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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
ITALIAN MEETINGS
URGE INTERVENTION
Believed That Won BuelOW
VIII Try to Purchase
Neutrality.
by Csbi. to The Tribune J

Rome. Dec. 14.-Meetings in favor Of
Intervention have been held at Parma
and Messina, and on behalf of the Bel
gians al the Pelazzo Gaetani, In Rome,
where Signor Luzsatti made an elo-
ouent appeal for the small nations. IL
is believed in diplomatic circles mere
that Prince Won Bulow, when he ar
rives as ambassador, will endeavor TO
purchase Italy's continuance IN her
present policy Of neutrality by prom
Use of the Trentine, and that he IS en-
deavoring TO obtain Austria's sanction
to the cession Of that province.
Germany is, AS usual, anxioes to Sc
cure Italian neutrality at the expense
Of some one else. II is not clear, now
ever, whether the Austrian Emperor
and the military party would cede Iren-
tino or whether the Italians would &C.
cept II as sufficient compensation. In
deed, the latter supposition seems hlgn-
" improbable, for the Trentino, al
though il would be of strategic impor-
lance to Italy to possess the northern
end Of the Lake of Garda and of senti-
mental and racial importance 70 incor-
porate the wholly Italian population Of
the province, does not possess great
economic value.
Diplomatists here further believe
Prince Won Buelow's object IN accept
ing the German Embassy Is not only 10
serve his country but also to secure
for himself the post of first German
plenipotentiary at the future European
congress which will end the war. The
attempt of some German newspaper TO
represent him as an imperial resident
about to take up his position at court
and to speak of him as the source OF
strength to the italian government" are
further examples Of that tactlessness
which has caused the failure OF the
German propaganda in Italy.
An Alsatian politician at present IN
Rome says that a few days ago a no
tice in Croatian was found placed in a
cemetery at Spalats, TO the following
effect: Fifth levy of conscripts. Arise,
o dead Emperor Francis Joseph has
need Of YOU" The immediate effect
of Giolitti's revelations in the Chamber
regarding Austria Hungary's design OF
attack on Servia in August, 1913, has
been to cause Austrian garrisons along
the Italian frontier to be strengthened.
A curious belief is current among
the Italian peasantry in one district,
that the German Emperor has been
converted to Mahometanism. and is
therefore bent on destroying cathedrals
such as that of Rheims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
GERMAN RETREAT
IN BELGIUM BEGUN
Positions Already Pre-
pared for Troops East
of the User.

Rotterdam (via London), Dec. 10
The newspaper ola Belgique" says that
the retreat Of the Germans toward pre-
pared positions east of the User is con-
Masses of troops have been con-
centrated along a line embracing
Bruges, Thielt and Courtrai, with gen.
eral headquarters at Thielt.
Berlin (via The Hague to London),
Dec. 14.-Dispatche from the south
western war zone report that violent
artillery duel was in progress yester-
day in Upper Alsace, arising apparent
" from an attempt by the French TO
advance i'm the direction of Altklrch.
The firing lasted from IL o'clock IN
the morning until late in the afternoon.
The result of the fighting has not been
reported.
London. Dec. 14.-The day has shown
no important development in the west
orn theatre. The French War Office
reports artillery engagements, IN which
they had the better of the Germans,
and small advances at various points,
particularly in the neighborhood OF
Verdun and St. Mihiel, in accordance
with General Joffre's famous scheme
of "nibbling at them" but the German
bulletins deny these claims.
The French statement says that IN
Belgium several attacks by the French
troops resulted in progress along the
Ypres Canal and to the west OF Holle-
beke, and that violent counter attacks
/ by the Germans were all repulsed. The
railway station of Commercy, IN the
/ Department Of the Meuse, was bonn
barded yesterday with but little effect.
/ in Alsace an offensive movement by
/ the Germans TO the northwest OF Ger
nay was repulsed, and German posi-
lions along the Aisne were demolished.
In the Woevre district line Of
/ trenches 500 yards long was captured.
/ Further progress was made IN the Ar
come and in Alsace.
/ The troops in France and Belgium
are suffering plague OF mud and
damp, which causes them greater dis
comfort than did the cold wave at the
end of November, with its positive
hardships Of frozen feet and hands, and
effectually vetoes any movement on 8
big scale. Life in the trenches of the
Allies is easier than before. since they
have been reinforced, so that they dc
not have to spend more than two days
on the firing line, whereas last month
they were without rest or an opportu
nifty to remove their clothing for 8
week or more at time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
UNFRAMED NURSES
REPORTED AT FRONT

London, Dec. f4.-As a result OF a
protest from the National Council Of
Trained Nurses that incompetent wom-
en- are serving at the front and in hos
pitfalls, Lord Kitchener, the War Secre-
tary. has called on the council for a
detailed report.
The press some time ago directed
public attention TO the fact that many
eager young women, either wealthy or
socially prominent, were clamoring for
positions as nurses. While the motives
of these young women are 10 be COM
mended il has been said that meagre
training was hardly beneficial 70 the
wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
German-Au Strian
Official Reports

Berlin, Dec 14-The Official Press
Bureau gave out to-day the following
official communication from army head
quarters at Vienna:
"In the fighting in Western Galicia
the southern wing of the Russian army
was defeated on December II and
forced to retreat Pursuit of the Rus
slams has commenced. All attacks else
where along the battle front have
broken down, as previously.
"Our forces which advanced across
the Carpathians are now theoretically
continuing the pursuit of the enemy
and there is constant fighting. Nowy
Sandec was occupied on December II.
We also re-entered Grybow, Gorlice
and Zmigrad, Galcia. The Zemplin
district is now completely clear of the
enemy. Our troops are now in control
of the passes in the mountains and the
line formed by the valley of the River
Suczama, in Bukowina.
"There was no fighting in Southern
Poland yesterday.
North of Lowicz our allies are sue
cessfully continuing their attack on the
strongly fortified positions of the Rus
SLAMS.
THE moving Of strong hostile forces
in the south necessitated the rear
rangement Of our Balkan army and the
withdrawal of cur right wing. This
simple proceeding has been represent
ed as a decided Servian success. Ser
Wan reports of our losses are immeas-
urably exaggerated"
An official communication issued to-
day by the German army headquarters
says:
Light attacks by the French on
parts of our positions between the
River Meuse and the Vosges Noun
tains were easily repulsed. Otherwise
nothing OF Importance remains to be
reported from the western theatre of
the war.
From East Prussia and Southern
Poland there is nothing to report.
an Northern Poland our operations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15

!, AZ Zhuromin, doing fearful execu-
lion Zhuromin 10 twenty miles west
4 tho railway line and thirty-siX miles
lis.ant from the nearest point OF the
po,itious held by the Germans before
he Anal attack The beaten troops,
who have covered forty miles over the
traces called roads in Russia and nave
hasn subiected TO cavalry and srtillery
nnrsuit All the way. may be regarded as
practically out of the reckoning.
Poland is fast becoming another BEL
sium in point Of suffering, whlIe the
opposing armies drive each other PACK
and forth, occupy and reoccupy e,tles
and villages and infict upon tne lnaao-
itants bombardments sinil 70 those
that have been inflicted upon the peo-
ME Of Belgium and Northern France.
Five Hundred Towns in Ruins.
More than FIVE hundred Polish towns
have been ruined, according TO various
accounts from the correspondents.
Zach army accuses the other o. lootlng
and cruelty. The fight Of the viilans
from LODI was one OF the most tragic
episodes Of the war, while one CORE
spondent pictures the fate OF kaiisE as
a repetition of Louvain,. with tne
slaughter Of four hundred civilians ana
the sscking Of the city.
A distressing feature of the hghtlng
in Poland is the blood kindred pltted
against each other. There are several
hundred thousand Poles IN the Russian
ranks and several hundred Thousand
more In the ranks Of the Germans ana
Austrians. c.e
which admits the Austrian advance
tbroueh the Carpathians, follows: .
There has been no engagement OF
,rnoytancs on any of the fronts. In
the region Of Mlawa we continue 70
force back the German troops VINO are
in retreat. p;vor Vie
tvla there has been no change.
an the region Of Mount Buekla Aus
+rian columns are coming down the
northern slope Of the Carpathians.
Austrians Claim Victory.
The Austrian official statement, re-
csived here tonight through London,
reporting a Russian defeat in the Car
pathians. follows:
"The pursuit of the Russians IN
Western Galicia continues. AS result
Of encounters of a more or less serious
nature we have won ground IN noftn-
ern direction. Dukla Gin Galicla) 10
again in our possession. Our columns
Advancing through the Carpathians.
captured on Saturday 5000 prisoners
and 10 machine guns.
"The situation in front of ReJobot,
to the east of Cracow, and in Southern
Poland is unchanged. North of Lowlcz
our allies are pressing against the
lower part of the Bzura River"
"The Army Messenger" newspaper
issued by the staff of the armies at the
front. has now learned the. use OF
cholera cultures as a weapon Of modern
warfare. II was proposed officially by
General Won Hetzendorf for use against
the Russians and Servians. General
Won Hetzendorf's formal proposal was
presented TO the supreme military
council of Austria and warmly opposed
by Count Berchtold, who threatened, II
such a measure were formally sane
toned, to resign his official posts. The
Army Messenger" is the official organ
OF the Russian army during this war:
IL was created after the armies had
rot TO work and is circulated practically
only at the front. 1t is perfectly
trustworthV organ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
rBy Cable to The Tribune.l

Petrograd, Dec. 1.-The present at
titude of Sweden is being watched here
with great interest. The German Min,
lister at Stockholm, it has been learned
here, is daily addressing threatening
rotes to the Swedish Foreign Office re-
garding the alleged transit between
England and Russia of articles which
Germany declares to be contraband.
The systematic attempt to coerce
Sweden into the German camp has led
the Stockholm Cabinet to consult Den
mark and Norway regarding a joint
formula for guaranteeing their position
and independence, which would assur-
edly be supported by the powers Of the
Triple Entente. 1t is recognized here
that the attitude of the Swedish gov
eminent and of Swedish public opinion
is now more friendly to Russia than at
any time since the beginning of the war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
Official Reports of
French War office

Paris. Dec. 14.-The following OF
fetal communication was issued oy the
War Office tonight:
an Belgium several attacks by the
French troops are in progress aIohE
the Ypres Canal and TO the west o.
Hollebeke. Several violent counter at
tacks have all been rvpulsed by our
troops.
"The railway station Of Commercy
(Departnent Of Meuse) was lombard
ed Yesterday by batteries firing from
a very great distance, but inslgnlHcuh
damage was done.
an Alsace an offensive movement re-
sumed by the enemy to the northwest
Of Cernay has been repulsed.
con the rest of the front there Is
nothing TO report"
The Official communication given ou'
in the afternoon said:
"There has been nothing OF impor,,
lance 10 report between the sea and
the Disc.
ain the region OF the Aisne, TO the
northwest Of Soupir, the enemy bonn
barded violently our entrenchmeh's
We replied and demolished his posi-
tons. There were no infantry attacks
from one side or the other. Our Or
tillery destroyed an important field
work OF the enemy in the vicinity OF
Allies.
ain the Argonne, at the forest Of La
Grurie, we have made slight progress
by the use of mines. There were no
attacks from the enemy.
"On the heights of the Mouse there
has been violent cannonading. Bat
teres of the enemy would appear 70
have been moved TO positions further
north.
ain the Woevre district, after hav-
ing occupied a line of entrenchments
along a front of FIVE hundred yards
in the forest of Mortmare, our troops
repulsed two violent counter attacks.
ain Alsace our advance has brought
our front to line that passes Az
yards to the north of Steihbach, thence
to Pont dAspach and thence TO Pont
de Brinighoefen, $500 yards 70 the
west of Eglingen.
"Servia-During the days of Decem.
Der 10, II and IL the enemy continued
to retire along the entire front. The
Servian advance guards have pro
crossed as far as Veliki and Bosniak
in the direction of Shabats, and as fan
as Zavlaka, in the direction of Loz'
MICA. During their retreat the Aus.
TRANS abandoned many trophies OF
war. From the time the Servians re-
sumed the offensive up to December
IL, inclusive, the number of prisoners
made by the Servians reaches $4,000
The Servians captured seventy-four
cannons and forty-four machine guns
"Montenegro-After two days OF
fighting Montenegro forces have
captured Vishnegrad and driven the
Austrians back to the other side Of the
River Drina."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
BOMBS DROPPED
ON FREIBURG AGAIN

Berlin, Dec. 14.-The "Zeitung am
Mittag" published a dispatch to-day
saying that hostile aviators flew over
the city Of Freiburg, in the grand
duchy of Baden, at p. m. of Deem
Der 10, throwing bombs from their ma
chimes.
One bomb hit a house and did con-
siderable damage. Two others fell in
Columbia Park among crowd Of
promenaders and two girls were in
jured.
Freiburg, in Baden, just east of the
Rhine and q few miles north of the
Swiss frontier, has been visited before
by hostile airmen. According to a
French official report, French aviators
dropped sixteen bombs on the station
and the aviation hangers at Freiburg
on December 9. In spite of a vigorous
cannonade from the German defenders
the French airmen were not hurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
ENVOY
SHOWS DUM.DUMS

Washington, Dec. 14.--Supplemontary
TO the recent protest which Count Won
Bernstorff, the German Ambassador
here, filed with the State Department
against the alleged use by the British
Of dum-dum bullets and the purchase
in this country OF riot guns, mushroom
bullets and buckshot cartridges, the
embassy to-day sent 10 the department
further exhibits in the way of bullets
which were being used, the embassy
contends, in violation Of international
laws Of warfare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
HALT IS CALLED ON
GIFTS FOR SOLDIERS

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE number Of
Christmas and New Years packages
going forward for the French soldiers
at the front is already so great that
the military authorities have found it
necessary to issue note to the pub
lie suggesting to the families of SOL
ders that they reduce their gifts to
q minimum.
The heavier parcels now require for
their transportation no fewer than one
hundred freight cars a day, while the
lighter weight packages going by mail
are averaging 10000 daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
MRS. H. P. WHITNEY
HONE FOR HOLIDAYS
Will Sail on LuSitania To-mOr-
row Praises American
Doctors and Nurses.
[By Gable 10 The Tribune.l

London, Dec. 14.-Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney arrived in London tonight
from France. She will sail for Amer
lea on Wednesday on the Lusitania.
She said: 81 am going home to spend
Christmas, and will return immediate
~ after the holidays" Mrs. Whitney
said the health of the French troops
was very good and everything was be-
ing done to care for the sick and
wounded. Speaking about American
assistance. she added: "The French
are very grateful for what America is
doing" Mrs. Whitney said that Amer
lean physicians and nurses were doing
splendid work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
"LODY" OAK TO KEEP
SPY IN MEMORY

Berlin, Dec. l4.-The municipality Of
Nordhausen, in Prussian Saxony, has
decided to plant an oak tree, to be
called the Lody Oak, to perpetuate the
memory of Carl Hans Lody, the Ger
man who was executed in London in
November after having been found
guilty by a court-martial of a charge
of espionage.
The military authorities have sup
pressed for the duration of the war
the "Staatsburger Zeitung," of Berlin,
an anti-Semite organ, which failed TO
follow the admonition TO discontinue
all anti-Semitc propaganda.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
Allies Aids Powder
Food" Asserts Berlin

Berlin, Dec. ID (by wireless to
Sayville, n. Y.).-The official Press
Bureau gave out the following To-
day:
"Tbe 'Gazetta del Popolo' "a
Turin newspaper reports from Dun
kirk that an enormous percentage OF
the Indian and North African troops
have been severely wounded because
they were used as food for powder
by the English and French"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
.,IZURE OF SAGAN
ESTATES URGED

n Breslsu, via Berlin TO London, Dec.
15.-The "BresIauer Zeitung" demands
the confscRtion Of the Principally Of
Ssgan. which stands in the name Of
Prince Howard Of Sagan, son Of Duke
Heiie and the Duchess Of Talleyrand.
The duchess was Anna Gould. of New
York. The confscation is demanded as
a reprissl against the alleged conhsca-
ton Of German property in France.
The Principally Of Sagan embraces
the handsome Castle Of Sagan and
twenty-four estates, aggregating 10000
acres. Duke Helie renounced his title
Of Prince OF Sagan in favor Of his son
at the time Of his fathers death in 1910.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
GERMANY GIVES UP
ESCAPED OFFICERS

Zevenaar. Holland, Dec. 1.-Two
German officers who had been war pris-
oners here and who had violated their
parole by escaping across the border
into Germany returned here to-day I'M
der orders of their government.
The officers reported 70 the com
handing officer at the internment camp
at Bergen, where they will be interned
until the end Of the war. Before the
violation Of their parole they had had
the privilege Of free movement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
VIVIANI INSPECTS
AMERICAN HOSPITAL

Paris, Dec 1A-Premier Vivian, who
is making trip through territory held
temporarily by Germans earlier in the
war, in order that he may procure in
formation concerning economic condi-
tons in these sections, stopped to-day
at Montdidier and inspected the Ameri-
can hospital there. He paid his re-
spects to the directors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
PARIS IN THE DARK,
FEARING ZEPPELINS

Paris. Dec. 14.-All the street lamps
in Paris were extinguished at mid
night.
The reason for this precaution is
said TO have been the receipt of a re-
port that two Zeppelin dirigible bal
looms had been sighted at Amiens pro-
ceeding in the direction Of Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
TURKS DRIVEN
ACROSS EUPHRATES

Petrograd, via London, Dec: !4.-An
official communication issued by the
Russian army staff of the Caucasus
aAll day Friday fighting occurred on
the front extending through the viii
lagos of Pyrusk, Asmer and Tutak
southeast of Erzerum). The enemy
was everywhere repulsed and pursued
beyond the Euphrates with severe
1ocsaaU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
3 SCANDINAVIAN
KINGS TO MEET
Germany's Threatening
Attitude Toward SWe-
den Arouses Country.

Copenhagen (via London), Dec. ID
By invitation of King Gustav OF
Sweden, King Haakon of Norway and
King Frederick of Denmark will Visit
him at Malmo, Southern Sweden, next
Friday and Saturday.
The three kings will be accompanied
by their ministers of foreign affairs
and secretaries and will discuss affairs
of common interest which have arisen
as a result of the war, and especially
measures for helping the economical
situation in Scandinavia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
PETROGRAD'S WATER
SUPPLY ICEBOUND

London, Dec. ia Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd says the city is with.
out water owing to the blocking Of the
Neya River conduits by ice. Factories
are shutting down and the ten shops
and lighthouses also nre closing. The
people are fearful that should a fre
break out large damage will result.
This is the first time the conduits
have been stopped by ice since 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
RUSSIAN LOSSES
PUT AT 100000

Berlin, Dec. IL (by wireless to Say
Vile, N. Y.)-Among the items issued
to-day by the Official Press Bureau for
publication are the following:
ale Temps Paris newspaper, esti-
mates the Russian losses at more than
1900 900, of whom more than 100000
were killed.
"The Austrian General Staff reports
that in the Carpathisns and near
Przemysl 200 Russians have been
-,ade prisoners"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
SUBMARINE SEEN
IN BELGIAN CANAL
by Cable to The Tribune J

London, Dec. 15.-"The Daily Mails"
correspondent in Western Flanders
says that an airman of the Allies, fly
ing over the German lines, saw Ger
man submarine, of which the engines
were being tested, in one of the Bruges
canals, where there was just room for
the vessel TO turn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
SON OF GERMAN
CHANCELLOR HELD

Paris, Dec. l4.-Reports reaeaiz
here to-day from Berne state that .
son of the German Chancellor, Dr. vcr
Bethmann- lIollweg, has been injured
seriously at Petrokow. Russian POlsic
and captured by the Russians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-15
SIXTEEN VESSELS
HELD UP BY DUTCH

London, Dec l6-"The Daily Chron-
iele's" Amsterdam correspondent says
that sixteen vessels containing grain,
which the Germans sent from Antwerp,
have been detained by the Dutch at
Hansweert, Holland, at the mouth of
the River Scheldt.