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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
FRENCH SHOW PROGRESS.
Advance Made at Pont-a-Mousson
By ARTILLERY Fire.

FoNr-A- MoussoN, Jan 10 tvia Paris,
jan. 1GD The French continue to make
progress In TIVE region Of ront-a-Moussou.
As 4 result OF a fierce artillery eng age
mcut January s they advanced in the
Bois lie pretre ana established their first
liuc Of trenches In the northwestern part
OF the wood overlooking a small valley.
The German lines follow the crest on
the otheu side of the valley and a further
advance by the French Wall be extremely
difficult rs soon As the weather clears
1t IL expected that great artillery com
baI viii begin.
Late on the nieht or January the
French began firing from the Bots de
Puyenole This continued sporadica,ly
all night I'm the afternoon of the fol-
lowing day the firing increa-od 20 Il
steady tauuder No German shells en-
tered the town most OF them fell TN
the Vide Routeille, the Bots lie I'retre and
on the road from Worthwhile \ sharp
usi,l8do began at . 4 NJ, but there
wa less machine gun firing thar for
merry showing perhaps scarcity OF
ammunition as each machine gun fires
from 200 70 ZOO cartridges minute.
The Germans have been aimos; COM
plctelv dislC God from the Haupt de Rupt.
They have been forced to cy1cuate the
last group OF houses. hut stir occupy
the northeast section, which IL steep
wooded hill
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
LINER CARRIES TWO BIG GUNS.
Cunnrder Orduna sails with Equip
ment for some Wnrsbip,

The Cuuarder Orduna lef, port yester-
day not carrying officially amy t'g guns
hut any one with half an eye could sec
now big they We're tor forward on the
main deck we're two great ~ .uch guns.
each about h'ty-two feet long Tar
pauius par.ly concealed them
The guns were being shipped 20 Harlan
Won the sh,pbuulers of Belfast AS
they were evidently designed for naval
use they will probably be placed on some
hattloship that IS being built d. the Belfast
yards for the British navy Word wasn't
70 he had "a % where the guns were built
in this country but the suggestion ina;
they came from the SchWah plant "a Be,G-
lone n was not denied very vigorously
Among he seNruty-tve cabin passengers
were Mr and Mrs Hamilton Ben M and
Mrs David Dows, the Hon Mrs r Z.
Guest and DR. lie Gun OF the Rockefeller
institute Mr. Bel % % years od, but
just the same Is on nj way from Japan
~ England 10 JON the home guard. lie
told repor ers that japan had joined he
war simply 20 drive the Germans on; of
the Far East and that II was financially
impossible for the Japanese Ia think OF
sending troops INTO the western thea re-
81 war Or lie Gun is bound for Paris
r n"fp other Americans there In CARING
for the wounded
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
GIRL STARTS ALONE FOR LIEGE
Daughter of American Consul Go-,
T.. Despite warnings.

The Nicuw Amsterdam. WuI,u sailed
yesterday for Rotterdam, took two pas.
sengers who are likely 10 see something
OF war conditions in the northern part ~
the continent. one was the Rev r. yln
Dyke, son OF the American Muls,,. 10
Holland and the other was Miss Ruth
Heimgartner. daughter Of the Am.rl.la
Consul at Liegc.
Mr. van Dyke said that he would busy
himself with the relief work in Holland
and be Of as much assistanc as he could
to his father in the hope of preventing a
breakdown similar to that which com.
PEELED his recent return 10 America.
Miss Heimgartner started for Liege in
spite Of warnings from her friends shs
said. But she was anxious to have ne
experiences she knew were ia store 10.
her.
Il have not seen my parents since a,.
May. when 7 left Liege," she said And
after the war came il was two months
before heard from them. Mr. Bryan bee
given me letters Of Introduction and ! Am
sure | will have no trouble from ~,
authorities on the other side. From Rot.
terdam l will 20 to the border line nearsSi
10 Llege and then motor 10 my home there
guess l will have an exciting and In.
teresting trip"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
KAISER ASKS PRAYERS.
wants NO TcIegrams on BirthdHy
This Wear,

BERLIN va The Hacue and LoAdon.
Jan 10 The desire Of the Kaiser al
ready announced, tEat IN view OF the
seriousness OF .he present SITUATION all
tesavIl es usually held or the occasion
of his birthday. January - he omitted
tn!s year with the exception OF The cgle-
brauoHs IL churches ana schools, IS en-
bodied 10 a decree published n The
RCtchsdH.eigCr
The Emperor asks tNa- the .et,oTs and
teleg~aTs usually sent 20 him or his
birthday also be omitted Jest ;hey inter-
rupt me teleg'aphc and pos,a! systems
and interfere with the work Al general
teaoQna
'Nor are these needed the decree
continues, "for IN these days % .r.5u-
lation VII en- Java Go0o for our Fa.1er-
LAID ! am often aware, with he greatest
sat!ssacy OF % HE strong bond Of love
and confidence which 2C.ted ne with he
German people ! thank ~ divacce each
person whose loyal supplcaton viii on
my birthday be made 20 The ,hr-nc OF he
Highest. as well as every one who viii
tnluk OF ne 20 a friendly spirit , am
one MIA tho whole German people AID
Their Princes The one proye' when
sways our hearts is for the FatherlaEd
,tat God Will grac.ous,y gran; rs fur
ther victories over Our enemies and after
q peace win Aoncr 4 happy future FOR
our country
| II - understood nat me money ususiiy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
no PEACE FOR AUSTRIA.
Dual Monarchy Loyal 80 Germany
Declares budapest Paper.

The German Press Bureau In New York
gave out the following statement ycstc:
day:
Declaring that Austria Hungary mas
positively made no OEcrtur,s for a separate
peace with her opponents and that the
dual monarchy is i'npregnabiy loyal 10
Germany, the poster Lloyd OF Budapest
charicterzcs the alleged declaration Of an
anonymous former Austrian d.plomdtist In
Lausanne 20 30" effect that Austria
HI gary sought peace as ma English
FIo.ga cauari Concerning the state
W,ut. &c says.
We do not believe In the existence T
this diplomatist Should W bee mistaken
In 10, superstition az. only assumption
that remains Is that the anonymous
diplomatst has lost touch u his country
for q great many years otherwise h.
would hardly entertain such preposterous
ideas II seems tp uS however to be
much more lIkeIy that thi. report b. but
another OF those English-Freuch Ciuards
which have appeared for months in the
newspapers Of the entente and a part OF
the neutral press I'm these the wish i
father to The thought
- rs hardly necessary TO say this
latest misstatemcnt VIII ne as frU;lesS "a
it, predecessors IN endcdVuring to drive a
wedge between Autrld-lunEary and Ger
many. The entente Powers have never
distinguished themselves by deep under
standing of the Psychology OF the .ustro-
Hungarian population. The entente mad
been Of the opinion that Austria Hungary
would endure the Srrvid1 prOvoCat.Ou'
arranged by Russia and keep their swords
IN the scabbard They We're also wrong N
speculating on disscusi0n between the
various races in the monarchy and greatly
undervalued its military and nuanC.2
mower Of resistance.
"'Our opponents should realize that We
will hold out to the end ana that We have
no, for "a moment thought Of concluding a
separate peace with any one Of our op
. moments. "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
American Friends Praise Princesse's
TELLER work.

The Princessc de Polk. who is appealing
TO Americans through THE SUN for as
slstance In her work of providing warm
clothes for sick soldiers and destitute
women and children in France, Is, ac-
cording to her friends in America a
woman of extraordinary executive ability
and kindness Of heart
The Princesse de Polk" said Miss
Elizabeth Marbury among others yestcr-
day, lis one of the most remarkable
women in France to-day. I have often
visited her and ] can assure you that the
Princesse is periodically giving freely of
her time and energy 10 these splendid re-
lief enterprises connected with her name.
She deserves all the support that Ameri-
cans, whom she admires can give her"
generous bundle OF yarn was received
yesterday from "Caswel" shipment of
yarn for the Princesse de PolNs fund IL
being made up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
JOFFRE'S OFFENSIVE
BROKEN, SAYS BERLIN
Germans Consider scissors Re-
suits Greatest Success III
Three Months.
PUT FOES LOSS At 10000

BERLrN. Jan l6 by wireless to Say
willie. l.. Herman military experts re-
gard the lighting in The region of Sois-
sons AS the greatest success for the
German troops In France for thre
months ana it IS held to confirm their
conviction that the offensive OF Cen
Iortre. the French commando in chief.
has b,oNcn down
Major Moraht, writing IN the 1dgs-
bia,t, SAYS that the total French losses
in the three days fighting in the Sous
sons district must have reached So'o"p'
lie concludes that THIS victory must ~
pedito the German operations in the Ar
Conn, forest aud around the french
fortress OF Ne'duu
Tho British losses IN France ana Flan-
ders from January l to January Is are
cs,i mated bv the NiCuure ROtterddm8che
co,,rart 20 number 100 officers and 600
men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
AUSTRIANSOPEN
GALICIAN FIGHT;
SHELL TARNOW
Also BOmbard Russian Posi-
tons on Dunajec Front,
PetrOgrad Reports.
ATTACK WITHOUT
EFFECTIVE RESULT
special cable Despatch to THr suS

special Cdbie DesDdtCh 10 lHI oJN
PErRoaRAp, Jan. 16.-The official state
ment Issued tonight shows that the Ger
mans and Aus.r ians are making artillery
attacks IN several d rections, but there
has been no definite result The Germans
sul appear to be on the offensive In
Poland in their latest drive toward War
saw. while the AustrIans have taken the
offensive in Ualicia and have attacNev
Tilnow. about forty-hve miles directly
east If Cracow The statement says:
On the night OF January "a Thurs
day. and yesterday comparative calm
re gned on all fronts, rifle and artil-
legy lire being heard only on tlc left
bank o. the Vs,ula and more espe-
Cially on the Suchachew-B climow
front.
On the same front the Germans
continued without success their Efforts
10 resume the offensive.
IL has been established that IN some
places Germans used the white flag In
order 20 get near our positions with
out h.udrance The district north Of
EaWa was exposed to the fire OF
heavy artillery.
The Austrlans also bombsrded with
guns OF large calibfe our Dunajec
front and the station and town or
rarnow experienced their fife. but
without any effective result for the
enemy
The Russians attacked Tarnow early
in their drive through Galicia. which
had Cracuw as It's objective. They cap
tured the fortress Of Tsrnow early I
oct, Der and occupied the city Itself {
month later on december 20 Austrians
attempted to pierce the Tarnow regior
from the Tuscow -Opivy district, hut wer,
forced t. retire. ahandouinE ten quick
trers and losing. according 20 the r,port'
issued at the Tine ninety three officers
and more than $3.50 men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
SEE TRIUMPH OF TISzA
In FALL OF BERCHTOLI
German Papers Say He Was "a.
Anxious to Punish
Servia.
Special cable Despatch to I'M ,-.

LONDON, Jan. 16.--Tho rcs.cu.rs, .
Count Derchtold as Austrian i...s,
which at first puzzled the v1Ic.. m
itical writer's. seems TO hay, 0..r
victory for Count Tiszo. tho Ilg..lr..,
Premier. on the question OF saving m.
Magyar kingdom from th. Ess.s,
avalanche row forcing its way l.,oy,,
the ca. pathans There are i0u..... ,r
already that the Germans will s,.. ..,
era1 army corps TO aid the Aus,r.a-s B,
stopping the onward rush OF Ir. up,
SLAMS toward Budapest.
Count Berchtold wanted ~ Carr, oil.
Austria's original plan of pu....,.
Servia. This. he believed. wouIa U. ~,
weight in the peace negotiation Count
Tlsza insisted there would p, pop ,..t,
tary value IN Furnishing Scry'n ...,
Hungary was invaded The Kai.,,. ,.l.i.
with Count T7sza ana Court H.r4,
told's resignation followed. TH. .I.o.y
is borne out by articles IN th, ....,.T
newspapers to the effect tuH. ,.lp,
Berchtold's resignation r. u"N, ID.
right direction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
KITCHENER DISPUTED.
Germans say Trench Taken From
Indians IL SIN Held.

BERLIN, via Amsterdam Jan. IL tone
OF the statements made ~ /, ri Kitchener.
Great Br.tan's Secretary of state for
War, iu his review OF the progress ur
military operations la tie House Vt Lords
on Jluuray challenged IN a statement
Issued from the German grea. head
quarters.
Lord Kitchener stated IN hi address
that the Indian troops were surprised at
iivenchy ln December nd lost a trench
which they af.erward rega'ued The Ger
man headquarters contends ou the cone
tra5y, thar this trench never was ret. %
and stii in the hands O: the Germans
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
RUSSIANS NEAR THORN.
Pctrograd Regards German Defeat
ON the skrnwa Significant.

NDeciGi Cdb'e Despatch 10 TIRE SuN
LONDON, Jan. l6.-The correspondents
in Petrograd call attention to the i'm
pQrtancc Of the operations on the Skraw u
River. mentioned In the last two Russian
OFFICIAL reports None of them commits
himself TO anything very definite but ~"
fact that Serpez, from which the Ger
mans have been driven, Is only forty miles
from Thorn and thirty miles from
Nlocavell, an important railroad point for
German supplies, is regarded as ssgnih-
cant
II seen, that the Russians are trying
to advance westward on three approx
matey parallel lines which are indicated
by Johannesburg Mlawa and Serpez and
important developments are expected II
IL stated that there are signs that the
Germans are nervous for the safety OF
their eft flank but the critics do not at
tach Importance to the current rumo"s
that the Germans are retredting
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
BREAD RIOTS IN VIENNA
NEARLY END IN REVOLT
Crowds Surround City Hall and
stones Are Hurled at
Soldiers.
,pecia, casie DesDo,ch 10 TINS Sun

ROME, Jan i6 -Despite the strict
Austrian censorship. news has leaked out
of an anti-Goyernment demonstration at
Vienna on December 80, which amounted
almost to revolt. The outbreak was
caused by the shortage Of bread. Crowds
surrounded the city Hall and shouted
"Death to those who are starving the
people,"
The cavalry was called out to suppress
the demonstration and charged OF the
people. who hurled stones from the un-
paved streets at fhe soldiers and then at
tempted to erect barriCades. The crowds
we're finally dispersed and the rioting WAS
suppressed after some bloodshed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
AMNESTY FOR BOERS.
Granted 30 Men Who Were Forced
by Superiors 10 Rebel.

PRE-oRlA via London, Jan. l6.-Am-
nesty was grated to-day BY the Union
Government 20 all members of the Union
Defence forces In the ranks OF the rebels
who were forced 10 Join the rebels by
theIr superiors, 1t Is said that many If
Tho men who took part In the lnsurrec-
ton were forced 20 fight against the
Union by Col Martz.
These involuntary rebels are 20 be al
lowed 20 return 10 their homes and re-
main free conditional upon good be.
havior
Those who Joined the rebel forces vol
unfairly, II is announced. viii be tried
rs court rita
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
WINNING NEAR AREAS.
Germans Also Destroy La BoiSeil"'
Berlin Announces.

Rrrr,x bv wireless TO London, Jan &c
60. ..t.,,,, ,....erd.y I'm the dis.
'|'''' -. ,.,..or,,irr, ,o
trict northeast OF ao'ss'''s' =
the official statement issued at the wa
Office to-day The hamlet OF la BOZ
s.p.. NOR h.,s, Of Albert. has been com
-, ,.a,-,,ed AMI cleared OF al
p'''''S -. -. -, ,,,,,, ,r.,ch..,
frehchhtu lh' ''P''''
and their occupants hoilheas' VI an O.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
ARREST AN ITALIAN CONSUL.
Germans az hcgc Seize Letters in
OmCinrs Possession,

AMSTERDAM VA London, Jan. l6 -
SlgHor Crippi, the Italian Vice Consul at
Llege has been arrested by the German
military authorities ard letters in his
possession have been seized, according 20
private information received here
The Italian residents Of AiA-la-Chapeile.
reports from that city say are being
threatened by the German inhabitants.
who believe :hat Italy - about TO take up
arms on the side OF the Allies
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
NO MORE WHITE BREAD.
Bakers, firing OF Government
acquisitions, stop Manufacture.
Special cable despatch 10 TuE SuS

7V1'IEI 'IYI6 Vr6pNI'N 70 w SUI
GENEVA. via Paris, Jan. 16.--Bakers OF
Vienna TO the nuiuber Of 700 have met
and decided to suspend making white
bread because the Government acquisitions
without exception all arrivals of flour
ana orders them sent to the army.
The Minister of Education has pub
lishod Instructions which have been sent
to all the schools, calling upon the chill
dren not to waste food. wood or coal
and not to throw away morsels of bread
ar cut more than they can eat The
instructions add that kitchen waste should
bn kept for animals
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
CALLS OFFICERS HOME.
Swedish Government said 10 lie
Buying Medical supplies

CoPENHAGEN. Jan. l6 Dispatches
from Stockholm say that all Swedish
officers in Persia have been ordered home.
The despatch adds that the Swedish
Government IS buying 100000 worth of
medical supplies
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
SEINE COVERS PARIS oUAYS.
Current 50 swift That Navigation l.
Practically Suspended.

PANS. Jan l6.--The Seine is still rising,
and the rains continue az intervals. Navi-
cation In the river has practically been
stopped on account Of the swift current.
some of the quays are covered with two
feet Of water. and many of the lower
buttresses OF the bridges in Paris are
under water.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
SEE WARSHIPs OFF CALLAO.
Passengers Report British or Japa-
nese Vessels Near Peru.

LIMA, Peru Jan. 16--Passengers on a
train arriving from Huacho report seeing
five warships south OF the Hormigas
Islands. OF CalaO. this morning
They were unable to tell the nationality
OF the vessels. which are supposed to be
either British or japanese.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
WAR LOAN ABOVE PAR.
German Issue Makes Advance on
BerIin BOcrsc,

BEE.lN, via Tee Hlruc and Lordon,
Jan l6.--The per cent war loan Of
1900 100000 marks fSil2j.O0u. COO
reached par on the Berlin Boerse today
TIE ioan was ISSUED At 57l4 and has
showed an upward tendency for some
time In certain Instances n was quoted
at above par 'O-day
The advance was felt IN the market
generally and foreigE shares particularly
Bait more and Ohio responded 70 ITS
effect
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
AUSTRIANS ADVANCE.
Successes Gained On Dunajec River,
vienna Reports.

VIENNA, ian, l6.-The following official
statement was issued mere to-day:
The situation In Poland, Gal!c!a ana
the Carpathians is unchanged.
on the punaiec River our arti.-
lery rs engaging The RUSSIAN hrld
and heavy artillery and has gained
more fine successes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
COMING HERE TO BUY HORSES.
French stan Officers sail for New
York on the Chicago.

PARIS, Jan l6.-Am0rg those sailing
for New York tomorrow from Havre on
the French liner Chicago are three French
Ttaf officers. Daniel Rihot and CIze, VINO
are on q r.ssion 10 buy horses IN the
United States for the French army
Clement GourIJ one of the prOpr.e RS
Of the Ottoman official news ag ucy NJ.
bsuion, the furrier, ne Rcyi,Or ana
the Princess EuspEllOsi.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
CALLS STUDENTS HONE.
Rums mans In Switzerland >um.
moned Home to Mobilize

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE Geneva cors..lan4.
ent OF the Temps states that Eularan
students in Swiss universi'io. l... fe.
ceived mobilization calls by t,.,r..lU
The same correspondent rep,.t. nat
ne says IL the conviction u E,rI.1 a44
Vienna that the selection Of Bacon H4.rsr
Won Rajecz TO succeed COun' B.-..,Y.d
as Foreign Minister was deteru.... nv
the desire to prevent Rumau... r r..
Vpntion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
ALLIES SEIZE sWAKoPMUND.
Union Forces Occupy Post In Ger
man Southwest Africa.

LoNpoN, Jan l6-Reute.'s correspond
aut at Pretoria telegraphs that the Union
forces have occupied Swakopmund. Ger
man Southwest Africa jus, north OF Wal
Hsch Bay al the mouth OF the Swakop
River
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
China Didn't Mean II, Toxic Hears.

TOXIC, Jan. l6.-The Chinese author,
'.cs declare that their demands relating 20
.he withdrawal Of japanese troops we've
made merely 20 paclfy indictments IN
Shantlng province and that there was no
reoi intention o. enforcing them
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
British Cruiser Leaves Havana.

HAVANA, Ian. l6.--The British cruiser
Lancaster coaled here to-day and sailed
imme diately for the north
An unknown four funnel warsnip ar
rived OF the hsybor this morning and is
stiil there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
ASKS WHY DID CAILLAUx cor
"Temps" quotes BraiIisn Debate to
Prove Mission Unofficial.

PARIS, Jan. 16.-Thc Figaro quotes the
Brazilian official Gosette's report OF
a debate In TIL Brazilian Chamber as
proving that NJ CaillauX went TO Brazil
without any official mission, as an
nounced by the French Government
The Figure asks:
why, then, did Cailiaux leave
France
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
BARS UP IN ALSACE.
N-utraIs Permitted Neither ,o Enter
Nor Lenve the Province.

PAEis Jan lG - Reports from Geneva
say that an citizens of neutral states have
been refused admission TO upper Alslce
and those residing In the province have
been forbidden 10 leave.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

Special cane Despat"h 10 Tut sr.
LONDON, Jan. 16.--The Times CORE
spondent at Petrograd says he h,. x.
cellent Information confirming the ry.ot
that Rumania il preparing for war V.un
a few weeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
Antwerp Pays German War levy.

Speciai cutie Dsap1icL 10 TuE SIS
AMSTERDAM VIA London Jan. % The
rty OF Antwerp las paid the German levy
OF $4,000 900 .$l0000000 which Sas due
yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

devoted TO court balls will be applied thi.
year 10 charitable purposes.