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New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
Russian Army
Official Report

Petrograd. Dec. 2O.-Ihe following
statement of the Russian staff was is
sued tonight:
"On the left bank Of the Vistula
River. on the FROM OF the Bzura and
Rawka rivers. a number of encounters,
some of them Of a very fierce descrip-
tion, took place on the 18th inst.
1.-TWO German companies which had
crossed the Bzura, near the village Of
Dakhova, on a half burned bridge were
Immediately attacked by our troops and
annihlated OF this force only fifty
men remained. These were made pris-
oners.
Fighting also is reported in the
region Of Opozzno (to the east Of
Pietrkow.)
"In Galicia the situation is without
important change. At certain points
we have made counter attacks and
captured some prisoners and machine
guns.
'In the district of Przemysl the Aus
trians attempted sortie in great
strength The movement failed and
the outcome was that we took them on
the flank and captured a great many
prisoners"
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
PICTURE SALE TOMORROW
Art Works Left from Artists
Sale for War Relief.

William Ordway Partridge, the sculp-
tor, who has charge of the paintings
and other works of art to be sold to
aid the French and Belgian artists
fund, has announced that the pictures
left over from the sale at the Hotel
Plaza on Saturday night will be offered
at private sale at Clarke's gallery, 4
West 4lth ST.. tomorrow evening.
The highest prices obtained on Sat
urd..y night were sl.10O from an un-
known buyer for Moonlight, Venice" +"
a canvas BY George II. Bogert; $500
for when the Wind Blows Cold" by
W. NJ. Post, and 5000 for Autumn
Landscape" by the same artist.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
Burrow Their Way During
Night, Then Make a
Spirited Attack.
TERRIFIC FIRE
SILENCES ENEMY
German Entanglements Mined
One Giant Cuts Way Through
Foes, Crying 'Vive la Patrie!
rPy cabi. 20 The Tribune ]

London, Dec. 2l.-"The Daily Chron-
icle" publishes the following dispatch,
received Yesterday from a correspon-
dent in France. describing recent opera
tions in the neighborhoOd Of Arras:
"Under the cover of a CALLING artil-
lerv FIRE the French sappers and intan.
trv worked like mad 20 thrust forward
their advance trenches. News OF sue
cesses all along the line spurred them
on TO feats which only the French Hhen
excited are capable of doing. The dawn
showed the Germans that their active
antagonists were IN dangerous proA-
imity and had a slight advantage m
ground. They brought their trench
mortars into action and tried TO blow
the Frenchmen out Of their advanced
works. while a biplane droned its way
i'm huge circles overhead and dropped
it's cargo Of bombs with the same in
tent, but with very little noticeable
effect.
"The rain Of French shrapnel be-
came thicker and thicker over the Ger
man trenches. Most of the French
shells burst with astonishing accuracy
IN the air over the German mortars,
and with such deadly effect that after
two hours the mortar fire ceased. Dur.
ing the previous night engineers mad
been busy clearing the way through
the barbed wire entanglement and get
ting ready for an infantry attack on
the German trenches. Not only that,
but they had managed TO place mines
in various useful places. Electrical
connections were made, and all was
ready for the work.
Utterly demoralized by the contlnu-
Gus she'll fire from intrenched batteries
the enemy was in no mt condition to
cope with the climax, which arrived
about dusk. With the arrival OF the
trench reliefs came fresh men for the
final coup, and many of them. all eager
TO come TO grips with the sales
boches.' Il was a long line, extending
over two kilometres, and the advance
was made over muddy, ploughed helds.
Fifty yards from the German trenches
the cunningly placed devices Of the
French engineers were laid well IN
among the thickest of the barbed wire.
II needed but the pressure of a button
TO explode the mines, and when the in
fantry were within eighty yards of the
enemy's positions the button was
pressed and mines TO the number OF
about a dozen exploded and tore huge
gaps in the barbed wire entanglements
gaps through which Frenchmen
rushed pell-mell.
"The enemy, unprepared for the ex-
plosion which preceded this attack,
poured a spasmodic fire into the ad-
vancing French, but too late, for this is
where the Frenchman shines in his
brightest-at hand grips with his
enemy. He likes the mad rush. He is
possessed of ten thousand devils when
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
EGYPT PAYS HONOR
TO ITS NEW SULTAN
Cairo Thronged with Country's
NOtableS When Prince
HuSSein Takes Office.

Cairo, Dec. 20.-The era of new Egypt
was ushereG in to-day with brilliant
ceremony. during which ministers, Off
cials and notables of the country and
the entire population Of the capital
paid their homage TO the new ruler,
Sultan Hussein. Sultan Hussein re-
ceived no :swer than six thou-and per-
sons, besides delivering addresses to
many depUtations.
Yesterday witnessed large influx of
visitors to the capital for to-day's i'm
posing ceremony. Princes, governors,
no.ables. and officials of practically the
whole country arrived, and in the even
ing the city, lavishly decked with flags,
was partially illuminated. II was re-
garded by the people as a happy augury
that against the deep red of the sun
st glow a new crescent moon, with
bright star near it, CLEANED with sill
very radiance in the heavens.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
Don't Count Too Much on
Victory, Berlin's Warning

Berlin (by wireless TO Sayville. Long
Island), Dee 20.-The official press Du-
rcau gave out for publication to-day
the following: $50,
"Although certain observers stu al
feet the belief that the German victor!
in the east will insure against inc
danger of a Russian invasion Tor all
time as ono commentator puts II, II Is
beginning to be realized that a victory
"a complete as IL was IS not synony-
nous with utter destruction OF the Rus
sian hosts, and that much remains 70
be done. There still are no details re-
carding the action available.
"The Vienna 'Neue Freie Presse' pup
lisbes the comment Of an unnamed gen
eral. who points out that the rear
,uard ENGAGEMENTS Of the retreaung
enemy NAV not only he designed 70
save the Russians train, but also 10
Give reinforcements time TO come up
I-non whether they will be able to bring
enough fresh troops, he says, VIII de-
nend whether the success already
achieved will be of lasting va lue.
"a Vienna official report describing
beavv fighting near Krosno and along
tbe MINER Dunajec River shows that
the Russians there are still capable OF
determined resistance. Private advlces
show that the Russians are retreaung
i'm the Carpathians northward from
Munkacs without lighting.
"Another factor that contains warn
ing against too great expectations III
poiand Is that the retreating Russians
are getting nearer their base OF sup
niles. while their pursuers are getting
further away I'm country OF terrlDle
highways. Despite this and the paucity
Of official reports, there IS compIete
confidence that Field Marshal Won nm
denburg will be able TO inlSh wnat ne
has heCun."
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
BRITISH PLEAD FOR
FREER US. SHIPPING
Times" Regrets Secrecy
and Delay in Holding Up
American CargoeS.
[Ry Cahle 10 Tho Trlhun,. !

London, Dec. 21.--An editorial in
"The Times" under the caption
american Shipping and British In
terestS," says:
Inevitably in this war there must
be a certain clashing of interests be
tween some American exporters and
the military necessities of ourselves
and our allies. There is no desire in
Washington 70 hamper the effective
economic exercise Of British sea power,
and no desire i'm Whitehall or Downing
Street 10 interfere with American trade
unnecessarily
"The Times" welcomes the steps
taken by the British government in
foregoing the right of search in the
case of vessels whose cargoes have been
inspected before leaving port by Brit
ish consular officials as a procedure
that should allay the irritation Of
American consignOrs over delays and
losses.
ave hope also" it says, there will
be a disposition TO consider whether IN
other ways the path Of the American
trader cannot be made somewhat easier.
One complaint recurs again and again
in the American press. II is that after
the seizure Of vessel there rs great
and avoidable delay in announcing the
fate of its cargo. Inquiries we have
made Justify the belief that commu@l-
cations under this head between the
Admiralty and Foreign Office might
with advantage be both amplliied and
expedited. In such matters and espe-
cially where Americans are concerned
some departure from the normal cum
brous secret routine of diplomacy and
Of departmental intercourse may safely
be ventured upon.
"They are al ominently reasonable
people. They appreciate and sympa-
thize with our difficulties, just as we
do with their stand. Many of the awk
Weaknesses Of the present situation
would he got rid of If the Foreign
Office would act little more promptly
and. above all, a little more publicly.
Boarding, searching and If necessary
the detention of American and other
neutral vessels are precautions we can
not relinquish, however. We may re-
gret the losses and resentment they
arouse. and the degree of courtesy we
inject into the operation and the frank
ness and dispatch with which the re-
sponsible authorities handle each Incl
dent will count far more heavily with
American opinion than seems at pres
ent to be altogether realized. This Is
one of the cases where the manner Of
doing thing is Of rather more impor-
tance than the thing itself"
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
CANOPUS, WARNED,
ESCAPES GERMANS
Officer of the Glasgow
Tells of Sending Wire
less Messages.

London, Dec 11.-When the German
squadron of the coast Of Chill, sub
sequently destroyed by British war
ships, sunk the British cruisers Good
Hope and Monmouth and damaged the
cruiser Glasgow the British public
asked: where wa5 the Canopus' Why
did she no. arrive in timc?'
II was known in london that the
Canopus, q battleship, had been sent
20 the Pacific TO aid her weaker sisters,
and the fact that no mention Of her
was made in the dispatches concerning
the disaster 20 the other British ships
caused considerable curiosity.
This curiosity was not a.layed uni.
now, when a letter came from an o.
fcer Of the Glasgow, explaining thh
after the Good Hope and Monmouth
had been sunk the Glasgow, feeihf
from the scene, warned the CagopgsN
wireless 10 run. With the Good Hep
and Monmouth at the bottom ohtsi'
OF the Glasgow regarded 10 as suicit,
for the Canopus TO come up and o..
gage a vastly superior enemy, fushel
with victory. The Canopus was ihsi
200 miles away.
Repeatedly the Glasgow tried 20 &C.
her wireless through 10 the battlesh.r
but the Germans kept jamming tns
ignals. I'VE were some hours gettlns
through 20 her" the letter goes on 20
say. She no doubt would have
fought gallantly, but could hardly nave
hoped successfully 10 fight five ships
Incidentally the ofIicer's letter tells
Of the damage 10 the Glasgow. ca
never understand the miracle Of our
deliycrancc," he writes. NO one ever
will. We were struck az the waterlinss
in all by five shells out OF about ooy
directed at us, strangely not IN yulneI.
able places, our coal saving Us on three
occasions. As we are not Grmored We
should not be in battle line again"
armored vessels"
Puerto Montt, Chill, Dec. 20.-ln
British cruisers Glasgow ana bTis'o'
arrived here today
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
HINTS AT LOSS OF
BRITISH TRANSPORT
German Press Bureau Says
Equipment of Stranded YES
sci Has Been Found.

Berlin. Dec. 20 (By wireless to Say
vile. y. Y0.-Thc official press bureau
to-day gave out for publication the fol-
lowing;
,The Turks report taking some hills
overlooking Kotur. near Lake Urumiah'
Northwestern Persia.
"The British nsv-l sttache at Rome
saws it is not improbable that British
transport has sunk in the Mediterra-
nea as the equipment of a stranded
vessel has been found on the Italian
coast
a German lieutenant aviator who
has been noerated from csptivity by
the French states under oath that the
French repeatedly fettered him, and
that similar treatment Is meted out to
other officers.
There is nothing 10 report from
Servia.
"The St. Petersburg (Petrograd) po-
lice have arrested great number Of
men and women on account Of a rcvo-
lutionary plot.
"A court martial al Perm East Rus
sis) has sentenced twenty-five men to
death on account Of strike riots"
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
Official Report OF
French War Office

Paris, Dec. 2O.-The following OF
fetal communication was given out
this afternoon: -.
From the sea to the Lys we nav
gained a little ground before Nleu'
port and Saint-Georges.
"To the east and south OF pres
where the enemy reinforced MS or
ganizations, defensive artillery battles
occurred, and there was slight prog
ress on our part. ~
'From the Lys TO the Disc the allied
forces have seized a portion OF the
German trenches Of the first line on
the front running through Richebourg
BAvoue and Givenchy-La Bassee.
"To the southeast Of Albert the
trench captured by US on the l.tn'
near Maricourt, and lost on the loth
was recaptured yesterday.
an the region OF Lihons the Ger
mans made two very violent ATTACKS
for the purpose Of retaking the
trenches won by US on the loth. Ihey
we're repulsed.
From the Disc 10 the Argonne the
superiority of our artillery continues
70 be manifested by the interruption
OF lne enemy = Iiei 'H' uN'' -
machine gun shelters and observatorles
and the dispersion Of considerable
number Of troops
an the Argonne, in the forest Of La
Grurie. we have repulsed three at
tacks-two upon Fontaine Madame and
one at Saint-liubert.
Between the Argonne and the
Vosges there has been no salient in
cident TO report
The official communication issued By
the War Office tonight says:
"There is no modification TO report
along any part Of the 'front.'
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
ITALY AT ODDS
WITH THE TURKS
IEy cable 10 The rnbun. l

Petrograd, Dec. 2O.-The "Bourse
Gazette hears from Odessa that a seri-
Gus situation has arisen in Constsnti-
nople between the Porte and Italy
The Italian Ambassador, Marquis Gar
roni, received information from his
own government that 1000 arabs, n
der Turkish and German officers, had
been directed against Tripoli. The am
bassador has demanded an explanation.
threatening 10 break off ltaly's rels-
tions with Turkey if fully satisfac-
tory answer is not given within a
certain time limit.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
DINERS EAT AND
SEE FIRE PUT OUT
Stay in Restaurant as Firemen
Fight Blaze in the
Kitchen.

While iremen ran line Of hose
through J. T. Fay's restaurant, at g
West l25th St, last night men d
women diners sat at the tables and
watched the tremen at work.
The blaze had started in the kitchen.
at the rear of the dining room, from
an overheated furnace, and an employe
called Patrelman Gabel, of the West
l23d st. station. Gabel turned in an
alarm, and with the fire fighting appa-
ratus a large crowd collected.
The restaurant was full Of diners Al
the time, and a panic was imminent
had not Battalion Chief Lawlor as
sured them there was no danger. The
fremen ran in with the line Of hose
and put out the blaze in less than ten
minutes. The damage was estimated
at $25.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
German-A uStrian
Official Reports

Berlin, Dec 90 (by wireless to Lon
dom Army headquarters gave out to-
day an official communication as fol-
lows:
"On the west front the enemy has
ceased his unsuccessful attacks upon
us in the vicinity of Nieuport and Blk
schoote. The attacks near La Bassee,
which were made by the French and
English, were beaten off, with heavy
loss to the enemy. Two hundred col
ored and English prisoners were capt
ured. Six hundred bodies of English
soldiers lay on our front near Notre
Dame de Lorette
Southeast of Bethune we lost a
trench sixty metres long, which was
taken by the enemy.
I'VE made some progress in the
Argonne. We took three machine guns.
"On the frontiers of East and West
Prussia there is nothing to report.
an Poland the Russians are prepar-
ing strong positions near Raws and
Nida. We are attacking them every
where
Vienna, Dec. 20 (via London).-The
following official statement was issued
to-day:
'Tn the Carpathians the enemy's ad-
yanced troops in the district of La
torcza were repulsed yesterday. To
the northwest of Lupkow Pass a great
battle is developing. Our attack on
the front, comprising krosno and Yak
liczyan. has gained ground everywhere.
In the Biala Valley our troops have ad-
vanced to Tuchow (south of Tarnow). .
The battle along the lower Dunajec
c-ntinues.
"The Russians recently appeared
with strong forces in Galicia In
South Poland they have reached the
Nida River"
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21

tc Radon and Lublin and occupy
Southern Poland. II the enemy we're
successful in thus freeing its own
territory and fortifying thoroughly
the lines mentioned, no effort woulo
be made 10 20 further. The enemy
would content himself with remaining
on the defensive along this 'front.' 50
that thirty army corps might be trans
ferred to the western theatre OF wsr'
These aspirations cannot be real
ized. because the Russians are being
reinforced continually, and are no"
occupying positions which may De de-
Tended much more effectually thsn
their previous ones.
Next Battle Near Craoow.
"The Sochaczew country, which IS
low and marshy, offers the most excel
lent facilities for defence. The rainy
weather also favors the Russians IN
their trench digging, while at the
same time il ruins the roads used Dy
tbe German forces Of invasion. Dur
inc the temporary lull IN this region
the next large battle rs expected
around Cracow and Przemysl, with the
probability also Of German demonstrra-
tions in force around Mlawa, Su"alkl
and Wirbsllen. c.,.
"The situation on the Caucasian
front has not changed materially Inc
Russians there are remaining on inc
defensive, on account Of the rigorous
winter weather. The Turks, with
greatly increased forces, are attempt
ing an invasion along route which
leads from Urumiah, IN Northwestern
Persia. 20 the shore Of the Caspian sea
Al Baku. thence 20 Elizabethpol, ana
on 10 TiAis. Their efforts IN this d.
rection thus far have been unsuccess-
ful. -.
"Between Kars and Erzerum, where
hostilities were begun. operations are
now at standstill. The previous m
tention Of the Turks TO make de-
scent on the Crimea and elsewhere
along the Black Sea has been either
abandoned or delayed.
Meanwhile Russia is preparing a
coast line defence. The Turkish meet
after It's temperance at Batum' again
has disappeared. .,.-e.
az regard the net results Of this hrst
period Of the war as source ot gem
oisl satisfaction
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
BELGIAN BANKERS
TO PAY WAR LEVY

London, Dec. 2i.-A Reuter- dispatch
from Amsterdam says:
Under pressure from the German
authorities, nine Belgian provinces sent
representative 20 Brussels, who on
Saturday held a so-called Lantag ses-
sion. II is asserted that this diet de-
liberated concerning a war levy Of $780,
100000 which must be paid to the Ger
man government in twelve monthly in
stnlments.
"The Representatives agreed 20 issue
treasury bonds guaranteed by the nine
provinces, and group OF bankers,
headed by the Belgian Societe Gen
sralc. undertook 10 advance the money
The German governor general prom
sed that all requisitioued goods would
be paid for in cash IL the instalments
we're regularly received"
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
NEUTRALITY BREACH
COSTS HEAVY FINE
Italy Furnishes Transport Com
pany Trying TO Ship Grain
TO Belligerent.

Milan, Dec. 20.-The Italian govern
ment has come down heavily on one
Of the transport companies, which has
been caught in the act of attempting
to embark forty truckloads Of grain
and potatoes for belligerent power.
Agents of the company had collected
the prohibited merchandise and sent
IL 70 Venice, whence, according 20
false bills Of lsding, II was to be
shipped to Naples. The authorities dis
covered that an Austrian steamer. by
prearrangemeut was lettering about
the higher Adriatic ready 10 transfer
the cargo TO Trieste
A fine Of 81 $50 has been imposed on
the offending company.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
Russia Organizes First
Distinctive Polish Legion.

Warsaw. Dec. 2O.-By authority OF
Grand Duke Nicholas a Polish legion
has been organized The Russian army
contains many Polish volunteers, but
the legion will be the first Polish con
tingent flying a distinctive flag to be
accepted.
-Four thousand Poles are now en-
rolled in the legion, and will be ready
10 60 20 the front in six weeks.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
GERMAN BAZAAR ENDS
Brings 100000 Into Fund
for Two Countries.

The German-Austrisn bazaar, held
during the last two weeks In the list
Regiment Armory, closed last night
with net profits Of $500, 900 20 It's cred
~. according 20 Alphonse G. Koelble,
is head German widows will receive
80 per cent Of this sum, and Austrian
and Hungarian 20 per cent each.
More than 100000 has been con-
tTiDuted 70 German relief work in
this city" said Mr. Koelblc, "including
the proceeds Of this bazaar. BY Wash
ington's Birthday We hope 70 make the
fund 100000"
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
Chinese Loan Opposed.

Washington. Dec 20.-President viii
son was ask-d in letter received to-
day from General Hwang Heing. TO op-
pose an American loan TO the present
Chinese government. General Hwang
Heing, who is now m Washington. was
one Of the leaders in the recent revo-
luton against the Manchu dynasty and
- now e1iled
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
FIGHTING COSTS
ALLIES 2l5,OOO MEN

Berlin, Dec. 20.--Thc "Neuesteh
Nachrichten" prints a Brussels dis-
patch estimating the losses OF ,as
Allies in the User campaign at 2l9"w
up 10 December /.
This total is made up of 10000 Be
gians, $4,000 English and $4,000 Freneh
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
BRITISH OFFICERS
HEAVY SUFFERERS
LB1 C.l.s % ID. Insa-. !

London, Dec. 2l.-"The Daily Mail"
publishes letter from a British Of
ieer, who says that in one battalion OF
his regimen, only four officers and
under one hundred men are left, while
in his own battalion only three out Of
thirty original officers remain and only
80 per cent Of the men
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
KAISER TAKES
OPEN AIR TRIP
His Health Shows Marked
Improvement After Three
Weeks Rest.

Copenhagen, Dec. 20.--It is learned
from Berlin that the Kaiser's health is
so far improved that the surgeons have
given him permission 10 undertake eN-
cursions in the open air. The Kaiser
and the Ksiserin visited the reserve
hospital at Potsdam yesterday.
The Kaiser seemed still somewhat
tired, and had visibly grown older
since the war, nevertheless the three
weeks rest with his family seems to
have had a good effect on his health
and condition, although he necessarily
must still be careful and spare himself
excitement.
1t is asserted that for this purpose
the German newspapers we're especially
inspired to publish victorious bulletins
from the east front, and that the naval
raid on the British coast was carried
out with the object Of cheering up the
Kaiser.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
POPE TO SEND NEW
DELEGATE TO EGYPT
LEg cable 70 The Trbunel

Rome, Dec. 20.-It il understood that
the Pope will soon appoint an English
prelate as apostolic delegate to Egypt
in place of the Italian Franciscan monk
who has held that post since 1902.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
ALLIES lombard
DARDANELLES FORTS

London, Dec 2l--An agency dis
patch from Athens reports that the
allied feet bombarded the interior
lorts Of The psrdanelles ON Saturdav-
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21

Amsterdam, Dec. 2O-According to
a Berlin telegram published in the
"Telegraaf," the following reply has
been received by the Provincial Synod
to its message of homage to the kai-
ser:
"His majesty confidently trusts in
the unshakable will to conquer which
animates the whole German people IN
the defence Of its just cause. We
will. with Gods help, bring the Faith
elland through the present difficult
days to happy future
The Kaiser at midday on Friday
paid his first visit to the Potsdam
reserve hospital.
London. Dec. 2l.-The German EN-
peror has completely recovered and
returned TO the front, according to an
announcement by the Berlin military
headquarters, reaching here via Am
sterdam.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21

Puerto Montt, Chill, Dec. 20.-In
British cruisers Glasgow and BTls'0'
arrived here to-dev.