The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-02
The Week in the War

SUNDAY, Dec. 26-Athens hears attack has been begun Of salonica
aud that Allies first line positions are bombarded by the Teuton
forces Henry Ford wires his peace delegates from aboard steam
ship Iersensfjord that he will rejon party II the conference Is
arranged. Premier Asquith attacked by Liberals and Unioniss.
Lloyd George is urged ~ leader Of Government. French report
Germans checked in vosres drive.
MONDAY, Dec. 27.-IIoyd George addressing trade unionhts in Glas.
Cow tells them unless they modify rules 81 as to permit increase
in output Of munitions Cabinet might IS well tell Kaiser frankly
that we cannot 20 on Reported in London that Cabinet is split
on tho subject OF conscription. Greece reported rs assuring g
mans no aid will be extended t. Allies. Berlin guaranteeing on the
other hand that Greek territorial integrity will be respected More
assertions In Ford peace party, Mrs. Inc Milhohand isseva
and Lieut. -Gov. Andrew J. Betha of South Carolina leaving. Paris
believes Germans preparing for strong offensive In west
TUESDAY, Dee. 2s.-Iloyd George threatens to resign . Minister Of
Munitions and quit Cabinet unless CONSUMPTION Is ordered. Lord
Dcrbys recruiting scheme said to have failed, a vast number Of
unmarried lei refusing to enlist. British army In MesOpOtamia
reported bottled up by Turks nj HUT el-Amara- Gen. Townshend's
forces said to 70 making desperate stand against superior numbers
French steamship Vile de Ia Ciotat sunk by submarine. Seventy.
nine lives lost.
WEDNESDAY. Dec. 2s.-As British Cabinet ends decisive session
London looks for immediate application of compusion. Vienna 70
pors that Central Powers may not attempt operations against
allied forces intrenched at Salonica. Austria's reply to the United
States in the Ancona discussion said to he ready. Official French
statement reports further gains in fighting at Hartmannswener-
kopf. in the Vosges.
THURSDAY. Dec. 3O-Prcmer Asluih certain that CONSUMPTION bill
will pass; thinks measure necessary to provide steady flow Of reen-
forcemcnts for various battle fronts lOyd's announces that insur.
ance rates Of all cargoes passing through Sucl Canal will be trebAed.
Lewis v. Harcourt about to resign as First Commissioner Of Works
in Cabinet and become Viceroy of India, succeeding Baron Hardinge.
French gains continue in 'osseS' ""'ehesro ports A"strians
routed from the Sanjak. Zurich newspaper publishes what purports
to be Germany's storms Of peace. including payment by the Allies OF
huge indemnity.
FRIDAY. Dec. 81.--Austria's reply to second American note reported
to he friendly. Labor representatives in London confer Of con.
sription; decide to call national congress representing every sec
ton Of labor. Italians occupy Durazzo. capital n Albania and one
of its chief searert. Austrian and Bulgarian invading armies said
to be approaching last obstacles on the road to the Adratic.
SATURDAY, Jan. Text Of Austrian note Of Ancona made public In
Vienna. Captain Of the submarine which sank the Ancona pun
ihed for not taking into consideration panic Of board liner when
IL went down. Washington views note a substantial compliance
with demands Of United states Government. William Waldorf
Astor elevated to n barony, according to New Years honors an
nounced in Gazette. The British cruter Natal sunk In port by
internal explosion" More than 300 Lives lost. Member OF Brit
i.h Government explains that all mail, parcel post or ordinary. car
rMd by neutral steamships stopping at English ports comes under the
English municipal law and is thus liable To be opened and examined
nv censor The Rev. {. +. Akei of Ford peace party i'll in Stock
holm. Other delegates 90 To Copenhagen. Leaders of both Ger
mai and British opinion express confidence in outlook for 1916.