Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-16

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King Peter of Servia,
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single Austrian remains wi
Premier Salandra, of
rightful position of his co,
neutrality" the position Q
parliament.
The Khediv of Egypt
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RUMOR SHIPS SUNK.
London, Dec. 16.-RumOrs pre-
vail in London this afternoon
that two German cruisers had
been sunk in q North sea engage.
ment. .
Russians Weakened.
Berlin. Dec. Is, (by wireless to Say
vile, L. I.)-''That the Prussians still
are holding their positions in and
around the Mazurian lake region
without molestation apparently shows
that the Russian force there has
been weakened by the necessity of
North Poland, where the German at
tack is proceeding, probably against
the Lowicz-Mroga line. The fact that
quiet prevails in South Poland also
appears to show that the enemy may
have diverted his troops to the field
farther north.
"The Russians. however, still are
aggressive in West tialicla, but, ac-
cording to Vienna reports, the invest
of pr1o CT 1ri,
attack on the fortress and only rear
guards are offering resistance in the
Carpathians. The Scrvians also are
avoiding joining tho issue and the
Austrians are able to make new dis
positions undisturbed.
'Constantinople asserts that the
uprisings Of the Mohammedan tribes
on the Persian border are growing
daily.
ut is declared that the landing of
Russian troops near Hatum was with
out influence on the bombardment of
that city by the Turkish fleet, which
Is continuing.
Geneva reports that an examina-
ton Of the verdict Of the French
courtmartial against German military
surgeons and nurses has revealed IT.
regularities in the trial and new pro-
ceedings have been instituted against
of imprisonment for alleged lotting.
Sofia reports that the aversion of
the Servians to the dynasty, especial
ly the kings sons, is increasing.
The Swedish professor, Sjoegren,
has returned from, Russia and de-
scribes in Stockholm newspaper how
Grand Duke Nicholas. the Russian
Communicated chief, tore off General
safmoff's epaulettes and struck him
down."
No Evidence Of TreacEery.
London, Dec. 16.-The official press
bureau announced last night that the
sinking ofothe battieship fulwark ap-
parently was. not due to hostile act.
Investigation has disclosed no evi.
dence of treachery on the part Of any
persons aboard the vessel or of, any
act. by the enemy.
The British battleship Bulwark was
DESTROYED by an explosion on Novem-
About 500 lives were lost.
Encounter German Boats.
Hartelpool, Dec. 16.-It is reported
here that hotilla of British torpedo
boat destroyers early this morning en-
countered three German cruisers eight
miles off the English coast. The
cruisers Immediately opened fire.
Craters in Streets.
London, Dec. 16.-The Star prints
that some of the German shells ex-
ploded in the principal streets of
Hartlepool. made great craters and
hurled debris Il great distance.
Several German ships engaged In
the operation, and the fort to the
north Of the river Tees replied to
them: Redcar reports also the be
lief that British ships engaged hostile
vessels.
Towns l'nforttfied.
Scarborough is wholly unfortified,
except for a small battery which is
popularity believed to be obsolete.
Whitby also is unfortified, and Hartle-
pool has only small fort at the
mouth of the Tees. but it is q large
shipping center. and therefore tempt
ing to All invading fleet.
Fhe ruined castle on the cliff 800
feet above the sea, together with the,
Grand hotel, and the tower of the
municipal amusement hail, make
scarborough an easy target.
One report says that the old castle
was shelled.
The German vessels that conducted
this assault are 100 miles from the
shelter of Helgoland. The admiralty
reports which says that the "situation
is developing" gives the English peo-
pie hope that the raiders will not be
able to escape. The government took
all telephoneilihes for official business
soon after the raid occurred and con-
sequently, from the standpoint of the
public, communication between Lon
don and the coast towns is temporari-
ly Interrupted.
The reports concerning the num-
Der of German ships engaged differ.
One says four vessels shelled Scar
borough, another says three, while
a third declares that only one engaged
in the operation.
Anger in London.
In London, the news that civilian
inhabitants of unfortif1ed towns
should be: subjected to bombardment
without notification. is; received every
whore with greatest anger. The pub.
lie, however. is entirely calm. Tfls
Is the first attack on the United King,
dom since small French force land :
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