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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-11
Official Report of
French War office

Paris, Dec. 10.-The following official
communication was issued tonight:
"The general situation remains un-
changed.
yesterday our aviators succeeded IN
dropping sixteen bombs on the station
and the aviation hangers at Freiburg,
in Breisgau Grand Duchy of Baden).
In spite of a vigorous cannonade they
returned without accident
The following official communication
was given out by the War Office in the
afternoon:
"The day Of December passed
quietly in Belgium, as well as in the
region Of Arras, where the enemy made
no attempt at resumption OF offensive
operations.
Further TO the south, in the region
of lie Quesney and around Andechy, we
made advances varying from 200 to 600
yards. Our gains were maintained and
consolidated.
ain the region OF the Aisne and in
Champagne there has been no change.
The German artillery, over which we
gained the advantage during the last
/ few days, evidenced increased activity
| yesterday, but was again mastered by
our heavy artillery. In the environs Of
/ Rheims the heavy French pieces COM
PEELED the Germans to evacuate several
| trenches. This evacuation was carried
out under the fire of our infantry.
ain the region of Perthes the enemy,
/ by means of two counter attacks. en-
deavored to recapture the intrench-
ments which he lost TO us December 8.
He was repulsed. The ground taken by
US has been effectively protected.
ain all the Argonne region we have
continued TO make progress. We have
occupied new trenches; repulsed with
complete success six counter attacks,
and completed and consolidated the
ground won from the enemy.
"On the heights of the Meuse there
/ have been artillery engagements in
which we maintained a distinct advan-
/ tage, and this in spite of the very great
activity of the batteries of the enemy.
ain the forest of lie Pretre we have
taken some new trenches.
There is nothing to report on the
remainder of the front as far as the
swiss frontier"
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La Bassee, but there they have several
improvised forts, some of them equal
in strength to the Brewery fort at Yer
melles. The Germans are skilful at
using walled positions and houses.
They spare no pains to turn factory
into fort, and as there are miles sad
miles of factories, houses and mines.
with mining machinery still standing
around Lille, they have defensive posi-.
lions OF great value.
The French and British are looking
forward to Christmas, and, though for
many it will be sad, for all il will be
happy in the knowledge they are on
the road which leads to victory and
final peace. The British troops out
here have been informed they may
send home postcards and illustrated
cards for Christmas presents. Christ
mas cards already are being produced
here by the hundred. Any man with
an artistic bent, who can draw even q
German, will make his fortune in the
trenches One artist, a private, has
scores Of orders for pictorial Christ
mas cards in his book, and such a
crack territorial regiment as the Lon
don Scottish and the Honorable Artil-
lery Company, which have scores OF
professional artists among them, are
doing well in the Christmas card trade.
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WOULD BOYCOTT +
ALL BELLIGERENTS
Works Urges Full Export Pro-
hibition Bill-Keny0l Asks
Christmas War Truce.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Food, clothing
or any commodity, which would in the
slightest degree serve to prolong the
European war, as well as contraband,
will be barred from export by bill
introduced to-day by Senator Works.
Direct prohibition Of export would
include food, clothins, supplies, arms,
ammunition. horses, or war supplies o.
any kind, whether the same be co.,
traband of war or not"
4 resolution was introduced by Ser
ator Kenyon requesting the warripg
nations, in the name Of the Congress
Of the United States, TO declare
twenty-day truce over the Christina.
holidays "that the Christian people 81
the world may fttlngly observe the
Christmas season." and with the hope
that such cessation of hostilities may
stimulate reflection upon the part OF
such nations as to the meaning ana
spirit of the Christmas time. and that
there may come again on earth peace
and good will toward men,"
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GERMANS RETREAT;
QUIT ARMENTIERES
Tenth of December Passes
Without Promised At
tack on Calais.
lRn Cahle 10 rhe rrIbune. |

London, Dec l0.-Reuters Boulogne
correspondent, who has just returned
to Boulogne from Armentieres, says
that on Tuesday the Germans were
driven out of Armentieres by the Brit
ish and hurled back beyond artillery
range.
Armentieres is nine miles northwest
of Lille.
Northeastern France, Dec. 10.-This
was the day, December 10, named by
the Kaiser for the triumphant arrival
of the German troops in Calais, but the
people of Calais are no doubt sleeping
peacefully in their beds tonight, and
all along the line the Germans are held,
not by a thin line Of khaki and blue,
but by. thick band of steel, which
grows stronger every day.
The Allies are now on the offensive,
and though the Germans are not in
many places content with playing mere
ly game of defence, they are begin
ming slowly but surely to move east
ward. In the last two or three days
the allied troops have been especially
successful along the line between Ypres
and Dixmude. 1t has been stubborn
lighting, but several German trenches
have been taken, and work with the
bayonet is reported to have been OK
ceedingly fierce at several places.
This fighting is believed to be prel-
ude merely, and there is reason to
think that by the end of the month the
Germans will hold considerably les @
Belgium than at present, and some
towns in Eastern France will come once
more into the possession of friendly
soldiers.
An exploit at Vermelles. which the
Germans describe as a strategic re-
treat, has driven the Germans back be-
yond the main road between Lens and
La 3ass6e. It weakens their hold on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-11
RUSSIANS FACE FOUR
MOVEMENTS ON WARSA w
Germans Attack Along Lines Radiating from Polish
Capal-Expert Says Evacuation OF City
Would Mean Nothing

Sieradz recently engaged LODI and
Petrokowa, making every effort TO
march through Skierniewice and
threaten Warsaw from the southwest;
THE Austrians from the west and
southwest of Cracow complete the Ger
man plan by beginning an offensive IN
al effort to outflank the Russian LETT,
which is besieging Cracow, while the
other part of the Austrian army on
the north, which is in contact with the
extreme German right, is trying 10
proceed northeast, with the object OF
taking Kielce and Radon. These
movements take the form Of wide
spread fan, with Warsaw the handle.
Except on the north from Ciecha-
now the movements are not new, the
Austro Germans having tried them be-
fore and failed.
According to the Russian authori-
ties. the yielding of cities to the en-
envy does not constitute an important
war factor. since the bombardment 'of
big cities like LODI, with the attendant
destruction of life and property, TENDS
to demoralize the army.
Thus, if it is Of strategic advan-
tage to evacuate Warsaw, the capture
of that city ought not to be consld-
cred important"
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veg and the leaders Of the various po-
litical parties preceding the recent
meeting of the Reichstag.
All the political leaders frankly told
the Chancellor, if my information ~
reliable, that the price of peace to-day
would be a revolution in Germany, as
all the Germans are unwilling to make
the. stupendous sacrifices which the
war is costing without winning de-
cisiVe result thereby. This feeling Of
the German people, which undoubted-
w was shared under different colors
by the English leaders, makes immedl-
ate settlement a question OF extreme
doubt.
Although it is too early to discuss
terms of peace, it is instructive TO
keep in touch with the peace plans un-
der discussion. The most interesting
feature Of the German peace nlan--
granting that Germany wins-wnich Is
being worked out, and which has not
been mentioned hitherto in publlca-
lions. is to annex Russian Poland TO
German Poland and make a united
territory. a Kingdom Of Poland under
a Polish throne,
The kingdom would have the same
relation to the German Empire as has
the Kingdoms of Saxony, Bavaria and
Wurtemberg.
This plan has many fascinating feat
ures. It seems to indicate that which
ever side wins a decisive victory,
Poland will come in some measu-s into
her own after more than century OF
cruel injustice.
Belgium a Problem.
There is, of course, considerable dis
cussion as to what should be done
with Belgium in the event Of Ger.
man victory. There is a group Of
men VINO believe that Antwerp should
be held as pistol at the head of
England" as Napoleon said, with Ma
muir and Liege as out-defences for
Germany. A far larger, and, 1t is be-
lieved, more influential group, be-
lieves that Belgium should retain its
autonomy.
This group also believes that Bel
GUM should retain its territorial in
tegrity, inasmuch as all efforts at as
similating foreign races in Germany
hitherto have caused only irritation.
A plan which has been discussed sew
eral times would allow Belgium to re-
tain it's autonomy, but with the right
of entry for German troops in the
event of European war.
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MORCENTHAU BIG
POWER IN TURKEY
Little Danger of Massacre
While He Is There, Says
Sir Louis Mallet.

Iondon. Dec. 10.-Turkey Will play
an entirely negative role throughout
H. whole course Of the war, and the
Assistance she will be able 10 lend 70
Germany will be restricted to keeping
q large force of British IN Egyp' a d
several Russian army corps engaged
ON her northern frontiers. This IS the
oninion of Sir Louis du Pan Mallet,
late British Ambassador at CONSTANT
nople. expressed in an interview THIS
afternoon. There is, of course, always
a chance. Sir Louis remarked, that
massacres of Christians may come 70
mass in the wilder sections OF the "
roman Empire, but in his bellef the
combined power of the American and
German ambassadors will be suihclent
to prevent any concerted outbreak,
Ambassador Morgenthau, he SAID &C
cupied a peculiarly powerful posltioh
in Turkey now, not only because Oh ms
abilities. but also because he was a
Jew. For the present there IS niue
danger to American missionaries OF
other Christians from MahomeIan
fanatics, because the Turks are heid IN
leash by German officers, VINO dictate
the movements Of the Ottoman army
Enver Bey is the strongest man there
to-day, but his power would be mum.
fed If the Germans turned against
him. .f,i IN
"Thus there is no more powerful IN
dividual in Turkey than the herman
Ambassador, Baron Wangenheim, anu
ii is certain he would do nothihg 70
ALLEVIATE the United States.
"Mr. Morgenthau has done wohuer
fully in protecting the interests hos
Dut OF
foreigners" said Sir Louis, "and ! leel
sure he will be able to put a stop to
any uprising against ChrlstLans
should such a calamity occur, when
( consider unlikely. There can be no
hoIv war. despite the efforts OF Ger,
many to embroil India, Egypt ana
other Islamic countries by spreading
false reports about such war oelng
declared. because Turkish Mahometans
would be obliged in such an event TO
fQbt their allies in common with the
rest of Christendom.
at is true the great mass OF TURKS
believe the Kaiser is Mahometan'
Also they believe they will be able 70
seize Egvpt. which is in a measure
their Alsace-Lorraine.
"From what / heard on the subject
in Constantinople, ] don't believe the
Germans really share the Turkish de-
lusions that they can invade Egypt but
thew naturally foster plans for this IN
vasion in the hope Of compelling the
British to keep a large force in Egypt.
The same is true OF their et.l'ude tow
ard Russia. Being the most gullibile
people on earth, the Turks are ready
to believe they can overrun Russia,
and of course their efforts to do so
mean two or three Russian army corps
IN be subtracted from the troops fight
ing against the Germans and Austrlans.
ALTHOUGH he has the army and navy
behind him Enver Bey is by no means
as popular as he appears, and it would
not surprise me to hear Of his as
sassination at any time. Commerce
and trade of all kinds are at an abso-
Lutte standstill throughout the Sultan',s
dominions, and think the Turks real
ize that even if they won their country
would be bankrupt for years to come"
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RUSSIA EXULTS in
SERVIANS' VICTORY
Defeat of AustrianS on
Their Triumphal March
Aroases Enthusiasm.

Petrograd, Dec 10.-Tremendous en-
thusiasm has been aroused here by
news of the Servian victory.
Just a week ago the Austrians ex-
tended their lines over a very difficult
country along the right banks OF the
Rivers Kolubara and Rigs for a dis
lance of about seventy miles. Two lelt
wing divisions started on triumphant
march to Belgrade, while the right
wing was extended to envelope the
Servians' left.
The Servians attacked the Austrian
centre, held by the 10Th Corps, and,
breaking through, compelled the right
wing 10 retreat in considerable dis-
order. Then turning northward they
continued to break up the Austrian
centre, including divisions OF the l3th
CorDs. and pursued the retreating
right wing, consisting OF the iolh
Corns The Austrian 18th Corps, which
rested in Belgrade, does not appear 10
have come up in time to take an eff
fective part IN the fighting. Indeed, it
;s stated that Austria. believing the
Serbs practically done for, already had
disnatched a COUPLE of divisions OF
This corps from Belgrade to the Rus
sian front.
The rejoicing in Russia over the
Servian victory exceeds anything
aroused by Russia's own success, Tor
il is recognized that Servia had par
ticularly hard task.
Amsterdam. Dec. 10.-The oihcial
communication issued at Vienna to-day
bv the Austrian army headquarters
staff says:
"Part of our troops in Servia en-
countered west of Milanovatz strong
hostile forces and could not break
through them. In order TO avoid a
counter attack some Of our troops were
ordered to occupy more fayorably sit
uated positions.
ION December 3 we captured twenty
guns and took numerous prisoners.
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GERMANY AGREES TO
TRUCE FOR HOLIDAYS

Berlin. Dec. 10 (by wireless to Say
Vile. n. YO.-Among the news items
given out by the German official press
bureau to-day was the following:
Immediately Germany received the
suggestion of Pope Benedict for truce
among the warning nations during the
Christmas holidays an affirmative reply
was sent to the Vatican. The reply
however. was conditional on the ac-
ouiescence Of all the other belligerents
in the Pope's suggestion"
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RUSSIANS CAPTURE
BODY OF % TURKS

Odessa, Dec. 10 (vis Petrograd "A
Turkish detachment of twenty-three
men landed with horses at Bouras, a
small port on the Black Sea, near
Odessa. The Turks struck inland and
were captured four miles from Taru-
tino, Bessarabia. They were disarmed
and taken to Tarutino.
The province of Bessarabia is in
Southeastern Russia, adjoining Ru-
mania. Tarutino is a German colony Of
about 1000 inhabitants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-11
Germany Learns of Loss
of Fleet in South Atlantic

Berlin via London), Dec. 10.-An
official Communication issued by. the
German Admiralty to-day reproduees
the statement of the British Admiralty
regarding the sinking Of the German
cruisers of the Falkland Islands, and
adds:
sour losses seem 20. have been great.
Concerning the strength Of the enemy,
whose losses are reported to be small.
the English dispatches say nothing"
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26 knots. The Indefatigable's arna-
ment consists of eight l2-inch guns,
sixteen 4-nch guns and three 21-ineh
torpedo tubes. She has complement
of eight hundred officers and men.
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1900 GERMAN TROOPS
IN SOUTH ATLANTIC.

Montevideo, Dec. 10.-lt is reported
here that the German auxiliary cruiser
Prince Eitel is cruising in the South
Atlantic and that she has on , ,ard
1900 German soldiers.
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TURKISH GUNBOAT
SUNK BY OWN NINE

London. Dec. IA dispatch to "The
Daily Telegraph" from Athens says a
Turkish gunboat has been sunk by
Turkish mine at the entrance to the
BCspoTus.
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Boy. she is goddess. She is super
natural"
"She was this morning. AS God ia
judge. / do not believe she under
stands or ever will understand what
she did. You noticed her eyes? They
were like those of a person in a trance.
Think OF 1t. To turn the tide at the
supreme moment! The coat Of mail;
her hair falling about her head.
All. Colonel, what's the use Of beating
about the bush? You know l love her.
VIII you give her to me?"
Without n moments hesitation the
Colonel said: yes, John. You have
proved yourself man. God bless you
both. But we're not out Of the woods
yet. We've got to find Umballa and
lock him up. When that's done I'll be
able to breathe"
IT believe 1t as Ahmed says: we'll
all pull out of this safely in the end
Now, let's go and get the nets. There
will not be a dozen men in the whole
town who will have sense enough to
shoot the lions as they appear. They'll
howl and run for shelter. Ramabais
welcome to Alfalfa. Hi, there's one
now; see. coming round the corner!
I'll pot him"
But ere Bruce could level his weapon
the lion turned back, perhaps fright
ened at the clamor.
At the same time Kathyn was fight
ing vigorously to get free Of the mob,
Winnie was struggling with Pundita,
striving to wrench the dagger from the
grief stricken wife's hand.
mo, no, Pundita!"
Let me go! My lord is dead and
wish to follow"
"You are a Christian"
"Ai, ali"
But he may not be dead. Help,
help!"
"Is not Lal Singh there dead? Is
that not proof?'
Hither and thither across the floor
they fought. But Winnie soon real
lied that Pundita, being in frenzy,
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The escape OF the arena lions.

by side streets, alleys. passages, to
avoid all gatherings. once in the house
of her sister the dancer, Umballa
would be safe until he could secretly
return to his own house and enter the
secret chamber.
When Kathlyn left the palace a
thunder of cheers greeted her. Kath-
Ign was forced to mount the durbar
throne. much as she longed to be off.
But Bruce anticipated her thought and
despatched one of the revolutionists to
the house of Ramabai. Kathlyn held
out her hands toward the excited popu-
lace, then turned to Ramabai express
lively. Ramabai, calm and unruffled as
ever stepped forward and was about
to address the people. when the dis
heveled captain of the guard, whom
Umballa had sent to the arena lions,
pushed his way to the foot of the plat
form.
THE arena lions have escaped"
And there were n dozen lions in all,
strong, cruel and, no doubt, hungry.
Panic. Men who had been at each
others throats bravely and hardly
turned and fled. II was a foolish
panic, senseess, but, like all panics,
ran down the steps and at once were
swallowed up by the pressing, tram
ping crowd.
Bruce and the Colonel. believing that
Kathlyn was behind them, fought
their way to a clearing, determined to
secure nets and take the lions alive
When they turned kathryn was gone
For a moment the two men stood as il
paralyZed. Then Bruce relieved the
tension by smiling. He laid his hand
on the Colonel's shoulder.
'She has lost us; but that will not
matter. Ordinarily I should be wild
with anxiety; but to-day Kathlyn may
go where she will, and nothing but awe
and reverence will follow her. Be-
sides, she has her revolver"
81 believe you're right. She will miss
US and start right off for Ramabais.
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was strongest. The struggle ended
quickly. however. but not through VIM
MES oNorts.
Pundita did something unoriental;
she tainted, dragging Winnie to the
floor with her. The young girls head
came into contact with the wall, ana
she was stunned for moment. Upon
sitting up she did not know exactly
where she was. But the calm, nigh
bred face Of the dead Lal Singh re-
called the situation clearly, ana she
went about the resuscitation OF Pundita.
As the latter's eyes opened wildly
Winnie heard pounding at the door.
She was pulled Two ways. II she
answered the summons Pundlta might
take advantage Of her absence and Kill
herself. Again. it might be the help for
which she had called.
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Nine" murmured Bruce. This
beautiful, strange woman is mine! God
send the day quickly when / can take
her in my arms and guard her! Rama
bai," he said aloud. "go to the balcony
and proclaim Pundita queen. Let us
have done with this before there is any
chance of Umballa recovering. What
shall we do with the council?"
wait" responded Ramabai. at Is
for another to say" And he pointed
to the marble flags at his feet.
And all understood what honor meant
TO this man Of dark skin.
Now" he continued, Il wish to go
home at once. We will leave a suffi-
cient guard here to watch over the
palace. My wife waits; and the death
of Lal Singh may have"
The same thought flashed through
Kathlyn's mind: the dagger. Dying.
I.al Singh had declared that Ramabai
was a prisoner; and well would Pun
dita comprehend what that meant.
Yes, yes: let us go quickly" Kath-
lyn cried Pundita might be dead and
Winnie craZed with grief.
They left the palace Immediately.
The overthrow of Cmballa seemed to
DE complete Everywhere the soldiers
surrendered, for 1t was better to have
food in the stomach than lead. To-
morrow there would be many n pyre
at the burning CHATS, but to-day was a
day of victory.
Every one began to hunt for Umballa.
There was as yet no price on his head;
it was the zest Of hunting only that set
the people to 1t.
A woman who loved him-the only
one loyal To him in all Alfalfa that day
had hidden him in the palanquin in
the garden of brides.
The woman Of the zenana, when the
tumult died away completely, found
some slaves. She made them divest
themselves of the royal turbans and as
sumo ordinary white ones. Then she
told them to carry the palanquin to a
certain house in the fruit bazaar, to go
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lions to do so. Huzoor. am thirsty
again.
And you buy him another cup OF
sweetened water.
"But we cheered the white goddess
that day! There are men who will swear
that her feet never touched the earth
as she walked. But I knew that she
was the daughter of Colonel Sahib and
that she had red blood in her veins like
the rest of us. Women are mysteries
Here was one who fought like an
ancient warrior; and yet she swooned in
her fathers arms! That Is all to-day
Huzoor I am an old man, and my
throat dries quickly. Come Tomorrow
and l will tell you more"
But tomorrow comes to find you in
terested in something else: and the old
beggar juggles his bowl before the steps
of the mosque, patiently waiting for
another listener.
Exit, XIII cried Kathlyn's father
when she came to her senses. my
girl, my girl"
Dad"
How could you do it,"
ado WHAT" vaguely.
Lead a forlorn cause TO victory; you,
a girl"
She brushed back the hair which
tumbled about her eyes. glanced at the
powder stained faces grouped about
her, glanced at the toppled throne, at
Bruce. at Ramabai. She made an effort
to explain. but the words would not
come.
81 would not question her" said Bruce
to the Colonel. For my part. l never
so thoroughly believed in God as I do
now She does not realize what she
has done"
The Colonel bent his head reverently.
1--WE owe our lives to her." said
Ramabai. Somewhere in the dim ages
there was a great mother and to-day
her soul entered the memsahib."
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CHAPTER Xxx.

T@HEY tell of 1t to this day in
| Alfalfa. To be sure. they will
l. elaborate and prevaricate, twist