
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PRETENDER INSISTS ON FIGHTING
D'OrIenns WIN Return To Exile II
France Lets Him on.
SpeciaI CaLIe Despatch 10 Tnn sr,

PARIS. Dec. 20.--The Due d'Orleans. the
French pretender has written a letter to
Premier Niviani In which no SAYS that
nasmuch AZ all tho Allies have refused
his services in the war he begs the intro
duction OF bill In the Chamber changing
the exile law,
tn" Duke offers to return to exile after
IN" war II France Will permit him to serve
through tho war
me l'ukc't letter was censored this
morning and appeared only in tho Figaro.
nrohahlv through sn oversight Later The
censorship was Withdrawn and the letter
appsssSd N rsost cS the afternoon papers.
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LOST 100000 MEN IN SERVIA.
Austrian KILLED and WOUNDED
Placed at 10000, Prisoners $4,000.

Special Gable Despatch 10 Tar SrN
ROME, Dec. 10 tdelayed) The Aus
trlan losses in Servla are placed at 60, 900
in killed and wounded and 10000 in
prisoners. The booty captured by the
Servians consists OF three banners, 1875
field guns, 20 howitzcrs, 362 munition
wagons, 20 machine guns. 2.160 horses
81 camp Kitchens and innumerahlo rifles.
This does not include the booty cap
tured In Belgrade when the Scrvlans re-
entered that city.
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LOST 2I5, 900 ON USER.
Berlin Paper Estimates Allies Cusu.
Rlttcs to December

BERLIN, Dee. 20--Thc Ncucster Mach
richfch prints Brussels despatch cst-
mating tho losses of the Allies In the User
'"mrtisn al $4,000 up 10 December l.
This total is made up OF 10000 Rel.
CLANS, 10000 English and rs, 900 French.
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LITTLE STORIES OF THE WEEK
qw

Thomas Melvin returned the latter
part of the week from Tacoma where
he has been receiving medical treat.
ment.
John DeQuer will lecture at the Pa
vllion Sunday afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
An interesting lecture is promised and
there will be no charge for admission.
Mrs. w. ]. Rhynsburger and Mrs. G.
w. Shanafelt will entertain the Ladies
Aid of the Congregational church next
Thursday afternoon at the Rhynsburger
home.
Mrs. E. A. Rudolph, of Spokane,
visited last week at the home of her
brother, F. F. Beste. Mrs. Rudolph
was on her way to Terrace B C. to visit
sister.
J. p. Burmaster was in the city the
latter part of the week while enroute
to his home in Spokane, after visiting
his daughter, Mrs. j. o. Skirving and
little son at Redmond, Oregon.
Miss Francis Smith left Monday for
Spokane where she will make an ex-
tended visit with her sister, Mrs. A..
Larsen and family and brother, Wilbur
Smith and wife before leaving for Los
Angeles where she will spend the sum-
mer with another sister, Mrs. v. Robin
son.
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All thi. weeks
news T H | S
week - - -

Mrs. K. C. Clifford is visiting relativ-
es in North Yakima this week.
DR.. =. G. Spaulding made a profess
sional trip to Whitcomb, Sunday.
Miss Jean Stewart leaves tomorrow
for Seattle to visit at the home of an
uncle.
Frank Emigh was down from Spok-
ane last Friday and Saturday, looking
after business here.
Mrs. L. E. Johnson left today for a
two weeks visit at the home of her
parents in Walla Walla.
Miss Hazel Wagner, of Waitsburg,
is guest this week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. H. r. Vibber.
Mrs. Raymer, Of the Elite Millinery,
spent last week in Spokane visiting the
large millinery houses and studying fall
styles.
Mrs. Oliver Gleichman entertained q
few ladies' at her home on the High
lands, Tuesday afternoon. Auction
bridge was played.
Little Miss Eunice Henderson, of
Pasco. is a guest at the home of her
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Hen
derson. Mrs. Henderson, who fell and
sprained her ankle last week, is recov-
ering rapidly.