The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-19
The Week in the War.

SUNDAY, December 2.-Ansio-Frrnrh war council. meeting In Pais.
decides to continue the Balkan operations and to send reinforce
ments to the Allied army n sahnica. Gen. de Caste'nnu ar-
pointed Chief Of stan Of the French army in France. under the
general command Of Gen. Jonre. Rush Of British recruits In closing
hours Of Lord Dcrby's campaign causes the extension Of the time
limit to Sunday night. Enrhco Ferri. a Socialist Deputy. makes
sensational attack on Governments war policy in italian Chamber.
MONDAY. December 13.-United states note to Austria on the An.
coma sinking demands denunciaion Of the act. punishment Of the
submarine commander and q money indemnity. Germany officially
rerudiates Franz RnteRn. charged with having financed German
plots In this country and now under arrest in England. Germans
and Bulgars reach Dorian and are within five miles Of Guevehen.
which IL under bomhardment. Anglo French forces retreat to the
Greek frontier, fighting terrific rearguard actions all the way. The
Turks say that the British expedition in Mesopotnmtn. now at Knt-
el-Amara. Is In danger Of being cut of and may have to retreat
further to escape the trap. Recruits in Lord Derby's campaign
estimated at 100000; campaign period extended to Wednesday.
The Italians in series Of hayonet charges carry the heights be-
tween the Giudicaria and Concci valleys. northwest Of Riva.
TUESDAY. December 14-ChanceMor Of the Exehequef announces plan
for mobilization Of American securities held in Great Britain. the
Government buying them with 5 per cent. exehequer bonds. Ger
man official statement says approximately two British divisions
100000 mem have been annihilated in the Anglo-French retreat
from Serbia. Germans take Guevgheli. Turks lombard British
positions at Kut-elAmara for four days. Italian Chamber adopts
vote Of confidence in Government by 3s1 votes to 40. Italians con-
time advance toward Giudicnra valley. French occupy crater
made by German mine south Of lie Mesni.
WEDNESDAY,. December l5-Bulgars drive wedge between British and
French armies and French retreat to Deea. on the Greek frontier.
Germany opposes granting Of further accommodations by Greece
to Allied troops Gen. Sir Horace Smith. Dorren sent to command
in British East Africa. Andrew Bonar Law threatens to resign
from coalition Government II opposition is continued.
THURSDAY. December 1S.-Gen. Sir John French IL removed from
British command In France; succeeded by Gen. Sir Douglas Hsg.
Teutonc allies refrain from crossing Greek frontier and fighting
in this theatre stops. Conversations are in progress between Bull
gatia and Greece. Austrian Admiralty issues statement upholdnE
sinking OF Anc0na. Lord Derby announces that total Of recruits
IL very large; unofficial estimates place It between 100000 and
$500. 900. British shipping circles look for the closing Of the
Suez Canal to all commerce. British forces in Egypt defeat hostile
Arabs yes " Mirsame Trnh" Much artillery and aerop'"ne achv-
iy on western front.
FRIDAY, December 17.-Bulearis and Greece agree on neutral rome on
GrseeO-Serbian frontier. Austrian reply to Ancona note. . = un.
officially reported. entirely unsatisfactory to United States. Depu-
tation of Labortes protest to Premier Asquith against possible con-
scription. Denmark establishes censorship and forbids transmission
Of kilograms on Danish military affairs. Italians repule Austrian
attacks in the Astico valley and against Oslavia and the Carso posi-
lions. Part Of cargo Of Henry Fords peace ship. the Oscar H.. is
to he sent to British prize court. Heavy artillery firing resumed in
the Ypres region. Turco-German army OF SOC. 1000 reported ready
on Syrian front for advance on Egypt by railroad. the completion
Of which Is fixed for February.
SATURDAY. December fisherman Minister At Athens notifies Greece
that Austro-German armies will attack Sslonica. German army
Of 2OOOOO reported approaching Greek frontier. Italian army Of
10000 at Avlona. Albania. prepares to drive through Albania In
aid Of Allies. Abyssnian Emperor offers Allies 200. 900 trained
troops for service in Mesopotamia or In Egypt. Austrian reply to
Ancona note received in Washington and situation Is described as
grave. Plot to blow up Weland Canal is charged In connection
with arrests made in New York by Federal agents. French airmen
shell railway station at lie Sablon. Metz. Russians. advancing in
Persia, take Hamadan.