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with success.
Announcements from the Paris
and Berlin war Offices are in sharp
conflict as to the outcome of the
struggle. The French communica-
ton states the allies have gained
further ground in the Argonne. That
was denied hatly at Berlin, where il
was said there have been no French
attacks for some time past. To the
contrary, it is said that the Germans
continue to gain ground there very
slowly. :
1t is also asserted that a French
attack near Nancy was repulsed, and
that the Germans have made an d.
vance north of Arras.
Three German Cruisers Sunk.
London, Dec. ct was announc-
ed officially here to-day that the Ger
man cruisers Scharnhorst, Gneise-
nau and Leipzig had been sunk off
the Falkland Islands, in the South
Atlantic. The following announce
ment was issued by the official in
formation bureau:
''At 7.30 a. m. on December s the
ScharnhOrSt, Gneisenau, Nurnberg.
Leipzig and Dresden were sighted
near the Falkland Islands by a Brit
ish squadron under Vice Admiral Sir
Frederick Sturdee.
"An action followed, in the course
OF which the Scharhorst, flying the
flag Of Admiral Count Won Spec, the
Gneisenau and the Leipzig were
sunk. The Dresden and Nurnberg
made off during the action and are
being pursued. Two colliers also
were captured.
The vice admiral reports that the
British casualties are very few in
number.
Some survivors have been res
cued from the Gneisenau and the
Leipzig"
The official statement shows that,
as has been reported, the German
squadron made its way from the Pa
cific to the Atlantic. The Falkland
Islands lie off the tip of South
America, directly east of the Straits
of Magellan.
The Scharnhorst and Gneisenau
were the largest vessels Of the Ger
man fleet. They were sister ships
of 11,G00 tons displacement, $50
feet on the water line, and were
rated at mean speed of 22B knots.
Each carried a complement of 755
men and was armed with eight 8.2-
inch guns, six 6-inch guns, twenty
24-pounders. four machine guns and
four torpedo tubes.
The Leipzig had displacement Of
$3.50 tons and carried 286 men. She
was 341 feet long on the water line,
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The European War Day by Day.

This was made possible by the net
work Of strategic railways on the
German side of the frontier, over
which reinfOrcements can be sent
where they are most needed The
Russians, on the other hand, vigor-
ously attacked on both wings. we're
unable to send fresh men to stiffen
their center to meet the German
wedge, and were compelled to fall
back.
Scrvians Check Austrians.
London, Dec. 7.-King Peter of
Servia, who has been i'll for many
months, has assumed command of
the SerVian army, and, according to
Nish report, has checked the ad-
vance Of the Austrans, innicting
heavy losses on them. The Austrian
reply to this is that "the occupation
of Belgrade necesstates the regroup-
ing OF our troops"
The political news of the dav was
the authoritative announcement from
Sofia that it was not considered nos
siblc anything would intervent to
make 1t necessary for Bulgaria to
change her policy Of strict neutrality
until next spring.
Allies Again Take Offensive.
Iaklng advantage of the pre-occu-
patton of the Germans in the east
the allied French, Belgian and Brit
iSh forces have begun an offensive
movement in the west. They are
now virtually in possession of the
left bank Of the User Canal, and in
Northern France, particularly in the
neighborhOod of La Bassee, where
the Germans hold very strong posi-
ton, the allies are beginning with q
heavy cannonade to feel their way
eastward.
The same process is being followed |
along the whole front The official |
statement speaks OF "the superiority |
Of our offensive" and the marked
'dVantage' Of the French artillery
over tnat Of the Germans.
The advance, slight as it is in the |
northwest, has ended for the present
1t least, in the opinion Of many, the |
German menace Of the coast ports. |
It is believed that so long as the Ger
mans are compelled to keen IN the |
strength OF their army in the east
hey will be unable to assume the |
offensive in the west. There is a re-
port, however, that the Germans
nave Kept the pick of their western
lrmy in the Alsne valley, whence, at
IN opportune moment, they can hurl
t against the French lines and make
another effort to get through to
Paris.
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ROumauia to Aid Allies d?

Geneva, Dec. 7.-The Journal de
Geneve publishes dispatch from
Bucharest saying Roumania has def.
nitely decided to enter the war on
the side of the allies. This decision
according to the dispatch. is in ac.
cordance with the wish of the entire
country, including King Ferdinand
and all the Roumanian statesmen. ey-
cept the minister of finance. NJ. Marg-
hileman.
The question Of when Roumania
Will make her entry into the conflict
is still being discussed, however, one
side desiring TO avoid winter cam
paign; but the military authorities
express the fear that Servia may be
defeated before spring.
The attitude of Bulgaria remains
doubtful. Greece, Servia and Ron
mania have proffered certain conces-
sions, which. however, Sofia seems
not to consider sufficient induce
ment.
NcTiiiaIlS 1alm successes.
Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE German Off
cial statement this afternoon says:
I'm, Northern Poland we have gain
ed important successes in prolonged
tghting around Lodz by defeating
strong Russian forces stationed to
the northwest and southwest Of this
city. Lodz is in our possession.
Russian losses are very large. Rus
sia's attempt to come to the assist
ance OF their threatened armies in
the north from Northern Poland was
foiled by the activity OF Austro-Hun-
garian and German troops in the dis
trict southwest of Piotrkow.
Russians Admit Bad Situation.
London, Dec. "a comparison OF
Berlin and Petrograd reDorts leads
to the conclusion that the Germans
again occupy LODI, from whence they
were driven on their first retreat
from Warsaw. Berlin announces
positively that the Germans have
taken Lodz. Petrograd admits the
situation there is desperate.
wonderful Recuperative Powers.
Ihls success of the Germans, large
~ because of what preceded it, is
considered by military experts a
really remarkable achievement. Less
than a fortnight ago the army to
which this victory has fallen was sur-
rounded by Russians, and cut its wav
out only at the last moment. losing
great numbers Of men and many
guns. Yet it was able, within a few
days, to reOrgani"e, take the Often !
sive and defeat the Russians defend !
ing Lodz.
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Germans Make Gains in Poland.

London, Dec. S.-While the allied
armies in the west grope forward
cautiously, graphing with the Ger
mans here and there for slight ad-
vantages, the great struggle in Po-
land continues, with the Germans,
for the time being, apparently scor-
ing the most points
Russia has not yet fully concedt d
the occupation of Lodz, but in view
OF the repeated German claims and
the Russian admission of the refor-
nation OF her battle line there, it
would seem that the German center
has achieved this goal, upsetting
what, for a time, was hailed as a
decisive Russian victory.
The capture of Lodz, if, indeed
accomplished, will threaten the Rus
sian line OF communication with
Warsaw; that is to say, the great
arterial railway which runs diago-
nally across Poland from Czentocho-
wa to the Polish capital.
Third Invasion by Germans.
Fighting in Poland has been diff
ferent from that which has taken
place anywhere else in the war area.
In the west the allies have always
been able to hold their ground after
an advance, but the present recap
ture Of LOdz marks the third inya-
sion of Poland since the war began.
The first German invasion of Po-
land was made from the south by
Austro-Hungaran forces in August.
The Russians checked this movement
in September. Later the Austrians
around Cracow and
made second advance, in concert
with German forward movement
from Breslau, Posen and Thorn.
1t was this advance which almost
reached the walls of Warsaw, but the
Russians repulsed it in time. not only
driving the Germans to their own
borders, but throwing the Cossack
advance patrols into Silesia. This
feat was acclaimed by the Russians
at the time as the forerunner to a
march on Berlin, but the Germans,
with reinforcements, beat back the
invaders and swept on to their pres
ent position, Notwithstanding the
fact that at one time they were sur
rounded and threatened with a dis
astrous defeat.
Germans Active I'm West.
The German armies have answer
ed the challenge of the allies, who
recently assumed the offensive, by
a sharp counter-attack.
In Belgium along the User Canal and
In the region of the Ypres the Ger
mans have become more active. To-
days official French statement saws
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had beam Of 43 IL feet and was
rated at 23 knots. Her largest
guns, of which she carried ten, were
4.1-inch. She had also ten one
Founders, four machine guns and
two torpedo tubes.
German Forces Trapped.
Paris, Dec. S.-Ten thousand Ger
mans are reported in dispatch from
Furnes to have been trapped by the
allies when they made an infantry
attack in the vicinity Of Arras to-
day and to have been surrounded
without any chance of escape.
Russia Loses on Black Sea.
Constantinople, Dec. 9.-It is Off
cially announced that two small
Russian warships were sunk in the
Black Sea on Monday by Turkish
cruisers.
Servians Again Gain Victory.
Paris, Dec. 9.-Twenty thousand
Austrian troops have been cut off
and captured by Servians ir north
west Servia, it is reported ~ the
Journals correspondent in the South
ern theater of war. His dispatch
from Nish says:
when the Serbs, in a supreme Of
fensive, pierced the Austrian center
10000 Austrians were separated
from the main body and wandered
aimlessly through the hilly country
in small groups until captured.
"The enemys isolated right wing
is retreating before the Servian left,
which debouched from Tchatchak
and now probably occupies Ougitz
and Valjevo.
An irremedial Austrian defeat
forced the Austrians to abandon their
drive toward central Servia, but they
shifted their pressure to the north
around Belgrade in order to divert
the attention Of the Serbs. Two Aus
trian divisions which are attempting
to fight their way along the Danube
eastward to the Morava Valley are
confronted by an equal Serb force in
the Kosmai mountains, where a
fierce conflict is now raging"
Germans Mine Allies Trench.
Paris, Dec. 9.--In their continued
offensive against the Germans num-
erous trenches have been CAPTURED
by the allies, says an official state
ment issued here this afternoon, It
claims success for the allies along
the great battle front at practically
every point but one, where the Ger
mans mined and blew up a French
trench. The statement follows:
From the sea to the Lys during
the day of the Sth there were artil-
lery duels. In the region of the
Aisne there were artillery duels."
Boer Leader Drowned.
Capetown, South Africa, Dec. g.
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Confirmation of a report that Gen.
killed is given in dispatch received
from johannesburg to-day. Beyers
was wounded in a fight with a local
commando and was drowned while
trying to escape over the Vaal river,
when his force was routed.
Aids Germans; Gets Death.
Durham, England, Dec. 9.-Nicho-,
las Ahlers, former consul general for
Germany at Cumberland and nat
uralized British citizen, was found
guilty Of high treason to-day and
sentenced to death.
His offense consisted of aiding
German citizens back to their own
country to fight against the allies.
The indictment, trial and sentence Of
Ahlers occupied less than two days.
Escaped Warship Sunk.
London, Dec. 10.-The official
bureau announced this afternoon that
the German cruiser Nurnberg, one
OF the warships which escaped from
the English in the engagement of
December 8, has been sunk.
The text of the official bureau
statement .aus:
"A further to Ugram has been re-
ceived from Vice Admiral Sir Fred
erick d. Sturdee reporting that the
Nurnberg was also sunk on Decem-
Der 8, and that the search for the
Dresden is still proceeding.
THE action lasted for five hours.
with intervals. The Scharnhorst
sank after three hours and the
Gneisenau two hours later. The
enemy's light cruisers scattered and
were chased by our cruisers and
light cruisers.
"No loss of any British vessel is
reported"
The sinking OF the Nurnberg
leaves only the cruiser Dresden to be
accounted for Of the five warships in
the German squadron.
Dresden Cornered.
Buenos Aires, Dec. 1O.-The Ger
man cruiser Dresden, the only war
ship Of Admiral Count Won Specs
squadron to escape after the battle
with the British squadron under
command Of Admiral Sir Frederick
Sturdee, has been cornered in the
Straits of Magellan, according to ad-
vices obtained through well-informed
circles to-day.
The naval division commanded by
Admiral Sturdee is understood to in
tlude nine warships, notably the
British battle cruisers Lion and In
defatigable.
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Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure.

The worst cases, no matter OF how long ST anding,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Or.
porter's Antiseptic Hcolira Oil. 1t relieves
Il. aid heals "t Che same tiiue. 2Sc, SOC. 81 90
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had beam Of 4312 feet and was
rated at 23 knots. Her largest
gums, of which she carried ten, were
4. .1-inch. She had also ten one
Founders, four machine guns and
two torpedo tubes.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-13

nan were united in marriage at the
Assumption church Monday morning,
June 1. Very Rev. P. F. Farrelly Of
ficiated. The bride was attended by
her sister, Miss Anna Brennan, and
the groom by his friend, Mr.. Daniel
Doyle.
Faribault, Minn.-The wedding of
Mr.. Edward O'Grady, of Grand River,
Iowa, and Catharine Lyons, of this
city, occurred at the Church of the
Immaculate Conception Monday,
June 1, Rev. Father Steven officiat-
ing.
Faribault, NINA pretty we'd
ding occurred Tuesday, June 2. at the
Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton, when Miss Ella Conley became
the wife of Harry H. Healy, both of
Faribault. Rev. Father Slevin per-
formed the ceremony in the presence
of large number of friends and
relatives. Miss Mary Crawford, a
niece of the bride, was the brides
maid. and Louis Healy. a brother of
the groom, acted as best man.
Waseca. Minn.-Wednesday morn
ing, June 8. at st. Luke's church in
st. Paul, occurred the wedding of
Miss Wayne Sterling, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Sterling of this
city to Frederick Popp of st. Paul.
Livingston. Mont.-A church we'd
ding was solemn1zed Monday. June /.
in Livingston when Miss Florence
Dolbec, daughter of the late Peter
Dolbec, became the wife of Patrick
Ebert. son of Hon. Napoleon Ebert,
and one of the widest known young
men of Park county. The ceremony
took place at St. Mary's Catholic
church. and the services were per-
formed by the Rev. Father Blaere.
Shakopee.-A wedding took place
at st. Marks church Tuesday morn
ing, June 2, when Mr.. Leo HUH of
Aberdeen, S. D., and Miss Josephine
koenig of this city were united in
holy v;edlock. Monsignor Alois Plut
otflciated at the double ring service
which was followed by nuptial high
Mass.
Livingston, Mont.-The Right Rev.
Matthias n Ionihan hishon NJ Graot
Falls, Mont, was received by the
Pope June 1. Bishop Lehman pre-
scented a party of American pilgrims
to the Pontiff.
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THE MOTHER COUNTRY.

To those who enormously believe
the American people to be prepon-
deratingly and predominantly an
Anglo-Saxon race, an analysis by
William z. Ripley. professor of eco
nomics at Harvard. of the figures
furnished by the census returns of
the United States, is respectfully
recommended. In an article in the
New York Times the professor calls
attention to the manner in which the
English element in the population
of America has been swamped
There are more foreign born" says
he, "in the United States in 1910
than the entire population of the
country in $780," Another illumin-
ating note in the land of the Pill
grims' pride" the foreign born are
rapidly outstripping the others.
Massachusetts and Rhode Island
now have more than two-thirds Of
their population of alien or recent
American importation" Professor
Munsterberg, it appears. was quite
right when he repudiated the idea
that England and not Europe was
the mother country of America. and
Andrew Carnegie. with his Anglo
American Alliance scheme, is very
much wrong when he speaks Of the
United States as the giant son of
mother England.-Providenc Visi-
tor.
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ELKTON.

The remains of Mr.. John Schweic-
kert, age 81 years, who died on the
28th in a hospital at Calgary.
Can, arrived at Elkton. on June End
and was taken Immediately to the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. James O'Hora.
The funeral took place on the follow
ing morning from the church of Our
Lady Good Counsel where mass was
celebrated by Mgr. Sheehan. The
procession to the church cemetery
was one of the longest seen here in
many years as the young man prior
to moving to Canada a few years
we'll known and respected.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-13
IRISH CATTLE TRADE.

On Monday the restrictions impos-
ed by the department on the Irish
cattle trade was considerably re-
duced. The restrictions still retain
ed only apply to certain areas of the
counties Of Cork. Limerick. Tippe-
rary. Waterford, Kilkenny. and
Kings County. and perhaps. more
important still. number of fairs
hitherto prohibited will now be al.
lowed.
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NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF
CATHOLIC CHARITIES.

The Committees on Sick and Defec-
tives and on Social Activities In
the National Conference of Cath.
Ollie Charities have announced the
programs of their Sections in the
next biennial meeting of the Con-
ference at the Catholic University,
Washington, September 20 to %
The membership Of the Commit
tees and the topics are as fol-
lows:
Committee on Sick and Detectives.
Chairman, DR.. Lawrence F. Flick,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Vice-Chairman, DIR. Mary O'Brien
Porter. Chicago. Ill.
Boisliniere, DR.. Louis, St. Louis,
Mo.
Caffrey, ]. j., Louisville, Ky.
Clarke, Mrs. ]. Magee, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Crotty, DR.. Nora, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Devlin, Rev. Thomas, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Du Nee, Edward j., Philadelphia,
Pa.
Dwyer, DR.. Anna, Chicago, Ill.
Foley, Mrs. James Louis, Milwau-
kee. Wis.
Horgan, DR.. John A., Boston,
Mass.
Lehman, DR.. M. D., Dubuque,
Iowa.
Mandel, Mrs. Edward, New York
City.
Merrick, DR.. Robert M, Boston.
Mass.
McFadden, Mrs. M. j., st. Paul,
MINI.
Nammack, DR.. Charles E.. New
York City.
Neracher, Mrs. William. Cleveland.
Ohio.
Nolen. DR.. Helen NJ. Toledo,
Ohio.
O'Donnell. Rev. VIM. A.. Philadel-
phia, Pa. $,...
Ryan. Mrs. Thomas H.. Seattle.
Wash.
Tully. Rev. D. M. Springfield.
Mass.
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TO EXPOSE SINS OF SMART SET.

TO EXPOSE SINS OF SMART SET.
Father Bernard Vaughan, 8. j., of
London, announces that he is going
to undertake a campaign this sum-
mer against the night clubs. with
special view to exposing the sins Of
the smart set who resort to these
clubs after the cafes and hotels are
closed by law and keep up their
revelry until early morning. The
celebrated preacher says he will de-
nounce the evil not only because Of
its own inherent wickedness. but
also because 1t IL an unjust discrim-
nation against the poorer classes.
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BISHOP BECOMES MONK.

1t is not often we see a bishop
leaving his diocese to become monk
as is the case of the Right Rev. Mon
signor Benizio de Souza-Costa. Bish-
op of Manaos, Brazil, who on Easter
Sunday took of his episcopal robes
and donned the white habit of the
Hermits of st. Romualdi among the
Alban Hills, near Rome.
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Rev. Williab J. Keane, S. j., Beloved

Rev. Williab j. Keane, S. j., Beloved
in the National Capital.
Rev. William ]. Keane, S. j., who
died last week in Fordham hospital,
New York, was one of the best known
Catholic priests ever stationed in
Washington, beloved by all classes,
and had wide acquaintance among
government officials. He was for a
number of years connected with
Georgetown University and Gonzaga
college.
His brother Thomas Keane, is
private secretary to Senator O'Gor-
man of New York.
Father Keane was a native of New
York and graduate of St. Francis
Xavier's college. He was one of the
principal actors in the Latin play,
"Captivi," which was the first of
its kind ever produced in this coun-
try, and appeared in the cast when it
was reproduced at the Chicago
Worlds Fair.
After teaching years in the
Jesuit colleges, including George
town, Father Keane made his third
year of probation at St. Andrews
on the Hudson, and while there did
notable work at the insane asylum.
He next came to Washington, as
ISOLATED with St. Aloysius parish and
Gonzaga College, and while here was
one of the most popular priests ever
member of the faculty.
He was considered one of the most
capable and widely known Catholic
educators in this country.
Father Sherman Chaplain for Guard.
Rev. Thomas E. Sherman, S. j.,
who volunteered his services to
President Wilson in the event of a
war with Mexico. has been appointed
by Governor Glynn chaplain of the
First Regiment Field Artillery. New
York National Guard, of which Col
onel H. Rogers is commander. AS
chaplain of this regiment he will have
the rank of Captain.
Father Sherman is the author of
the new society recently incorporated
entitled 1.-The Chevron," the object of
which is to promote the welfare OF
through association of the sergeants.
The Chevron will cooperate with
other military societies. such as the
army and navy relief. and it is ex-
pected that by cooperative endeavor
the work of helping the men of the
army can be greatly increased. While
the highest officials of the army have
agreed to be honorary officials of
the Chevron, and while a number OF
prominent men and women Of Wash
ington and other cities will be made
honorary members. the officers and
active members will be sergeants.
AS a chaplain in the Army. Fathc:
Sherman learned at first hand the
needs and natures Of the soldiers of
the United States. He was stationed
at Camp Alger near Washington dur
ing the Spanish War, and in Porto
Rico also.
1.-THE Chevron" will be the result
of a long cherished plan by Father
Sherman to bring into existence a
means of helping the men of the
organization with which his family,
including himself, has long been con-
nected.
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BROOKINGS

The Rev. Father Larpenteur and
Sheunte o. p, of the Holy Rosary
Church Minneapolis, closed very
successful missions at st. Thomas
Church in the above cities on Satur-
day last. Large numbers of people
attended and at the close of the
exercises the Sacred Table was
crowded.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-13

A weeks mission came to a close
Saturday morning at the Convent OF
Our Lady Good Council here which
was attended by numbers of Presen-
tation nuns from this and neighbor-
ing missions. The exercises were
conducted by the Rev. Clement
Caine.
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'IUs KS NEPHEW APPOINTED
ARCHPRIEST.

iMonsignor Parolin, nephew of the
Holy Father. recently made his
solemn entry as newly appointed
archpriest Of Treviso. The whole
population Of the city had assembled
70 welcome him at the station.