, 1916-12-16

sA~0@ - ~"y @hW v W. W0WH Hu~y
can 10 form q league of na'ions which would
biod themsslve together to lay down princi-
pies OF arbitration AMI [ will 90 with them
bat not now. To talk peace with all the
most INSCRIPTIONS military forces against
US would be u step toward having to fght
the whole thug over again.
Patis, December 12th-German troops
made an attack yesterday evening on the
edge of Deslogea Wood near Lassigpy south
of the Somme sector, the War announced
todsy. The advance was checked by the
French curtain of fire.
Petrogrnd, December 12th.-The failure
of Teutonic attacks i'll Rnmania is reported
in todIys communication from the War Office
which is ~ follows. Gu the Rumauian
frontier Oh Sunday, the enemy made unsnc-
cessfuI attacks in the valley of the river
Buzeu north of Tshislou on the river Krikova
ard west of Miszil. In the Dobrudja an
exchange of fire is proceeding. In the
wooded Cnrpathians the enemy conducted
attacks at O, point five versts northeast Of
ChlbonA and in fhe region of Capul Noun
tnio. Both attacks We're arrested by our
fire. In the region east Of Belbor, the
attacking enemy was beaten back. Our
troops pursued them aud captured two
heights. In the valley of the Sulta river
enemy attacks were repulsed. On the front,
Fig versts northeast eff Glashiutte south of
the U'ul 'lver we gained one of the heights.
Paris, December 12tb.-The Greek Charge
DE- Affaires appeared at the Ministry of Fore
ign Affairs this morning for the purpose of
expressing to the Government of the repub-
lie in*tbe name Of the King and the Govern
ment at Athens thoil sincere regret at the
events which occurred at Athens and declar-
ing that they deplored them.
London. December 13th.-The British
official communicated issued shortly before
midnight says. Last night (Mondsy) we
carried out successful minor operations south
Of Ypres in the vicinity of the Bluff. Hostile
artillery and trench mortars have been active
opposite Festubert and Neuve Chapelle. An
enemy ammunition dump near Vlmy was seen
to be afre. During the day (Tuesday) near
the north bank of the Ancre III retaliation
for the enemy sholing points of our rear,
we bombarded his support line and the areas
behind his front. Yesterday three enemy
ReIoplanes were accounted for. Que fell
inside our lines, One of our machines is
missing.
Paris, December Il, h.-The bulletin is
sued by the War Office tonight reads. The
night was calm on the whole front except
sOnth Of the Sonme where the two ar,illeries
were active on the sectors Of Biaches aud
La Maisonnstte. Belgian communication
Enemy patrols attempted in the night to
approach our position but were repulsed.
Today the artillery action was particularly
active in the region of Steenstr@te and Het-
sas.
Berlin, December 12th.-The official state
ment issued this evening reads. No Incl
dents of Importance are reported on the
western or eastern fronts. Iu Great WAL
1achia our victorious progress against the
Russians and RUmanians continues.
Berlin. December 12th.-Heavy artillery
aOtiops on, the Frauco Belgian front
both in the Somme region and the
Verdun sector are reported in todays
army headquarters statement which reads.
Western trout, Army group of Prince
Ruppreoht. Onthe Somms battlefield the
activity Of our artillery which had con-
sidetably diminished since the end of Nov
ember was again temporarily increased yes
teroay afternoon. Army group of the Ger
man Grown Prince. On the east bank of
the Meuse and near the Moselle there was
heavy artillery and mine throwing activities
without infantry operations. Rumanian front
Front of Archduks Joseph. In the wooded
Carpathians on the Smotrsc and on the
Bahia Ludovac repeated attacks were COM