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Evening star., 1915-12-05
GENERAL EVENTS.
SUNDAY.

SUNDAY.
Berlin announces sinking of total of
eighteen ships in Mediterranean cam
paign.
Telegraphic communication opened be-
tween Berlin and Constantinople.
MONDAY.
First rumors are heard of crisis in
Austrian cabinet.
Emperor William goes to Vienna to
confer with Emperor Francis Joseph.
British aero reported to have sunk Ger
man submarine off the Belgian coast.
Franco British forces reported to have
Terrible suffering reported among ci-
villains of Poland.
TUESDAY
Emperor William leaves Vienna after
conference with Emperor Francis JOS
eph.
Announcement is made that all British
casualties total 100000.
French deputies pass bill calling class
of 1917, boys eighteen and nineteen
years old, to the colors.
British fleet shells German positions
on the Belgian coast
Earl Kitchener British minister for
war returns to London from the near
east.
WEDNESDAY,
Three members of Austrian cabinet
resign their posts
Earl Kitchener resumes his duties as
secretary of war for England.
Premier Sonnino announces 1taly's
adherence to agreement with allied
powers not to conclude separate peace.
Turkish War Minister Enver Pasha
confers with Bulgarian officials in So
fla.
Premier Asquith appeals to British
labor not to ask wage increases.
THURSDAY.
France announces she will spend
British gunboat sunk by German sub
plies
Gen. Joffree, it is announced, will
command all French armies.
British gunboat sunk by German sub
marine off Egyptian coast, London ad-
mits.
China denies she will aid or has been
asked to assist the entente powers.
London announces sinking of fifty
three British ships. with loss of SAG
lives, during November.
FRIDAY
Lord Derby makes last plea for vol
untary British recruits.
Allied cruiser reported to have been
struck by allied shells in Dardanelles
bombardment.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

near Oslavia. but are later routed.
Italians claim to have stormed sew
eral Austrian trenches on the north
slopes of Monte San Michele.
Italians destroy enemy field fort in
the Popena valley near Scnluderbach.
TUESDAY.
Violent artillery engagements along
the Tyro1ean and Trentino frontiers.
Austrian column dispersed in Carnia
region
Violent Austrian attacks on Italian
positions of Mrzl and Vodil on upper
lsonzo, reported repulsed.
of Gorilla
Italian lines reported to be close to
San Martino del Carso on the Carso
plateau.
Austrians report repulse of enemy
attacks on Tolmino bridgehead.
Austrians admit withdrawal near Os-
lavia.
WEDNESDAY,
General calm on the Isonzo front.
Austrians report repulse of Italian
attacks at Monte San Michele and in
the San MARITIME sector.
Austrian f1iers drop bombs on Pau
laro and Bemisincinea
THURSDAY
Rain and fog hamper operations on
the lsonZo front
uSIi sui PRISE dtldCkS dl oSldSld
and on slopes of Monte San Michele re-
ported repulsed.
Austrians report repulse of three en-
emy attacks at OsIavia
FRIDAY
Italian attacks at Oslava and Monte
San Michele reported repulsed.
Italian detachments reported ami
Inflated at San MARITIME
Alpinists drive out Austrians and oc-
cupy position north of Pre-.
Austrian trench near Tolmno occu
pied.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
MESOPOTAMIA CAMPAIGN

Although at one time within fifteen miles
of Bagdad after two important vic
tories at Ctesiphon. the British are now
declared to be more than los miles from
their objective. having been forced
back by Turkish armies which have
been largely reinforced. 1t is said that
the British casualties in this arena
number more than 5000.
Upon victory for British arms in the
Mesopotamia campaign. it is said. large
ly depends future British prestige
among the Mohammedans of northern
India. 1t Is declared by the famous
Hindu scholar, Taraknasdas. that there
are 23,000,000 Mohammedans ready to
fight against the British, and ii is be-
lieved in some circles that reverses of
the British in the MesoDotamia region
VIII go largely to infiame the feeling
against the allies. already furthered by
German and Turkish propagandists.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
Russian Loan a Failure,
Say Reports to Berlin

BERLIN, December 4, by wireless to
Sayville, n. Y.-The Overseas News
Agency asserts that it has received pri-
vate advices that the Russian war loan
has proven total failure.
although 1.O0O,000,OO0 rubles were
offered for subscription adds the news
agency, the reports declare that dur
ing preliminary period of four days
and in two subscription days the sub
scriptions of the majority of the banks
and government offices amounted to
only 100.000,000 rubles. This is de-
spite the fact that every effort was
used to induce subscriptions For in
stance. it is declared, employees were
promised remuneration in the shape of
a percentage on certificates sold.
According to the reports, the govern
ment has threatened to transport to
Siberia persons who offer loan securi-
ties below the price of issue, and if
necessary to close the ST. Petersburg
Stock Exchange
Evening star., 1915-12-05
Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Valentine and Alice NJ. Waterholter,
girl.
Gregory and Mary Segretti, boy.
Samuel and Rosie Rosen, boy.
Nathan and Carrie Ring, boy.
Eugene F. and Annie +. Roate, boy.
Arthur 6. and Grace l.. Purdy, boy.
William Z. and Mabel +. Poagne,
girl.
S. Logan and Clara VI. owens, boy.
James NJ and Vernie A. Jones, girl.
John S. and Eva Il. Gates, girl
James II. and Annie II. Fowler, boy.
Nathaniel L. and Annie J. Bisbrow.
girl.
Antonio and Rosalia Briscuso, girl.
James w. and Rosa q. Proctor, girl.
Feliz q. and Nellie Harley. girl
Isaiah and Rebecca Hawkins. girl.
Robert l.. and Rosa H. Graves, girl.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
DR.. RYAN ARRIVES IN GENEVA
AFTER Ia MONTHS IN SERBIA
Washington Physicians Unit
Treated 26,OOO Soldiers Dur
ing Term of Service.
Assumed Work of British and
French Hospitals in BEL
grade Bombardment.

GENEVA. December 4. via Paris, 4:55
pm--Dr. Edward w. Ryan of Wash
ington, chief of the American Red
Cross forces in Serbia for fourteen
months, arrived in Geneva today from
Belgrade by way of Vienna and Buchs
He was accompanied by two nurses
Miss Mary Gladwin and Miss Josephine
Valentine. The Austrian authorities
gave the party every facility for their
journey and expressed regret at their
departure.
DIR. Ryan's is the last of the American
Red Cross missions recalled from Eu-
rope recently because of the lack of
funds.
Treated 10000 Soldiers.
The physician, who has been deco
rated by the French, Austrian and Ser
bian governments. talked freely on his
arrival here regarding his professional
work His mission, he said. had treated
about $4,000 wounded men,, almost
evenly divided between Serbians and
Austrians. with a sprinking of Ger
mans and Bulgarians.
The largest base hospital in Serbia
flying the American flag was under his
charge. On two occasions he found
himself at the head of Red Cross af-
fairs in Belgrade awaiting the arrival
of an Austrian general. On the last
occasion, when the final drive through
Serbia was beginning, he advised the
British and French physicians to retire
to Nish, leaving their wounded and i'll
Evening star., 1915-12-05
CARNEGIE ORGANIZATIONS
TO SELL u. S. STEEL BONDS

of the Carnegie hero fund, the Car
negie Trust for the Universities of
Scotland an dthe Carnegie Dumfermline
Trust have decided to sell al the cur
rent market prices the u. $. Steel Cor
poration bonds held by the trustees and
invest the proceeds in bonds of the
British government 1t is explained
that this decision was taken with "A
view of meeting the desire of the gov
ernment that American securities held
in this country should be realized in
order to overcome the adverse rate of
exchange. The bonds amount to al
most s5,000.000 ($25. 900, ,00O).
Evening star., 1915-12-05
KAISER LAUDS ACTIVITIES
OF WOMEN OF GERMANY

BERLIN, December A Emperor
william. in thanking the Grand
Duchess Louise of Baden for the gift
of an etching, entitled silent Hero
ISM portraying peasant women till
ing the land while the men are fight
ing at the front. today sent her the
following telegram:
received, for which ] thank you heart
lily. The German woman has proved
herself equal to the limit of her
tasks: as pious. strong and confident
in all matters, and active in follow
ing the example set by Germany's
wonderful princesses. May God bless
your work.
your work. WILHELM"
Evening star., 1915-12-05
Chronological Events.

SUNDAY
Russian aero shot down near Buschof
Russ advance near Baronvichi re-
ported repulsed.
MONDAY.
German attack in Illoukst region re-
ported repulsed.
Germans reported dislodged from
kazimirichki.
Russians claim capture of two gen
erals and staffs near Newell, southwest
of Pinsk.
Russ forces push back enemy near
Kozlinitchi.
German aeros attack station at Liza
chowitsche.
TUESDAY.
General quiet prevails over whole
front.
WEDNESDAY.
Austria announces capture of l2.0oO
Russians during month of November.
Czernowitz, capital of Bukowina, re-
ported captured by Russians after four
day battle.
THURSDAY.
Teuton forces driven back toward
southwest of Khriask on left bank OF
the Styr, according to Russian claims
FRIDAY.
Russians reported to have taken
twelve miles of trenches on Tukum
road, west of Riga.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
George c. Flenner, 80 years, 17l0 Ore
gon avenue northwest.
Frank S. Emerson, 69 years. Congress
sional apartments. 100 East Capitol
street.
George X. Little, As years, 1908 eth
street northwest.
Mary l.. b. Daniel, "A years. 13i5
Parkwood place northwest.
Frances NJ. Kryder, 73 years. 21l1 X
street northwest.
Simon Porcher. 69 years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Thomas Bush, % years, AIS b street
southeast.
Anna NJ. Butler. IL months, I444 e
street southeast.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
GERMAN STATEMENT.

BERLIN, December 4, via London:
Western theater of war: Stormy. rainy
and generally unfavorable weather
along the entire front interfered with
active operations
Eastern theater of war: There nave
been no special incidents. The Rus-
sian official statement of November
20, corrected in part in the German
report of December .. is not in keep
ing with the truth in still other par
ticulars. During a Russian surprise
attack on Newell, to the southwest OF
Pinsk, which was only feasible under
the guidance of local leaders well
acquainted with the marshy. wooded
territory. a division commander fell
into the hands of the enemy. No
other officers are missing. The state
ment that German or Austro-H Hun
garian troops were forced to retreat
near Koslince and Czartorysk is un-
true.
Balkan theater of war; Battles against
Evening star., 1915-12-05
Chronological Events.
SUNDAY.

Italians reported to have lost heavily
at GoriZia bridgehead.
Austrians report repulses of foe at
Oslavia. Podgora. southwest of San
Marino. near Zagora and at Mrzliorh.
Austrians claim repulse of Italians on
the Tyrolean frontier on Montepianp
slopes and near Schluderbach.
Italians report advances northwest OF
Gorizia. In the neighborhood of Osavia
and in Monte San Michele sector.
Italians claim advances on Carso
plateau.
MONDAY.
Italians hurl many attacks against
Gorilla bridgehead. Austrian attacks
northwest of town temporarily sue
cessful.
Italians penetrate Austrian positions
Evening star., 1915-12-05
Chronological Events.

Germans destroy enemy aero near ST
Mihiel
Germans occupy craters after several
mine explosions between Lens and Neu-
willie.
Hand grenade and mine throwing bat
ties fought at several places along the
line.
German aeros lombard Verdun.
MONDAY
French drive back enemy and occupy
German position north of the Labyrinth.
Artillery duels, bomb throwing and
mining operations conducted over near
ly whole front.
TUESDAY.
Germans claim damage to British posi-
tions near La Bassee by mining opera
tions.
Heavy artillery actions reported ovel
most Of the western line.
WEDNESDAY,
Intense artillery engagements Tough,
along practically entire front.
Germans lombard Belgians at Furnes
Pervyse Roote, Oostkerk.e, Nieucapelle
and Nordschoote, and French Positions
in the Artois and Champagne.
THURSDAY.
Two British aeros assigned to reconnois.
sance fail to return.
German detachment dispersed by
French in the Artois.
German post destroyed by mine neal
Faye
Lively cannonade continues over entire
front
FRIDAY
Mine fighting between the Somme and
the Ois.
Thanh bombarded by Germans
Begians silence German batteries or
road from Pypegaole to Reninghe.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
EASTERN ARENA.

While both Russians and Germans
have claimed some advances along the
eastern battle line, the week has gen.
orally been marked by inactivity on
the part of all belligerents. Italian
papers announce the success for the
Russians in Bukowina, where it is de-
clared the capital, Czernowitz, has been
captured, but this success has not
been confirmed from any other point
1t also is declared the Russians have
gained twelve miles of trenches west
of Riga.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

we're routed and fed precipitately. Con-
stantinople, however, reports repulse
of the enemy attack in this region.
Just where it Is not stated Kurdish
bands are said to have suffered great
losses before their flight to the noun
kepre to the north of Lake Van Turks
and Kurds also. it is claimed. have
been vanquishsd to the south of Lake
Urumiah.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
CAUCASUS CAMPAIGN.

Although there have been heavy
SHOWS in the Caucasus, both Turkish
and Russian capitals announce the re-
sumption of strenuous fighting at va
rious points. The hardest battles have
been fought south of Lake Van. Pet
rograd claims that after a two-day bat
tie to the south Of this point the Turks
Evening star., 1915-12-05
BALKAN ARENA.

Struggling through deep SHOWS in
the face of freezing winds, the Serbian
armies have fallen back and back until
at the present moment the greater part
cf King Peters fighting forces are on
Albanian soil Monastir, il is reliably
reported. has at last been occupied by
Austro-C;ernan forces following a long
defense and consequent evacuation by
the Serbian troops.
o-Huugarian forces. which con-
slider their campaign in Serbia closed.
have begun determined offensive
against the little mountain tingdom Of
Montenegro. and, although the armies
OF Emperor Francis Joseph are bat
Ting desperately and have occupied
Pievlje and Jabuka. their progress is
SLOW. owing TO the rough nature of the
country in the s;anjak Of :oFip1Zar.
The Montenegrins. who. in tneir rn"un-
tain warfare fight with much the same
Desperation as the Serbians, admit the
less Of these towns and. spurred on BY
the belief that their Fate may be the
same as their Serbian ueit:hbors. are
Duttfug UP the most strenuous resist
Evening star., 1915-12-05
Serbians Are Re-Equipping.

The Serbiaus are now declared 10 be
re -eauipping with arms and munitions
sent TO them by italy. France and Eng
land. They undoubtedly suffered great
losses in war supplies in their pre-
cipitous retreat over almost impas-
.able country to escape the Bulsarians
and Germans.
The fall of Monastir is largely i'm
portant from a military standpoint be-
cause OF the threat TO the Franco Brit
ish tanks in the Vardar and Cerna val
leys. Generally speaking, there have
been but few developments along the
Krivolac and Strumitsa fronts. So great
have been the British reinforcements
on the krivolac front they have been
able TO relieve the French over a large
territory and are reported to be within
$50 yards of the Buigarians AT several
points. Both Bulgarians and the enemy
are well dug in, and il is declared the
slowness in the development of a grea,
battle along this front is largely due
to the extreme winter weather which
Evening star., 1915-12-05
American Flag Respected.

American Flag Respected.
The American flag was respected, said
DIR. Ryan, but occasionally shell fell
near the hospital Because of the splen-
did equipments of the institution many
of the wounded were transferred from
other hospitals and treated there.
During the bombardment of Belgrade
DR.. Ryan met King Peter of Serbia, who
was with his troops. taking every risk.
The physician praised the bravery OF
the Serbian soldiers.
DR.. Ryan on his return to Washing
ton will report on the medical situation
in the Balkans. 1t is possible that he
will return to Serbia. The Geneva Red
lCross gave him an enthusiastic recep-
tion.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
Meeting of Musical Club.

The Fortnightly Musical Club held q
meeting last night at the home of
Mrs. Ruth Field and organized with the
election of officers.
Members of Seminole Tribe. No. 35,
Improved Order of Red Men. will at
tend services in body at the Metho-
dist Protestant Church at 1880 o'clock
tomorrow night.
The Alexandria High School Literary
Society tonight held a debate at that
school, and there were also several
declamations.
Burneys Hall, under the auspices of
the Alexandria Trades Council
r. E.. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams. at its meeting Monday night
will complete plans for its annual ban
quet, which will be held January 10
in observance of Gen. Lees birthday.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
FRENCH STATEMENT.
PARIS, December 4:

PARIS, December 4:
Bad weather continues to impede the
operations. An intermittent can
nonade has occurred at divers points
along the front. Mine fighting of
quite spirited character has oc-
CURED in the Argonne and Haute
Chevauchee and Les Eparges
In the Woevre our artillery by Well
regulated fire demolished large
gun which an observer had reported
near INoinville, to the east of st.
Mihiel
Army of the east: On December the
station at Krivolak was feebly bonn
barded, with the exchange OF rev
shells on the rest of the front.
On the Sd, along the Cerna front. nu-
merous enemy accommodating parties
were checked by our artillery. Can
nonading has been in progress in the
sector east of Strumitsa and on the
British front
Evening star., 1915-12-05
WESTERN ARENA.

Both German and allied armies have
engaged in terrific artillery duels over
the entire western line during the past
week Mining, sapping and bomb-throw-
ing engagements have been fought at iso-
lated points and at infrequent periods. but
neither the Franco British h-Belgian Or
German forces have attempted infantry
advances of any consequence.
Cen Joffre has been placed in supreme
command of all French armies on the
western front and Gen. Sir John French,
the British commander, was summoned
to London for conference with Premier
Asouith and Lord Kitchener. Paris and
London believe that their forces may at
tempt an offensive movement OF de-
termined character in the immediate fu-
tUre,
Evening star., 1915-12-05
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED.

scattered Serbian divisions in the
mountains continued yesterday. More
than 1000 prisoners and deserters
were captured.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
ITALIAN STATEMENT.
ROME, via London. December 4:

ROME, via London. December 4:
There were encounters between de-
tachments in the Tonale zone and
we repulsed enemy troops near San
bar. Tolmino, Hospite and in the
Ledro valley. where the enemy de-
livered an attack on our positions
north of Pre-, which we recently cap
tured.
On Thursday night, after concentrated
artillery preparations with guns of
all calibers. dense masses OF IN
fantry. advancing like waves, charged
our trenches in the Mrzli redoubt on
Monte Nero Notwithstanding the
destructive effect of our accurate and
rapid fire, parties of the enemy PEN
etrated our lines in few places,
from which they were driven out
after violent hand-to-hand fighting.
After a desperate fight the enemy
was compelled to flee, leaving. in
addition to 100 dead on the field. 1S1
prisoners. including three officers.
In the San Michele zone and on the
Carso we also repelled an enemy at
tack
There is no change on the other fronts.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
Elks' Card Party and Dance.

Plans have been completed by Alex
andria Lodge, No. 75S. Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, for euchre
and dance which will be given Thurs
day night in the auditorium of its
home. The euchre will begin at s
o'clock. and there will be dancing from
10 o'clock until midnight.
Funds derived from the affair will be
used for the annual charity baskets.
f1led with seasonable groceries. which
will be distributed Christmas eve.
The will of J. Wallace Hooff was ad-
mitted to probate today in the circuit
court for this city. Testator leaves his
estate to his son and two daughters.
His son, Rev. Douglass Hooff qua lifted
as executor.
The Alexandria High School foot bah
club has organized for the season with
the election of A ]. Pohl, jr., as cap
tain. Leo Pohl was elected manager
Evening star., 1915-12-05
BELGIAN STATEMENT.
PARIS, December A:

PARIS, December 4:
The unfavorable weather interfered
again today with actions on the Bel
gian front. Our artillery succeeded
at several points in destroying the
Germans works and preventing re-
pairs from being made, especially
around the German posts at Den
loren and Oudstuyyekenskerk Our
batteries have effectively counter
shelled the enemy artillery. which,
although little active, had taken as
it's objective the villages in the
region Immediately to the west of
DiXmude
Evening star., 1915-12-05
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

PETROGRAD, December 4, via London
On the western (Russian) front an at
tempted German offensive in the
region of Dvinsk, near Schischkuo
farm, northwest of Lake Sventen,
broke down under our rife fire.
On the eastern front the situation re-
mains the same.
in the Caucasus there is no change.
On the night of the I'd the enemy.
after a heavy artillery lombard
ment, launched an attack upon the
railway station at Old Podtcherevshi.
on the left bank of the Styr, south
west of Rafalovka, and our forces
at first were repulsed. but regained
toward evening the lost position. Our
artillery by a concentrated fire upon
the village of Semki, on the left
bank of the Styr. above Czartorysk,
threw the enemy into disorderly
flight causing them serious losses.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
May Strive to Cut
Communication Line.

keep cut the line of communication be-
tween Bulgaria and ConstantinopL.,
which already has been of such great
assistance to the Turks. because the
Teutonic allies have been able to dis
patch great stores Of munitions and
arms which have been greatly needed
by the Moslems. This line of communi-
cation has enabled Austria and Ger
many, as well as the Turks, to obtain
great quantities of foodstuffs from Bull