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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Germany Plans More Raids
on Coast Towns of England

Copenhagen, Dec l9.-From fam
burg il is reported that in German ma
val circles the officers regard the
plan TO force a way to Calais as def
nitely stranded, but, on the other hand,
Ostend, Zeebrugge and other ports on
the Belgian coast are in German pos
session, and an attack on England can
well be started from these places.
There will be only short intervals be
tween raids like that of Wednesday, if
circumstances allow.
There is no fixed scheme for the eX-
petitions, because they are difficult,
especially in the winter. While the
sky may be clear at Helgoland, it may
be foggy along the shores Of England,
or there may be great fog banks in the
south of England ard perhaps not near
Scotland. The captains are all supplied
with a long list of coast towns, with all
particulars, known through spies in
England
The Germans regard themselves as
entitled to lombard open towns. There
has been some disagreement in the Ger
men navy about this question. Several
naval officers not of Prussian extrac-
tion have declared that it was against
their sense of honor to shell unfortified
towns, but the Admiralty, in concert
with the Kaiser, insists that open sea-
ports also shall be bombarded. De-
stroyers will always, if possible, be ac-
companled by submarines. There were
several submarines with the destroyers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
ITALY FEARS ANTI
AUSTRIAN RIOTS
Anniversary of
Hanging of Would-Be
Assassin of Emperor.

Chiasso, Switzerland (via Paris), Dec.
19.-More than 500 meetings through
out Italy have been arranged for to-
morrow to commemorate the annIver-
sary of the hanging of the soldier
Overdsnk, who paid the death penalty
on December 20, 1882, for attempting
to assassinate Emperor Francis Joseph
of Austria.
The Italian government is taking ex-
traordinary measures TO suppress anti
Austrian demonstrations IN connection
with these meetings.
1t must be remembered that when
the Triple Alliance was formed serious
disturbances occurred in Italy on &C.
count Of the disapproval Of the tie be-
tween that country and Austria. This
feeling arose from Austrias possession
Of Triest and Trent, once Italian ter
ritory. This eliminated in the attempt
on the life of Francis Joseph by the
Young Triestine Overdank, a deserter
from the Austrian army and student
in an Italian university. After his eX-
ecution 0verdank was proclaimed by
his partisans as a martyr to the Italian
cause.
The anti-Austrian feeling has found
freer expression since the beginning
of the war, and the outspoken deter
mination Of certain element to force
the government to join with the Triple
Entente and fight Austria for the pri-
mary purpose of acquiring the Italian
provinces still under Hapsburg rule is
giving the authorities some concern.
Consequently the most rigid instruc-
lions have beer issued for the repres-
sion Of anti-Austrian outbursts at to-
morrow's meetings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
PRUSSIANS EAGER
TO PLACATE POLES
Government Removes Ban
on Language and Gives
Army Contracts

Posen, Germany, Dec. 10 Ger
many's Polish problem seems 20 have
eliminated itself, at least temporarily,
during the war. One of the minor re-
suits of hostilities has been a great
improvement ps TIE relations between
the Poles and the Prussian govern
ment, in consequence of which moth
ing is now heard of the old friction
between the two races in Eastern Ger
many. Poles are everywhere doing
their full duty on the field Of battle,
showing cheerful obedience, admirable
courage and no less spirit and determi-
nation than German soldiers.
Some of the heaviest losses during
the battles on the eastern frontier
have been sustained by Polish troops,
no fewer than 365,000 Of whom are in
the field.
On the other hand, many indications
90 to show that the government is now
disposed to put an end to the long
period Of antagonism between itself
and the Poles. The Polish language
is no longer prescribed; the Prussian
authorities Pre- mptly set an example in
the other direction by printing the
mobilization proclamation in Polish as
well as in German, this being the first
official use OF the language IN decades.
Public professions of Polish athletic
societies were authorized within few
days of the outbreak of war; Polish
firms are receiving army contracts fer
the first time in many years, and the
Polish Farmers Cooperative Associa
ton, one of whose main objects had
been to fight the Prussianizing of Ger
man Poland, not only finds a market
for its grain with the government, but
also has representation on the mill
tary commission entrusted with the
purchase of army supplies. Repre-
sentatives Of Polish banks sit on the
board of the war credit bank.
The settlement law Whose object
is to settle German peasants on lands
in the Polish section) is almost SUM
boring, only few purchases by the
settlement commission having been re-
ported since the outbreak of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
MINES SINK 3 MORE
BRITISH VESSELS
Blown Up Off Scarbor-
ough as Bombardment
Victims Are Buried.
MORE RAIDS PLANNED
ON ENGLISH TOWNS
Main Purpose of Germans Said
To Be to Cause Panic In
That Country.

London, Dec. 19.-The German cruis-
ers which raided the east coast of
England succeeded in sowing large
mine field. In addition to the three
steamers previously reported as having
been destroyed, mine sweeper, which
was engaged in clearing the seas, was
blown up to-day, and il is reported that
two other vessels met like fate.
This occurred while the funerals Of
the victims Of the bombardment at
Scarborough and the Hartlepools were
being held.
Lloyd's agent at Scarborough sent
word that the mine sweeper, which,
with several others, was engaged IN
sweeping for mines five miles southeast
Of Scarborough, was blown up. One
man was rescued, but the rest of the
crew is missing.
Owing TO the fear Of striking mines
sown by the German squadron, the
sailings of steamers between here and
Copenhagen have been suspended,
That the British Admiralty is max
ing progress in coping with the dan
ger from mines is indicated by its
announcement to-day that the route
between New Castle and Marlborough
Head had been reopened during day
light, but that vessels were required to
keep within two miles Of the coast.
Many victims of the German bonn
bardment of the east coast towns of
England were buried to-day, and il
was a day of mourning in Hartlepool,
West Hartlepool and Scarborough. In
the last named town, where eleven
funerals took place. a memorial ser
vice was conducted in the parish
church by the Archbishop of York In
the Hartlepools some victims were
buried with military honors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20

and we reached the barbed wire entan-
elements Of the second line of Ger
man trenches. To the north of Mari
court we were obliged to abandon a
trench occupied the night before and
set on FIRE by the enemy by means Of
hand grenades.
Several German trenches have been
occupied in the region Of Mamets, and
in the vicinity Of Lihons three violent
counter attacks on the part of the
Germans have been repulsed.
"In the region Of the Aisne there
have been artillery engagements, and in
Champagne the artillery of the enemy
showed on December Is increased ac-
tivity IS compared 10 that on the 18th.
"In the Argonne, in the forest of
Is Grurie, we blew up a German un-
dermining trench. Near Saint Hubert
the enemy, by a very spirited attack,
succeeded in making slight progress.
at has been confirmed that on the
heights Of the Meuse our fire, directed
by aviators, demolished two heavy bat
teries Of the enemy and damaged a
third battery.
"From the Meuse TO the Vosges
there is nothing 10 report. In the
Vosges there has been spirited Ger
man rife firing, but no attack"
Berlin (by wireless to Sayville, N.
y, Dec. 19.-In view of the conserva-
tive character of the German official
reports issued to-day, the announce
ment made on Friday that the situa-
tion in the region Of Newport, Bel
GUM, continues favorable, gives rise
to the general expectation that the
next news Of importance may come
from that direction.
II is indicated by the German War
Office statement of to-day that the Of
fensive in the west now rests with
the Allies. The report says that sew
eral attacks were repulsed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
German Raiders Likened
to Motor Car Bandits
In Cahle b The Trihune !

London, Dec. 20.--J. L. Carvin. in
"The Observer" referring to the naval
raid. says:
1--WE shall be asked to deduce mill
tary lessons In sense there are no
military lessons. The best police force
may firmly preserve general order, but
cannot prevent some cases Of murder,
arson and burglary. A most powerful
fleet like ours may hold the sea power
absolutely, yet cannot guarantee every
point Of our coast against sudden
dashos by an enemy who dare not stay
for battle.
"The cruiser is in this respect an
engine OF novel potency owing TO its
weight of guns and tearing speed. En-
ployed, as in last weeks raid, for what
we may venture TO call criminal rather
than military purposes, IT is like motor
car bandits who commit certain
amount Of outrages before they are
run down."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
GERMANS SAY USER
LOSSES ARE $4,000

Berlin, Dec ia total of 22,601
dead, wounded and missing is shown
in casualty lists published here num-
bered 90 to 80. Wurttemburg regi-
ment No. 247 lost 1000 men; regiment
No. 24O lost 500. A Saxon regiment
stationed near Becelaere suffered 1000
Including these lists. the German
losses along the User, as thus far pub
lished, are 10000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20

terday. Violent fighting is also proceed
ing on the lower Dunajac (Galicia). The
Russian rear guards, who had made a
the river, were almost completely
routed.
an South Poland fighting continued,
the enemy being routed. Our cavalry,
which on Thursday evening entered
Jendrzejow, have reached the River
Nida. Further north the Austro-Ger-
man allies have crossed the River Pill
lea.
From the Carpathians there is no
news except of minor engagements,
with results favorable to our troops.
From Przemysl our troops made a
sortie without meeting serious resist
ance and captured several hundred
prisoners"
London, Dec. 20.-According to
Berlin wireless dispatch, advices from
Vienna to main headquarters say that
in the battle of Limanowa the Austrian
troops completely routed the Russians,
of which Western Galicia is now clear.
The Austro-hungarian army made 26,-
900 prisoners and took a large guam
tity of war material.
"The Russian loss was enormous"
the dispatches add, "aEd the pursuit is
everywhere being followed up"
The Hague via London. Dec 20
The total number Of Russians captured
by the Austro-H ungarians in Gslicia
in the last few days is reported by
Vienna dispatches to be $4,000. After
the fighting at Limancwa 26,000 Rus
SLAMS were captured. II is asserted
that the number Of Russians killed Is
very large, 200 dead being found at
Limanowa alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
FRENCH AVIATORS
BURNED To DEATH
Two Killed in Flight Over
Paris-German Air
men informed.

Paris, Dec. l9.-Lieutenant Grugere
and Major Destoucnc, military avlators,
met death to-day during a flight from
lssy, suburb of Paris. As they were
flying over Vaugirard, in the southern
quarter of Paris, their biplane was
caught by a gust OF wind. 1t became
unmanageable and dashed downward,
crashing into a cattle shed. The aero
plane caught fire and the two aviators
were incinerated.
London, Dec. l9-An Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen re-
ports that a German aeroplane has
been stranded on the Danish isle OF
Fano. in the North Sea, off the west
coast of Jutland. The aviators, an Off
Ger and soldier, were arrested and
will be mterned in Denmark.
Berlin, Dec. 6.-Aviation Lieutenant
KAspar, who is in private life refer
endar or apprentice jurist, is back in
Berlin after another series of daring
flights. The most important carried
him over Calais, where he tried to de-
stroy some of the hostile ships in the
harbor. He dropped ten Domos, but
none Of them hit the designed mark.
A hot fire greeted him upon his arrival
and grew steadily hotter. Finally high
angle guns on some of the ships began
work, and Kaspar, his bombs exhaust
ed, returned to his base.
1t was Lieutenant Kaspar who flew
over Dover some weeks ago and
dropped a number Of bombs. He has
also made several flights over Paris.
The wings of his aeroplane show the
nature of the fire TO which he has been
subjected on his various trips. There
are more than 400 bullet holes in them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
3 KINGS TO MEET
WITH FULL HOUSE

Malmoe, Sweden, Dec. 10 via Lon
dom. - King Christian of Denmark
King Gustav of Sweden and King Haa-
kon of Norway, who arrived here yes
terday with their foreign ministers TO
formulate an agreement designed to
combine their respective interests dur
ing the progress Of the war, held fur
Their conferences to-day, after which
the three monarchs conferred with their
respective ministers.
A joint final conference will be held
later, when the kings, the foreign min
listers and the departmental officers will
take part,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
3,731 officers Lost
by British in France.

London, Dec. 9.--Durlng the week
ended December 7 ninety-two Brit
ish officers we're killed In France,
1853 were wounded and twenty were
reported missing. The losses we're
rather evenly scattered through
virtually all the organizations at the
front. No one regiment had more
than FIVE officers killed.
The Indian contingent evidently
has been active, for the losses here
were heavy. Twenty-nine British
officers attached so the Indian forces
we're killed, forty-nine wounded and
ten were reported missing.
The total casualties Of officers
since the war began follow: Killed.
LOSS; wounded, 2,07l; missing, COZ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
1000 ENGINEERS
PLEDGE ITALY AID

Rome, Dec. 19.-Representatives of
the National Federation of Engineers
were received to-day by Minister of
War Zupelli, to whom they offered the
services of a thousand engineers for
enlistment in the cause of the country.
General Zupelli thanked the delegation
and declared that, in case Of mobiliza-
ton the offer would be accepted, as
the technical services Of the engineers
would prove very useful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
GERMAN STEAMER

London, Dec. 20.--A Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd says the Admiralty
statement announces that the cruiser
Askold, which has arrived at Port Said,
reports that while reconnoitring near
SYRIA, she captured the German
steamer Haiga in the harbor of Haifa
and sent her TO Port Said as a prize.
Near Beirut the Askold sank Turkish
steamer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
KAISER TRUSTS IN
HIS WILL AND GOD

Berlin, Dec. 19.-The newspapers
point out that the developments in the
eastern arena of the war will require
several days TO reach a stage where
the net results can be approximately
set forth. In the meanwhile, vari-
Gus rumors are in circulation concern
ing the large number of prisoners TAX
en- by the Germans.
Rudolph Won Valentino, chief of En-
peror Williams Civil Cabinet, answer
ing telegram from the East Prussian
Synod TO the Emperor, wrote as fol-
lows:
"His majesty confidently trusts that
the answering will to conquer, with
Gods help, will lead the fatherland
through the present trying days to a
happier future. BY Immortal order"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20

On Wednesday, but the German navy
does not wish that TO be commonly
known.
The main purpose Of the raids Is to
cause a panic in England. The masses
of the German people enjoy such ex.
ploits of vengeance, which, though Of
no real profit TO themselves, are regard
ed as victories. IL is the Kaiser's de-
sire to encourage such feelings in the
hope of reviving the dropping spirits
Of the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
German Army
Official Report

Berlin, Dec. 10 (by Wireless to Lon
dom An offic sta lent was given
out in Berlin this afternoon as fol-
lows:
yesterday there took place a series
Of hostile attacks in the western arena
of the war. The fighting continues at
Newport, Bixschoote and La Bassee.
We repulsed attacks of the enemy to
tie west of ems, east of Albert and
west of Noyon.
"On the Eas. Prrssian frontier 7
Russian cavalry a ack to The west of
Pillhallen was repulsed.
"In Poland the pursuit of the enemy
continues"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
10000 GERMANS
KILLED IN BATTLES
lbs Gable to The Tribune. ]

The Hague (via London, Dec. 10
The total number or German officers
killed IN action, according to informa-
ton received here from authoritative
German sources, aggregates 1900.
The actual loss of soldiers killed, ex-
GLIDING wounded and prisoners and
those dying from sickness, is officially
said to be in the neighoorhood Of
100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
BRITISH n. P. SHOT
BY TURK RECEIVERS

The Hague (yia London), Dec. 90
Noel Buxton, Member of Parliament for
North Norfolk and chairman of the
Balkan Committee, and Charles Roden
Buxton, who recently were shot by a
Turk at Bucharest, returned to Sa-
lonica to-day from Nish, according to a
dispatch received here.
At the time they were shot the Bux-
tons were proceeding in an automobile
with a son of VI. Guechoff, former Pre-
mier of Bulgaria, 10 attend the funeral
of King Charles Of Rumania
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
ON GERMAN
AFRICAN FRONTIER

London, Dec. 19.-While the motor
section of the South African defence
force is gathering in the remainder OF
the scattered rebels, the main army is
forming on the German South African
frontier, where the advance guards are
IN touch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
GERMANS HEN IN
A DUTCH PROVINCE
Troops Concentrate on Both
Sides Of Limburg, Between
Belgium and Prussia.


London. Dec. 20.-"The Weekly Dis
patch" publishes the following from
The Hague:
81 learn from Maestricht, in Holland.
fifteen miles northeast Of Liege, that
there has been during the last fort
night a very marked concentration OF
German forces on both sides of the
province Of Limburg, the narrow
tongue Of Dutch territory lying be-
tween Belgium and Rhenish Prussia.
"The movement Is presumably de,
signed to enable Germany 10 control
access to this section of Holland. and
incidentally to give II command of tho
situation In case later developments
should make this district the scene of
military operations"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
JoNMOoNAaM
SOnsSSons

Shopping Days, Then Christina
No time lost shopping here, as everything is
displayed with a view to an easy and quick
selection. We have complete assortmlents
of novelties i'm dry goods and fancy articles,
and are offering special holiday Inducements
i'm all departments at One=third former
prices, which are known to be lower than
any other store.
Make This Your First Shopping Place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
AUSTRALIAN LEAVES
PERUVIAN PORT

Lima, Dec. 19.-The Australian battle
cruiser Australia sailed from Callao
this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
GERMANS CHECKED
In POLAND

Continued from page 1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
BRITISH LOSE
GROUND In BELGIUM

Continued from page I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20

Bill Folders.
Wallets,
IPocketbooks,
Jewel Boxes,
Collar Bags,
Cuff Cases,
Sewing Boxes,
IFlasks,
Diaries.
Umbrellas.
Rain Coats,
IRubbers.
Knives,
Key Chains.
Tie Clasps,
Gold Pencils,
Cigarette
Cases,
.Thimbles,
Barettes,
Marble Busts.
Vases,
Bronze Busts,
Clocks,
.Electroliers.
Lace Curtains,
.Portieres,
Waist Boxes,
Screens,
Rugs,
Waists,
Ribbons,
Mumers,
Lace
Neckwear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20

Xmas Sales of 5000 Pairs Silk Stocking
A Million Christmas Cards and Calendars.
Motor Entrance ON 9th Street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-21

leases should terminate. Chambers OF
commerce, boards of trade, munle el1.LI
authorities, leading business men, 4I tl
one end of the country to the otnsI'
Historically demanded, each OF Lhell'
that a ship should be stationed 10 Ie-
fend some particular locality the Ihe-
DRY being that our navy shoulo 9e
strung along both sea coasts, each snip
by itself, in a purely defensive aItl-
tude-thereby making certain that even even
the Spanish navy could pick theIn an az
up in detail. one railway presldeeIn en-
came to protest to me agalhSt the
choice of Tampa as point OF ems
barkation for our troops on the Brouno
that his railway was entitled 70 lls
share of the profit of transporting
troops and munitions Of war ana tnaI
his railway went to New orleans.
PacIficists BeeOme mtlltarlsts'
The very. senators and congressman
who had done everything in their 70
prevent the buildfT up ana the err
eient training of the navy screamed
and shrieked Ioudest to have the navy
diverted from its proper purpose ana
used to protect unimportant seaPor .;
Surely our congressman, ana above al
our people, need to learn that m IlIle
OF crises peace treaties are WoflhIe
and the ultra-pacificists OF 6oth sexes
merely a burden on ana ueII leii'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-21
England Is Disappointed
AtFaiZure Of Zebpelins
To attempt General Raid

Manchester, Eng. Nov. 21.-speculat-
ing on the possibility Of a Zeppelin raid
on London, the Manchester Guardian
says there is noticeable feeling Of
disappointment in England over the
non-ar nearance Of these airships.
While the Zeppelin would not be really
welcome, there were those at home so
hungerfny for excitement that as a
whole England seemed ready to take
It was coldly calculated that even if
so ZeppeIins were sent over, their con-
centrated devastation could not cover
more than six acres,-or If they dropped
all their bombs on the square mile"
that makes up the city of London proper
they could kill something under one in
100 of the people who hapI ened to be
there'
Metropolitan police area, the chances
Of escaping would be about 10000 to
one. over what may be described as
the central area of London, within
which a Zeppelin might be expected to
operate, the chances of escape would be
about Is, 600 to one.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-21
Frankfort UniOeraty.Is
Opened Despite the War

Berlin. Germany, Nov. 21.-Notwith
standing the war, the new university of
Frankfort has just been opened The
emperor signed the statutes of the new
institution on August /, the day the
German mobilization was ordered. Thus
this new seat of learning will be identi-
fled for all time with the great world
war, just as the university Of Berlin is
known throughout Germany for having
been born during the NapOleOnic wars.
The university of Frankfort has also
attached to itself a Renaissance of
those days by opening its doors on the
anniversary of the battle of Leipzig,
where NapOleon's power in Germany
was finally broken.
Frankfort starts out with more than
100 professors and instructors, and it
is already a greater institution IN this
respect than Giessen, Fuebingen, Stras-
burg, Jena and some other German uni
versities. The professors were mostly
called from the other universities. Sew
eral were taken from Berlin, several
from Vienna, still others from Leipzig,
Basic, Kiel and Prague.