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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
War Office Versions
of Rumanian Drive

Berlin, Dec. e7.-To-nights of
fetal report says:
In Great Wallachia, Rsmnicu-Sarat
has been captured.
The day report says:
Front of Field Marshal Won Mscken-
sen: The 9th Army, in five-day strug-
gle, has pierced at several places strong
Russian positions, which consisted OF
several lines of barbed wire and which
were tenaciously defended. Southwest
OF Ramnieu-S arat the Russians have
been completely defeated on front
seventeen kilometres (about eleven
miles, in width. Also, the Danube
army has captured strongly fortified
villages. and thus has broken into the
enemy's front and forced him to retreat
into positions prepared further north.
The fighting was violent, and the sue
cess is due to energetic leadership and
the fullest devotion of the troops. The
losses to the enemy in casualties were
very heavy. In addition, he has left in
the hands Of the 9th Army since De-
cember - a total of 1900 prisoners,
twenty-seven machine guns and two
mine-throwers The number of prison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
BERLIN COMMENT
ON KAISER'S NOTE
Even Enemies Must Be
Convinced" Says 10
kal Anzeiger"

Amsterdam. Dee 27-Commenting
on the German reply to President
Wilson's note. the "Lokal Anzeiger'
OF Berlin says;
Prom the fact that Germany has
not allowed the Christmas festival TO
pass without replying to President
Wilson's note, even our enemies must
gain the conviction that we made the
peace offer seriously. If Mr.. Wilson
should be induced by our note TO rec
ommend TO our enemies that they
send representatives TO neutral
place for the purpose Of peace nego-
tiations, We should still be far from
assured that the move would meet
with success at London, Paris Petro-
grad and Rome"
The "Tasliche Rundschau" Of Ber-
lin says: "Our governments an
nouncement OF its desire 70 bring
about an end Of the conflict with our
enemies in personal negotiations with
out the cooperation Of neutrals is very
satisfactory, because 10 gives US a
guarantee that We will decline de-
cisively the interference Of non-par-
Elephants in the lighting and IN the
creation OF peace"
The "Nossische Zeitung," referring
TO the Swiss note, says: "lf further
neutral notes are couched i'm similar
tone they certainly will find symps %
theuc understanding among US The
Swiss note breathes the honesty OF
that true neutrality which has char
scterized Switzerland during the en-
tire war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
MORE MILLIONS FOR ZIEGLER
Accounting Shows $3.is5.ol6 Is Coming
TO Him Soon

William ziegler. jr. adopted son Of
the late William Ziegler, baking powder
manufacturer. who left fortune OF
81 1927 will soon be richer BY
S3.4s5,0l6, according 10 an accounting
filed yesterday in the Surrogates' Court
by the trustees OF the estate, Mrs. l..
Matilda Ziegler, Mr.. Ziegler's widow,
and William ). Champ.
Young Ziegler received S4,s02 ,282, the
accrued income OF the estate, when he
was twenty-one. on July 81 last he
WAS twenty-five. and according to the
terms Of the will was entitled to one
fourth Of the principal. This Is the
amount accounted for yesterday. The
total estate is now sls94o,Oe6. The
remaining quarters will be paid to
young Ziegler in hye-year periodA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
LAUNCH U. S. PLAN TO GET
GERMAN TRADE IN FRANCE
Companies 10 Cooperate in Exporting
American Manufactures

Chicago, Dec. % \ company was
organized here to-day to cooperate in
movement to have American-made
goods replace IN France and Belgium
articles OF German manufacture al the
close OF the European war
Representatives and prominent Off
cials Of France and Belgium are said
TO be encouraging the movement. The
plan contemplates branch companies in
every large manufacturing centre in
the United States
Felix J. Streychmans. president Of
the Chicago company. said his concern
would act "a bureau Of information
for American manufacturers and co
operate with various trade organizs-
tions. The company will also send in
formation 90 France and Belgium re
garding what those countries may
profitsbly export 10 this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
J0FFRE MAD MARSHAL.
BUT SH0RN OF POWERS
High Command Consists OF Six On
c;aIs with Two Field Generals

Paris. Dec. 27.-In addition to de
cree creating General Joffre a Marshal
~ France. President Poincare has
signed another revoking the DEGREES OF
December ,. 1915, and December -,
1915. The first of these appointed
Marshal Jofre commandments OF
ali the French forces, except those IN
the colonies and Morocco. The second
said; General Jofre, commandment
cIief of the French forces, will act as
technical adviser TO the government IN
All concerning the direction of the
war .,.4
Tho high command as now settled
finally consists of the war committee
composed OF Premier BRAND, General
H. Lyautey. Minister OF War; Rear
Admiral Lacaze, Minister Of Marine
Albert Thomas, Minister OF National
Manufactures; Alexandra Ribot. Minis
ter of Finance. and President Pom
care. The duty Of the Minister OF
War Is TO notify she other ministers
and commanding generals concerning
the decisions Of the committee and to
take measures to insure their concerted
execution In addition, he 10 respon-
siblc for everything concerning the
preparation and maintenance OF the
nations military resources. There are
two generals commanding, General
Nivelle. of the Armies OF the North
and Northeast. who also assures con
nection with the Allied STATS, and Cen
cral Sarrail Of the Army Of the Orient
who. as already announced. IS no longer
answerable 20 grand headquarters, but
directly 10 the Minister OF War
The press and public are unanimous
IN welcoming the revival OF the d gnlty
of Marshal in favor Of General Johre.
All agree that he broke the German
power once for all By the victory OF
the Narne and saved the capital OF the
country from humiliation and despair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
FRENCH SOCIALISTS URGE
REPLY TO WILSON'S NOTE
ASK That End Of War BE Based on
Reparation bv Germany

Paris, Dec. 27.-The congress Of
French Socialists to-day by an almost
unanimous vote passed a resolution re-
questing the Entente Allied govern
ments to reply to President Wilson's
note concerning peace by saying that
they are ready to tell him their condi-
lions for peace, which must include
just reparation for the wrongs done by
the Central Powers.
The Socialists also declared that
they we're for such a peace as was de
fined by the international Socialist
congress in London in February. 1915.
II was decided by the Socialists o. the
Entente Allied countries at the London
conference that mo hope for peace can
be entertained until German militarism
is crushed"
Resolutions were passed urging that
Belgium be liberated and compensated
that the question Of Poland should be
settled in accordance with the wishes OF
the Polish people. and that "from Al
sace-Lorraine to the Balkans those
populations that have been annexed By
force shall receive the right freely 70
dispose Of themselves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
MaCkenSen Smashes IL.
Mile Russian Line and
Captures 5000 Men
DANUBE FORCES
NEARING BRAILA
DObrudja Army, Hammer
ing at Matchin Bridgehead,
Makes Progress

London, Dec. o. The violent strug-
gle that has been raging for five days
on the southern Moldavian frontier
ended to-day in German victory.
Smashing through the Russian lines on
a front Of eleven miles, the Ninth
Army swept forward into the important
railway town Of Ramnicu-Ssrat. Mean
while the Danube army broke the
onemy's resistance along the Buzeu
Braila road and captured several
strongly fortified villages southwest Of
Braila.
Thus the Teutons are fast closing in
on Brails. Rumania's great oil and
grain centre on the Danube.
The tenacious resistance of the
Cars troops cost them nearly 5000
prisoners during the five days. the
greater number of whom fell into the
hands of the Ninth Army. The Ger
mans also captured twenty-seyen ma
chine guns.
The loss of ground on the upper
Ramnicu River is admitted tonight by
Petrograd, which states that Russian
cavalry is working in conjunction with
Rumanian infantry in that sector. Pet
rograd likewise admits the further re-
tirement of the Russian forces defend
ing the Ramnicu-Sarat road. although
there is no mention of the loss of the
village.
In the Dobrudja the Teuton forces
continue to hammer at the Russian de-
fences along the lower Danube. Prog
ress has been made with the attack
against the Matchin bridgehead," Ber-
lin reports. Matchin is on the right
bank of the river, opposite but four
miles distant from Braila.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
IMPORTS BY FRANCE GROW
Balance Of Trade Against Nation for
Year VIII Exceed $4,000. 100000

Paris, Dec. 27.-Onhc.sl statistics
now available place the value Of i'm.
ports in November at s422 200 600, anl
exports at Sl45, 100000.
The Temps" calls attention to the
act that imports for the first ten
months OF the year amounted 10 81,
59l 100000, and exports to Sl.0030oe-
coo, 20 that France will have balsro
Of trade against her for the year q
more than S3,000,000 900.
The official statistics OF exports for
the first eleven months OF 1915 shos
gains over 1915 OF sl23,000,000, almost
wholly in manufactured articles. while
the imports OF food we're S23OooOoo
less for that period.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
ARTILLERY AND filters
ACTIVE ON WEST FRONT
Berlin Reports . Allied Planes Lost
Herteaux Defeats l4th Victim

London. Dec. o. Great artillery
and aerial activity marked the opera
tons on the West front to-day. In
aerial engagements the Allies lost nine
machines. according to Berlin. Lieu
tenant HertesuX, OF the French corps,
brought down his fourteenth plane on
Sunday, Paris announces.
French troops carried out successful
trench raids and mine operations dur
ing the day. South OF the Avre sew
eral mines were exploded. and the
emys trenches and brought back pris-
oners. On the Somme front French
gunners caused several fires and eX-
plosions behind the German lines.
There were no large-scale infantry
actions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
BELGIANS REPATRIATED
ON PLEA OF KING ALFONSO
Large Number of Workmen Returned
to Homes by Germany, Says
Madrid Dispatch

London. Dec. 27.-King Alfonso OF
Spain has persuaded the German gov
eminent to repatrate large NUMBER
of Belgian workmen who were deported
into Germany, says Madrid dispateh
TO the Radio Agency
The dispatch adds that the spanish
Ambassador at Berlin has telegrapheu
his home government TO TINS eHeet
and has been instructed to continue
his efforts so as to obtain the hoers-
ton of the greatest number posslo'e
of Belgians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
BERLIN CERTAIN FOOD
SUPPLY is ADEQUATE

Berlin. Dec. y (by wire
less TO Say,llIc) The au-
nual report Of the Berlin
CHAMBER Of Commerce
states lhst during 1915
close cooperation OF The
government, and people made
practically available all the
means which guarantee The
possibility Of an energetic
continuation Of the war and
Of the provisioning Of the
population with all the ncccs-
saries OF life.
"On this fact can be based
a certainty that our eco
nomic evolution in the future
also will be equal to the
emergencies Of war time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28

~ deeply concerned i'm the European
struggle. and has a hundred good rea-
sons 10 desire peace. but it should not
be difficult to make her see that mere
patched-up truce would be as little 20
her interests as TO ours
"The Evening Star says:
Germany has replied IN hot haste
She is working that Wilson note for
all il is worth. She is trying TO make
peace by wireless The contrast be
tween her painting precipitancy and the
Allies leisurely languor is great.
Playing Germsny's Game
There is grave, urgent need for cool
wisdom and bold leadership IN the CIR
cumstances We note with alarm the
growing disposition in certain quarters
to make bad blood between the British
and American people. That is playing
the German game and must be stopped
dead. There must be no mercy for
lunatics who are ready TO poison An
glo-American relationships. Let us
make stand against the colossal IN
eptitude OF incorporating and mis-
understanding President Wilson's
note"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
SAYS GERMANY
MET u. S. PLEA
Continued from page I
ton with any he may have IN his pos

ton with any he may have In his pos
session.
Just what the United States could do
toward bridging the gulf in case the
Allies hold to their opposition to a
conference H. the subject Of serious
discussion among officials. but ss yet
no concrete proposal has been ad-
vanced. II il said officially that il has
not yet been decided whether this
country will send Oh 20 the Entente
the Teutonic reply TO the Presidents
note, as embodying new suggestion,
or whether it's mere publication here
would be consicf-.d sufficient.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
TRAPPIST MONASTERY BURNS
Monks Quit Prayer TO Fight Flames in
Canadian Institution

Montreal. Dec q. The monastery
and chapel Of the Trappist monks al
Okla were destroyed by fire to-day. The
monastery is famous for the cheese
produced on 4 farm cultivated by the
monks, who live under the most rigidly
ascetic rules. Only men we're admitted
as visitors 20 the institution.
the monks, numbering ono hundred
were all at prayer IN the chapel They
fought the flames vigorously, but were
unable to control them owing 10 poor
water pressure.
The destroyed buildings we're erected
on the site Of a monastery burned
down i'm 1902.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
Reject Note as Lincoln
Did, Rome Paper Urges

Rome. Dec. 27.-The newspapers con-
tinue to discuss President Wilson's
note to the belligerents as an impor-
tant diplomatic event. The "Giornale
dTtalia" suggests that the Allies
should treat il precisely as President
Lincoln did Frances effort to intervene
in the American Civil War, which he
rejected.
IF the dead Of Gettysburg inspired
President Lincoln's respect" says the
newspaper so our dead Of the Tren-
tino must inspire Baron Sonnino's an
swer TO President Wilson"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
Sweden Asks Peace
in Note to All Nations

Washington, Dec. 27.-oficial infor-
nation has been received here that
Sweden mas addressed peace note TO
the belligerents and sent copies 10
neutrals. urging consideration of terms
for peace, though Secretary Lansing
said to-day that such a note had not
reached the State Department and he
had no knowledge of its having been
disDAtched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
NO SWISS DRIVE, BERLIN SAYS
Resssures Nation That Neutrality viii
Re Respected

Paris. Dec. p. A dispatch 20 the
journal Des Debats" from Geneva
says:
THE Swiss Federal Council has. ac-
cording TO information received from
Bernc, received most formal assurances
from Germany guaranteeing once more
Swiizerland's neutrality. The assur-
aucss were given az the result Of the
fer recently prevailing that Germany
was preparing to break through Swift
Lerland into France and Italy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
RUSSIANS DRIVE TURKS
FROM ARMENIAN TRENCHES
Capture Village Of Attman-Hard
Pressed Foe Retreating Eastward

London. Dec. 91 The Russians again
are pushing forward IN Turkish Ar
menia West Of Mush the Turks have
been driven from their trenches.
In the region OF Lake Van Russian
detachments dslodged the enemy from
n post and developed the attack until
the village OF Altman had fallen into
their hands. The Turks retreated east
ward. hard pressed by the Russian ad-
vance guards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
BERLIN PEACE AGENTS
ALREADY AT HAGUE

London. Dec. II. A dis
patch from The Hague to the
Exchange Telegraph Com
pany says:
I'm view OF the prepare
tory meeting Of delegates to
peace conference suggested
in the German reply 10 Presl-
dent Wilson, German agents
have arrived a, The Hague
and are making inquiries Tor
hotel accommodation, for
German delegates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28

u,k. ma eonceslment OF il is the Ger.
tainty that the war VIII go on UNIV
Csrrosnv - willing - confess 'h'
o.r,nount peace issue, when ls'
The giving OF absolute guarantee
against such attacks as were MADE ny
Austria on Serbia and by Germany o."
Guarantees come even before rest
tution aud repsrstion. What would 10
rroft the Allies 10 cease the struggle
nov knowing IL would break out agar"
a. soon IS Germany Was reAoy
There is entire agreement am'nE
inc enemies Of Germany here. as We
rointed out IA The Tribune th's NOR,
Ing. that the present peace hurry W.
come 70 nothing. They are amazed W
hear the reports from American corr
spondents in Europe that 'he 30
idcs IL strong among the Ai'eS; o.
,he belief that Germany mus nav
n is true. OF course, they P',"'
that Germany wants peace arc
IL now because. from the mli''"'S p''..,
- lev she is on the very crest OF
- $50 Rut Germany does not want
nesce badly enough now. they say 70
f,,h.cribe IN any terms which the Al
lies will lay down. .,.
% ,bc Allies here. to-day at least tn"'
Great Britain Will state concrete l'' .ls
~ noace further than 90 point out lnt
paramount issue rs ino''a'eo '" CIV
foregoing. .,o.o3
80 5oor on peace" were heard many
.,-,es IN Administration circles to-day.
~ Inc Germans have opened peace
Ioo- :. Is one through which fhe Al
- 90 not prepa'cd 20 venture. ne
-, .-ustvorthy news comes 10 WASH
-, as 20 the strength ana SucA-
..S,tbcr shirt of the alliance OF Ofeal
prifain. France and Russia.
No Doubt Of Russia Now
d there was doubt OF Russia under
Sfurmerl Ss there was 10 certainty
according 10 good information here
tberc Is none al all now that IrepoH
is in power. The Gar. the Duma ana
r~epof make a Russian combination
.be. M German cabal will dent.
Germany apparently has never given
nm Inc idea of making separate peace
with some one OF the Allies. News
from France, received ln seml-onlclal
quarter. is that the Germans even had
hope OF making progress theTe,
IL becomes clear, then, that the peace
vbicb the Germans profess 10 long Tor
on their own terms, Of course may
I've an even greater necessity than the
nsufrzl world believes But there Is
no responsible and informed person IN
Washington who believes that Germany
viii not resort without limit TO the
most terrible of her weapons u peace
Is not made very soon.
Three months ago it was openly
lated that Ambassador Gerard had
Wrought 10 the President definite warn
iog that ,he policy Of submarine fright
fitness might soon be resumed. There
= definite information here that new
and very numerous fleet Of submarines
is ready for action.
Either the United States has received
a German threat or II has not. II there
bss been no threat and the President
does not believe there is danger o.
renewal of d submarine frghttulness,
there should be an official denial. With
on. such denial the country and the
world viii 20 on believing that the
motive for the Wilson peace note was
n German threat and that It's object
MAS 10 assist the Germans 10 force
neace now. when the making OF peace
will mean greatest possible profit for
the Germans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
U-BOATS HALTING
VESSELS BEARING
WHEAT FROM u. S.
Only American Flag Saves You,
Commander of Sacramento,
Stopped, Is Told

London. Dec. 27.-Nessels carrying
wheat from the United States are being
stopped by German submarines ana
forced TO discharge their cargoes. A
dispatch from Madrid to-day states
that four Greek steamers, two laden
with wheat and corn from America
have arrived at Las Palmas, Canary
Islands, where they were permitted to
proceed only on condition that they
drop their cargoes.
The American ship Sacramento,
bound from Buenos Ayres for Havre
with wheat, escaped torpedoing only
because she flew the American flag.
The captain of the vessel, which ar
rived at Havre to-day, reports that ne
was stopped in the English Channel by
a submarine and ordered aboard tor
the examination Of the papers.
lie quotes the U-boat commander az
saying: you are carrying wheat
which we consider contraband OF war
to France. 1t is lucky for you that
YOUR ship is American. Otherwise, we
should have torpedoed you with great
pleasure. You can proceed. Good luck
TO YOU"
Two vessels were reported sunk 20
day. the Danish bark JOSIAH, and the
Norwegian steamer Sno, of 1873 tons
The only steamer named Sacramento
listed in available maritime records IS
reported by the New York Maritime
Register to have been transferred re-
Gently from American 20 British owner
ship. She was blacklisted by the BRIT
ISL Admiralty in April, 1915, on charges
of aiding German ships in the Pseiic'
but was removed from the blacklist
last October.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
Seeks Peace Before Fight
ing Talent Is Exhausted,
He Tells Troops
ALLIES WILL CHOOSE
HOUR TO END WAR
Will Battle for Safety of
Future Generations,
Says Army Order

petrograd, Dec. z7.--In the course OF
an order issued to all the units OF the
Russian army. dated December 20. the
Emperor, in brief review showing how
the inequalities in the technical re-
sources for warfare a. between the
Allies and the Central Powers are beng
gradually removed. with the result that
the enemy strength is apparently wan
ing while that of Russia and her allies
is continually growing, proceeds TO say
Germany is feeling that her com
plctc defeat is near, and near also Is
the hour OF retribution for all her
wrongdoings and violations of the
moral law. As in the time OF her
strength she declared war, so now, feel
ing her defeat near, she wishes to enter
upcn peace negotiations, desiring to
complete such negotiations before her
military talent is exhausted.
AT the same time she is creating
false Impression about the strength
Of her army by utilizing her temporary
success over the Rumanans, who lack
experience in the conduct OF modern
warfare"
Allies TO Choose Peace Hour
Arguing that the Allies are entitled
10 choose a favorable hour for peace
negotiations. lust as Germany chose
favorable hour for declaring war, the
order says:
This time has not yet arrived. The
enemy has not been driven out Of the
provinces be has occupied. Russia s
attainment OF the tasks created by the
regarding Constantinople and the
Ddrdanelles Us well as the creation OF
free Poland from all three OF her
now incomplete tribal districts-has not
yet been guaranteed
ITO conclude peace at this moment
would mean failure TO utilize the fruits
Of the untold trials of the heroic Rus
sian troops and fleet. These trials and
the still more sacred memory of those
noble sons of Russia who have fallen
on the battlefield do not permit Of
thought Of peace until final victory
over our enemies. Who dares TO think
that he who brought about war shall
have it in his power TO conclude the
war az any tine he likes
Firm in Certainty of Victory
I'm conclusion, the Emperor, express
ing confidence that no Russian soldier
would desire PEACE until the enemy had
been expelled from Russian soil and
had given guarantees 70 prevent pos
sible repetition Of ;reaoherous attack,
says:
Let us be frm in the certainty OF
our victory. ard the All-Highest will
bless our standards and will cover
them afrcsh with glory and give US
peace worthy of your heroic deeds, my
glorious roops-a peace fer which fut-
ure generations will bless your mem
DRY, which will be sacred to them"