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WHOLE REGIMENT LOST.
Russians suffer Heavily In Winning
Position at JnkobepS.
fDecidl Cabl. Dcsplich 10 TIA 81

LONDON, Jan. ga despatch from
Bucharest to the Daily Mad dated Jan
uary 20 says:
The electric railroad station al Jako-
heny, in Bukowina, which was built by
the Austrtans, has been destroyed by
the Russians after "A very hard fight in
hich the entire persouuc. Of one Russian
reglmslt was killed or wounded
Nevertheless the capture OF the posi-
ton allowed the Russians to advance, al
though after somewhat serious fight Of
four hours they were forced To withdraw
in the direction from Pozoratd to Cioca-
nesti There the Russians are maintain
ing their positions, Notwithstanding an in
cessant bombardmsnt by the Austrians
which prevents any advance.
Tho Russians resolved r. endorsements
to-day, including two regimct . of cavalry
and one OF infantry. The horsemen are
from Turkestan and include many Moham-
medans"
The correspondent adds that later news
from Marmoros-Szget shows that the
Russians by a vigorous offensive move
ment have been able to occupy the JakO-
heny district, which Is the key to Josef
falva, i'm Hungary. Dorna Watra Is threat
ened, he says, and its fall IA inevitable,
He adds:
Gen. Wabel. the commander of the
Russian left wing with his stan arrived
at Czernovitz to-day. Tho Russian forces
Rrriving in Bukowina now are more nu-
merous than the effectiNes already IN ac-
tlon which raises the suppositon that the
Russians wish TO penetrate into Tran
Eylvania In order 70 nulify the effec.s OF
the Austro-German invasion Of Servia."
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DOUBT IN BERLIN.
Experts Think Torpedoes. Not
shells, sank BIuechcr.

BERLIN. via London, Jan 25--The Ger
man fleet was commanded by Rear Ad-
miral Won Ilpper. while the commander
of the Blue cher was Capt Erdmtru.
There has been no detailed official re-
port on the battle. but naval experts
believe that torpedoes fired by destroyers
sunk the Bluecher. They argue that it
would hardly have been possible for the
British cruisers to have used torpedoes
at range OF perhaps ten miles.
one German cruiser 1t X said was
struck by a shell, but was not seriously
damaged. and was able to keep her place
In the fighting line. The weather was
fair.
The Berlin Lokdi Ansci0cr. drawing
particular attention to the German official
statement that the British warships in the
North Sea fight OF Sunday were COM
PEELED to retire from action, expresses
itself as follows:
"If the British. Notwithstanding their
greater strength, broke off the action. this
Is proof that our gunners had them in
hand. German seamen again did their
duty. and II has been proved that Brit
ish squadron OF great superiority Is by no
means able to overcome German vessels,
and in this case quite apart from the fact
that our ships were taken by surprise"
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CAR GAINS ~ PERSIA.
Turks Are Evacuating Coast Town
Of hhopa, PetroErnd Henrs.
SnsciR cdb'e pssnd'~b n THr SIX

Npsrit uN|r fNNffi''." '" wv 7''
IoNuoN. jan. 25.--Thc Pctrograd cor
rcsTondent Of the Times sends the fol-
low ng:
dispatches from Tin,s 10 the NoroC
rrcutyd say that Tor the last three days
the centre Of lighting has been IN the
region Of Churok River, whore the Rus
slams approa,l he'd the stror sest Turkish
positions. Vt this point the enemy is
max NJ a tnal stand usainst the Rus
sian onslAughts. The weather fayors
military operations The Turks are hur-
ricdly ovacuiting tho coast town Il
khopa.
News has been received Of successes
OF the English force in the movement
from the Persian Gulf on Bagdad.
THE situation Of the Turks in Aver
baljan the most northwesterly province
Of Persia, has chausod greatly for the
worse. Tahriz is surrounded with wire
acknowledgements and deep pits but the
force there Is without heavy artillery.
The -BourSe Gdsctts says IL is now
confirmed that tho rurk sh cruiser Hsmi-
dieh was severely dausged in recent
engagement and that she Is undergoing
repairs.
"a CORES pondent NJ Tinis reports that
during the recent fighting the Russians
took los guns. comprising clsnteen bat
teries, when they captured Sari Kamysh,
Kara UrgAn. Olty and Arabian"
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WILL HELP CATHOLIC BOYS.
Third Mig Brothers society Orgnp-
ises In ChIIdren's Court.

The Catholic Big BROTHERS Society,
formed ON Sunday night to care for cath.
Ole boys who come into the Chldrcns
courts, began It's work developing an or
ganzation in the Children's Court at the
corner Of Eleventh street and Third ave
nue. yesterday. Dennis \. Lambert. clerk
~ the court IL general secretary. There
will be an under secretary in each paris.
who will have under his direct chare"
delnquents OF that parish. Tho ,ut4e
diocese Of New York city will be diyid.u
into from twelve to fifteen branches
This is an organization which. accord.
ing TO the officials Of the court, has been
much needed. 1t was finally formed at
the suggestion of Cardinal FARLEY jus
tice Cornelius T. Collins OF the Court
Of Special Sessions is president
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British Report Loss '
of Scout Steamship
Bodies and Wreckagc From
Armed Merchant Vessel Nik-
nor Washed Ashore.
special caoic Despaich to Tnn sts.

Npfridt 'uOtc DespdlCH 10 lhH ~
LoNpoN. Jan. 2J.-The steamship Vik-
nor, recently armed by the Government
and added to the scout and commerce
protector units Of the navy. has foun-
dered or been destroyed by "A German
mine. Undoubtedly an of her company
met death The news OF the loss was
reported by the Admiralty tonight IN
the following statement:
The Secretary OF the Admiralty re-
grets to announce that the armed mer-
chant vessel II. NJ. s. Niknor. which had
been miss.ng for some DAYS, must now
be accepted a. lost with all of her Of
ficcrs and men. Tho cause of the loss
Is uncertain. but some bodies and
wreckage have been washed ashore on the
north coast of Ireland II Is presumed
that during the recent bad weather the
ViItnor either foundered or. being carried
out Of her course. struck a mine IN seas
where the GermaaH arc known to have
laid mines
In tho past few days several bodies
with lifebelts attached have been washed
ashore at Fort Bush. Bsllycastle and
Iarue and elsewhere on the north coast
Of ireland Two Of these bodies are be-
lieved to have been from wrecked hydro
aeroplanes. The others were from the
Niknor.
The navy list for January gives twenty
ono officers tho complement FOR the
N.knor.
The Viknor was formerly the Viking
and was coTlmandecred by tho Admiralty
December IL.
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spec.al cagie DespatcA to rnr SUI


PARIS, Jan. 25.--The destruction OF tho
German pontoons over the Meuso at ST.
Mhiel, ..fter days OF effort, and the men
ton OF fighting In Lorraine, after a long
lapse, are the features OF most Importance
in the official communicates Issued to-day
by the French War Office.
For long time the French gunners
have been striving night and day to
demolish the bridges across tho Mouse
ut the point Of the German wedge al ST
Mihicl Yesterday II was announced that
the range had been found, and by day
light this morning the destruction was
complete.
This means that the Germans In the
tin OF the wedge will have to undergo
extreme hazards to get supplies and am
munitiUn. and IL also shows that the
French have finally come close enough
to tho position to bring direct hre TO
bear upon its environs.
The dense fog and unfavorablc weather,
which Is characteristic Of the Nosges and
Alsatian regions at this season OF the
year. nut stop TO the lighting there
yesterday and for part of to-day. al
though there were Intermittent artillery
engagements. Up to l0:i5 o'clock tonight
the War Office had received no reports "
actions during the day, announcing
simply
There is nothing TO report
The operations en- Lorraine, where a
Raysriau detachment was surprised and
captured by the French. are centring
at Embermenn, on the frontier. Few
miles east of Nancy. The BaNarians are
thought to be part of the new forces
which the Germans have been sending To
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GERMANS REPULSE
FRENCH IN ALSACE
French Suffer Heavily in Fruit
less Assaults, General Staff
Announces.
GAINS AGAINST RUSSIANS

BERLIN, Via wireless to London, Jan. 81.
The official announcement given out
to-day by the German General STAFF tells
OF the continuation OF the severe fight
ing In Alsac, where numerous attacks
by the French have been repulscd and
great losses inflicted. Artillery engage
ments have occurred on the rest of the
line with tho exception OF berry Bac,
where the French recaptured one Of their
trenches.
Activity is again noticed in East Prus-
sia. where n severe engagement has been
under way for the last two days. The
Russians have been attacking the German
positions north OF Gumbinnen. which Is
nineteen miles east OF the frontier and
fifteen miles east OF Stalluponen. but
have been repulsed. SOUTHEAST Of Gumbln-
men the Russians wer, forced to cvacuate
several important positions. The official
German report follows:
There we're artillery ducls near
Nieuport and near Ypres yesterday.
To the southwest Of Berry-au- Bac
the Germans lost one trench. taken
few days ago from the French
North of the camp of Chalons
yesterday only artillery engage
ments took place and these arc being
continued to-day.
infantry lighting still continues IN
N0t AThOUnc lpItSAt Nllllt W Alt lblNA
OF Verdun and Toul the artillery Is
very active.
All the French attacks on Hart
mannweiler Kopf were repulsed with
heavy French losses. No fewer than
400 chasseurs were found dead and
the number OF French prisoners IN
creasce.
In East Prussia an artillery duel
! was In progress on the front from
| I,oetzen to the east of Gumbinncn
and 10 the northward. Tho Russians
were forced to evacuate several post
lions TO the southeast OF Gumbinnen.
Russian attacks to the northeast
| OF Gumbinnen were repulsed with
! heavy Russian losses.
In northern Poland there were no
changes in the situation.
To the east of pilitza River (south-
: ern Poland) nothing important
/ tranSpired.
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FRENCH AFTER DAYS CUT
GERMAN LINE ON MEUSE
Pontoons Destroyed at st. Mhiel and Tip of Enemys
Wedge Faces Extreme Hazards in Re-
ceivng Supplies and Ammunition

the front for the last week and who have
reached their allotted positions
Bavarian railroads we're closed to ordi-
nary traffic for some time, but the move
ment of reenforcements has ended, nc.
cordng 20 dispatches received here from
Switzerland The War ONCE report Is.
sued this afternoon follows
In Belgium we have made slight
progress at a point TO the cast OF st.
Georges on the rest of this front
yesterday there were artillery duels.
From the Lys to the Disc yester-
day there was an Intermittent can
nonadlng
on the front along the Aisne there
Is nothing TO report. except that at
Berry-au-Bac counter attack OF
the enemy yesterday morning was
repulsed. and tho disputed trenches
remain In our possession.
In Champagne we have demolished
several field works and projections of
the enemy.
In the Argonne. in the Forest OF
La Grurie. very spirited fus.llade
was stopped by tho efficient shooting
OF our batteries
on the Mouse the destruction OF
the bridges of St Nihiel was accom-
plished by our artillery.
In Lorraine, at Embermenil, we
surprised detachment OF Bavarian
troops and took some OF them pris-
oncrs.
In the Nosges and in Alsace there
has been very heavy fox.
The Allies are still prosecuting an of
fensiVe in Flanders and report SOM
gains, but have been able to make littl
material progress because OF the weather
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GALLATIN TO EXHIBIT ART
viii Aid Destitute FnmIIi". OF Art
lists In France.

Albert Eugene Gallatin announced ycs-
terday that lac would give an exhibition
of modern paintings. etohngs and draw
ings for the henet; of the Fratoruit, de-
Artistes Ga fund FOR the relief OF destitute
families Of artists I'm Franco in Me-.
Harry Payne Whitney's studio, ) West
Eighth street. under the auspices Of tAe
Museum or French Art.
The exhibition will open February lu
will continue until February ~ inclusive
1T will be open daily from ~ \ 81
until l.. NJ, and on Sundays from 3
to Z. ".
The patronessos include Mrs. Wander
bilt. Mrs StuyVesalt Fish, Mrs Vincent
Aston. Mrs. Ogden Mills. Mrs. John Jacob
Aston. Mrs. Harry l. yuc Whitney aud
mis. ray n- whitney Lectures vii i''
giveT. in Mrs. Whtneys studio Wedu.s-
day afternoons at o'clock. February Z
and 10, followed by tea. Several wei
known artists have been invited to- -
lectures during the exhibition.
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II was made possible by the successful
advance I'm northwest Poland and by the
collapse of the German effort west OF
Warsaw. In order to deal with the Rus
sian armies threatening Thorn, as well
as TO assist the Austrians in Bukowina
Marshal Won Hindenburg was compelled
To weaken his forces along the Bzura and
the Ravka and In tho distriC, east OF the
piltza. The new dispositions were APP
parently what the Russians had waited
for and upon which their plans had been
built
The advance in northwest Poland has
reached the region at kikot, which is
near tho German frontier and ~ about
twenty-five miler southeast Of Thorn. 1t
IL reported that the diversion attempted
by Gen. Won Francois, who sent troops
from the Miawa district to the rear OF
the Russian army, was failure. as the
Russians dispersed tho small forces OF
Germans easily and the main body was
not hindered.
There Ia report OF heavy fighting in
northern East Prussia around Gunbin-
nen, OH the main line OF railway to
tnstcrburg and Thorn The Russians
have maintained the offensive in this re-
zion for more than two months. but their
advance has been slow because OF the
peculiar character Of the country over
which they are lighting They have had
TO advance through n country OF lakes
and swamps, whcrc narrow necks Of
land or causcways offered the only
means Of approach. In every case these
were defended by field works and wire
entlnglcments and small advance was
usually gained at the cost Of many Killed
and wounded.
In the area Of former Importance, tho
fotr, milo front west OF Warsaw, ana
alouy the Bzurn and RavkQ rivers. the
1u-slaus appear to he holding their
ground without much EFFORT. The most Sc
yer, fighting has been between Borjimow
and Goumine. on lire twcuty-eight miles
west of warsaw. The Germans have
continued their efforts to advance. often
using steel shields to- protect their
,tppers from Russian rinemcn, but IN
every case they have been repulscd and
N "a few places the Russians have pd-
vanced their trenches. The town Of Bor-
iin,oN has been taken aud retaken many
times. neither side being able to hold
I. against the artillery IRE of the other
Southeast OF Sochaczow, on this 'front.'
the Germans attempted massed at
tocks. and the CORRESPONDENTS OF
rctrOgrad newspapers report that
omen fields were coYeie WIN
German dead. many OF whom had
been wounded and who froze to death
There Is no indication as yet that the
Germans are going TO retreat from this
front. but day by day tho futilitv or
thor camuairn ava ust Warsaw appears
more evident. The second great In
vasiun mas cost them. II Is estimated.
500 GOO men i'm killed. wounded and pr1A-
ons~s
Heavy SHOWS iu tho eastern Car
rnthlans have affected the advance OF
tNo Russian troops through the passes.
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GAIN NEAR TARNOW.
Vienna Reports Evacuation o
Trenchcs by RnssInns.

VIENNA via Berlin and Amsterdam. Ian
25.--Austrian gains in the battle for pos
session OF Tarnow, Galivia, were reported
In tho official statement issued to-day
The communication was as follows:
The enemy was forced to cvacuate
some trenches south of Tarnow yes
terday, and We arc continuing our
attacks on the Russian positions In
that region.
on other parts OF ;hc Galician and
Polish fronts the situation IS un-
changed. Artillery battles and slSir-
mishes are occurring at some points.
The situation in the Carpathians Is
unchanged. though the Russians have
been driven out Of several trenches
south or the passes.
In southern Bukovina the Rus
SLAMS attempt TO lank the Austrians'
right wing completely failed. The
Russians were defeated and forced to
Ietreat their retirement resembling
flight. The Austrians captured
many prisoners and large quantities
of war material The Russian Of
fensivo IN this region has come
definitely to an end.
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ARMIES OF FRANCE
IMPROVED BY WAR
Troops Now Well Organized and
Hardened by Long Months
of Fighting.
~, FREDERICK PALMER.
peelal ce1l. pe.palcA % TnE s.

NANCY. Jan. 25.--"We could drive the
Germans back here II We chose TO attack
in force" said stan officer accompany
ing US on a tour Of the French positions
in Lorraine, but there is no object in
doing So We should have 70 retreat
unless advances were made at certain
other points on our long line. Every
thousand yard trench is linked with
another, each division It's front with
others"
AZ the time we were looking out on the
positions among the ridges Of the Nosges
across the old frontier which the French
swept over in their invasion Of Lorraine
and the Germans in their invasion OF
eastern France.
Reserve territorial troops quartcred in
villages near tho front are busy "Ncavat-
ing new trenches TO stay any German at
tack in force.
1T gives the men exercise" said the
officer "and sometimes tho Germans drop
in shells and interrupt the work for
while We will go now because We may
get shelled ourselves
Under cover of the rising ground. while
the French guns were firing from the
woods on either side, our car was stopped
and We went to the trenches in the edge
of the wood. hut the German gunners
did not think US worth a shell. They
are ditiident this afternoon" said one
soldier.
We had rlimpses Of Alpine troops, sturdy
rnountaineers at home In this mountain
work. Whether In the front line trenches or
the reserve, the spirit OF the men Is the
same. All are bearded and warmly
clothed and they chcerily refer to them
selv,s as "Poilus," which means "bewhis-
kered bearcats" who nave seen lighting
The French humor and democracy are
abundant Every man who has met the
officers say that after the first month OF
war there were many homcsick, hut that
now they have settled down 10 the com
radeship 81 war. Professional opinion II
that tho French army has been improveh
los tho war. Il is evident TO the ooS RIVER
The winter has given time for perfect
Ing tho organ zatiou and hardening the
troops. The further away one gets from
paris and the nearer to the front the
more resolute and cheerful seems the
atmosphere,
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Special cable Despatch to The sus.

AMSTERDAM, Jan. %. 49, The trawler
Erica. which arrived to-day from Ymui-
den, vas near the line Of battle between
Admiral B,atty's feet and the German
fleet Her crew saw much Of the fighting.
Their stories confirm the British version.
They say they saw two British ships
struck by German shells, but that the
damage was not serious. The British fire
seemed to be slower than the Germans,
but much more efficient. Every shell aimed
at the Bluecher seemed 20 hit the mark.
The Bluecher's crew sang patriotic airs
while the cruiser was sinking. British
sailors m lifeboats rescued many OF the
Bluechers crew under fire from the GER
mans.
The German cruisers In the North Sea
action were accompanied 10y twenty tor
pedo craft. according to the master oil
the trdWler.
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THE DAY" ANSWERS MR.. LEON.
says IL IL Called Both Pro-German
aud pro-R Russian.

An editorial commenting on a statement
from Maurice Leon printed in yesterdays
Sun viii be published In this afternoons
ISSUE of tho Dan Mr.. Leon took issue
with the German Ambassadors conlirma-
ton OF reports OF jewish pogroms IN Rus
sian Poland and charged him with en-
dcavoring to arouse racial and religious
Snimosities Tor Germiuys benefit
The Day editorial announces that Mr..
Leon is the stepson Of Prof. Richard Colt
he'll, who has also ISSUED pro- Russian
statements. and It iutimates that Mr.. con
and Prof, Gottheil are united in an effort
Ia modify what they conceive to he the
Strongly pro-Gorman" policy of the Day
With Niddish newspapers calling it pro-
Russian and Russian sympathlzerS COM
planning that II Is pro-Gtrmau, the UdD
thinks the right course is being 'pur.
,ucd."
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WARNS BELGIANS TO OBEY.
German Governor Tells Country lie
Alone Can Enforce Law.
cial cabie Despafch 10 Tur sry

Special cable DesDntch 10 TUT Sos.
LONDON, Jan. 25.--oien. Won Kissing, the
German Governor-General Of Belgium, has
issued a proclamation stating ihat the
only orders that have the force or law In
Belgium are those issued by himself or
officials acting under his orders.
THE edicts of the King Of the Belgans
and his Minister'S" the proclamation con-
tinues, have no force Of law in Gernsr
Belgium, where only German Govern
mental powers will he exercised"
II expect from the Belgian function
aries" says Gen. Won Kissing, that In
the easily understood interests of the
country they will not refuse to continue
their duties, particularly as do not de-
mand thelr services In direct connection
with the German army"
Tho proclamation concludes as follows
Those salaries which. without the
knowledge or contrary to the will of the
German Government. shall be paid by the
former Belgian authorities to Belgian
officials are liable to coniscation."
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The argument is often
made by a manufacturer
that there is nothing dis
tinctive about his goods
which he can advertise.
Make good merchandise,
brand it, and teach the con-
sumner to call for it by name.
The name itself will be.
come a distinctive feature
if the buyer knows what to
ask for.
George Batten Company
Advertising
381 4th Ave, at 9th St.
Boston NEW YORK Chicago
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LOSE 400 AUTOS IN AIR RAID.
German Machines Destroyed In At
tack at Essen, Is Report.

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 2J.-Tho Handelsblad
says that the British air raid on the town
OF Essex last week caused the destruc-
ton of 400 war automobiles which were In
the repair shops,
As "a result the Germans have been
forced to take over "A private automobile
factory at Aix-la -Chapelle.
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. TWO AEIATORS KILLED.
Major Raleigh aud Capt. Roche,
Britons. EaiI 10 Death.

LONDON, Jan. 25.-A correspondent OF
tn Daily MAJ In northern France tele-
graphs tonight recording the deaths OF
two British airmon, capt Roche and
Major Raleigh.
capt Roche had started on q bomb
hinging expedition over Flanders when an
explosion occurred. compelling him 10
drop his whole stock of bombs stimuli
taneously The aeroplane fell into the
sea RoChe's body was recove I'd later
Major Raleigh. an intrepid aviator. was
planning leisurely down when his machine
suddenly overturned aud crashed 20 earth.
lie died few hours later.
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so PRIESTS SHOT AS HOSTAGES.
BcIgIans Repeat Charge In Explain
Ing Requiem Mass.

NUfrlHI VnOIe UeNndTCN 70 THE Sun
ROME, Jan. 25.--Thc Belgian Legation
officially rcterates that the recent requiem
mass was celebrated for the repose of the
souls of fifty priests taken AZ hostages and
shot.
The Belgians thus belle the statement OF
the OSSCrudtCrr Romdno that tho requiem
was held for priests who had fallen in
lighting in Belgium.