Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-28

German Submarines Show Ne.
newed Activity in Sinking Of
Halt Dozen Ships. r
London, Dec. 27.-The departure Of
the Indian army from France for IAN
other field of action" was the most i'm.
portant feature OF the days news so
far as the British public is concern.
ed Whether the new field Of action
is Egypt or Mesopotamia is not an
nounced. In both those theaters
there is presumably already consid.
cradle bodies of Indian troops.
1t is assumed that the places Of
the Indians in France have been FILL
ed by draughts from the army in the
Kingdom Of England. ...,-. H..
With the announcement of tonight.
it is worth noting the larger and more
important share the youthful prince
of Wales is taking in the business Of
the empire. 1t is expected that the
British public, both home and colon.
ials, will read with a peculiar sense
Of national pride the Kings word to
the Indian veterans.
Prince Thanks Army.
Before you leave france, send
my, dear gallant, son. he Prince Of
Wales, who has shared with my arm
les the hardships Of the campaign. to
thank you in my name" ;.g,'
The Turkish official communication
sent out today claims ,successess TN
Egyptian theaters and calls forth. de-
malls from the British press, which
states, there has been no fighting, be-
! tween British and Arabs, except, at
Jacks On the principal force near Eraa
Napu, which was dispersed; 7; With
tritling loss 10 our troops. !" according
to the British version. s, ~,
,~~' :. Turks Claim Victory as~s4
The Turkish version says that. the
Turks took the offensive and killed
300 British, put the remainder TO
flight and captured quantity OF
booty. ...', .. ...-,,.:. IL !. ~. )
The news from the other war fronts
continues to show no important de-
velopment. The Russians are win.
ming successes against weaker forces.
The Allies at Saloniki contemplate
their nearly completed forttfcstions
with the utmost satisfaction. >,I&
On the west front there is little to
record except mining and bombing
operations. ..., ! ID. .:
Submarines Active. ...a~".
The resumption of German submar.
inc activities is evident by the sink
ing Of a half dozen ships in the past
"a hours, with loss OF 30 lives in
the case Of the French steamer Vile
de la Ciotat, while two boatloads. of
the crew are missing, and in the case
of the Belgian steamer Ministre Prem
sort.
Churchill Returns. T..
Although today was holiday In
England, the members OF the British
cabinet returned from the scene Of
their Christmas festivities. for meet.
ing at which were discussed the
Derby scheme and other matters.
The parliamentary situation con.
tinues full of uneasy rumors and some
changes in the cabinet are being wide.
ly talked Of
There is a possibility that Sir Ed.
ward Gray's health may compel him
to leave the cabinet, although he at
tended today's meeting. The sudden
return of Winston Spencer Churchill
TO England, likewise, is the basis Of
many rumors. -..t
David Lloyd George, the minister
of munitions, received great ovation
from the crowd when he arrived at
Downing street for the cabinet meet
ing. ..-...-
Lloyd George May Resign.
The Daily Mail understands that
David Lloyd George threatens to re.
sign from the cabinet unless Premier
Asquith adheres to his pledge to ap-
ply compulsion to unmarried SLACK
ers" if they fail to present themselves
for attestation under Lord Derby's
recruitment scheme.
Food Riots in Vienna. l..
An Amsterdam report to the Ex'
change Telegraph company says that.
according to reports in Vienna. the
palace of Archduke Stephen of Aus
tria was attacked Christmas by I
mob armed with pitchforks and axes,
as protest against the squandefing
of food on an elaborate entertain.
ment. ..., ~. j.
The police dispersed the rioters,
but number of stones crashed
through the windows, damaging sew.
eral pictures. ..,.....s ..-E
Dresden reports say that food riots
occurred at Chemnitz on Christmas
Day. Women marched in procession
to the town hall. clamoring for food
at reasonable prices ana smashing
many windows. The police forced q
retirement of the women, all being tn
jured. 80 y
Laredo 10 Sunk.
The 4,50O ton steamer, Laredo,
frorl Calcutta, November "a, for Bos.
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