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Open-Air Glasses.
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED
austrian STATEMENT.

VIENNA. December Is:
Russian theater of war: The assertion
in the Russian report of Wednesday
that their cavalry near Uszieczko, on
the Dniester, met Austro-Hunsarian
accommodating attachments cad In
Russian uniforms is untrue.
Italian theater of war: In the Tyrol.
north of Val Sugana, our troops re-
pulsed several enemy attacks on
Collie In the F'litsch basin We again
surprised the Italians in one OF their
advanced positions.
Southeastern theater of war: The dis
trict southeast of Bjelopoije has
been cleared of the enemy. The
number of prisoners taken at Bjelo-
pole has increased to 1880 One of
our divisions during the last four
days has captured in northeastern
Montenegro 1880 prisoners.
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MONTENEGRO STATEMENT.

FNHIs' December 1S.-The latest Nom
teneGrin official statement says:
Our army in the Sanjak was attacked
december IL by superior forces along
the entire front Our troops were
given orders the day following to
execute movements which permit
them to occupy new defensive posi-
lions.
Our Here govinian army succeeded
after several hours furious lighting,
IN FORCING the enemy to the other
sioe or the River Subeska and in
HicthS upon him very serious losses
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RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

PETROGRAD, via London, December
IS:
Outpost fighting in the direction of
Raggasem and the Anting and Tu-
KUN road ended uniformly to our ad-
vantage. the Germans being driven
off by our fire. and in some places our
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:: !:
Events of Importance are expected
Immediately in the Balkan arena, even
though the fight
Further Activity ing in the main
in Balkan Arena. has. T rua Er,n g
British forces. completely expelled from
Serbia. now occupy a fortified line from
karasuli, on the Nardar river in north
ern Greece, to kilindir which also is
in Greece. Although threatening at first
to cross the Grecan frontier if the
allies sought refuge in King Con-
stantine's realm. the Bulgarians and
Germans have halted at the border, and
their main forces are concentrated at
Gievgeli and Dorian. 1t is now claimed
that the Bulgarians and Germans,
realizing that a Bulgarian invasion of
Greece might stir Grecian popular
opinion to active support of the allies,
will make no effort to cross the line in
an endeavor TO storm the allies pres
ent position and force them into and
eventually from Saloniki. 1t is said that
at least four divisions of Turkish
troops have been summoned to the
Grecian frontier to attempt this task
in union with the Germans That the
German section would not be of great
strength is indicated by the reports
that large forces have been detached
from the Serbian arena to meet pos
sible Russian invasion of Bulgaria. Re
ports also have been received that Ger
many is sending reinforcements to the
Grectan frontier. In the meantime how
ever, and while the Germans and Bull
garians remain comparatively mac
tive, the allied armies, which already
number 100000, are being greatly
augmented daily. Exceptionally large
supplies of heavy guns and munitions
have arrived at Saloniki, and the de-
lenses of this port are being erected
on large scale. 1t is the avowed in
ent line until forced to fall back. That
they have no intention of leaving
Saloniki is indicated by the statement
of British officer. who declared: we
will hold Saloniki until the end of the
war"
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French Welcome
Gen. Haig's Elevation


ship of all British expeditionary forces
in France and Belgium was the most
striking event of the week on the west
ern front. Even though Gen French
may not he personally to blame, it is a
known fact that the British, although
making valiant stands at different
periods ard achieving considerable sue
cess since the war started, have not
done all expected of them by the
French armies. In fact, on a: least two
instances the French were forced to
fall back after penetrating as far as
the third German line of defense be-
cause the British were unable to make
anything like proportionate gains
Several British generals have been re-
called from time to time from the west
ern arena as the result of alleged
plumbers in military tactics, and in
view OF The expressed and implied
dissatisfaction on the part of the
French during the greater period of the
war Field Marshal Frenchs surrender
of the reins to Gen. Haig who bril-
iantly served as his subordinate, is not
surprising. The press and people OF
France, although politely voicing their
regret that Field Marshal French has
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Demands to Be Reiterated.

All the points and demands made in
the first note will be reiterated, and it
is believed no room will be left for
further arguments or negotiations. The
note will not, it was authoritatively
stated, fix time limit within which
Austria Hungary must comply with the
American demands, but will make it
clear that the final word of this gov
eminent has been spoken, and that
Austria Hungary mus. decide prompt
". by its actions, whether diplomatic
relations between the two governments
shall be severed.
While firm in tone the communica
ton, it is believed, will not be quite
as vigorous as the first note. The
United States was represented by Of
ficials as desiring to continue it's pres
ent relations with Austria H un gary, if
possible. However, it will not in any
way recede from it's demands, nor will
it permit any such apparent procras-
tination as the Vienna foreign office
exhibited In furnishing reply to the
inquiry for details, made soon after the
AncOna went down.
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men following the enemy penetrated

men following the enemy penetrated
the German lines.
Northeast of the Dvinsk region, near
the villages of Minschel and Sarkani
our artillery made fortunate hits on
a column of the enemy's infantry.
dispensing il. On the remainder of
this front there is no change.
On the Caucasus in the region of
khystaspoTe. southwest of Ardanutch,
only encounters of secondary impor-
lance have occurred and all resulted
in our favor.
Southeast of Hamadan we continue to
press the enemy
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All BeI|igerents Are Making Un-
usual Preparation for Ex-
pected Tests of Strength.
GERMAN OFFENSIVES IN
IMMEDIATE PROSPECT
Drive in West, to Gain Coastal
Port, Said to Be Plan
of Teutons.
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

The great European armies which have,
for nearly seventeen months, been strug-
Cling for decisive victory in a war which
has turned thousands of squares miles
of continental territory into a shambles,
have, for the past week, been resting. On
practically every front they today lie
down as two torn and bleeding giants,
injured but crafty, and determined to
continue the struggle until the death
blow has been struck. But while the
armies themselves have been doing prac-
tically nothing except continue that sort
of warfare which is entirely desultory in
character and not conducive to the bring
ing about of a final decision, there has
been unusual activity among belligerent
nations in preparation for possible moves
of the enemy. This has been particular
" true of the entente powers. who at the
present time are placed on the defensive
by the progress of German arms, but
even the Teutons are utilizing the present
lull to prepare for further desired SIC
cessfuI incursions upon enemy soil.
Events of the past week have been
chiefly important for their portent.
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SERBIAN STATEMENT.
LONDON. December 1.-THE latest
Serbian statement reads:

Serbian statement reads:
During the retreat of the Serbian
army the Austrians and Bulgarians
armed Mussulmans in New Serbs
and melted them against the peace
full population Numerous massacres
ensued and unprecedented crueltteS
and crimes were committed
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BRITISH STATEMENT.
LONDON. December IS:


The day generally has been misty and
unsuitable for artillery observations:
1t has, therefore. been quieter on the
whole. Our artillery, assisted by
French artillery, today effectively
silenced hostile guns to the north of
Ypres.
Yesterday afternoon a French torpedo
boat brought down a German hydro
aeropiane off Newport, taking the oc-
cupantS prisoner
GERMAN STATEMENT.
BERLIN. December is, via London,
$3.50 PM:
Western theater of war: Nothing of
Importance has occurred. An enemy
aeroplane attack was delivered
against Metz, during which the mu-
nicipal museum was seriously dam
aged. No other damage was done.
Eastern theater of war: The number
of prisoners captured between Lakes
Narocz and Niadziol has increased to
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Force Of 10000
Assemble for Advance

I1olHS d IL u
these forces will be equipped with
the single purpose of reaching Egypt
Several reports have been received
from various points stating that Gen.
Won Gallwitz would lead a force of 200,-
900 German troops into Mesopotamia
where conditions are anything but IA
vorable to the British. This force, by a
few days successful operations, might
be able to join hands with the Turkish
armies and with a force of a half mil
lion men -he German plans would pre-
sent a problem of immense proper
tions.
Almost equal in interest have been
reports that after transference of great
forces from other arenas to the west
ern line, the Germans are about to be-
gin once more a determined drive to
reach the goal fixed firmly before the
eyes of all men fighting under the Ger
man colors-a port the English
channel. Calais preferred. 1t has been
noticeable that on the Belgian, British
sections of the western line the Ger
mans have kept up almost continuous
bombardment, violent in character, for
many days. The allies have been re-
plying vigorously. The infantry fight
ing has hsen reduced to a minimum,
while the big guns have been playing
their game of death and destruction.
The allies, expecting a drive on the
part of the Germans, have been max
ing every preparation for such a move
on the part OF the enemy.
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Expedition of Great Strength
Against Egypt Is Being
Organized.
TURKS MAY BE USED
IN GRECIAM CONFLICT
Allied Capitals Expect Co-Ordinated
Effort in All Arenas to Crush
Germanic Enemies.

Deen called back to England. neverthe-
Tess voice IN Jubilant terms their salts
faction at the elevation of Cen Haig.
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slow rumbling, which,. it is generally ex-
pected, soon
Events Believed to Will D r e X
Be Now Impending. terrific storm
Whether it will be in the east, west, Bal
kans or in Egypt remains to be seen,
but, it is plainly evident, several events
which might sway the scales to one side
or another are within the realm of posi-
bility in the immediate future. They are:
Determined German attempt to strike
England in Egypt.
Renewal of German offensive in the
western arena.
Renewal of German attacks on Russia.
Allied offensive campaign against the
Germans, Austrians and Turks in the
Balkan theater.
Resumption of allied effort on the
Dardanelles in order to cause large Turk
iish forces to be detached from other
fronts and to lessen menace to Suez
canal.
Russian invasion of Bulgaria.
Crossing of Grecian border by Ger
manic and Bulgarian forces
Greece's resistance of any Bulgarian
incursion.
Rumanian ultimatum to Austria, which
would throw that government on the
side of the allies.
Detachment of large German forces
from the Balkan arena to the Austrian
Italian front in an effort to strike
Italy.
Resumption of Russian winter cam
paign along whole eastern line.
Combined effort of Franco British
forces to drive Germans from Belgium
and France.
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Greece continues to profess she will
not be drawn into the war, and in view
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The withdrawal of Field Marshal
French from this arena and the eleva-
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In view of the bitterness expressed
by the whole German nation toward
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Events of Importance are expected
Immediately in the Balkan arena, ever
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1t is declared that the Germans are
actively in charge of a force of 300, 900
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Beneath the surface there has been 2
slow rumbling, which,. it is generally ex-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-15

tung by the Chinese officials and no
legitimate excuse was offered for Jap
anese or German complaint. To un-
derstand thoroughly the vexatious
character. from the Chinese viewpoint.
OF the operations i'm Kiao-chow, just
picture New York city in the hands
OF the Germans. Japanese warships
blockading the harbor ard Japanese
troops in possession of every strategic
point around the landward boundaries
Of the city, n war zone declared by
the United states giving the japanese
every facility OF movement. control Of
the bases. avenues Of approach on
lard and sca, lines Of communication,
&C. And then imagine the japanese
commander moving large bodies OF
troops up State. far outside the war
zone, and occupying. say. Rochester or
Buffalo.
Would the American people be dis
posed to regard such proceedings as
manifestations Of friendship?
Yet this, precisely. was what Japan
did to China when she seized by
strong hand Tsinanfu. the capital of
Shartung. $50 miles from Tsing-tao.
ordering her troops about as if no
one existed.
When. I'm January. China abrogatcdI
the war % n 1.-TWO months after the
fall Of TsinR-tao). its necessity no
longer existing. the Japanese press
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| seethed and frothed In Indignation
against China. Wal was demanded.
China must he Inundated and taught
! the respect due to Japan, chorused
the Japanese press. despite h rigor-
Gus censorship which always obtains
in Japan. As will be seen, this fact
also is most important. We too often
forget this rigid press censorship in
Japan. IL In a factor OF great i'm
port in making a judgment concern
ing Japan's methods.
| Here in America we were old that
the abrogation of the war zone by
China was the reason why japan was
compelled in China's interest and in
order TO protect her wi existing
rights and interests in Corea and
M%anchuria to present at Pekin the
demands which have amazed and
panied the civilized world. Is that a
fact? Japan's own official documents
declare the contrary.
Proof that Japan deliberately plot
ted tn undermine the sovereignty OF
China, to tread under Foe her profess
tations and pledges. To shut the open
door In the face of America n Flu
rope, to make China to all intents and
purposes a japanese province, is fur
nished 10y Japan herself In the book
issued by the Japanese Foreign Office
containing the official documents Un-
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the upright japanese gentlemen and
statesmen whom many Americans
have known and admired cannot
longer approve this policy that the
world condemns. But as yet II IL
official: 1t Is the act of japan; but
II will. | trust, i'm Japan's own interest
he soon abandoned.
Count Okuma's solemn declaration
to the American people was made on
August "a OF last year. A little more
than a month later he solemnly as
sured a distinguished American who Ia
also a close friend OF the Chinese
President that so long as he was Pre-
mler Of Japan there should be no az
gression upon China, no war with
China.
No one who knows the clrcum-
stances ran CUB that when Count
Okuma made this last declaration he
knew that 1t would be conveyed to
President Yuan Shih-k'ai Of China, he
desired that 1t should be vey to
President Yuan Shih-kai of China, and
he took good care to assure himself
later that he was correctly reported in
what he said In its transmission to the
President of the Chinese Republic. IL
liz important to note this fact, because
when all is said and done the charac-
ter of Japan's proceedings can only
he judged in accordance with the
amount OF credence which can be
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given to japanese declarations. 1t ia
true that japan and China did not
come to war. II IL not true that there
was no aggression. Had China been
In condition to fight does any one
doubt that the demands would not
have been made?
II Japan did not tell the truth TO
China, to America or to her W allies
while she was preparing to use force
II necessary and was applying thumb
screws at Pekin we have n right to
know II. Japan Is protesting for us
feelings Of friendship. Americans in
the Orient question her friendship.
Whom are We TO believe-Japan or
those Of our w nationality who are
In position to know and who doub,
and distrust Japan?
Tsing-tao surrendered on Novem.
Der Z. In the meantime China. at
peace with both Germany and Japan,
and following the Russo-Japanese war
precedent. declared n war zone in
Shantunu. literally allowing for every
necessary Japanese military proceed
ing. Japan, on her part. violated this
war zone to all appearance nneces
sarily and with a reckless and callous
disregard of China's neutral rights
and obligations. China manifested re-
markahle patience and restraint in
these p%erpleXing and offensive circum-
ances order was preserved in Shan
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Rumors of the Recall of DR.. Eki Hioki
Basis of Opinion That Open Door
Expressions Mean Something

thing which they now possess" And
he added:
MY Government and my people
have given their word and their
pledge. which will be as honorably
kept as Japan always keeps promises"
Japan's Official record Of her trans
actions with China. coupled with the
other evidence now coming to light,
cuts the props from under the platform
upon which Japan's American friends
sought to Justify her proceedings be-
fore the American people. For Japan's
W sake II is we'll that the truth
be fully recognized by all Americans.
IL. as seems too certain. the japanese
Foreign ONCE inclines to the view that
duplicity will serve to win ultimate
c In modern diplomacy the OFF,
Gals Of the japanese Foreign Office
are graveiy in error. II Is the part
Of friendship to undeceive them be-
fore they destroy here and in Europe
belief In Bushido as a Japanese EN-
bOdiment Of honor unstained. l be-
lieve that the Elder Statesmen and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-15
Professor jerks Analyses Diplomatic
Moves and Their Relation to the
Future of Island Empire

corning the Sino-Japanese negotia-
lions.
The first document in this very re-
markable book Is. as l have said. the
note Of instruction of Baron kato,
japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs,
to DR.. Hioki. And the date OF mis-
document liz December 3. China did
not abrogate the war zone till
airy 2.
It Is thus established that Chinas
nbrogation of the war zone could not
have becn the cause for the p~resenta-
ton of these demands, because the de-
mands were in DIR. Hiokis pocket a
fun month and more before this So
called cause" happened. They were
in DR.. Hioki's pocket for forty-six
DAYS before they were presented, on
January IS. desying every diplomatic
precedent. directly to the President OF
China. And this is not all.
Five days after the date borne ny
his note Of instruction to DIR. Hioki'
transmitting the twenty-one demands
Baron Kato addressed the japanese
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-08-05
FIND BOTTLE OF OLD WINE
Believed to Be Relic Of Cargo Of q
Ship Wrecked In Gulf In
1856.

New Orleans.--Members Of the crew
Of the launch Four Brothers, engaged
in fishing in the vicinity Of Wine is.
land, one OF the Timbalier group, of
the Gulf coast Of Terrebonne parish,
found half pint bottle, containing
wine, which frequenters Of the local
ity believe is a relic Of the cargo Of
a ship wrecked there in 1856.
Wine island derived its name from
this occurrence. The ship, SO the
story goes, carried a cargo OF wine
from France and was blown ashore
and wrecked on this bit of land, which
then became known as Wine Island.
The bottle contained what appears
to be one-third of its original con-
tents. OF course it is In bad state,
although retaining to some extent the
color of wine.
The cork stopper was intact, but
there were no paper or metal labels,
these having been washed or eaten of
by the action Of the water The bot
tie was buried in the sand, but be-
came exposed partly by the wave wash
and then was dug up by the discov-
erers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-08-05

Dean Henry Craig Jones, Of the
University law school has returned
from Charles Town where on Mon
day, he arranged for the shipment to
this city of 324 volumes of the bound
briefs and records of the West Vir
ginia supreme court. The volumes
will be added to the West Virginia
University law library, permission for
removal of the briefs and records haN-
ing been granted several months ago.
There are .but three sets of the
bound briefs and records of the state
supreme court in existence, one be-
ing at charleston and the other "a
Wheeling. Until in recent years, the
supreme court has always held the
spring term at Charles Town and this
accounts for the volumes being a
that place. With the discontinuance
of the Charles Town session Dean
Jones secured permission to transfer
the books here.
The books fare very bulky and al
though there ARE but 3z4 volumes,
they will take UP as much library
space as at least twice that number or
ordinary law volumes. Weekly New
Dominion, Morgantown, W. Va, july
21st.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-08-05
What the Rulletlns Told.

He had been away back on the farm
for many months From time to time
he had heard that they were still
fighting in Europe. but the apples,
prunes and pigs had kept him too busy
to be well posted on the news of bat
tie. Reaching Market and Kearney
streets and SEER 6 crowd outside the
Chronicle office gazing at the score
board, he felt sure that some very i'm
portant dispatches had come through.
Judging from the size of the crowd he
thought it might be the end of the
war. "Bub, ! haven't my specs; tell
me, is it all over" he said, addressing
a tall youngster mot quite, but very
nearly What's the latest?D "a tie
in the eighth aud one down in the
ninth. San Francisco Argonaut.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-08-05
TOO MUCH OF An ORDEAL
Obstacle to Eminent
Americana Having His Life
Mask Made.

Richard Brooks, an American
sculptor, who recently gave up his
studio in Paris and came back home,
not long ago told me Of an experience
he had with a certain distinguished
American who has attained the high
est honors at the hands of his coun-
trymen," remarked Frank J. DAILY Of
Fort Smith, Ark, at Washington.
"Mr. Brooks, while dabbiing with his
clay and experimenting in Paris, hit
upon new method of making life
masks of distinguished persons, the
life mask, of course, always being
preferable to a death mask. This
method was a simple one, consisting
merely of lathering the persons face
and, after the lather had dried, apply
ing wax, over which the plaster paris
was spread. Brooks explained what
he desired to the secretary Of the dis
tinguished American, and the secre.
tary, after celebrating, said he saw no
objection to it. He would consult his
chief, he said.
How long will it take?' inquired
the secretary, as he was about to de-
part to apprise his chief.
:" About half an hour, returned Mr..
Brooks
"'Oh, / forgot to ask suddenly said
the secretary, returning. Can he talk
while the mask is being made?'
Certainly not replied the sculp-
tor.
Then it's all on returned the sec.
rotary, throwing up his hands. He
couldn't keep etill that long to save
his life"