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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
GREAT WAR CREDIT
VOTED BY CHAMBER
S1.1O0,O 100000 Given Without
Dissenting Vote in French
Parliament.
SESSION Is ADJOURNED


PARIS, Dec. c3.-parllament adjourned
tonight after adopting without d'sscr,
ing vote all the credits asked hv N,
Government and shelving certain hills q,
tho request of the Premier
In tho Chamber tho vote o. tNa r-o
vislonsi half year credit II $500 0Oo no,
francs sl.700, 900 ,000J. Of which son
100000 francs Si,I00.0O0 00O) orc for
war purposes. was SCI to q. Other votes
like that on the ratification OF eNpenditurss
made by DEGREES during the recess neces
STATED personal voting and the use o.
urns, but on general bills IL needed or'
the query Of President Deschane, Docs
anybody wish to speak in opposition fof
the measure to he adopted. Nobody raised
any objection to any measure and 4 lons
list of bills was passed unopposed
At the request Of Premier Nivia-t
Maurice Barres withdrew his bill provit
ing for the institution of a public festival
in honor of Joan of Arc
NJ. Deschanel. President Of tho Chamber
announced that II had been decided IA ths
name Of unity to drop the proposed in.
vestigations into two bye elections held
previous TO the war. the defeated candi.
dates having withdrawn their petitions
which under other circumstances would
have caused bitter fights
IL was announced that Gen JoTre las
granted a further leave to the dcru.ie,
serving with the army who VIII not ~
required 10 rejoin the ranks until tire.
days after the usual January session
There were few signs OF yesterday.
patriotic fervor when the Chamber re,
to-day, and the proceedings were nearly all
formal after general agreemerr had
been reached that the Governments ev.
plantations to various commissions ve-s
sufficient and that further explanations %
| the Chamber rs a whole were unneces.
sary.
The Chamber was empy when v
I Descharel entered AZ r. NJ. and -
members struggled in for some twenty
minutes There was general conversation
while awaiting the conclusion OF tNe Ses-
sions of various commissions.
The Chamber completed all the hus'.
| ness before 1t nj $3.50 T. NJ, ara m,
! bills adopted were then sent to the sen
ate.
There was so much delay In returning
the bills from the Senate thai rumor-
| began to spread about the Hobbies tha'
an attempt had been made In the up-
| per house 10 make changes. This how
ever. proved TO be unfounded and re
! Chamb resumed lis session 80 IN
| l.. VI.
Premier Nivian in few words closed
\ The session. and tho members ti'ed out
without any demonstration.
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The afternoon report dealt in con-
siderable detail with the aggressive and
successful mdnpuvres made yesterday by
the French. British and Belgiars. The
most notable gain was on the western
fringe of the forest OF he Argonne. where
the French were victors after two days
OF hard lighting at Perthes-,es- Hurlus
and drove the Germans back almost half
a mile on December 81 they captured
part OF the German trenches al Per,hes-
les-llurlus. Yesterday the opened the
engagement with artillery and then made
two DayOnet charges. The Germans gave
way and abandoned the line The French
captured machine guns and took prisoners
the German cannoneers.
Further east, in the Argonne, the French
drove the Germans from section of
trenches 400 yards wide and $50 yards
deep and demolished these defenCeS. This
success was IN the wood OF La Grurie.
Near Boureuilles, however, the German
counter attacks were theoretically pressed
and the French were in difficulties last
night. To-day, however. they appear to
have repulsed the Germans and to have
made considerable progress in the wood
OF Boureulles.
The important operations in Flanders
were along the highway Leading from,
Newport to Westende and Ostend, and
between Steenstraetc and BiNschoote. \
slight gain was made along the coast and
considerable more progress toward Dix
schoote, where the Allies captured for
est, II few houses and a field fertilization.
Foggy weather iuterferod with the ight-
! ing In northern France, especially around
/ Arrls but the British and French were
/ s!gnally successful In the region of La
/ Btsscc whore they rrCaptured the village
of G!yenchy-lez-L Bass,e.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
SeapLanes Damaged
BreSIau, Is Report
Russian Craft Bcsts Turkish
Cruiser in Fight Near
SebastOpOl.
Special Cable De.potch TO Tsr Sun

PErRoGRAp. Dec ga Moscow news
paper describes a fight between Russian
scaplanes and the Turkish cruiser Bresla !,
when that vessel attempted to shell and
capture a launch of kherson lighthouse,
near Scbastopol. Suddenly. like the Night
OF falcons. the seaplanes rose, while at the
same time Russian cruisers put out. The
Breslau's speed helped her but little. The
airmen easily overhauled her and dropped
bombs from great altitude on her decks.
where they exploded.
1t is impossible 10 estimate the damage
caused to the Breelau. She steered at full
speed to the open sea, at the same time
making desperate efforts 20 reach the sea
planes by gun fire. The alrmen. however,
seemed to be invulnerable and after pur-
suing the Breelau for several miles re-
turned in safety to Sebastopol
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
THINKS KAISER WILL
CALL EVERY GERMAN
London "Times" Predicts Dcs.
peratc Effort to Crush
Allies in Spring.
1000. 900 IN TRAINING
Special cable Despatch 10 THs suN.

Special cable Despatch 10 THr suN.
LONDON, Dec. 23-The military expert
OF the Times says
Recent information points to a fresh
development OF German military power.
1t Is apparently the intention since trained
armies have failed TO provoke a decision.
to call up tho whole manhood Of the coun.
try and set every available industry upon
the manufacture OF arms and equipments
and to prepare in the spring 10 crush :he
allied armies or perish in the attenpt
THE situation briefly Is this The &C
tive army and the youngest reserves. on
whom the highes, German hopes were
set. failed IN their mission. The remainder
Of the trained reservsts came to the line
in tho form OF drafts and the reserve
landwehr and lanisturm forma ions. and
Germany was saved from invasion. But
still there was no decision. The armies
OF the Allies were san unbroken and de-
iiant. There remained nothing ou, to fall
back on unframed men. This apparently
Is what Germany is doing and what We
should do in her place"
Tho writer examines ~ .-~a' a.'au he
German resources as given in published
statistics and the probable wastaEc. and
reaches the conclusion tina; abou, 4 900 600
men are now In training. OF whom | 600, 600
are under 90 years OF age. These millions
are inferior to the German troops now
serving In physique and constitution and
many are old. as warfare goes The ma
tority are married men without much taste
for soldering. so We must expect a steady
deterioration in the quality OF the troops
next year.
"On the other hand ,he' military spirit 4
Germany Will overcome 1ifrptIltias
and az the Germans have recently given
Austria q million rifles. there Is no lacl~of
small arms Every metalurigical industry
Is hard at work producing war material
and although the lack Of copper Is serious
there is as Yet no definite sign that TIE
war will interfere mat p,tally with the pro-
vision OF things needed by the German
troops. Moreover the Austrian power Is
To- he considered
The writer urges the entente Powers to
meet and discuss the situation and decide
on measures Il meet the final and most
violent Austro-German effort AZ victory.
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BELGIAN RULER SENDS THANKS
King Albert Expresses Gratitude for
American Aid.

Albert, King of the Belgians. sends a
message through the Associated Press to
the people OF the United States thanking
them for their efforts TO feed the Belgian
population now under German rule.
The King wrote the following message
In English:
THE magnificent generosity OF the
American people in forwarding immense
quantities OF gifts OF foOdstuffs to my
suffering people affords me intense salts
faction and touches me very deeply
"ln this my country's hour OF trial
nothing has supported me more than the
sympathy and the superb generosity Of
those who have assisted In materially
lessenlng the same, and | desire to offer
my deepest thanks and at the same time
to convey message OF good will for the
New Year, ALBERT.
King OF the Belgans"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
GERMANS ANNOUNCE
MORE GAINS IN WEST
Near Lombaertzyde,
Bixschoote and RichebOurg
Rcpulsed, Says Berlin.
STILL FIGHTING IN EAST

BERLIN. Dec 90. by wireless to Lon
don.--The official statement issued to
day by tho German army headquarters
says:
Attacks in the region Of Iombaert-
zyde and to the south OF Bixschoose
have been easily repulsed BY us. AZ
Richebourg rAvoue the English again
were driven from their positions yes
terday.
understanding the desperate
counter attacks. we have retained all
tho positions which we captured from
the English on the Rlchebourg Canal
from Aire to La Bassee Since De-
cember 20 $50 British and colored
soldiers have been captured by us
and Ave machine guns and four mine
throwers taken.
In the neighborhood of the Camp
de Chalons the enemy Is showing
greater activity.
Attacks to the north OF SilerIe.
southeast OF Rheims. at Souain and
at Perthes have been partly repealed
by us with heavy losses TO the
French.
The situation In East and West
Prussia il unchanged.
branches or the Bzura River twest
of Warsaw continue.
The situation on the right bank
of the River Pilica remains UNI
changed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
French Push On, DriUn1g
Germans From Trenches
Progress of Four to Ten Miles in Ten Days Is Made Along
Almost the Entire Front From the
Sea to Alsace
DESPERATE FIGHTING IN ARGONNE REPORTED

entirely the positions acquired yes
terday morning.
There has been no incident from
the heights OF the Mouse to Upper
Alsace.
Russia--In East Prussia the Cor
mans have been driven back on the
line from Neidenburg to Soldau to
Lsutenburs.
In Poland the Germans were sue
cessful in getting a footing on the
lower Bzpra, to tho north OF Sochac-
zew. Further to the south they
reached the Rawka River at Bolimow.
and they have passed Skierniewce,
moving to the east.
Austro-German forces arc moving
into Poland along front which runs
from a point to the southeast OF
Piotrkow to the west OF the River
Nlda. In Gaiicia They have reached
the River Dunsjec. and they occupy
line from Grybow to Smigrod TO Ss-
nok
The effort at sor,ie made by the
Frzemysl garrison resulted in com
plete failure.
There are rumors current here that tn
Germans are reinforcing their battle iron
In Flanders and northern France. II
assumed that the Kaiser's rcappearan
az army headquarters has necessitate
more energetic measures By tho Germa
and that determined effort
will be made to provide for the Empero,
az a Christmas gift, some scrnblance o
an offensive movement and ground re
gained
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
SAYS HUNGARY WOULD BE FREE.
1000 Societies Work for Indepen-
dcnce, Correspondent Asserts.

LONDON, Dec. 2i.--A letter from Hun
garian correspondent. of the Morning Post
under date OF December 10. replies to the
official denials OF the Hungarian indie
pendcnce movement. lie says that 1877
members of Parliament represent the indie
pendence policy and that 1000 societies
are working for 1t. The people of Buda-
pest. he adds. are too sceptical and miser-
able to indulge In jubilation over the Off
clally proclaimed Russian defeats as the
Viennese do.
They seem rather apathetc," he says.
like a people who already have lost
everything and can gain nothing. There
ls much uneasiness regarding Italy's atti-
tude. Premier Salandra's speech has made
a painful impression The people are con-
WINGED that Italy Is ouly waiting for a
suitable opportunity or a great Austrian
defeat to Intervene
The correspondent repeats that, not
withstanding official denials. the Hun
garians are dissatisfied with German
domination
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
THORN IN PERIL.
Rear of Won Hindenburg's Army Is
Again McuRced.
Sp,ciai Cdbe Despatch to TINS SUI.

Special Cdbie Despatch 10 Tnx Sun
LONDON. Dec 23.--Russian troops are
rapidly invading East Prussia from the
south and are again approaching Cracow
from the north and east. Deteated AT
each horn Of the battlefront crescent the
Germans are reduced to the necessity OF
breaking the Russian centre In front OF
Warsaw within very few days or OF re-
tirlng from Poland.
Tho news tonight from Petrograd IS
that Marshal Won Hindenburg's main
army has made no appreciable progress
in driving the Russians from the Bzura
and the Ravka rivers. and that the IN
vaders are no further advanced toward
warsaw than they were two days ago.
They do not appear even to hold Skeier-
niewicc. an important railroad centre.
and the Russian artillery mas held them
powerless to cross the Bzura or the
R,vka In force Small forces when
crossed these streams in the night were
eufiladed and decimated or captured.
In the present stage OF operations the
Russians have followed the German
method OF successful defcnce---a vigorous
offensive. IL continued the invasion OF
East Prussia on the southern frontier will
soon connect with the invasion at Gum
hlnnen and the head OF the Mazurian
Lakes. The Russians are striking the
Germans on the flank and are seriously
threatening the German possession of the
East Prussian railroads.
In the last two days the success OF the
Russian armies has awakened the Ger
mans to the peril Of Thorn, their base for
operations In North Poland. and has
placed in the rear OF Won Hindenburg' 5
army a powerful force. If. as expected
here, the Russians will soon I've able to
renew the offensive In front of Warsaw
and can push Won liindenburg's troops
westward the Germans will find them
selves between closing millstones.
Only a decisive victory by tho Austro-
German forces In Southwest Poland and
In Galicld can shatter the new strategical
plan OF the Russian commander In chief
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
SERVANT IS REWARDED.
Kaiser Sends Gold Brooch 10 q Pat
riotic Domestic.

The German press bureau in New York
gave out the following statement yes
terday:
"a short time ago 1t was reported that
servant girl in Cologne gave all her
savings, amounting to more than 1000
marks (s50O), to the war fund. The
Empress thereupon presented the girl
with a Catholic prayer book with a dedl'
cation In her own handwriting Since
then the servant has received the fol-
lowing letter, which IL published in the
TGegIisohe Rundschau:
"'GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, Nov. 8. 1914.
Ellis Majesty. the Emperor and King,
heard with pleasure that you have gen.
erously put your savings at the disposal
OF the war fund OF the city of Cologne,
In recognition OF this evidence OF sac
rihcing patriotic spirit his Majesty has
been gracously pleased to present the
enclosed gold brooch to you. | put you
in cognizance OF this at his Majesty's
| order,
"'Privy Councillor, Won VALENTINL'"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
LIME GIVES RANGE TO FLIERs.

men are suspected OF spying.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
RIDICULE Won TIRPITz PLAN.
London Newspapers Profess no Fear
OF Submarine Attack.

LONDON. Dec. % .-Commenting on the
interview with Admiral Won Tirpitz in con-
junction with the recent attack on English
seaside resorts the Pan MdH + usete says:
The battle of the lighthouses evidently
failed to raise the spirits OF Won Tirpitz,
who now pins his faith on submarine attacks
against British commerce. This IL "A form
of warfare Of which We are sinRularly not
afraid"
The E,s a:"g Standard. after a,s.i-,in-
ing the scheme as "A very pretty plan. 50
says.
How IL will work remains to be seen"
The newspaper expresses regret at the
establishment about the expected Xeppe-
lin raid and asks the German strateVists tc
| decide one way or the other, /eppelns or
submarines. without delay. as time il fying
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
HONORS Won MACKENSEN.
kaiser COnfers Iron Cross of First
Glass.

LONDON. Dec. q u i reported from
Amsterdam that the Kaiser has again
honored Gen. Won Maokeusen for successes
in Poland. making him Oberst-Grneral "a
well as comforting on him the Iron Cross Of
the first class.
Gen. Conrad Won lIoetzondorf. chief of the
Austrian general stan. says. according TO an
interview published in tho Berhner ToOc-
termine the war. Military experts In Berlin
take IA contrary view. holding that Ger
manys successes in Belgium and France
will be the important factors.
Gen Won Hoetzendorf saws that Austria
has taken no SPECIAL military measures
against Italy. merely following tho policy
of protecting all of her frontiers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
Germans Urge Economy In Foods.

AMSTERDAM, via London, Dec 90 An
appeal signed by German professors OF
political economy urging Germans who
arc we'll To i've on vegetables and rye
nation may have the white bread, meat and
dolicacics Is published in tho Vossisdhe
ZenunD to-day.
The appeal says that England wants to
starve Germany. and that tho latter must
do everything possible " econ0mlzs in
food
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
BELGIANS BREAK LINE.
Drive Germans From Position On
User Near st. Georges.
Special cable Despatch 10 TINS ST

LONDON, Dec. 23.-Telegraphing from
the north of France under to-day's date
a correspondent OF the Daily MdH says:
81 hear officially to-day that the Bel
gian troc ps yesterday broke through the
German position on the bank of the User
eyond -. Georges and succeeded, not
wiLlstanding a fierce attack by the enemy,
IN establishing "a new position and hold
ing IT,
Fighting with odd parties OF Germans
in the dunes northeast of Newport still
e rs on. but throughout the lines about
Newport the Allies are showing ascen-
dency over the enemy and are making
progress without loss
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
FIGHT AT LA BASSEE.
Germans Withdraw Heavy Guns 10
HiIIs Near Town.

LONDON, Dec. ga despatch from the
north Of France TO the Times says
Severe fighting Is in progress in the
direction of La Bassee. The Germans have
withdrawn their heavy guns to the hills
southeast of the town. II is estmat ed that
they are now ten miles from Bethune and 1t
is many days since their shells fell In that
town. Nevertheless they cling desperately
20 their position in the hills
1t * believed that allied forces from
Bethune are now attacking the position in
cooperation vii forces further south
The position vas severely shelled yester-
day lMondayl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
CAUTIOUS IN LUXEMBOURG.
Germans Are, However, Suppressing
the Newspapers.


LONDON, Dec. 23.-The Daily Express
quotes a resident of Luxembourg who left
q few weeks ago as saying:
The Germans have complete control of
the country, Several newspapers have
been suspended because they refused to
conf,ne their war news to the Wolf Agency
dispatches. The Germans have treated
the inhabitants Of Luxembourg cautiously.
Neither life nor property has been wantonly
destroyed. but the soldiers have shown
contempt for the little nation in many
ways. Everybody Ia convinced that their
lot will not be envlable II the Germans are
driven back through Luxembourg, They are
confident OF the ultimate success OF the
Allies.
Tho idea is prevalent that Luxembourg
will bc ANNEXED to Belgium after the war
The inhabitants regard this "a the next best
thing to being annexed to France. to which
% per cent. of them are attached equally
with their own country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
Ground Whit"ncd by Dropped Bags
shows Place for Bombs.

Special Gable Dfspufch 10 TINS SrN.
LONDON. Dec. 23-The DAILY MdTs
Pe,rograd correspondent says:
"The German military bomb droppers
are improving lately. Now they let fall
bags of lime in order to get the range
The bags burst and whton the ground
thus enabling the aviators to Judge their
aim"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24

llcved here not to be n retirement after
unsuccessful fighting, but deliberate
movement intended to secure VIC
tory under new circumstances. The elas-
tcity of movement which the Germans
have shown, by the aid OF railways
only the Russians are now exhibiting
Tor a second time without other means
q ,scomotlon tnan those OF nature"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
DUTCH QUEEN SIGNS WAR BILL
Monar WIN Cndcrwrit- $1,000.
600 of $4,000. 900 Credit.

THE HAGUE, Dec. 23.--Queen Will
helmna to-day signed bill for "A war
loan of $4,000 900.
She informed the Finance Minister she
would personally underwrite 1000, 900
OF the amount
The naval budget also was passed to-
day The Socialists protested and a.
stained from voting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
CZECH REVOLT IS FEARED.
Prague Is Excited by Suppression OF
Newspaper.
Spec,a Cabie Despatch 10 THg sus.

NpttIu IHDIf VfsVuTcH 70 TIVE Sun,
PARIS. Dec. %. -Notwithstanding the dis
turbances which have been caused in Prague
by the suppression of the newspaper
Naroden Listv the authorities threaten re-
pressve measures against other bohemian
papers.
The CZechs are very much excited and a
revolt is feared in certain quarters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
BULGARS TO REMAIN NEUTRAL.
Members Of Parliament Urge King
to stand Firm.
Special cable Despafch to Tnr srx

SOFIA, via Rome. Dee 23.-The King
gave an audience yesterday to members
of Parliament, who recommen. d that the
strictest neutrality he maintained during
the war. AS the slightest untoward incl
dent would be likely to imperil the eX-
stence of Bulgaria, For this reason, they
said. the utmost care IL necessary on the
part of the King and IN" Government to
see that Bulgaria maintains her neutral
position.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
Indemnity for Sufferers.

LONDON. Dec. 23.-It was announced to-
day that the Government will indemnify
from the imperial funds those who suffered
bodily injury or lost property through the
recent bombardment by German cruisers
of SCARBOROUGH Whitby and IIartlepool
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
ZEEBRUGGE AIR RAID BASE,
Germans Said ia he AttarLinc BRIT
ish Coast From There.

NperI1I C0NIe Uesp1Fch 70 THL -
LONDON. Dec. 2i.--A correspondent o.
me DHtiu Express on the BelE10 on'Nr
telegraphs:
II believe German ai~rsu ulv" ''lh'
using Zeehrucge as bl,, f'r r''l. n
the English coast. large hangar AMI
bile of shcltering several acror'i0s- rt'
been erected NJ Heyst Gcrw1U 'r.'''
say an airman crossed IN" Cho~.'' dH"rs
tho last week end