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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
American Minister Stays
at Bucharest; Others Flee

Washington, Dec. IA message from
American Minister Vopicks, at Blu
charest, reaching the State Department
to-day, reported the removal of the
Rumanian central government from
Bucharest to Jsssy, and said the Allied
diplomatic representatives also had
left after placing their interests in the
hands Of the American Legation.
The minister said Rumanisn officials
had little hope that the capital could
be saved. lie added that he would re-
main in Bucharest for the present, but
would send Secretary Andrews, Of the
legation, to JasSy.
In addition to American interests and
those of the Allied powers now intrust-
ed 70 him, Minister Vopicka still rep
resents Germany and Turkey, whose
affairs at Bucharest he took over when
Rumania entered the war.
A report on the expulsion Of the
Teutonic diplomatic representatives
from Greece by the Allies reached the
department to-day from American Min
lister Droppers at Athens. who said he
had taken over the interests there o.
Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
Gunnery ChiefAlso Favors
16-lnch Weapons on
BattIe-Cruisers
NEW FLEET BASE
FOR CHESAPEAKE BAY
House Committee Asked to
Approve Purchase of
Jamestown Fair Site

Washington, Dec. Captain PUNK
EFT, director of gunnery exercises, told
the House Nava, Committee to-day
that he favored the largest possible
guns for the fleets and thought the
battle-cruisers should carry 16-inch in
stead of 14-inch weapons, az planned.
lie believed 18-inch and even 20-inch
guns should be designed now against
future need.
It was brought out that the navy was
preparing to work the guns Of its new
ships up TO 10000 yards, although
$4,000 was considered maximum battle
range up TO the outbreak of the Euro
pean war.
To spot the fire at fifteen miles kite
balloons will be carried by every bat
tleship. The Oklahoma and the Nevada
will be equipped in this way by next
February, when the spotting practice
of the feet will begin at Guantanamo.
European navies are known to be de-
veloping this system.
The Atlantic feet needs an adequate
feet base on Chesapeake Bay, said
Captain Jonah Mexican, aid for ma
terrell to the chief of operations. He
urged purchase of the old jamestown
Exposition site, facing the broad an
chorage ground in Hampton Roads.
Explaining the tentative development
scheme for the tract, Captain McKesn
said the training school, fuel storage,
feet stores, mines and mine laying
equipment would all be removed from
the navy yard at Norfolk, which would
be developed as All adequate construc-
ton and repair plant, while the rem
devious Of the active ships would be
transferred to the new base. The pri-
mary submarine base of the 9th Naval
District would be established, he said,
at the new site.
One of the most important features
of the proposed station, the officer de-
clared, would be d recreation ground
for the men of the feet. He approved
the suggestion of Representatives
Roberts and Oliver for a sailors club
house.
Captain Mexican said the navy had
purchased 125 aircraft since the air
service was established, in 1911. There
now are nineteen aeroplanes and three
kite balloons in actual service, he said,
while a non-rigid dirigible and seven
ty-seven aeroplsnes had been ordered.
As yet, he added, American manufact-
urers had not turned out a satisfactory
seaplane. The department had issued
specifications, however, from which
good results were expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
SUPPOSED U-BOAT IS SIGHTED
Linz ",ports Strange Craft Seen Fol-
sing Spanish Sailing Ship

Ar unidentified vessel, riding low in
the water, without the usual green and
red side lights, and believed to be a
submarine. was sighted forty miles
east Of Diamond Shoals, Cape Hat-
teras, at 1890 p. m, November %.
from the bridge of the American
steamship Crofton Hall, according 70
officers OF the ship on her arrival here
to-day from South American ports.
The strange craft, the officers said.
was moving in a southerly direction,
following a Spanish sailing ship, which
had identified herself as such a short
time previous.
The Crofton Halls officers were at
tracted to two white lights bobbing
along on the water. Thinking ii might
be a small boat or a barge adrift they
started 10 render assistance. but as
they changed their course the stranger
drew off and the lights were eXtin-
guished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
BRITAIN BARS TRIPS ABROAD
Prohibits Visits TO Spain, Portugal or
South America Without Permits

Washington, Dec. mo one will
henceforth be allowed TO 90 from the
United Kingdom to Spain, Portugal or
South America without special permit,
according TO an announcement of the
British Foreign Office to-day through
the State Department. The message
from the American Embassy in Lon-
don. dated November 20. reads:
Foreign Office informs me that after
December 1, with certain exceptions,
no person will be allowed to proceed
from the United Kingdom TO Spain.
Portugal or South America. either di-
rect by sea or via France, without first
having obtained permits. Applications
must be made in person either in Lon
don or Liverpool and satisfactory evil
dence is required as 70 object of pro-
posed journey. Employees of firms or
persons acting on behalf of firms must
produce certificates from employers
regarding nature Of business on which
they are proceeding abroad. Travellers
from abroad should be prepared for
delay at least :hree days in England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
CECIL SAYS WAR
MUST BE WON
ON MAIN FRONTS
British Minister Asserts Ruman.
ian Operations VIII Not
Affect Result

London, Dec. 1.-The war must be
fought TO military conclusion on the
West and East fronts, with the block
ade playing only secondary part"
said Lord Robert Cecil, Minister OF
War Trade. to-day.
"The condition OF Rumania," Lord
Robert continued, Causes US grave re-
greet. But there is no reason to sup
pose the operations there will affect
the result Of the war, which must be
fought out on the main fronts. The
conditions under which we will accept
peace overtures remain the same as
outlined several months ago.
Asked concerning the origin Of the
allegation in "The Morning Post" edi-
torial that Germany had offered the
Entente powers generous peace terms
in return for free hand in Central
and South America, Lord Robert Cecil
said:
"Of course, it is we'll known that
Germany had very definite ambitions
in Central and South America even be-
fore the war, but | am unaware OF any
peace having been offered US on the
terms mentioned by The Morning POST
We have no knowledge that such over
lures ever were made here"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
Japanese Loan to Give
Britain Big Credit Here

London. Dec. THE Morning Post
refers to-day to a Japanese loan as
the operation to which II alluded yes
terday. when, in dealing with the
American Federal Reserve Board's
warning against investing in foreign
treasury notes, IL said IL believed de-
tails had been concluded by which 3
large amount OF dollars credits would
shortly come into British possession
for three years.
The newspaper says this loan will
Immediately place fully $50, 100000 at
the service OF Great Britain in the
United States ard that it probably
constitutes the wy cheapest form Of
obtaining dollar credits in that eoun-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02

try at he present time. 1t contends
that this Was the real reason for the
loan, which was not made because
Great Britain needs more money 20
conduct the war, this being obtsinable
at home. -
"The Morning POST incidentally
thinks it possible this operation will
check the flow Of gold from the United
States to Japan, which it believes de-
sirable. The newspaper adds that the
whole operation is exceptionally inter-
estine. showing a remarkable improve.
ment in the economic condition OF
Japan and the close cooperation exist
ing between Great Britain and her
allies in finance, as we'll as in other
war operations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
AID MEN AIDING POLICE MOVE
Club Has Begun Campaign to Educate
New York Against Crime

The Advertising Club, cooperating
with Police Commissioner Woods. has
begun a campaign 70 educate citizens
Of New York in how TO avoid breaking
the law and how TO combat crime.
The campaign will be carried on b.,
means OF $4,000 plscards which have
been distributed among the stores Of
the city, 3000 900 pamphlets, now in the
hands Of the police, and through
stereopticon slides placed In every
moving picture theatre.
In the pamphlets are described vsri-
Gus methods Of preventing crime By
avoiding the incentive.
"When leaving your home" IL Gays,
for instance, "don't advertise the fact
by pulling down the shades or By leay-
ing a note in the letter box saying that
you will be back at such and such
time. Sneak thieves profit by such sd-
vice. 1t is an invitation for them 20
enter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02

chant vessels now in this port that
another German armed submarine was
bound for the American coast, for the
purpose Of destroying Allied shipping.
The submarine left a German port
twenty days ago, equipped with sun
cient torpedoes 20 sink battle feet,
according to this information. The
commanders now in port learned this
while they we're at Gibraltar. They
declare the warning had no effect on
the activities Of the vessels then load
ing with munitions and other cargoes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02

ing, before any accurate judgment as
to her status could have been reached.
Thus Germany, it is held. committed
potential if not ar actual wrong, and
by so much endangered the safety of
the travelling and trading public on
the high seas.
No more notes will be sent to Ger
many, it has been declared repeatedly
By Administration officials. But il was
made certain to-day that Germany will
be warned, either through Ambassador
Won Bernstorff or Ambassador Gerard,
that unless greater care Is exercised
in the visit and search of vessels an
eventual rupture with the United
States is inevitable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
URGES WILSON PEACE MOVE
Central Union to Send Delegation Pro-
posing Christmas Truce

The Central Federated Union re
solved unanimously last night 10 send
a delegation to President Wilson, ask
ing that he move az once for peace.
The union desires the Chief Executive
to urge the warning nations TO declare
an armistice befor, Christmas, and
meet to draw up peace terms.
Michael Murphy, business agent Of
the Steam Engineers Union, also pre-
sentei a resolution, calling upon all
other labor organizations in the coun-
try to indorse the Central Federated
Unions plea. This also was passed
unanimously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
Sofa, Nov. so (Thursddy) TO
dovs official report says:
"Meat Prices Will
Not Come Down" is

the cheerful news that comes
from the observation-disclosures
culture. Meat prices wfll
not worrythe man or woman
who knows that a Shredded
Wheat Biscuit win supply
more real body . building
nutriment than beefsteak or
eggs and at much less cost.
Shredded Wheat remains
the same price. the same
high quality. supplying all
the nutrlment a man needs
for q half days work. Two
shredded wheat biscuits
with bananas and cream or
other fruits make a complete,
nourishing meal at a cost of
not over FIVE cents. Made
at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
BOTH SIDES RAIDING
TRENCHES IN WEST
Artillery Keeps Up Violent Bonn
bardment on Whole Front

London, Dec. Trench raids con-
stituted the only infantry activity on
the West front last night and to-day.
The artillery battle was kept up with
out pause along the entire front, being
especially violent in the region OF
Gueudecourt and on both sides Of the
Ancre.
South OF Armentieres British troops
entered the German lines at several
points during the night. Attempts by
the enemy to raid the British trenches
south of Neuve Chspelle were frus-
trated.
French aviators kept up their work
during the night, despite unfsvorsble
weather conditions, Smelling factories
at Thionville and bivouacs in the vi
cinity of Damvillers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
GLOAT OVER BRITISH NAVY
Germans Say Jelicoe Is Punished for
Losing Battle Of Jutlsnd

London, Dec. 1.-The changes in the
British Admiralty has been greeted
with jubilation by the German news
papers. according 10 an Amsterdam dis
patch 20 Reuters.
The Cologne "Lokal Anzeigcr" de
clares that Admiral Jellicoe's removal
from the feet is degradation for losing
the battle of Jutlsnd and that the in
efficiency OF the feet is shown by thu
fact that German ships attacked the
east coast of England and never saw
ANYTHING of British ships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
READY FOR U.B0AT RAIDS
British Destroyer Fleet TO Convoy
Ships to and from United States

Baltimore, Dec. Ito prevent an
other raid on commerce of the Amer
lean coast such as that conducted by
the German submarine U-53, Great
Britain has prepared q large fleet Of
destroyers to serve as conveys Tor mer,
chantmen loaded with munitions and
other cargoes. At the first summons
this feet will be sent across the At
lantic, according 70 British shipping
men who reached here to-day.
The British Admiralty recently mott
fed the commanders Of several mer-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
INVADERS WREATHS ON
KING CARLOS'S TOMB

Berlin, Dec. l(by wircle"
via SayviIie) The royal sep
ulchre al Curtca de Argos, IN
Western Rumania, IN which
reposes the body of KING
Carlo, Of Rumania, ha, been
placed under the protection
of German troops Emperor
William has ordered that Ger
man force, which pass
through the city shall deposit
wrcaths on the tombs Of the
King and Queen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
Niackensen Held Up

would greatly improve tho position OF
Bucharest.
Mackensen Held Up
The Germans fought hard 20 force
3 way into Bucharest from the south
west. Along the road from Giurgiu'
Nackensen's Danube army made us
wav in fierce fighting across the Ma
sloy lowlands, almost 90 the Arges no
River. about ten miles from the south
crn outskirts Of the city. At this point
the Rumanians rallied and beat back
the enemy, according TO Petrograd.
The retreating RumsnisnS did not
WELD their ground without bitter re-
sistance. SO close did the opposing
forces come into contact that the
struggle developed into bayonet fight
ing. "Our troops inflicted bloody
defeat on the enemy, who suffered
heavy losses" announces Soma.
The advanced patrols of the Ieutons
have reached the region OF Lake
Greaea, near the Danube, TO the south-
cast of the capital. This indicates that
the invaders will attempt 70 turn tne
position from the east rs well as inc
north and west.
Advance from IlteeSi
From the northwest the Teutons CO.
dAy streamed down the Wallaehlai
valleys BY way % Campulung ane
Pitesei. and southeastwsrd from th'
line Of the AIT. One Rumanlsn IN
fantry charge rolled back the al
vancing cavalry, but the general for
ward movement remained unretardeG
The invaders, Berlin states, took rlef
booty in prisoners, cannon and carts
and especially in baggage Buchares,
mentions violent engagements IN tht
Golesti sector. about four miles SOUTH
Of Pitesci, which indicates the progress
Of The enemy's march. The days nght
ing Welded $500 more prisoners -
the Germans, making total OF ''oo'
in two days.
In Western wallaehis the remnants
of the Rumanian army which heio
Orsova until the last moment are nght.
ing TO escape the ring OF steel thsV l.
slowly closing in on them.
In the almost vain hope OF throwing
the Teutons of the trail they are
following q variable course BERN
saws. From their number the enemy
hacked of 900 more prisoners yester,
dav. Gradually they are being reduced
in strength 70 point where they mus
surrender or die
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
RUSSIANS ROUT TURKS
Inflict Great Losses in Series OF At
tacks on Persian Front

LHCkS OH tioiaH A"hS
Petrograd, Dec. Turkish troops
operating in Persia have suffered a
defeat at the hands of the Russians,
who inflicted great losses on the
Turks, according to the Official state
ment issued by the War Office to-day.
The statement says:
Caucasian Front: On the Persian
front our detachment on the left flank
during November 25 to 81 conducted
a series OF brief attacks against the
enemy, mostly at night. The enemy
on the evening Of the eth was driven
across the river in complete disorder,
sustaining great losses. We captured
two mountain batteries, one machine
gun and q great quantity Of war ma
terial."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
President an Early Shopper

Washington, Dee. President viii
son to-day Joined the early Christmas
shoppers. Accompanied by several Sc
cret Service men. he walked for mora
than al hour through Washington's
shopping district, buying presents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
N. Y. WILL PROTEST
BELGIANS' WRONGS
Continued from page 1

In the Reichstag. But the abominable
manner in which the thing is carried
out has caused the Belgian people to
appeal in the name Of humanity to all
the world and TO the neutral nations in
particular"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
War Office Versions
of Rumanian Drive

Berlin. Dec. 1.-To-nights ofSc1dl
report says:
IN Wallaehia we continue 70 pro-
rress. Repeated hostile attacks
.r,,nrt the left wing of the Dobrud]s
army failed. The enemy again useo
tanks" fruitlessly.
The day report soys:
Front Of Archduke Joseph: The Rus
slams and on the south wing the Ru-
mAnians continue In the Carpathians
,h.,r offensive attempts. Between Jsb-
lon,ea Pass and the heights east OF
the basin of Kedzi Vasarhely. a dis
lance of 800 kilometres (1s6 mlles( IN
an air line, the enemy made violen'
attacks. Yesterday, as before, his
waste Of blood and ammunition gained
him virtually no advantage at any
place on the extended front.
Our troops made numerous counter
attacks and captured from the enemy
ground which he had taken on the pre-
ceding day. The Marburg Rifles dis
tinguished themselves especially on
the Smotrec, attacking and bringing IN
more than forty prisoners and two ma
chine guns from hostile POSITION.
Front of Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen: In Western Rumania the Ru-
mAnian troops cut of from their army
are irving to escape their inevitable
fate by following a variable course.
Yesterday the pursuing Germans and
Austro-Hungarians took more than oVV
prisoners from them.
Columns advancing BY way OF Cam
pulling and Pitesci along the river
valleys In Wallachia took rich booty
in prisoners, cannon and carts, espe-
cially in baggage. The enemy offered
resistance in numerous river sectors
20 our forces that are advancing from
tho Alt Here also they we're repulsed.
An offensive movement BY Rumanian
division, 70 which our cavalry gave
way, was unable 70 halt our progress.
The Danube army has forced its
wav BY lighting across the Niaslow
lowlands and is approaching the course
Of the Argeshu in the direction OF
Bucharest.
The Rumanians, besides sustaining
enormous casualties, yesterday lost
more than $500 men In prisoners and
tventy-one cannon, among which were
three mortars. The captures reported
Yesterday are not included IN these
figures. go,
In Dobrudja the enemy attacked the
Bulgarian left wing The massed at
tack broke down under the defensive
ire.
Sofa, NoV. so (ThursdGy) To
DAYS official report says:
RumsniAn Front--In Wallachih our
advance continued on the road from
Giurgeve 20 Bucharest. Our troops IN
bayonet fighting inflicted bloody de-
feat on the enemy, who suffered heavy
losses. We captured two 2l-ceI Smetre
guns. On the Danube betwe<e Tu.-
tukai and Cernavods there Nrs in
fantry FIRE, with artillery action, near
T.. a. nah,ffdfu tha~a urara
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
Bucharest, Dec. 1.-To-doy's Off

bUcNOfcSts DcCs - ivy ~
cial report says:
Northern and Northwestern Fronts.
From the western frontier OF. Moldavia
TO the Bezeu Valley, inclusive, there
have been lively engagements along the
whole front. At Table Butzi and Bra
tocea and in the Prahovs Valley artil-
lery bombardments and infantry &C
tons occurred. &,
After infantry actions we evacuated
Campulung and are retiring in the
Dumboeitzs Valley. where before we
had been violently attacked.
Western Front-In the Gelesti sec
tor, four miles south OF Pitesci, very
violent engagements have taken place;
and also in the Glacacion Valley and
on the Niaslov TO Roman. Our troops
captured several hundred prisoners, ten
machine guns and some other war ma
terisl.
Southern Front-In Dobrudja we
have made a violent attack along the
whole front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
weak artillery FIRE and engagements
between advance pests.

weak artillery FIRE and engagements
between advance pests.
Vienna, Nov. so (Thursdoy) -
To-dop's official report sops:
Between the Usu Valley and Tartar
Pass n, Russians continue their a.
tscks FOR the relief O! the much har-
assed Rumauisus, using great masses
81 men Tho armies or Generals Ara
and Kcevecs. on almost their whole
front. were day and night struggling
stubbornly against constant enemy at
lacks. At several points there vas
hand-to-hsnd fighting. The Russian
onslaught failed with slight local sue
re.scs. which cannot alter tho fact
,hst the enemys great sacrifices were
gain Yesterday ia vain. The battle
oGtuucs
Pctroqrdd, Dec. I.-To-doVs off,
cal report says:
Rumsnian Front--In Trsnsylvsnia, in
The Oituz Valley. the Rumanians con-
tinue TO press the enemy. In the Buzeu
Valley Rumanian troops have occupied
q ridge Of heights east and south oil
the village Of Krasna. In the izboru-
tatarosht section We encountered
strong enemy cavalry.
Danube Front-0n the roads 70
Bucharest from Baibakatu, Badshtl and
kalugareni all enemy attacks have
been beaten back The villages Of
Roman lTzomans) and Gostinari have
been occupied by the enemy and patrols
have appeared IN the region or Lake
GTetshi (Griaks0.
Dobrudja Engagements between ad-
vanced posts are taking place.
In the wooded Carpathians the battle
still continues for the ultimate posses,
sion of the height which was captured
by US Yesterday. After repeated enemy
attacks our detachments had 70 with
draw from Rukada Height, eight miles
southwest of Wsmarka.
South of Kirlibabs lighting is taking
place along the whole Rumanian
frontier. The enemy is meeting our
advance with violent firing and counter
attacks. In spite of this we succeedeu
in this region in occupying a whoie
range Of heights.
Western CRussian) Front-The en-
emy's attempt to take the offensive on
the river Stokhod (Volhynis), in the
region Of Nelick, was arrested by our
fire.
North of the railway from Tarnopoi
to Zloczow {Gslicia) the enemy, after
violent artillery and mine thrower pom
bardment. took the offensive in the
region Of Kabarobze, but as the result
of infantry and artillery firing they
were driven TO their own trenches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
GERMANY ADMITS
SINKING MARINA

Continued from page I
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would greatly improve tho position Of
Pr. l..