The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-01
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N, Jan. 1.-Germany's claim
o. = nous nun,bers Of military prls-
~ are disputed today by both
Fras.ce and Russfa. These nations
declare that included in the lists made
public in Berlin are many civilians.
Russia declares otficialiy that not
more than is percent Of the total are
military men. :.
Germany declares that she now
holds 577,875 men and s,13e officers Of
beIiigerent powers. These, she says,
are distributed as follows: French, s.
45e officers, Including seven general
officers and 3oe,2so men; BeIgians, 6f2
officers and three general officers and
36,s52 men; English, 492 officers and
1924 men. The remainder are Rus
SLAMS and the Hat does not include
any taken In the recent fighting on the
eastern frontier, all Of whom are still
held In concentration camps near here.
kAis'ER's NEW YEAR ADDRESS.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-(via wireIess)-
New deeds and new victories for the
beloved fatherland In 1915 are called
for In the New Years day address is-
sued BY the emperor TO the German
people. The complete text as made
public today follows:
"After fve long months Of heavy
and hot fighting, we enter new year.
Brilliant victories have been gained
and great successes are achieved. The
German army almost everywhere is In
the enemies territory. Repeated at
tempts Of the enemy to swarm Ger
man territory with their lcgions. have
everywhere failed. My ships have
covered themselves with glory on
every sea. Their crews have proven
not only that they knew how to fight
but how 70 die like heroes when over
sxheImed by superior forces.
''6ehthd the irmy and the navy
stands the entire German people In
unexamPIed harmony, prepared to sac
rifice It's hearts blood for the sacred
country which we are defending from
outrageous invasion. Much has come
to pass In the old year, but our ene-
mics are kept low. There are always
fresh hordes rolling up against our
armies and the armies Of our faithful
allies. But their numbers have not
frightened US. Although 4 may be a
serious task before US, We look for
ward in the future with the firmess
confidence. Next to Gods wise guild.
ance. / trust to the marvellous bravery
Of the army and navy. Therefore let
US face the new year unflInchineIy,
LOOKING forward to immediate deeds
and new victories for the beloved faith
erIand."
DISTINCT SUCCESS.
BERLIN, Jan. I. (via wireless TO
London. "A distinct success over
both the English and French is an
nounced from the western battle front
today. East Of Bethune it is stated
the German infantry have managed to
carry one Of the main English trenches
by direct assault, taking number OF
prisoners and machine guns. In the
Arsonne region the Germans are
pressing the French back slowly and It
is stated they captured 400 prisoners,
six machine guns and four mine throw
ers. The French camp near La Hay
meux has been set afire by the German
artillery fire but II Is not known just
how much damgge was done. The
French attempted an attack In force
at Flirey and another at sennheim but
at no point were they successful. The
war office admits that the attempts to
retake the town OF st. Georges, east
Of Nieurort have been definitely aban-
doned owing to the floods there.
There has been no developments
whatever In Poland and fighting on the
eastern front is generally suspended.