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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
Short NeWs Items from France

sixteen hundred priests theological students twenty
and death
battlefield This in France alone.
distributed
deserving soldiers found by the French the ruins house
which had headquarters general and his staff
his
the coal of Lens his birthplace
bese mines have been totally destroyed by the Germans vel as The
which the champion had bought his Georges will have
make fresh start.
The
by exchange OF
has been carried between the
French liner Louisiana
ear-oId boy from Berlin to lick you
The French armies count twelve soldiers under sixteen and five under
years volunteers naturally managed
the firing they until adopted
BY the who could rid of
ed at Scissors
thousand dogs being
These faithful
already rendering services to the armies the
killed mond doing
service aviator shot to the with his aerOpane
by authorities
France and being
war e"oS'
prisoner bills number of French bonds
stock of jewels admitted having during
He has
BEEN marialled and shot for pilage
The siege bombardment of Cataro with which the
reading have become pro
eba Paris. and the themselves have
Joseph Cau1 Premier whose wife shot the edith,
being the
army has been America on govern eu mission II ia said
sur
caused by his quick advance from officer
takn psf in the New
ssday questions asked why
ing army Hillary ISSUED statement saving all
riders had complied with their military obligations.
definitely that the German she'll which aud
nearest TO faris Tell exactly nineteen miles from the capital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28

splendid effect on a cruiser of the en-
envy and left her sinking before she
was damaged by she'll which pene-
trated the engine room.
The Arethusa lost Lieutenant Eric
WestacOtt and nine men, while four
were seriously wounded. Lieutenant
Robinson and eleven men were slightly
injured The feet was commanded by
Rear Admiral Sir David Beatty. the
youngest flag officer aioat. and the
whole exploit proved one of the most
brilliant in the war, as three German
cruisers and two torpedo boats We're
sunk and two destr0yers and three
cruisers damaged.
The cruiser Undaunted, in company
with four destroyers, engaged and sank
four German destroyers near the
mouth OF the Scheldt on October II. A
running fight took place off the Dutch
coast in the middle of the afternoon,
which lasted about an hour and a half.
The Undaunted opened fire AT a range
of five miles. and accounted for two
destroyers. She was commanded by
Captain Cecil II. Fox, who received a
new ship after his cruiser, the Am
phlon. had been sunk by the Germans
on August o. The British losses i'm
the engagement off the Dutch coast
were trifing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
ALLIES IN NO HURRl
TO RUSH GERMAN
Realize That Once BeyOnu u
Rhine They VIII NeeO
Millions Of Men.

Petrograd. Dec. b. Why s h,
doing all the work? is a que'i.'o" Z.
is being heard with increasing (, !.
quency among the public mere 20. %
Germans. as is known, have piy- 7,
the bulk of their FORCES across F,,,.
Russian front. why DO nor '''
and English do sometime ... q.
A high official, one OF 'o oss
knows. gave an answer 20 mes y. ~ ~
tions which ought 20 be widely ~.
The French and English could 'uiI
Germans ou, of their posi-, ion.,. el1. M
they liked. but what then D Ny' ID
enough forces 70 do that muon
bnt no, enough TO do anything NOT
DrosnYt Sunpose the Germans fsI
turned out and beaten oacs "
Rhine Their positions oooo. ..,c
fnitely stronger without b,''iS
IA, the winning Of the war ",
n whit nearer 20 grasp for me -
' Tbe British commanders reals,
need of men not few
tLousand. but as they pSst
,aiIIions for the moment the yer.
ave- turned out and driven be}ohIt
Pbire il will be necessary 70
enough troops 20 contain the ioi"
or eapture them while leaving -
o.er 10 continue the field open
10 bring the war 10 Close.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
VENEZUELA ASKS
. NEUTRALS TO ACT
Conference in Washington
on Rights in Present
War Proposed.
PROTECTION FOR
COMMERCE THE AIM
Entire Field of COntraband
Seizures and Detentions En-
braced in Programme.

Washington. Dec. 27.-Venezuela mas
formally proposed 20 all the neutral
Governments Of Europe and ASIA a.
g.Il as the two Americas, that a con
ference be held in Washington 20 re-
wise or supplement the rules Of 'n'er.
national law respecting the rights Of
neutrais in the present war.
The plan provides that the govern
mp board of the Pan-American Unioh'
consisting of the diplomatic representa-
,iyes of an the American republics
should draft O programme for the con-
ference or congress. and that the rules
.nally agreed upon by all the neutraI'
should IN turn be submitted TO the
bcIligerents
Acting under instructions from ms
government. Dr. Santos A. DomInici'
Venezuelan Minister 10 the United
States. has delivered memorandum
10 Secretary Bryan and all the dipIo-
matte representatives here Of neutral
governments in an parts Of the globe
outlining boo detail the need for the
international conference and what u
could accomplish.
The Venezuelan proposal would seek
rot only 90 define the rights OF heu-
trails iu such questions as the presence
of hellIgercrt Warshlps m close pfoN-
unity 90 neutral shores, but would EN-
brace the entire field Of contrabahd,
seizures and deteutiors, with the ldea
Of reaching uniform unders tahd'hk
to protect neutral commerce.
Iu view OF the partial repudI .tIon OF
the unratihed declaration Of London OF
1909 by the allied powers and the an
uouuctmcut Of thc United states that
Do could rot accept pIecemeal adoption
of the same declaration, bur Woult De
guided by previous rulings ln interna-
ronai law. neutral nations have been
r reed practically 90 forge their own
codes o. laN. The lack of uniformity
has led 90 much controversy ana con-
fusion.
While the neutral diplomats 90 whom
the plan has been communicated by the
Venezuelan Minister have transmitted
10 GO their respective governments no
formal rcpIleS have as yet been re-
ceived Dr. Dominica, who discussed
the matter personally with each dip.
.omat. said tonight that he had found
sentiment generally favorable 10 the
proposal Jon his opinion. the congress
coIld be promptly conveu 81. as the
neutral governments could empower
their diplomatic representatives IN
Washington 10 act for them. The de-
Iteration Of the neutral Gould sim
larry be submitted in Washington TO
thc ambassadors and ministers repre-
.ruting the belligerents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
S GERMANS TAKEN
ON ITALIAN SHIP
Arrested Trying 20 Smuggle
Themselves Into Germany
Man in Trunk.

Nice. Dec. o. Five Germans who
were trying 20 smuggie themselves INTO
Germany through Italy have been
locked up az Nice.
A French destroyer patrolling the
coast ON December { stopped an Italian
sailing vessel OF Nice. The boat haa
"a cargo of clifton and was on IT'S way
fo Genoa An officer and i've men "en'
ON board and were shown the hoI.'
where everything seemed All righL =
bug trunk among the bales ol ''.rIIn
.,oueed suspicion. however. ne
French officer ordered y opened ana
found German iu o. t..
No more trunk. were discovered oUt
among the crew ON Italian SPOKE nl'
mother tongue with such strong "e.
cent that u reminded ne oiho,'
GERMANY. He was from Hamburg. IN
.....,,,c. boye led % the discovery OF
blec other Germans who had helped
tho man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
GERMANS TRIED TO
SUBSIDIZE PAPER
Money offered 10 Amsterdam
Publication if Ii Would
Print Reports.

London. Dec. 2s. The Amsterdam
correspondent OF "The Morning Post"
telcgraphs as follows:
a Roman Catholic newspaper, the
"ryd" strongly protests against the
statement OF the Roman Catholic organ,
thc "koeIuische NoIf.zcitung,' 10 the
cFc,. that the "Tyd' is IN .he service
OF Germany's enemies and Is being sup
ported by French and English money.
The "Tyd" denies this and states. on
tine contrary. that at the beginning Of
the war proposals were made from the
German side that o. should publish Ger
man reports and be paid for doing SO.
Such % proposal never has been made
from the French. English or Belgian
side. either Co the editor or. so far as
the "Iyd' knows. 20 any of ITS CORE
.poUdcut. l. points out that :he
"koelu.schc \o.ksze.tuug" is furious
against Its correspondent because he
published am account of the ill treat
mrrt of British prisoners at Landau.
The statement of the "Tyd' is of I'M
rortaucr. a- ~ is tine first time that a
Dutch paper has made 10 known that
the Germans offered money % IL 20
publish German war news. There Us no
reason 10 suppose that such proposals
were not made 90 other Dutch papers.
Fortunately, ] can state that the Dutch
press is independent enough and will
lc so boo the future. 90 be able 10 re-
elef ans effort of that Kind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
How to Avoid Submarines
Chief Lesson of Raid


London, Dec. 2S.-The naval expert o.
The Daily Chronicle" writing on the
raid on CuNhaven. says:
"The interesting point is that the
German submarines were unable to
take any effective action. Speed and
mannuyring proved the right defence
against them. We are gaining conf
dence. for already the much discussed
German submarine is deprived of half
its terrOrs. Our own submarines were
Of real use. for they stood by and
picked up three of the airmen. This
Christmas raid was truly a most in
teresting and novel experiment, and as
such will figure in the pages Of naval
history.
Another interesting feature Of this
brilliant achievement is that IL has
been accomplished i'm contempt of the
German mine field, which is understood
10 extend from Helgoland to the Elbe.
The Germans must feel good deal Of
appointment on this score, realizing
that the adversary's hotillaS can reach
Helgolaud, remain i'm safety there for
q period and then cross the danger
space without sustaining any damage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
German Soldiers Trying to
Make a Night of IT
Are Wiped Out.
TERRIFIC FIGHTING
MAPKS THE HOLIDAY
Fierce Encounter Along User
Reported, with the Invaders
Losing Heavily.
-By wireless 10 Louisburg. y. =

London. Dec. 2s.-The Daily News
publishes the following despatch, dated
Northern France December 26:
LA Fete de Noel has ended here in
a blazing fireworks display. At ,
, o'clock this morning Twas on the coast
many miles away from the battle line.
1t was intensely cold, q night of steel
stars glimmering in an ice-blue sky.
At such time sound travels extra
ordinary distances. From far away
came the sharp zap Of foxes, now and
again the owlish boot Of d steamer
crawling affrightedly close 70 the shoals
marking the coast line, and then there
suddenly burst upon the waiting ear
the tremendous thud and echo of a big
gun at sea answering the snarl of land
artillery. Il all merged at length into
the din of conflict. so familiar 20 us
row that We take little or no notice
Of IL.
THE battering and hammering came
from the harred terrain north of NIeu-
port, a more than usually fierce re-
ncwal Of that eternal battle of the
coast which bids fair TO outdstance in
matter of duration, and boredom, the
swaying conflicts of Greece and Troy.
A calm night, calm sea- and a binding
frost united 20 make particularly
favorable setting and staging for ire
n ndOus exercises after the feast and
flow of Christmas Day. Il was good
FOR digestion, perhaps, but no salve fcc
/ raw nerves. The lighting, ! have
learned later was fast. furious All
bloody.
"All the German soldiers who could
be spared spent the morning IN devO-
tOnal exercises. and sang Yule chants
and carols. the strains of which could
be heard quite clearly by the other
side across the flooded User. Then
they set out, with more foolishness
than courage. TO make a night Of 70.
The whole business ended IN a sham
bles. Such, at least, was the effect
of the story brought here at sunset
this evening by French postmen, whose
llght-armored cars dashed through the
rain, the weather having suddenly
changed from lee 20 tears, with their
belatcd messages OF peace and goodwill
sIcl from the front. The tale they
told was of very heavy slaughter
L'ennemi "a perdu enormement de
monde et ma pas empeche les Allies de
progresser bien.
This evening the long hospital train
OF wounded French and Belgisns and
one or two Germans came into the sid
ing by the hospital clearing house.
These wounded told the same tale OF
tempestuous lighting. a very deter
mined recrudescence of hostilities or
both sides.
More men nave been flung INTO the
lines, and a continuation OF lot and
heavy work in the northern corner is
assured. The Allies are vigorously
pressing forward. full Of energy, and
there has been a lot OF aeroplane fal-
coming and swOoping in the clouds"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28

in its mission. Il came back again,
bowever. and after dropping four
harmless bombs on Sampigneul It let
fall a few dangerously close TO IN,
French batteries. The position mao
been discovered, and the necessity o.
bringing the machine down before u
could get back 10 the German INES
was vital. !.
Muskets were aimed from every d.
rection, machine guns were turned low
ard il and even the 3-lnchers came INTO
action In perfect storm OF smell ana
bullets the Taube was soon IN Dso
way; il made an effort 70 turn ana
Av. but it was seen that II had peeh
hard hit; il tipped considerably, then
obliaued toward the earth and landed
with a heavy shock IN the piaih o.
Aghilcourt. ,,
The French infantry had watched the
action from the trenches, and the ma
chine had no sooner touched the ground
than the entire line dashed forward 70
capture il. The SaXons IN front mad
also been looking on, and they came on
at double quick 20 defend the machlne'
around which the two detachments
dashed. There was an indescrlbable
melee Tor Few minutes az ~"
was impossible TO separate the French
and the Germans. The aviator mad been
killed by a bullet in the forehead when
he was about TO disengage his machine,
but the SaXons put up so strong tight
that the issue had become doubtful,
when a joyful cry went up from the
French infantry: The dragons. The
dragoonsW At full gallop a squadron
from Coda. With lances ready. they
urecipitated themselves into the fight
and put the SaXons to rout. The ma
chine was captured, but that was not
enough for the infantry, who charged
with the bayonet and took the trenches
that commanded the Valley Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
200 600 in Antwerp Army;
Forts Now Being Repaired

fH " I.| I..I.I
Rotterdam Dec 2r D. De- reportcd
'..' second railway accidcn. has oc.
Cured at Gcmmerch, near Aix-la-
tHape'lc. caused hF o. dynamite ev.
u.H..or Detail. are lacking.
German officers have been good
enough to state that there are now in
tho fortified zone Of Antwerp about
5000 men They vIll remain there
uufI' thC cts Is bes'tgcd by the Allies.
Antwerp. however. NIIl be- hcrcciy de-
Tended before evacuated
Tho garrison troops mo- longer su-
pear iu the cts. but remain boz the
rcIghbufhood of flc trst line forts.
uay and night about 5000 men are
working az The reconstruction OF these
forte Fort Waehcicn has been ahan.
lorod. but great activity s being dis
played 90 Fort, Nayrc and Saint-Cath-
crime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
Taube Brought to Earth
and Captured by French

Barbecue. France, Dec 9. lie Petit
Parisien" gives the following account
OF the capture Of a Taube aeroplane
and the trenches commanding the val
ley OF the Suippe:
The French batteries had been play
ing on the German positions all day.
and the observers reported that the
dre of the 3-inchers was precise and
deadly; consequently, the appearance
of a Taube flying machine over the
battery position was no surprise. The
French gunners were commanded TO
cease firing. in order not 10 give a clew
20 their whereabouts. and the Taube
sailed away, seemingly having failed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
BELGIAN EXILES
HARDY'S THEME

London. Dec l9.-The following
verses. entitled The Belgian Expstria
fon." bv Thomas Hardy, appear II
King Albert's Book:
q Ilsamf tHsf people from tas Land Of Chimes
Arrived ono autumn morning With their bells
IT, .Hif f.rm 0U UIe tNsrrs and clfadeIa
W mF cfr country. that tis musical rhymes
HIlg hl them irf1 space ar measured tlmct
Amid lNs markets daily .fIr and stress
AL tUr risHts empty ualIf sileufuess
N. 90 ,.IaUe -n-a % Ills ali kindred cline.
Ifsn 7 aEn.e arl lo before mo stood
f.. F..I..Hi U.re IIt pale and mU of fear.
i''u Bros tfi came aHI Antwerp. all Osfend.
N1 rarI0.s ir rrr train Niri.ttude
llal I.' 'H.sr u.silus l1 tHe mVsdrrs' ear
49, iaIazri street. aud sunu.dfrIug Eab.r-s1i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
36 DAYS FROM SCOTLAND
Danish Steamer Has a Hard
Time with Atlantic Weather.

The Danish steamship Dansberg'
FArd hit by Atlantic weather. came 20
port yesterday, after passage OF
e.. irty-six days from Methil, Scotland
Having little cargo, she rode high
IN the water and was ar easy mars
+oI the gales that hit her. Captain
Sorelsen reported that two weeks ago
he had made little Roadway, and for
two days was blown back about sixty
miles each day. When the weather
moderated and he again began to 20
ahead he found that he had been
blown back I2O miles. During these
two days his propeller, though turning
ahead. was powerless to drive HIM on
his course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
AUSTRIANSCAUCH1
in A SERVIAN 7RB
Mistake the Transfer :
Troops for Retreat an
Lose Belgrade.

London, Dec. 2S.-"The Daily 2.
graphs" Saraievo correspondent, 70.
date Of December 10 sends a ,e,,A
scription Of the defeat Of the A.
trians at the hands Of the Sery,r
which eliminated in the reoccupat
by the Seryians Of Belgrade.
The former successes Of the A..
trians against the Sevians," d, a,.
respondent says. had begun to 1r,
a mood Of desperation among the y.
GERS Of the Seryiau army. as vel 4.
among the soldiers, but the Seur
headquarters staff worked miracle,
averting q dangerous spread u b.
fear tha. 20 would be useless 20 So,
gle longer against fate.
The staff preserved complete a.
and optimism and was most HAPPY
cho6 sing the higher commanders. p
ServIgn headquarters became ava
that the Austro-Hunga rian forces, Be-
withstanding their successes. wer, h
ginning % show signs of dIsinteg1.
and exhaustion. This seemed o >
proved by the willing surrender 2
Austrians and lack Of yigor IN ag
attacks.
Headquarters believed the n.
moment for o decisive blow wu (
hand. but recognizing the extreme ~
hculty OF doing anything with .f'
small army the Servian commaHisi
resolved 10 Concentrate their n1d
scattered forces on q line more so..D
ward on the hills around Tasoyo
The Austrians. seeing this ye,U.
evidently supposed that the SeUr 70.
sistance was completely broken va
} the Servian general, Nischitch u
, December ordered a general Sla,l
the enemy was taken by surprise n,
believed that after a retreat last-
nearly a month the Scrvians vC
never recover sufficiently for an s,ila
and while the Austr.sns posted an.,
the hills and daies used their srtile
ineTectiye.y the Spry'au. nov r,
supplied with ammunition, at.at.'
from the front and wing very Yg
Ously. The Seryiau infantry al
worked terrible havoc in the Austria
lighting lines and on their rear
"The leading Austr,ans believed p
Seryian forces had been increased 81
fold. Despite the overwhelming ne
bers OF the Aus-riaus, their lines Et
shaken. and after ten hours Of NJ,
desperate resistance they began 2
treat, hoping 20 be- more fortunate q
next day But they were gwen
respite. Rcsusc.tated as n b. q u.
acle, the Serviau army proved User
be quite "a new force.
Always before the eEcmys ini'-
could be deployed for lighting
new position the Sergiau army -
be Smelling their lines and SefA /
fGntry creeping beneath the si.,.
batteries. The AUstro-Hungsnn z
sistance was broken before u niN
begun. Their retreat became -
STRICKEN flight, in which transp,h !
wounded and guns and materis.' "
abandoned wholesale.
"In ten days the Scrvian yictop y.
five Austrian army corps wa e9hr,
The Austro- Hungarian losses !, ~
November have been 40 least ~
men. The Servians have captures :.
December rs one hundred ana VT
guns and over 10000 prisoners.
General Mischitch, after De =. |" :.
deserved victory, was promoted " p
rank Of Field Marshal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28

eastern campaign appears On to-day |,
.Hr.I report issued by the 1enetai
-InHs
.Thcre hos been uo change INC
.tuat.ou either Boo East or West fIl'
.a r Poland our attacks ON bf'n'h'
~ tho Hfufa and Eawka rivers re.Ai' .
Id m slight progress. Southe'si o'
Tomaarow our offensive corinoe1 sue
....frIlf
Russian attacks or lro~loo' from f,
outfrrIr direction wore
.ItH Ieatv Io"c. f1 'hem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
BULGARIAN VESSEL,
STOPPED BY SER'p

Berlin. Dee. 27 by wireless " ,
vile. n The oficisl frs'
reau gave this out to-day -
an Secoio. OF Milan. ssls 4
IS refusing transit to BulgsI,As,
munition steamers on the pShsr ;
that this action is eNasperaus's - :
earia. The Bulgarian papers, -,
ing to n Secolo, are denSns .,sy
enforcement Of transit rssulAn'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
German Spy Tries
To Enter Gibraltar

seville, Dec. 27 Reports appear in
the press Of daring attempt made
hy German 90 enter Gibraltar dis
guIard as Moor. lie arrived at Al
rr,'ras DO a train from Madrid
Nedi ssiay night, wearing European
dress. The tuspiciou Of the Spanish
authorize "us aroused by his appear
ancc. IhurHuar morning. in Moorish
costume ard speaking Arabic.
lie vas arr--tcd, and on examina-
tion proved 90 be- the bearer of com
1romisigg DOCUMENTS m German,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
TYpHUS EPIDEMIC
AMONG GERMANS

Copenhagen. Dec 2l Tho4.an4. o.
f,gh4s cn.cs among German troop r
Poland including male nurses. arc rD.
ported .u special Berlin Telegram 90
toprnharrr Tlr German medical
riaG hope t0 stamp out the disease Dos
inoculs.In. 'hc whole army BOZ thc ca.t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
Breaks Leg While Skating

Bernard Lippman, forty-four wears
old. of III East s0th St. wholesale
liquor dealer at 465 Washington St.
was injured Yesterday afternoon while
skating on the Dond in Central PARK
at I'D 81. In falling he fractured ms
right leg near the ankle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
FRENCH WAR OFFICE
TO RETURN TO PARIS

Paris. Dec I'd, The French War De.
phrimcnt. which is sull in Bordeaux.
nIll return 90 Paris on Thursday. Jan
uafy d..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
FOG FOILED THE
RAID ON CUXHAVEN

Continued from page I
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13
THIS IS CRITICAL
DAY IN ULSTER
Celebration Of Battle Of eoyne Sched-
uIed and Trouble Is
Feared.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.I
LONDON, July 13.-With the par
ade and demonstrations in celebration
Of the anniversary of the battle OF
Boyne scheduled in Ireland today, the
government was admittedly apprehen-
sive Of word that the spark which may
put all Ulster ablaze had been struck.
AS Sunday closed quietly. however,
with only minor disturbances at a
few points, it was believed the par
AIDES of the Orangemen today might
pass without serious trouble.
Sir Edward Carson was the princi-
pal speaker at the Belfast celebration
today. Leaders on both sides urged
their followers to avoid taking the in
itiative in any action that might re-
suit in rioting. The Orangemen as
sembled at Carlisle Circus and march