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The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
TREACHERY FINDS .CoRRES-
 BONDING TREATMENT

Berlin, Dec. 24.-The Overseas News Agency quotes the Austrian official report of December 1e as charging that the Montenegrins at some places held up their hands, waved flags and advanced near to the Austro- Hungarian lines, when they suddenly threw hand grenades. The statement is quoted as saying;
 "The treaehery found correspond- ing treatment"
 The agency quotes the Turkish statement for December 19 as say ing that in the Mesopotamia cam paign, the enemy used dum-dum bullets
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
VALUE OUR
 FRIENDSHIP
AUSTRIA WILL NOT EASILY BREAK GOOD RELATIONS
 NOW EXISTING

BERLIN, Dec. 27-The morning papers are unanimous in the state ment that Austria will give in many points before she breaks the good relations that now exist be- tween her and the United States. Advices from Vienna are to the eff feet that Austria will grant most of he demands made upon her by the Washington government.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
SNOW STORM IN VIRGINIA

HoTSPRINGS, Va, Dec. PA terrific snow storm is raging. The President has been kept indoors since last Saturday.
 The President said today that he would urge congress to continue its attention to the administration $ plans for preparedness.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
ALBANIANS
 ARE STARVING
AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DIED
 DURING THE YEAR

ROME, Dec 27-W. W. Howard, the American who has ivst arrived here says thar at least one hundred and fifty thousand died fron, starv- ation in that country ast year, and predicts as many more will starve to death th..s coming winter. Mir. Howard sayj that he distribut- ed hundreds of sacks of flour a. mong many poor families.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
THE GRAND's XMAS PRESENT

The Grand's Free matinee to the grown ups was we'll attended, and the feature, Uncle Tom's Cabin, was unusually we'll filmed. It was not generally understood how ever t hat 1t was to be prese-..ad as a Christmas present by the Grand.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
THE ALKI GOES SOUTH

The Border Line steamer Al-Ki went south early Christmas morn- ing, taking as passengers from Ketchikan, MT. and Mrs. G. c. Fol- ger, Miss E. Bosworth, Wm. Ander- son, w. H. Link, J. w. Richenback, and E. Thayer The Al-Ki will lay off for one trip and will not sail from Seattle again till about the 17th of January.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
ITALIAN LINER SUNK

MILAN. Dec. 27-The Italian lin- CT, Port Said, is reported to have been sunk last Saturday by an Aus trian submarine. Six f the pas sengers and one member of the crew are reported to have been drowned, the rest were all saved.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
THE KIDDIEs WERE THERE

The Arctic Brotherhood's treat to the youngsters, of free matinees Christmas afternoon at both the Dream and Grand theaters, was certainly appreciated by them. Both houses were packed to the limit with an eager, joyous bunch, thor oughly intent on the bushes of the dav
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
SHELLS WERE NO TERROR TO THE SOLDIERS

PARIS, Dec. PA report from Arras, where some desultory fight ing has been going on for some time, says that despite the fact that hundreds of shells were fired that tore over the trenches, the French soldiers attended midnight mass just the same, and apparently felt perfectly at home. The local church was overcrowded with at tendants.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
PRESIDENT SIGNS PROCLAIM.
 TION

An executive proclamation was signed last Saturday by President Wilson declaring January l, 1916. as the day for making contribu- tions for the relief Of the stricken inhabitants Of Poland.
 The fund thus raised will be ad- ministered by the American Red Cross with headquarters at Wash ing, D. C., 10 which the proclama- ton says, donations should be ad- dressed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
THE HUMBOLDT NORTHBOUND

The steamer Humboldt arrived from the south yesterday after noon with big lot of first class mail, 36 tons of local freight and only one second class passenger for this port. Miss E. Harris, was the only person taking passage north on her from here. The Humboldt will be the first steamer going south and is due book here on Wednesday, the 29th.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
WONG YUEN YUNG
 IS ASSASSINATED

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27- Wong Yuen Yung, editor and pub fisher of Chinese newspaper, here was assassinated while attending 9 banquet Saturday evening. There are no clues to the culprit, although the police have been extremely dil- igent in thir search. When the alarm was given a rush by the police was made and everyone in sight were put under arrest.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
KING PETER IS ON ITALIAN SOIL
WILL TAKE UP RESIDENCE AT CASERIA, A SHORT DISTANCE
 FROM NAPLES

BRINDISI, Dec. 25-King Peter of Serbia, in poor health, arrived here Saturday aborad an Italian cruiser and will proceed from here on his way to the palace at Gas eria. where he will make his bode for the time being. The king, ap- pears to be very feeble.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
NO BASKET BALL TONIGHT

There will be no basket ball to- night at the Rink between the Metlakahtla and Ketchikan teams as advertised in the Progressive Miner. The game has been called off on account of illness of some of the players.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
THE JEFFERSON SOUTHBOUND

The Alaska Steamships steam CT Jefferson went south about 1 o'clock Christmas morning, taking as passengers from Ketchikan, c. w. Swank, and o. L. Carl. The Jefferson will be due in Ketchikan, northbound, on New Years day as will also the Alameda of the same line.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
SEATTLE SOUTHBOUND

The steamer City of Seattle ar rived from the north about 5 O. clock Christmas morning, and got a. way for the south a little later, taking Mrs. George Murphy and Pete Parich as passengers to Prince Rupert, B. c.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
EPIDEMIC OF SCARLET FEVER
 IS REPORTED

LONDON, Dec. PA late re- port from Petrograd says that an epidemic of scarlet fever has brok- en out on the border of Poland. which has already resulted in many deaths and a great deal of suffer ing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
BRYAN EXPRESSES SURPRISE

MIAMI, Dec. 27-When W. J. Bryan was shown the dispatch stating that Henry Ford, leader and organizer of the Peace Expe- dition had abandoned the members in Christiania, and was returning home, he manifested great sur prise over the action.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
IN FOR THE HOLIDAYS

NJ. NJ. Reese, superintendent of the Duncan Gold Mine at Holis, ac- companied by his wife, came over from the property to spend the hol- idays in Ketchikan, and are the guests of the Stedman.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
TO VISIT HOME

George c. Folger, electrician with the c. L. P. 6 W. Co, accom- panied by his wife, enroute to Kent Washington, where they will visit the home folks for two or three weeks.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
RECEIVER GOES SOUTH

c. W. Swank, receiver for the Alaska Lumber & Box Co.,, accom- panied by 0. L. Carl came over from Hadley Friday and were pas sengers for Seattle on the Jefferson Saturday morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
MAYOR HEADED NORTH

From private advices it is learn- ed that Ketchikan's honorable mayor, J. R. Beegle, and his wife are expected to be in Seattle about the first of January.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27

The Misses Neita and Mary Mitchell and Miss Buor ntertain- ed at Christmas dinner. Among those present were Mss Kent, Mr. Weigle and Captain Dibrell.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
ATTENTION MOOSE

All good Moose please remem- Der that the meeting night is Mon day instead of Wednesday as here tofore. Please turn out tonight.
 NJ. L. CAUGHREAN, V. D.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27

MT and Mrs. Bryant entertain tained at dinner Christmas day. Covers were laid for MT. and Mrs. Bosworth and Miss Verna Appier, Mir. Miller and Margaret and Arthur Bryant and the hosts. For the even ing a special entertainment was prepared by Mrs. Bryant and the following guests joined those al ready mentioned in an evening of fun and merriment. MT. and Mrs. Paup and family, Mr. and Mrs. spaeth and family, MT. and Mrs. Ross and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gray, and Mrs. Petty and son.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27

Mr. and Mrs. Blackmear entertain ed family gathering on Christ mas day at d inner. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Forest J. Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hunt and the Misses Elaine and Amy Hunt.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound

Princess May, Wednesday even- ing. Jefferson Saturday morning, Jan. first. Alameda, Saturday, pm. City of Seattle, Friday, 31st.
 SOuthbOund Humboldt, Wednesday 29th. Princess May, Sunday, Jan. 2nd.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
DESPATCH AND NORTHLAND

The Border Line steamers, Nortbland are due to sail from Se- attle northbound on the 29th, and 31st respectiyelv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27
ATTENTION ARCTIC BROTHERS

There will be no meeting of the Arctic Brotherhood till the first Monday in January, Jan. 3rd, 1916.
 H. NJ. STACKPOLE, A. c
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27

Covers were laid for nine at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hall, who were hosts at dinner Christ mas day.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27

PETROGRAD, Dee. 27-The Czar left today for the front. It is said that his trip will cover every ino where fighting has been going on.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27

MT. and Mrs. ". A. Williams were hosts at dinner Christmas day Mr. and Mrs. Burgun and Mrs. Carpenter were their guests.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sampson were hosts at dinner Christmas day. Dr. Zuber and Mrs. Peabody sharing their hospitality.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27

MT. and Mrs. Kincaid entertain ed at Christmas dinner at their home at the Power House. Three guests shared heir hospitality
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-27

Mrs. Frost was the guest of ner son and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Morgan for Christmas dinner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-25
SERBIAN ARMIES
STILL UNBROKEN,
SAYS MINISTER
MitrOvitZa and Pristina
Fall to AustrO-Gefman
Invaders.
SERB CAPITAL
NOW AT SCUTARI
42-Centimetre Guns Arrive in
Bulgaria on Way to the
Dardanelles.

London, Nov. 25.-That the Serbian
armies are still intact, their morale I'M
impaired and capable Of prolonged re-
sistance, was the declaration of the Ser
bian Minister Of War when interviewed
at Salonica by the Athens "Hestia."
although we have lost 35,1OO killed
or wounded and 10000 taken prisoners, 4"
said the Minister, "the operations are
anything but ended. Our forces, now
numbering 100000, are still intact. We
are deficient only in heavy artillery.
The morale OF the troops is unimpaired.
The cOmmissariat is working splendidly,
thanks 10 the French organizers.
Nevertheless, the situation is diff
ficult, though not hopeless, from stra-
tegic standpoint, and as regards NUM-
tons we shall remain on the defensive,
holding the passes and wearing down
the enemy until the Anglo-French forces
are sufficiently strong 10 enable us to
resume the offensive.
Mitrovitza and Pristina, the last i'm
portant towns in Western Serbia in
King Peters hands, we're captured by
the Austro-Hungarian and German
troops to-day, according TO an official
announcement from Berlin.
Only Prizrend, about fifteen miles
from the Albanian border, now remains
free of Teuton occupation, and the
Serb Legation announced to-day that
the government Offices. established
there after the evacuation OF Nitro
vita, had been transferred TO Scutsri,
Albania.
King Peter is reported TO have ac-
cepted an invitation from King Nicho-
las of Montenegro to rule Serbia from
Cettinje.
Apparently the Serbian armies, under
General Bokovitch, opposed only thin
screen to the Austro- German advance
on the Kossovo plain, which eliminated
in the capture of the two towns. The
main forces have been concentrated
further south on the plain.
Here, according TO the Salonica cor
respondent of the Paris Temps" Cen
eral Bokovitch is planning to hurl co.
000 men against the 10000 Bulgarians
guarding the deiiles of Katchanik and
Kcvtchou.
May Attempt Uskub Drive.
"The Serbs may even attempt the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-25

no new taxation now and can provide
no means of meeting the enormous La
bilities incurred by the free issue of
paper money and the accumulation Of
practically forced internal loans unless
it be by exacting an indemnity from
enemies who will never be defeated.
Liabilities which can only be discharged
in this way will never be discharged at
all and must inevitably lead to ma
tional reputation or TO bankruptcy"
As to America and the Allies, Mr..
McKenna said: Zone factor in our
financial position naturally looms large
in the American mind-the state OF
American exchange. Our export trade,
our shipping ard our interests on our
foreign investments normally suffice to
pay for oil our imports and to leave a
large annual surplus.
"The special imports from America
TO all allied countries demanded by the
war threw burden upon exchange
which called for action outside the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-25

ordinary private operations Of trade.
The loan recently raised in America
was properly described as an exchange
loan The ability of England to pay
il practically inexhaustible. bntlSh
credit is unimpaired. But the ordl-
nary machinery of payment is MADE
ouate 10 meet the demands made upon
il. Time is required to realize on Sc
curities.
Nation Reused to Economy.
BONDS and stocks worth thousands
Of millions of dollars cannot be aD-
sorbed in a day or a month or even
year. But the securities are there
aud their value remains unaltered. IL
is merely a question of time.
"The mutual trade of the Unlted
States and this country Is prohtaple
and even essential TO both, and we
have Joint interests in maintaining UNI
IMPAIRED the machinery by which alone
that trade can be carried on IN its fuil
England is thoroughly aroused now
10 the importance of the strictest econ
omv. Mr.. McKenna's views on TINS
point are especially interesting.
~ have spoken freely Of our gigantic
national resources" the Chancellor
said. "but | do not forget the obliga-
lions upon our people not TO waste
those resources by unnecessary pubic
or private expenditure. There are large,
opportunities Of thrift still open to all
classes of society, and all classes OF
society should realize that in exer-
cising any possible thrift-a virtue
formerly rather depised in England 49,
they are directly helping to shorten
the war and bring victory nearer. =,
"Nor must pass over the vital need
for this country to maintain her ex-
port trade. Imports are essential 70
uc in peace as well as in war. We
are fed from overseas, and the nation
cannot live unless our ports are open
TO goods Of all the world. However
much of our accumulated wealth we
may dispose of for purposes Of war, we
must still in the main depend upon our
export trade to pay for our imports:
Our Allies as we'll as ourselves depend
now upon our power 10 export, and
while we readily undertake any essen
tial naval or military task which the
exigencies of war may require, we
must never forget the overwhelming
duty of maintaining supplies to meet
payment, for which the preservation OF
the full volume of our export trade is
essential. By such means | know that
victory for the Allies is assured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-25
EMBASSY RESENTS
Won NUBER ATTACK
Protest Made to Lansing-Boy-
Ed Case Awaits Develop.
ments at Trial.

Washington, Nov. 24.-The Austrian
Embassy again took the offensive to-
day in resenting attacks being made
on Consul General Won Nuber and the
whole Austro- German machine in his
country, when Baron Zweidinek pro-
tested TO Secretary of State Ian ing
against the publication of newspaper
articles rejecting on the Consul Cen
eral. II is understood that he asked
the government to help prevent UGH
publications. Neither the Austrian
charge nor State Department officials
would discuss the details Of the visit,
nor whether any action was likely by
this government.
The State Department has not yet
acted on the baron's last complaint,
which demanded a disavowal of the
Department of Justice statement init
mating that evidence against Won Nu-
Der was piling up. The Department
of Justice officials have been worrying
over whether or not to issue another
statement on the subject, but it is
understood they feel they can prove
every charge they have made, not only
against Won Nuber, but against Cap
tain Boyd.
The State Department to-day de-
Tended its failure to demand tn re-
call of Boyd by the statement that
no proof had yet been adduced that
ne had violated any law. Officials
there understand that the charges
made in the trial in New York are
merely incidental, and do not include
an allegation that he knew of the
false registration which Hamburg
American Line agents are declar d TO
have made to get clearance for the
vessels that supplied their commerce
raiders. 1t will only be in case this is
proven against Boyd, the State De-
partment saws, that il could take cog
nizance of the New York trial.
The view Of the State Department is
that there is nothing illegal in sup
plying warships from American orts,
unless it is done oftener than once in
three months, and that there is 20 far
no proof that Captain Boyd OF
tempted TO do this. IL was admitted
that, if evidence of this developed at
the trial, the State Department would
have TO take up the case.
The action of Baron Zweidinek to-
day is admitted to be an effort TO get
a quick decision from the State De-
partment on the Won Nuber case. The
department is in consultation with At
torney General Gregory, and is de-
batting whether this government shall
disavow the Attorney Generals state
ment or dismiss Won Nuber.
State Department officials are plain
ly annoyed at the evident unwilling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-25

financing the be Of the main factors upon
which will ultimately depend The total numerical superiority
population of the Allies the forces of the enemy
the field
considerable be borne by Great Britain Long before
British supply of German will be exhausted
has first called all her ehcents
and fortyve she has warned for
and ftytwo she first invited and
under nneteen and lastly she has called up er
;neficients Of military
of not yet called to the os consists only
fove and of boys under nineteen who have hitherto
of German soldiers at the
rate monthly and becomes almost mathe-
NAUTICAL calculation Germany continue fight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-25

/ Ill 10 WIN iu'iit'
As he gave these figures and stats
/ tics the Chancellor strobe up and down
| the room. Then, hating in front OF
/ the big open fire, he continued:
/ al believe that in Germany stress Is
now laid less upon numbers or victories
/ than upon the will 20 conquer. But
/ former nations after the first triumphs
/ have discovered that no will to con-
ouer' can take the place of the men
who are dead, MANNED, broken and
prisoners of war. What is the position
/ on the other side ~.
at is not my function TO speak OF
the naval or military efforts this coun-
/ trv has made. We undertook TO pre-
serve the freedom of the seas, and'
Notwithstanding the sporadic and des-
perate efforts Of German submarines
to sink ships carrying men, women and
children of all natlonalities, OUT pur-
nose has been achieved.
eve were prepared at the outbreak
I of the war TO use our military re-
sources in support OF our allies, WINE
~ that time our expeditionary force
was in all 100000 men. We have now
cont or are preparing TO send, for SER
ices abroad over and above the troops
reouired for home defence, armies that
number millions.
"Pav-as-You-Go" Policy Adopted.
"But my function is to deal with the
financial burdens which we are bearing
for the whole alliance. How are we
tuifIIino that task? Alone among the
/ r mbatant nations, in the very heart
NJ an unprecedented war. we have I'M
rosed immense new taxation on our
n,yr neopls Taxes are normally re-
sontod and the Chancellor OF the tx
cheouer presenting a budget which con,
TINA now taxation usually has TO spend
,1anv months in negotiations and IN
fighting his bill through the house Oh
aIntroducing budget which imposed
taxes of upward of S50O,OOO,0oO, AFFECT
inc all classes, | found the proposals
welcomed in every quarter; ana !et ~
be remembered that this ~ the seeohu
taxing budget since the outbreak OF the
war. Already, year ago, my predecesrs
eor asked for an annual increase %
s335 600 600 on the existing budget OF
sI 000 900 900 We have now the IN
oaralleled revenue Of upward OF sl,Soo'-
900 900 from taxes alone.
"Our people have been not less gem
srous in contributing TO the vast loans
reouired 10 meet our own and our al
les expenditures in the war. The
money has been found without strain
snd without resorting 10 any OF those
,Ileoitimate forms Of raising. money
which are condemned by all sound
scnnouists. After fifteen months OF
war our gold market still is free and
every scrap of paper money issued oy
tbe government can be exchanged for
soId AZ the Bank Of England"
Comparison with Germany.
"Hoy does Germany's position COM
care with Great Britain's" | asked.
at is hardly necessary for me 20
contrast the system ! have described
and it's results with the financial posi-
zion Of Germany" Mr.. MeKenna re.
plied. "Germanys system admits OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-25
ALLIES WILL NOT
COMBINE COMMAND

London. Nov. 24-Premier Asquith
told the House Of Commons to-day that
IL had not been considered advisable
to place all the land forces on the
Western front under one commander.
The Premiers statement was in reply
to a question by Sir George Scott Rob-
ertson.
The artillery duel is undated in the
West. In Artois the cannonade was
fiercest. The Arras railway station
was hit by fifty shells In the Vosges
the French checked German attempt
TO capture a position on the plain near
Celles. Otherwise there was no IN
fantry action. Berlin has nothing 10
report.
FRENCH OFFICIAL.
The following communication was is
sued By the French War once:
The morning was calm on the
whole front save in the Woevre, at
the Bots Brule, where the enemy en-
nloved asphyxiating shells without
attaining results.
THE afternoon was marked by ar
tillery activity, quite violent in
Artois. where the Arras railway sta
ton was hit by about fifty shells,
and in the region of Loos and Sou
chez: to a lesser degree on the side
toward scissors and in Champagne,
and rather spirited in the sectors OF
Flircy and Reillon and in the Vosges
at La Tete de Faux and Hartmans-
Weilerkopf.
Everywhere our batteries replied
successfully and kept the advantage.
In the sector of Bolanti our avi-
ators blew up a small German posi-
ton.
In the Vosges an effort to capture
one of our positions on the plain TO
the northeast Of Celles was repulsed
completely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-25
Hears Kuropatkin Is to Lead
Russ Attack on Bulgaria
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

70 H'1V =.
Chicago, Nov. 24.-"lt is reported
in Berlin that General Kuropatkln'
commander of the Russian forces IN
the Russo-Japanese war, has been APP
pointed to command the Russian army
which lis to attack Bulgaria, but 1t IS
not known where he will attack; Os-
valid F. Schuette cables from Berlin
TO "The Daily News
at is thought that an advance
through Rumania is out Of the ques-
ton. and landing a Russian army on
pulgaria's Black Sea coast is believed
10 be impossible.