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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
RUMANIA GETS BIG
LOAN FROM BRITAIN
S25,OOO,OOO to Go for War
Material-COuntry to
Join Allies Soon.
Try cahle 70 he Trlbune ]

London, Jan. 27.-Rumania's partlci-
patton in the war is now regarded as
fixed. An arrangement has been made
for the advance through the Bank OF
England Of s25,O0O,000 to Rumania on
treasury bills. The money is to be
spent for war material. With Rumania
coming in the allied cause will be
greatly assisted. as the Rumanian field
army Of half million men will be OF
high military value, relieving vast
number of Russians for other purposes.
Italian participation is at the pres
ent moment a rather uncertain mat
ter. There is no doubt whatsoever
that Italy will never fight on the side
Of Germany, and there is the strongest
presumption that ultimately she will
enter the war together with the Allies.
Regardless of all other trends OF
events, Italy has for months been arm
ing to the teeth. She has purchased
vast quantities Of supplies far beyond
any merely protective needs. She has
been preparing apparently for an ag-
gressive war. The question remains
Just when she will decide upon active
participation. 1t is generally stated
in informed circles here that Italy
will not enter until spring. when fight
ing in the Alpine countries will be
easier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
German Empress Gives
Lessons in Frugality

Copenhagen, Jan. 27 The Kaiser
and Kaserin are cutting down the eX-
penses of the imperial household and
teaching the German people a lesson
in frugality. The standard of the
meals at the court appears to be no
higher than that Of many private fam
lies in the West End Of Berlin. This
is at any rate the statement published
in German newspapers and given out
officially. The Kaiser's chef has had no
opportunity Of displaying his inventive
genius for new dishes since the out
break of the war. Very few guests
have been entertained at the palace.
and the Kaiserin has placed ban on
table delicac.es.
The Emperor ordered a trial meal
with war bread last November. and
since then the Kaiser has ordered it to
be eaten at every meal, and few
weeks ago IL was placed on the menu
at the Great Headquarters, where, it
IS stated, IT is greatly appreciated by
the Kaiser himself. New white bread
for the imperial breakfast table was
stopped simultaneously with the pro-
hibition in Berlin of all kinds of night
baking. No fresh loaves are baked
overnight at the palace, but every
quantity of war bread sufficient for the
next days meal. This is warmed up
for the Empress and the members Of
the court at each meal
The kaiser's breakfast. when he eats
il in Berlin. H. simple meal. consist
ing of egg, tea or coffee and war
bread. Soup is served at l o'clock. and
this is followed by plate of meat or
vegetables, but not both. The evening
meal is less frugal. Potatoes are
served in their skins, which are also
eaten. says the "Nossische Zeitung,"
and the Kaiser permits both meat aud
vegetables 10 be taken at this meal
The Kaiserins choice is generally
slice of cold meat. Both at the front
and in the palace at Berlin the Kaiser
lives with Spartan simplicity. His
choice is restricted TO thick soups, con-
tanning chopped meat.
The kaiserin visits the royal kitchen
every day. giving orders and superin-
tending the cooking. zone cannot live
sumptuously while our brave soldiers
in the trenches are making the great
est sacrifices" she is reported to have
said.
Cakes, whipped cream and other
Injuries are forbidden az the court.
When the children Of the Crown Prince
and other members of the imperial
family are invited TO afternoon tea a
few crackers appear on the table, and
even II the Crown Princess or the
Duchess Of Brunswick is guest at
dinner no extra dish is added TO the
simple menu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28

was impossible that they could remain
long afloat
The earlier reports of the engage
ment announced that the Lion and the
torpedo boa. destroyer Meteor had been
damaged. Vice-Admiral Beatty's re-
port mentions the Lion and the Tiger,
but makes no reference 70 the Meteor.
Light Cruisers Unfortunate.
The German light cruiser Kolberg.
reported sunk in Sundays engagement,
was the first Of four vessels of her
class, which were built during 1908 and
1909. Her sister ships. the Mainz, the
Koeln and the Augsburg, all have pre-
viOusly been reported to have met with
disaster during the present war The
Mainz was sunk by the British feet in
the battle of Helgoland late in August,
and a boat of the Koeln type was re-
ported TO have gone to the bottom in
the same fight.
Early in August a Russian torpedo
boat was said 10 have sunk the Augs-
berg after that cruiser had bombarded
the port Of Libau. II the reported de-
struc,ion of the Kolberg should prove
correct all the vessels Of her class
would seem 20 have been accounted for
by enemy warships.
The Kolberg was vessel OF 1850
tons displacement, ard carried crew
OF 1852 officers and men She was 409
feet long. ard had speed Of about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28

question, according 10 the Admiralty
here. cannot be stated positively De
cause the ships were so similar IN type
that its identity could not be estaD-
lished with the certainty with when
tho Rluecher. a cruiser OF markedly
different type from the others. couiI
be picked out as the sunken snip Oh
the German squadron. Air observers
also declare positively that they se"
one British torpedo boat sunk IN the
attack on the disabled Bluecher
The destruction Of the Bluecher ~
said 10 have been due to, or accom-
panied by. an explosion OF her mash-
zine The Bluecher's machinery was
first disabled by a shell ana she
dropped behind her cOnsorts. She was
already afire and surrounded by a
swarm of torpedo boats. The crew OF
the airghip finally saw and heard the
emission that sealed the fate OF the
doomed ship. ,..tI
No further details OF her end could
he attained. The dropping out OF the
RIuecher had not interfered win the
German formation, and the engage
mcnt continued, still on southeast
orlv course. Now, there were three
German ships against five. go,
observation Of the effect of the shots
If tho Germans was difficult, as only
tho INNER works of their opponents
g,neared above the water line. IL
could have been seen, however ~ ~
osscrted that the German fire was
Elective. The officers aboard one Ger
man cruiser declared that they couId
distinctly observe that one funnel ahd
a mast of an opponent had been shot
away. -. -L;.h
lv this time had continued almost
tbree hours. German destroyer MADE
n dash. Whether the little vessel was
alone or with a fotilla could not DC
learned. but il was said 1t made us
u.ov between the lines under cover or
the smoke to within torpedo range, ana
succossfully torpedoed the second
cruiser in the British line twice. TINS
cruiser. it is asserted, Immediately zen
ont Of line and later sank.
The first British cruiser was also
said 10 have been seriously hit, ana the
british then. according to the accounts
received. ceased the engagement and
withdrew. being about seventy miles
from Heligoland.
The Associated Press has been I'M
able 10 learn how many men were
killed or wounded aboard an unnamed
German cruiser which was hit. or the
nature and extent If the damage done.
Tho information was given, however
that the ship would be repaired and the
damage would not injure her fighting
capacity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
rB, Cable 10 The Tribune ,

Rome, Jan. 27. The difficulties of
getting news out Of Austria, already
great, are now increased by extra =
binary precautions taken to prevent the
so-called smuggling Of news across the
Italian frontier. Passengers bound for
Italy are now carefully searched and
are Swallowed by detectives if they are
suspected Of bringing information from
Trent or Trieste. Even family CORE
spondence is seized by the Austrians,
who fear that the discussion of ordi-
nary domestic topics may he a cover
for some hidden meaning In Hungary
the military authorities have ordered
the killing Of all carrier pigeons, which,
they have ascertained. were used or
merly 70 carry news 20 Italian Adriatic
ports
The only news Of present conditions
in Hungary is obtained through Ru-
mania, whose frontier many inhabi-
tants OF Pennsylvania have crossed.
The Rumanian authorities, however,
are Withholding all news OF a military
character, in view, il is said, Of the
imminent invasion Of Transyvana.
The Hungarians are now elated with
what they consider triumphant Mag
var predomlnance throughout the en-
pire. Count Tisza's power is said 10
be practically unlimited. and the Hun
garians realize that they must take
advantage of their present privileged
position. If they succeed in saving
Austria, their predominance is perma-
nently assured; if they fail, they are
prepared to sacrifice everything even
- abandon Austria in striving at any
cost to save their own independence.
Responding TO the insistence of Ger
many, who now completely controls
everything in Austria, the Dual Mon
archy is making her last supreme eff
fort All citizens, including natural
lied Austrians, between the ages of
eighteen and forty-hve, have been sum-
moned to serve the country. Ten army
corps, mostly of German troops, in
GLIDING all the available cavalry. are
concentrated in Southern Hungary,
where the decisive battles against
Russia. and probably Rumania, will
shortly be fought. Germany's plan is
10 mass the bulk Of the available forces
and oppose the Russian invasion OF
Hungary from Bukowina. Meanwhile
other forces are being collected along
the Servian frontier, lest the Serbs
should assume the offensive. Thus
Hungary, after Poland and Galicia. will
soon become the chief battlefield OF the
eastern theatre of war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
Russian Losses Heavy in
Fighting in East Prussia

Berlin. Jan. p (by wireless 70 Lon
dom The following communication
was issued to-day from German army
headquarters:
Russian attacks made TO the north
east Of Gumbnnen Gin East Prussia
made no progress. The losses Of the
enemy at certain places were heavy.
There were no changes in the situa-
ton IN Poland"
Reports received in Berlin to-day
from Vienna say that the Austrians
sull are having che better - the artil-
lery contests which have been in
progress 20 the west of Tarnow, in
Galicia. Severe fighting again is re-
ported from the Carpathian Mountains,
In which the Russians are said to have
suffered heavy losses.
Baron Won Burian, the new Austro-
Hungarian Minister Of Fore.gn Affairs.
mas been decorated by Emperor Will
lam with the Order Of the Black Eagle.
The baron returned 10 Vienna last
night after visiting the German En-
peror at the army headquarters in the
field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
French Driven from Trenches
Near Craonne, Berlin Says

Berlin. Jan. 20 by wireless 90 Lon
dom. The Official communication ls-
sued to-day bv the German army head
quarters staff SAYS the French were
driven ont o. their positions on the
heights 90 The west Of Ia Crcute Fcrmc
and 20 the east o. Ucur.cbisc. The
Germans also claim chat several points
Of support were taken from The French
By the SaXors and that sos wounded
Frcnchmcn were captured. The text OF
the statement reads:
"Only artillery duclS took place at
Newport and a. Npres Gin Belgium.
AT Guirchy. southwest Of Ia Basseo.
the enemy attempted yesterday evening
20 recapturc positions which we had
taken away on January .. lie was un-
successful and the attack broke down
under our fire.
"Thc battles on the heights of
Craoane reported yesterday were C1-
tirely successful The French were
driven out Of their positions in the
heights 10 the west Of la Crcute Ferme
and 20 the cast Of Hcurtebise and were
forced back on the southern slope Of
the elevated country.
Several points OF support. extending
over n width Of 1.40) metres. were
taken by storm bv the SaNons. Eight
hundred and sixty-fve wounded French
men were taken prisoners and eight
machine guns were captured One
depot Of sappcrs and miners and much
other material were taken.
"To the southeast Of St Nihiel our
troops captured q French point OF sup
port. The counter attacks made by the
French remained unsuccessful
ON the Nosgcs the snow lies deep
and is retarding our movements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28

January 25 attacked our trenches TO
the east.of Npycs. The enemy lost M
this affair what amounted 90 pat
TALON and a half OF men,
at has been confirmed to-day ioat
near La Bass6c. Givcnchy and Guinchy
the Germans yesterday suffered great
check. On the road from la Bassee TO
Bethunc the bodies Of siN officers ana
400 men were found. The losses OF the
Germans consequently must represent
a. least two FUN battalor-.
"The line from Lens 20 scissors yes
terday saw artillery Sighting I'm the
region OF Craonrc we maintained our
selves in the trenches recapturcd by us
during our counter attacks OF Janu-
arv %
In the region Of Pcrthcs, Uil No.
200. FOUR violent attacks on Che part
Of the enemy have been rcpu -'d. ln
me Arconno. in The vicinity OF ST. liu-
bert. German attack was repU.scd
with the bayonet At ST. Mih.el we de-
stroyed now foot bv'dgcs thrown by
the enemy over the NCusc.
Yesterday passed quietly ir Lor-
ra.ue and in the NoSCcs.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
ALLIES TO DISCUSS
PLANS OF PAYMENT
Coming Financial Conference
Will Not Deal with Loan,
Says London Paper.
lBy Gable TO TIE Trlbunel

London. Jan. 2S.-"The Morning
Post" denies that the forthcoming
financial conference of the Allies to
be held in Paris is for the purpose of
discussing arrangements for big joint
loan. I'VE are strongly persuaded" il
says. that the impending conference
is far more likely 10 be concerned VS.
such questions IS the best means for
eifecting international payments than
with the mere question Of raising
loans" In elaboration of this view
the article says:
$50 far as internal resources are
concerned there are almost numberless
ways of raising loans and meeting the
situation generally within the respec-
tive countries concerned. 1t is other
wise, however, with payments which
have to be made abroad. and that is
why. during the recent months. inter-
national finance has been assisted from
time TO time By the expedients which
have been resorted to for facilitating
he working of the exchanges and for
enabling the United States-to take one
example-and this country to continue
active financial relations without the
shipping Of gold from one country to
another"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
GERMANS HERE
HONOR KAISER
Thousands Celebrate 56th
Anniversary of Their
EmperOr'S Birth.

The German element in HOboken and
Jersey City turned out in force last
night to commemorate the fifty-sixth
anniversary Of the German Emperor's
birth. celebration which had been ar
ranged at the Union Hill Turn Hall.
Commodore Hans Ruser, captain Of
the Naterland, presided, and the bands
of several Of the German boats which
are in port contributed the music.
Professor Thomas Hall, of Columbia
University, was the principal speaker
of the evening. lie pointed out that
the sympathies OF the German people
had always been on the side Of the
Americans, from the earliest period.
when Washington brought home to the
English the fact that the colonists OPP
posed taxation without representa-
ton" to the days of modern history.
Germany has never had serious
quarrel with the people Of the United
States. And yet, when the German
people are so much in need of sym
pathy and friendship, certain elements
IN this country are trying TO STIR up
hatred against them"
The speaker criticised the action Of
some American newspapers which, he
declared, were carrying on a subtle
warfare of words against people who
had never given cause for complaint or
grievance.
"Frederick the Great" Professor Hall
said, "was one of the first to rejoice
with the colonists in their new born
freedom at the close of the Revolution
airy War. And ever since then the Ger
man immigrants have brought TO this
country the discipline and the training
of German army life, which has been
used to good effect in conflicts like the
Civil War TO preserve the freedom
which Washington established
DR.. Hermann Brueckner, of the Sea-
mems Home. addressed the audience on
the Kaiser's efforts for peace during
his reign Of twenty-seyen years. The
speaker called attention TO the fact
that il would have been easy for the
Kaiser to plunge Germany mo war any
number of times If he really were the
"War Lord" he is pictured.
In a hall at 86th st. and Lexington
av. several thousand Germans cele-
brated the anniversary. In many Of the
German churches i'm this city and Ho-
bOken short services were held.
Several hundred German tars, pre-
ceded by bands and equipped with
small German and American flags, pa
raded along River and Washington SITS.
in HObOken. yesterday morning, 20 the
tunes of Deutschland. Deutschland.
Ueber Allies" and Hell Dir i'm Siegers-
kranz' Every German ship in the
harbOr was decked out with bunting.
At the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Count Won
BcrnstorfT. who arrived yesterday from
Washington, attended a private dinner
given by German officials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
AUSTRIANS SEIZE
CARPATHIAN PASS
Uzsok Road, South of
Przemysl, Reported by
Vienna rs Captured.

Vienna. Jan. Of Ovia Londonl.-The
Official statement issued here reports
the recapturc Of Uzsok Pass, in the
Carpathians. which has been i'm Rus
sian possession since January /. This
pass is about fifty miles south Of
Przcmysl and nearly two hundred miles
I'm direct line from the scene Of the
hard fighting south Of the KimpolurE
region. The text OF the statement fol-
lows:
Yesterday evening January 26) the
Russians had been driven back in the
upper ing Valley from their positions
on both sides Of Uzsok Pass. Tn
b. ono Of the most important passes 81
the Carpathiaus, for the possession Of
which during the course of the war
many violent engagements have been
fought Since January / IL has been
occupied by the Russians. 10 was
strongly cntrcuched and stubbornly de-
tended iu several good positions. one
behind the other. 10 Us now again in
our possession after three Gays Of
lighting.
"To the northwest Of Uzsok Pass ard
IN the Latorcza and Maya valleys
lighting continues
an West Gali-ia and Poland there
have been artillery duels Of only minor
Importance, owing 20 the snow falls"
The earlier official communication
reported successes IN the lighting ina
the passes leading into northeastern
and northwestern Hungary. The state
mcnt follows:
"ln the valleys Of ing, Latorcza and
Macy Szamos the enemy has been
forced 90 evacuate some important
heights. after repeated and fruitless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
British Defeat Turkish
Forces Near Korna, feis''

Washington. Jan. 81 peiens Brit.
Turkish force near Korna by 'n TTnrtey
ian army moving into Asistle rn,siga
was announced to-day IN : r,,hss.y
here. Previous reports from o0 'i"s Al
tinoplc said the British r.,h
this tiis'' point had been repuln,:s;s s. Is.
heavy losses. The Foreign o"''
with regard TO the recent -. As
ment by German official war h. :ss n.
coming from COnstantinople 20 s'sessins.
feet that the British oofensi'ss a bssn
Turkish troops near korns n1 ss true
repulsed with heavy losses, w "a nov
account Of these operations l,., aOss,
received. Reconnaissance rom oath 81
discovered Turkish forces ,,t TO ''s driven
Rata Canal. Turks Ns.s loss ard
across the canal with severe .o sud
camp e@S er driving the enemy back back, y a. o.
order. British casualties ao0u'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
KOLBERG ALSO SUNK
REPORT OF BEATTY
Continued from page I

The death Of Engineer Captain Taylor,
whose services have been invaluable,
is deeply regretted.
"The behavior OF officers and men
was only what was expected. and great
credit is due TO the engine room stats
for the fine steaming of the squadron"
According 10 a trustworthy authority
the condition of the German battle
cruisers Seydlitz and Derfilinger. when
the pursuit was abandoned owing TO
the approach Of the German mine
fields. was desperate in the extreme.
The Derfilinger was believed 10 have
been torpedoed by British destroyer,
and - was considered questionable
whether she would be able to reach the
.afotv Of the mine fields.
The battering Of the German ships
was said by this authority TO have
been rather moderated than exag-
cerated. Two OF tho German destroy
crs. it was asserted, were so badly
damaged by the British ira that It
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
TWO KAlSERS SAID
TO BE AT ODDS

Geneva. Jan. 27-ACcording TO
reports received here to-day from
Innsbruck, in the Austrian crown
land Of Tyrol, Emperor Francis Jo-
seph Of Austria is arranging to ali
dicatc. II is said he is unable To
agree with the views of Emperor
William on military affairs and with
the German Emperor's attitude re-
rarding peace.
The Austrian Emperor adopted
this course the advices from Inns
bruck say. az the result Of the re-
cent visit TO Berlin of Archdukc
Charles Francis. the Austrian heir
apparent. and of Baron Won Burian'
the Austro-Hungarian Minister oil
Foreign Affairs. The Austrian Em-
pcror. il is stated. desires to leave
his successor with a free hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
Belgians Flee as Armies
Prepare for Greater Battles


North Of France name Of town cen
sorcd). Jan. 27.-It is certain that the
lighting IN Belgium will very soon be-
come much more intense. on both
fronts considerable bodies Of troops
are in movement The Allies are in
touch with everything that is going on
behind the German lines in Belgium,
and not very much occurs that they
miss. An Of to-day and yesterday
large droves Of Belgian refugees have
been pouring out by trainloads. The
trains follow one another in quick
succession. and az the stations chart
table agencies are actively attending
20 the needs Of the unfortunate imml-
grants. who are almost completely
without resources. Many Of them pro-
fcss they have not eaten food for
twentv-four hours or moro. These
Relgians come for the greater part
from the districts Of Ypres and Dix
nude. They are being taken TO con-
centration camps in the south Of
France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
ALL GERMANY HONORS
BIRTHDAY OF KAISER
Fifty-sixh Anniversary of Emperors Birth Celebrated
with Enthusiasm Tempered with Soemnity--
President Wilson Sends Congratulations.

German Emperor. answering the birth.
day congratulations of the King Of
Bavaria, has sent the following mes
sage:
THANK you most cordially for your
friendly good wishes upon my birth
day. Your brave Bayarians through
their heroic courage have gloriously
contributed toward the confidence with
which the Fatheriand hopes for VIC
torious termination Of the struggle for
existence forced upon it. May the Lord
God continue TO stand by our just
cause.
with hearty greetings in true
friendship and reverence.
"WILHELM."