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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
FRENCH MORATORIUM
EXTENDED 2 MONTHS
Business Appears Best Since
War Began. with More Gold
Coin in Circulation.

Paris, Dec. 17.-For the fourth time
since the beginning Of the war, the
financial settlements nave been post
poned The moratorium, applying to
all negotiable securities dated before
September and maturing before
March 8, 1915, has been extended for
two months.
Business now appears to be better
than at any time since the war began.
This applies both to production and
to trade. More coin is in circulation.
Gold which had been in hiding is oc-
casionally given in change now, and
when depostors go 90 their banks
they are once more asked whether
they will take some of the proceeds of
their checks in gold. Country post
Offices are paying out gold in change
to some extent. One of them gave an
American automobilist 400 francs in
gold in changing a l,000-franc note.
The five-franc silver piece, which for
time disappeared and was replaced by
paper, is again appearing freely.
The financial authorities believe that
vast sums of gold are still being
boarded, mostly in small amounts. It
is a common sight to see peasants at
country postofiices purchasing bonds
with gold coin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
Great Battle Is Fought
80 Miles West of Warsaw

Warsaw via London. Dec. IA
great battle is in progress at Sochac-
Jew, thirty miles west of Warsaw. The
German wedge which is proceeding in
southeasterly direction from How
has managed. after heavy fighting, in
which serious losses are reported to
have been inflicted. to establish itself
a quarter of a mile west of Sochaczew.
The German column was met at So
chaczew by fierce resistance on the
part of the Russians. The fighting was
extremely severe, at points leading to
hand-to-hand encounters. Artillery fire
On both sides was heavy and continu
Gus. German aeroplanes are constant
ly circing about over the town.
Reinfcrcements are being poured in
rapidly on both sides. The Russians
are bringing in troops by highway and
by the railroad from Warsaw. The Ger
mans are moving forces from the re-
gion about LODI.
Notwithstanding the conflicting nat
ure of reports concerning the charac-
ter of the German operations, il is ev-
ident that their maneuvres, which, ac
cording to some reports, include as
many as five army corps, are being con-
Quoted along a line to the north o.
LowicZ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18

with coal and provisions, have repre-.
scented TO Colonel Goethals at Panama
that they have ended their service As
naval auyiliaries and desire 10 be con
sidered merchantmen. As such, they
would be permitted 70 load fuel and
supplies In the Canal Zone for q yoy-
age to a British port.
Secretary Garrison to-day called
upon Colonel Goethals for evidence as
to whether the masters of these YES.
sells were acting in good faith. Il was
said at the War Department that, upon
receipt of this evidence, clearance as
merchantmen in all probability would
be granted the ships, as neither had
been charged with violation of neutral.
ity.
The British Ambassador called at the
State Department to-day to give sssur-
ances that there had been no inten-
tional violations Of neutrality Of the
canal by British vessels, and that the
81 .tish government was anxious TO o.
serve the rules prescribed By the
United States.
The cruiser Tacoma, ordered 70 the
Canal Zone in response TO Colone.
Goethals's request, left Guantanamo,
Cuba, to-day for Colon. Secretar
Daniels announced that orders wOslc
meet the cruiser to aid the Canal ZoLe
authorities in any way needed TO %
serve neutrality, and that, If necessary
other ships would be sent T. the cana
for this duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
DEATH BEATEN OFF
BY 4 Mine VICTIMS
Survivors f Sunken Nor
wegian Ship Finally
Reach Port.
[By Cable 20 The Tribune.l

Grimsby. Dec. 1.-THE experience Of
four SURVIVOR, all seamen, out or the
crew of seventeen hands from the Nor
wegian steamer Warren, which was
blown up by mine, were related at
Grimsby tonight, when the rescued
men were brought in by the trawler
Cleon. The Warren struck a mine in
the North Sea on Wednesday night.
The explosion was so terrible that
practically the whole forepart OF the
vessel was smashed, and she foundered
within three minutes.
There was no time to launch boats
in the usual way, but by chopping with
an axe the couplings of one boat 1t
was got over, and into it the seventeen
men, including the captain, jumped.
The next second the boat capsized,
throwing the men into the sea. Nine
of these, including the captain, disap-
peared and were not seen again. The
remaining eight managed to swim back
TO the upturned lifeboat, to which they
chung. The boat was being rapidly
drawn under the stern of the sinking
ship as a result of the revolutions Of
the propeller. Within a few seconds
it was drawn Immediately under the
screw, and as it revolved four men
were struck with terrible force by the
blades and either killed outright or
knocked unconscious, so that they re-
Taxed their hold on the boat and were
drowned.
The remaining four men underwent
an agonizing experience. One, Scotch
man, had miraculous escape. One OF
the revolving blades caught his jacket
and he was dragged off the boat, but
his clothing gave way, and Ne fell clear
of the screw and swan to the boat
again. The ship meanwhile had so sunk
that the propeller finally rose above
the other men clinging to the boat, and
any further danger of being struck
passed. The boat finally drifted away,
and an hour later the mems cries were
heard by the Cleon, which rescued
them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
GERMAN RED CROSS
TO BE u. S. SANTA
Will Distribute Christmas Gifts
Sent by Americans to
Berlin Children.

Berlin. Dec. IA hearty reception
awaits the American Christmas expe-
dition which will reach here to-morro"
from the Christmas ship Jason. There
will be a reception for the Americans
at the City Hall and a public dinner
in their honor The German Red cross
undertakes distribution of the gifts !,
Berlin's Christmas will have more OF
an American character than ever, 1of'
in addition 20 the expedition. Amerl-
cans living here are preparing 70
spread happiness among the poor: ne
American Kitchen will make gifts 10
Two hundred women and two hundred
children; the Ladies' Union OF the
American Church is caring for htty
babies in the infants home, and otner
organizations of American women have
been engaged in sewing for the IasS
two months, preparing gifts Tor the
children. .
Mrs. Gerard, wife Of the American
Ambassador. with the cooperation oil
others. is preparing to make happy the
Christmas of Anglo-German. children
several Of whom are here and are COM
paratively neglected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
Berlin Goes Wild Over News
of Big Victory in Poland

Berlin (via London), Dec. 1.-THE
people of Berlin were aroused 10 en-
thusiasm to-day over the announce
ment of a great Austro- German victory
over the Russians in Poland. An official
bulletin to this effect was issued short
ly after noon, and within half an hour
extra editions of the papers appeared
and the whole city literally flashed into
bunting.
American visitors, who a few DAYS
ago commented upon the non-display
of flags, scarcely recognized the streets,
which everywhere were gay with the
German black, white and red and the
Austrian orange and black, at many
places intertwined.
At the Reichstag, where Red Cross
meeting was in session, word was re-
ceived from the palace that the great
est victory Of the war had been won
The schools will close tomorrow so
that the children may assemble TO cele-
brate the event.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
Towns Bombarded Defended,
Contends German Attache

Hartlepool, Scarborough and Whit
by, the English towns bombarded by
German warships yesterday, were
defended places, and therefore the
Germans were justified in Smelling
them, according to a statement given
out here last night by Captain Franz
Won Papen, military attache Of the Ger
man Embassy at Washington.
an reference TO yesterdays bonn
bardment Of three English coast towns,
Hartlepool, Scarborough, and Whitby,
by the German feet" he says: "Atten-
ton is respectfully called to Article |
of The Hague Convention of October
IS, 1907, which says:
"'The bombardment by naval forces
of undefended ports, towns, villages,
dwellings or buildings is forbidden
an concurrence with the report OF
the English Official Press Bureau, the
fact is established that Hartlepool is
fortified. while Scarborough and Whit
by are defended, like all other British
coast places, either by regular troops,
coast guns or volunteers.
Permit me to state, in addition, that
the bombardment of all Belgian coast
places, as Ostend, Newport, Zeebrugge,
etc, by the British-French navy did
not take place because these places
were fortified. which in fact they were
not, but solely because they were de-
Tended by the German troops"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
Retreat of Russians Now
Rout, Says Vienna Report

Vienna, Dec. l7-An official an
nouncement, issued late to-day, says
the Russians are retreating along the
entire front in Galicia and Poland.
An earlier official communication
said:
"The latest news permits Of no fur
Their doubt that the resistance of the
Russian main force has been shat
tered. After the defeat OF the south
ern wing in the battle of Limanovo,
which lasted several days, our allies
also gained a victory near LODI.
"The Russians are now completely
routed on the River Bzura.
Threatened by our advance across
the Carpathans from the south, the
enemy began a general retreat, which
they are trying TO cover by stubborn
fighting in the regions before the Car
pathians.
"Our troops are attacking on the line
of Grodno-Zakliczyu.
along the other parts Of the front
the pursuit has begun"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
COLUMBIA FOR
UNARMED PEACE
Students In Mass Meeting Show
Enthusiasm in Condemning
Militarism Here.

An naturalization movement was
launched at Columbia University yes
terday. The enthusiasm among the
students was keen as they went Oh
record as being opposed to unnecessary
increase Of armament and OF having
the United States on war footing
Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman va
the first speaker. She pointed 70 we
present spectacle in Europe as q tin@'
example of the result of military T'
paredness.
Mrs. Gilman criticised CalifOrnls y
a hotbed Of militsrists. THE Sa"
of California is bent on war; ouI ~
local. not national, interests" said 'O'
feminist leader, and she. did not con- Or,
slider the other states IN the o"'S
bound to help by vast increase v
ornaments. .ss
America has not an enemy On u.
face Of the earth" said Profes'G.
George W. Kirchwey. Defence -
urReu against puiN.9 ' - for
gers, and we would be arming, no' , 40,
defence, but for offence. Military Pr rr
paredness would spell rum IOr
country just as it did for Europe 4
al could not think it possible sn d. :
war was being waged in Europe p III
lessor Carlton II. Hayes said. o-s
found a grain of comfort when l Lii.
that this was a war 10 crush M an
tarism. Everybody seems sgres' "
that point" ~ cor.
sidered. could only be embroiled u ~
war which II would itself bring on. -. a.
out after the present struggle, s n,
would look to the United states ~ ~.
help. He hoped that we wou..qi; ,a AK
then hold before them a vast nl, mn. ,ts
programme. but rather show the" -
advantages of an unarmed peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
h,drsn IN arm. and refugees going

children in arms and refugees going
away.
one of the clearest statements made
nv anv person at Scarborough was that
OF a soldier on guard at Searborough
Castle when the German cruisers ap-
peared out of the mist; ., -,
az was on guard duty" he said,
",vhen / saw three boats slowly steam
out OF the fog and come 70 anchor IN
the harbor so close to shore that
wondered they did not ground Trey
came in as quietly as traw ars. ABOUT
two miles out there were two other
cruisers, fully a mile apart, which Kept
watch. Suddenly fire was opened on
the castle ruins and the coast guard
station by the Germans in the harbor.
Germans Worked Calmly.
"The Germans worked calmly, as II
on target practice, but could see they
kept a sharp lookout for signals from
the two sentinel cruisers. The reason
people in the city saw only three cruis-
ers was because the other two were
hidden by the bluffs, but from where
was doing duty | could see the other
two as did other soldiers stationed at
the castle. II was the two outer cruis,
ers, ] believe, which later bombarded
Whitby. The noise was terrific from
the cruisers in the harbor, and after
firing one broadside they turned ana
let fly with another"
This morning many Scarborough
refugees took heart and returned home
from the inland points 20 which they
fed yesterday, some to find their houses
uninhcbitable. There is a feeling or
great suspicion in the bombsrGed town,
Of
only increasing the agitation. The OH
cals warned all townspeople 20 keep
quiet, but hundreds wandered aimlessly
about the glass-bestrewn streets or
surveyed the piles of bricks and mortar
that are seen all over the city, especial
" on the waterfront. When loud eX-
ploson from an automobile tire was
heard in the principal street OF the
town, many overweight women rushed
inc the street, fearing second bonn
bardment.
Preparations for nearly score or
funerals were made to-day. and ANXIOUS
people besieged the hospital, where are
some desperately wounded kinfolk, sew
eral Of whom are not expected to re-
cover. According to a statement by
police official, an uncxpIoded shell was
found in a pasture three miles inland.
The only effect the bombardment has,
had is the demand that naturalized
Germans and those who have not been
naturalized shall be excluded from
areas open TO an attack such as that
delivered yesterday, and a slight boom
in recruiting, which had slackened
owing to the approach of Christmas.
The Patrol, which was struck by a
German shell, is q protected scout ship
of 2,94O tons, her length being $40 feet
and her beam 3S2t feet She was
launched in 1904. Her speed is a frac-
ton over 25 knots. The Patrols arma-
ment consists Of nine 4-inch guns, and
she has two torpedo tubes. Her COM
plement includes 268 men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
GERMANS RUSH NEW
TROOPS TO BELGIUM

The Hague, Dec. 17.-According TO
afternoon newspapers, the Germans
are rushing large bodies OF troops
through Belgium past Dutch border
points. It is the impression Of these
newspapers that the new troops are
volunteer forces, as it is declared that
most. of them are from seventeen 10
nineteen years old. -
II is asserted that 700 cavalry ana
500 infantry were observed at Bruges,
going southwest. 500 infantry and
500 marines at Knocke, proceeding IN
the same direction. and 900 hussars
at Damme, and 100 hussars at MOST
kerke. Other troops are reported from
various places, but their numbers were
not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR
ANGRY OVER DEFEAT
Gives Way to Wrath and
Orders Field Marshal
PotiOrek Retired.

lBy Wireless 10 The Tribune. via LouiSburs y. 81
Milan, Dec. 17.-There is a greatly
depressed state of public feeling in
Vienna over the wholly unexpected
Austrian debacle in Servia. Though
the publication Of other than Austrian
official war bulletins is prohibited in
Vienna, details Of the army's tremen-
dous castigation at the hands of the
hated Serbs are gradually becoming
known. 1t is whispered even in Vienna
that the retreat cost the Austrian army
$1,000 men killed and wounded.
IL is reported in court circles, saws a
correspondent of III Secolo," that when
the bad tidings were broken to him En-
peror Francis Joseph stood for some
time aghast and tongue tied, but later
burst into paroXysms Of wrath and
swore like trooper.
Telephoning to Count Berchtold and
General Kropatkin, Minister of War. to
hasten TO the imperial castle, the En-
peror ordered the retirement of Field
Marshal Potiorek. The Emperor com
plains that he has been made to appear
utterly ridiculous because when, twelve
days earlier General Potiorek made
him a birthday present of the evacuat-
cd Servian capital, the general as-
sured him that the enemy was on its
last legs, and that within three weeks
the new capital, Nish, would infallibly
share the fate Of Belgrade. 0verjoyed,
the Emperor forthwith sent to the com
mander in chief the highest war dec
Grafton he could confer sin recognition
of your grand and decisive victory OBJ
tanned in Servia."
10y Wireless 10 The Tribune. via Louisburg. y. 81
Rome, Dec. l7.-An Austrian official
note, while admitting grief caused by
the abandonment of Belgrade, says that
the great efforts Of the Austrian troops
in Servia should not be fruitless.
The "Giornale d'ltalia" considers that
the Servian victory has saved forever
the Balkan peninsulas independence.
II says that Bulgaria. after the Aus
trian rout, is no longer a menace TO
Macedonia. that Greece is freed from
an incubus. and that Rumanian ire
dentism will bestir itself in Transyl-
vAnia. = new Balkan league might
even be practicable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
COCKTAILS TO TAKE
CHRISTMAS REST
He and Wife ON Way to Spend
Holidays with Children
Will Visit Here.

Colon, Dec. 17-Colonel Goethals,
Governor of the Panama Canal Zone,
accompanied by Mrs. Goethals, left here
for the United States to-day on a
months leave of absence, and will
spend Christmas with his children.
Colonel Goethals will attend the ses-
sions of the Congressional Appropria-
tons Committee in Washington, and
also visit New York, TO be present at
tn trial of John Burke, formerly In
charge of the commissary department
in the Canal Zone, who is under indict-
ment charged with bribery and con-
spiracy to defraud the government.
Washington, Dec. 1.-Two British
steamships, which have been supplying
British cruisers in the Caribbean Sea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
AID FOR SOLDIERS
DRIVEN INSANE

Warsaw, Dec. IA new First Aid
Corps, consisting of nerve specialists
for the treatment of soldiers who have
become insane during battle has been
organized. The necessity for this form
of treatment is growing as result OF
the intensity of the nervous strain
under which the soldiers are fighting.
An instance in point is the case OF
second lieutenant, who escaped from
a fight in which there were only thlr-
teen survivors out of 240 men. he is
a mental wreck. IL is said that tnere
are many similar cases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
RUSSIANS BEATEN BACk
nv POLAND AND GALlCLA

didlv nroved in the attack on the Eng
Iisb east coast. which our beloved Eng
Iish cousins cannot have believed pos
sible. in view of the vigilance OF IhelI
navy and the protection ahotueu OS
extensive mine fields.
"The plucky German seaman lesIs
neither mine nor superdreadnought.
The iron greetings thrown by our
naval pieces on the English coast are
possibly an indication that greater
events are imminent"
II had been understood that the kus-
SLAMS were in a precarious condltioh'
but il was not limited that decisive
result was at hand. The official bull
letin Issued yesterday reported that tne
operations we're proceeding normally,
which phrase is the usual termination
of the official report. II is now known
that thousands of Russians have been
taken prisoners.
The "Lokal Anzeiger," commenting
on the new. Of German victory IN
Poland, says:
"Never since this old earth has had
history has such a gigantic battle been
fought. Seldom in centuries has there
been an event of such decisive I'M
portance. The battle of Poland will be
classed in history among the victories
Of the first rank. IL will be mentioned
in the same breath with the battles OF
Salamis and Leipsic.
1--WE have to thank Won Hindenburg
and the desperate courage of his troops
who fought under the glorious banners
Of Germany and Austria"
The "TagebIatt." after eulogizing the
bravery and tenacity of the troops, par
ticularly the West Prussians and Hes
slams, proceeds:
"This victory is particularly slgni-
ficant, because the Russians threw all
their force into the scale, in order TO
win a victory. From the most distant
positions of the Empire, Siberia and
the Caucasus, the last reinforcements
were brought up. Politically, the VIC
tory will have widespread Importance,
especially with the Balkan states. II
one or the other of these states count
ed on the assistance of Russia, it will
now reorganize its vain hope"
Berlin Houses Draped.
The official Press Bureau to-day gave
out the following items for publica-
ton:
Keen enthusiasm reigns in Berlin
to-day as a result of the splendid &C
ton of the German navy against the
English east coast. This action, how
ever, is still oyershadowed by the
enormous Russian debacle in Poland.
Everywhere in Germany the houses are
draped with flags and church bells
ale ringing.
"Sofa reports that General Radko
Dimitreff, commander of the Russian
army in the region of Przemysl, and
who was former Bulgarian Minister to
St. Petersburg, has written to friend
in Sofia, stating that the Russian army
is showing signs Of dissolution and
that the men are refusing to obey.
"a war correspondent of The Daily
Chronicle Of London reports that the
Allies lost in their fights at fpres
within three days $4,000 men.
abdul Malik, commander of the
Moroccan rebels, reports TO CONSTANT
nople that several fortified positions
of the French have been taken by the
rebels and armed with captured
French firearms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
Germany Rejoicing Over
Success of Bombardment
lBy Gable 10 The Tribune ]

Berne, Dec. 17.-There is much re-
joicing IN Germany over the attack on
the English coast. A German press
agency reports that many English have
been killed and wounded in Scsrbor-
ough and other towns.
Berlin (vis Amsterdam and London) b,
Dec. 17.--Concerning the Smelling Of
Scarborough and Hartlepool the Der
liner Tageblatt" says:
again our naval forces, facing the
LANCER OF the scattered mines in the
North Sea, shelled English fortified
places"
The Berlin "Neuesten Nachrichten"
las this comment: This time ii is not
a daring cruiser trick, with the transi-
tory throwing Of bomb, but a regular
bombardment of fortified places, which
is a new voucher for the gallantry of
the navy
The "Boersen Zeitung" has this to
say Of the bombardment: The heroic
spirit which animates our army and
navy alike has once more been splen-