The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-26
The Week IN the War

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Authorized statement ISSUED IN Berlin denies that Germany insvssd
Illegal acts In the United states. Berlin Lokoianosorr. mouthpicce
OF Chancellor. iN suppressed for attack on President Wilson. French
Pariiament appoints committee to investigate reports Of war graft
Italians take the Gina Tore. dominating the upper Astco valley. in
the Doieinitcs. Steamship Oscar H.. hearing Henry Ford snd>his
peace party. reaches Christiansand. Allies rush work Of forufying
sa'onca position and destroy railway from Guevghel. German base.
Great Britain calls out four classes Of the recruits obtained BY the
Derby plan. French guns silence German batteries at Beauine. be-
tween Soissons and Rheims.
MONDAY. Dec. 2o-BrMish Ambassador. in letter to Secretary Lansing.
denies That British trade Is prpfting from the British blockade order
at the expense Of American commerce. Second American note o N the
Ancona is sent to Austria. Henry Ford's peace ship reaches Chris
uania' with delegates divided among themselves. Germans md
Iuks under Gen. ven der Getz mass 1t Alepps. Syria. for advance
On ksyp@ Greece, in note to Germany. says she b bound BY treaty
to permit use Of Salsnies by Allies. Germans make violent attack,
preceded by gas waves. o British line in Belgium and France. but
are repused. Russians make gain in Dwinsk region. Italians
gain In struggle for possession Of Monte San Michele, south Of Goritz.
Turks announce they IN destroying the British defence works at
kutel-Amars. in Mesopotama. Daily Mail, in attack o Govern
ment, says Foreign Office is aiding Germany. Berlin announces the
sinking Of the small cruiser Bremen and II destroyer by a British
submarine I'm the Baltic.
TUESDAY. Dec. 2l-Dsvid Lloyd George says Great Britain faces Do
feat unless greater efforts are put forth, and says the words TOO
late" have logged the footsteps Of the Allies DR.. Hennerich, Ger
new taxes. Allies abandon Suvla Bay and Ansae positions On CALI
poll troops to be sent to "~nother sphere Of operations" Turks lose
$500 men in battle at Kutei-Amara. Germans repeat attack o
part of British line in Flanders but fail to make gains. Clash be-
tween Greeks and Bulgars reported in EpTus. Bulgars reported to
have torn down American flag at Monasur and to have handled Mrs.
Walter Farwell Of Chicago roughly. Germans prevented from max
Ing further progress lin north Of Russian line by mud and ice.
WEDNESDAY. Dec, 2s-Heuse Of Commons votes 1.oooooo more men.
ieut-Gen. W.. H.. robertson, chiefO IN General STAN In France. Is
recalled to succeed Lieut-Gen. Sir A. J. Murray; latter to receive
IAN important command" John Redmond and Sir Edward Carson
attack Government for conduct Of Galnpoi campaign. Russian
bombardment OF varna and landing Of Russian troops at the Bull
gartan port is reported. Big Greek army watches Bulgars o east
ern frontier. French win important victory at Hartmannsweher-
kopf in the vosges. Rechstag passes So $500 900 900 war credit
Col +. NJ. House to go to Europe to put President Wilson in touch
with diplomats.
THURSDAY. Dec. 23.-Text Of second American Ancona note made pub
Ie-demands full disavowal but In mider tone than hNt note.
Lieut. Gen. Sir Archibald Murray sent to Dardanenes. French lose
part OF MISUNDERSTANDING gains In heavy counter attack by Ger
mans Premier Skouloudis Of Greece says Allies 6Outed his eoun.
try and refused to adopt Greek plan for forcing Dardanelles. Nor
wegian high official says Norway cannot participate in Fords peace
mission. japanese passenger steamship Yasaka Maru sunk by sub
marine In Mediterranean. German reply to latest American note o.
the Frye case fails to satisfy American demands.
FRIDAY. Dec. 24--Ienry Ford. Ill, leaves party and will return home.
Berlin Torrcacrts attacks Imperial Treasurer and warns that Ger.
many Is near bankruptcy. Allies ready for German attack at
Salonica. French Loan Of Victory" reaches total Of 81, 800 .0O0.
900. Turks attack British defences At tip of Galipoi peninsula.
battle still in progress. German mail for America taken from liner
Rotterdam at Falmouth.
SATURDAY, De-. 25-Henry Ford sails for home. Reports are current In
London that Lord Derby's plan failed and that CONSUMPTION is likely.
Montrnegrins and Serbians hold back Austrisns and BulEarians I'm
Montenegro and Albania. French say German attack on the Hart
their positions. Austrians are repulsed In two attacks Oh Italian
Isonzo positions. United States Government seeks details Of sinking
Of Japanese liner.