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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
Cross JalOmitZa River and
Break Resistance East
of PlOeSCi
| HEAVY RAINS FAIL
TO CHECK ADVANCE
Several Thousand Ruma
mans Captured in Vain
Effort to Halt Foe

London, Dec. 1.-THE right wing o.
Mackensen's Ninth Army, fighting in
the centre of the Teuton line, has
driven through the swamps of the Jslo
mitza River and has forced a crossing
Of that stream near Receanu, midway
between Bucharest and Buzeu, the vital
railway junction in Southern Moldayia.
The invaders now have only thirty
five miles Of plains between them and
the town OF Buzeu. They have no more
streams to pass until they reach the
Buzeu River, which lies just behind the
town.
The left wing Of the Ninth Army
operating along the Ploescl-buzeu
railroad. has broken the resistance
the Rumanians and Is pressing ahca'
ranidlv DESPITE rains that turned tN
plains into quagmires. ms wing
thrown back Yesterday Dut quo
counter attacked and resumed
march. capturing several thousand m
The Russians continued their furio,
assaults in the valleys Of Eastern Tran
svIvania and in the wooded Carpathlans
today. but without much success. The
military critic of the Overseas News
Agency saws: "The Russians continue
their hopeless offensive in the Car
pathians. but their forces are too I'M
paired efficiently TO assist the Ru-
manians in Wallachia." This critic
adds that the Teutonic operations are
progressing powerfully" the "frag.,,
ments of the defeated Rumanian army
being in full retreat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
THIRD U-LINER BUILDING
Merchant Fleet Will BE Ready t'
Travel Late in Spring

Washington, Dec. IA third mel
chant submarine for the transatlantic
service now is under construction in
Germany. Advices received here from
Berlin say names for the vessel and
her sister ship. designed to replace the
lost Bremen, have not vet oeen selected.
It is said the merchant fleet, composed
of the two new boats and the Deutsch-
land, will be ready to travel on regu-
lar schedule between the United States
and Germany late in the spring.
In the same sources it is considered
improbable that the Deutschland will
start on her third voyage 70 this coun-
try until the winter weather on the At
lantic moderates.
Perfection of minor details is all that
is lacking for the establishment OF .
submarine mail service with Germany
The agents want to be assured that no
explosives can be slipped into the mail
packages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
Five Ships Sunk; 2 Men
Killed by U-BOat's Shells

London, Dec. ll.-Five more vessels,
aggregating 10000 tons, were reported
sunk to-day. Two Of them-the Brit
ish steamer Strathalbyn and the Danish
steamer AOra were sent to the bottom
by mines. The former, displacing 4,331
tons. went down in eight minutes. but
without loss OF life. Part OF the Aoras
crew was landed, but four men are
missing.
Two of the crew of the French steam
er Saint Philippe, of 3,Al9 tons. were
killed while the vessel was being shefed
By "a German submarine, according 10 a
Havaa dispatch from Havre.
The other two victims were the Greek
steamer Grigorios Anghelatos. Of 1925
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
BIG DRIVE IN WEST
IS NEAR, BERLIN HEARS
Joffre Pledged to Take Arras-
Peronne Line by Christmas

Berlin. Dec. II by wireless to Say
yille).-A spondent Of the "Nord-
deutsche Allgemeine Ieitung' with the
German army in France is quoted by
the Overseas News Agency as saying
that new attempts % break through
the German line must be expected.
British officers. who have been
taken prisoner" says the correspond.
emit. "hayc unanimously declared that
the chief command will continue their
attacks until they do break through.
The French say that the conquest of
the line between Arras, Bapaume and
Peronne before Christmas had been
promised them, and that a realization
Of this promise was matter Of honor
with General Jotfre."
London, Dec l1.-"During the last
twcnty-four hours the artillery and
trench mortars on both sides have been
active in the LOos. Arras and Ipres
areas, AMI the section north Of the
Ancre," says to-night's British official
statement. The British carried out
successful raids near Melville St
WAIST and Armcntieres.
Berlin reports intense hostile artll-
lerv fire northwest OF Rheims and on
both banks Of the Somme. "On the
east bank of the Meuse our heavy guns
were active against the trenches and
batteries cf the enemy" the statement
adds. Berlin also tells of blasting
operations that destroyed considerable
portions of French positions in the
Champagne and the ArConne
Paris says that four German aero
planes were shot down during the day,
two of them on the Nerdun front.
Berlin asserts that seven French ma
chimes were DESTROYED at Nerdun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
French Traffic Manager
Takes Hold with Vigor

Paris. Dec. H. Albert Clavellie' Whc
tbrec weeks ago was appointed Director
General Of Transports and lmpor'a-
,,ons. is taking hold of the French
transportation problem with eNtraor-
ainarv energy. on becoming aware
hat 500 barges Of coal destined for
Paris we're tied up al Rouen and thay
,-cnty or more Seine passenger steam
crs we're idle al the Paris wharves' ne
.eouisitioned the steamers and SCI
Them TO work towing the barges. II Is
.xpccted this expedient Will greatly
relieve congestion ~ Rouen ana the
coal and sugar shortage IN Pans.
The stopping OF electric elevators
and the rationing Of light IN apart
merts are under consideration 70 econ
omizc coal. Families consuming more
than a reasonable quantity OF gas are
charged the prohibitive rate Of one
franc cubic metre for the excess.
Plugs incapable Of resisting current
for the lighting Of more than thirty
lamps have been placed IN houses
where sixty lamps have been usually
burned. Other measures arc contem-
plated 20 economic in the use OF cleo
tricity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
New Methods To Be Used
in New French Ministry

Paris. Dec. li.-Premier BRAND was
busy all day Sunday, seeing not only
politicians but prominent business men
and manufacturers. in regard TO me
new combination. 20 facilitate ""'',I
an ministers and under sccretar les N.'
resign. In The mean time. accoFoint 10
tho "Natiu." the reorganization g wy
higher command IN the army oel"s o."
essentially administering question:
will not be settled until after the me-"
government makes its 30" IN VDg
Chamber Of Deputies ON IuesoaH """
s indorscd by vote OF cohhoeu0e.
"In addition 90 forming q war couh.
ell of five ministers on the model OF
hat In England" continues the Ma
lin" premier BRAND has deoided. M
tbe interest OF the economic organl]a
ton OF tho country. 20 throw the oiu
administrative machine into the NETT
ing not and obhCc all ministers VINO
have been hitherto congeaied I'D super
snnuated methods. 20 get M Inc WIN
tho rest Of the country, which Us lIeei!
spendiue IFS blood and gold.
"ln the course OF conversation ne
had with prominent men on SATURDAY
and sunday Premier BRAND annouhce9
hat he intended 20 give a Tree hah9
TO the ministers. under secretaries ara
directors forming part OF lhe nc"
@Tbe most absolute powers viii be
Granted 20 them. and u 20 rs iouno ,n"
The methods meet resistance OF ma
certain habits arc persisted III tn'sJ
roy.ors viii nc still further increased
and drastic measures taken. NE 'u III
rosition Of the new combination VIII
ricarlv show tho new spirit. IL VIII ne
Tho most complete possible recons'ruc-
ZION. as will be seen when their names
arc published. -.....ors
me "Tcmpe" says the negotiations
Connected with the intended changes 10
thc government probably WIZ
finished this evening and the peISo",.'O'
Of thc new cabinet announced '0
A new group. styling itself the ma,
tforaI action group has been loiIneu
.n tho Senate. irrespective OF party al
citations Already the group has Ior,y
members. Us object is TO make eHoIls
TO see that henceforth the organl1a{lon
and conduct Of the war correspond 10
tbc necessities of public safety ana 1"e
cxertious Of the nation Tor victory
There was tumult IN tne Cna ini;-.
al IDENTITIES to-day when the Sociai ISL
T~sprc5rnen should TO longer fight 20
'.snrc The possession Of Constantnople
90 Russia. .,t.l h,,
many Deputies. Colleagues endeavoT,eed
no Quiet him. but without avail. ne
grasncd water glass and threw 1t at
ne heads of the Deputies IN semi
circle before the secretary desN'
M eupor Rene Renoult, who was pre-
siding. ordered d suspension OF the SIT
ling ~ po,,,o
n Rrzon declared that VI. bQuge
had cravely insulted HIM by ASKING
How much did you receive from O'I
applying YOURSELF .,..5o
Tie Chamber then decided TO exclude
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
BERLIN ANSWERS
u. S. ON BELGIUM
Continued from page 1

the meeting TO be held in Carnegie
Hall Friday night as a protest against
"enSlavement of Belgians.' The COM
mittee recently sent a telegram TO
President Wilson asking for informa-
ton which the Department Of state
might furnish regarding the deporta-
tions.
The cable message from Minister de
Wharf reads:
situation is daily more tragiCal.
Searching and deportation reach with
no distinction men wanting work and
men wanting none Workmen are
forced away in full labor. 1t was the
case at the quarries of Lessines, in the
papcr manufactures at WillebrOeck,
al the metallurgic shops OF Boel and
Merbe.
ION a white linen collar, found on
the railway, at Chenee. was a written
Inscription from a teacher Of Mons.
dragged away during his lesson and
becVinC to give notice to his wife and
children. IN Nivelles, after having
hunted for a thousand men and locked
them i'm railway cars for untold Ges-
tination, German soldiers went through
the streets among the despairing, SOD
Ding women anu Nii4Nith 9't'S'''S
'Floria Victoria
Every single remaining authority
in occupied acknowledgement mag
istratos, members OF Parliament, all
persons possessed with courage and
dignity-heard as we did with deepest
gratitude what the United States is
doing for them. They all turn Their
minds toward true America and the
President so nobly championing lib
erty."
Speakers al the Carnegie Hall meet
ing will include Elihu Root, Alton b.
Parker. James VI. Beck and the Rev.
DR.. William r. Manning. 1t was an
nounced yesterday that reservations OF
seats had been made for delegation
of faculty and students Of Princeton
University and for United States army
officers at Governors Island. Letters
will be read from Theodore Roosevelt
and Joseph II. Choate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
FRENCH INCOME
SHOWS BIG GAIN
FOR NOVEMBER
Minister of Finance Urges
Further Reduction Of
Imports

Paris. Dec. 1.-THE statement Of the
Minister Of Finance for November
shows the month TO have been the best
since the beginning of the war in re-
ceipts from indirect taxes and mOnoro-
lies. which totalled S61 100000 o.
S4,S00,000 none than for the sane
month in a normal year and S2l,4OO.OCO
more than for the same month lat
wear. The duty collected upon Imports
was Si2.30O,000 more than IN Novem-
Der, 1915, and l2,660o00 more than m
a normal year.
The figures Of the Ministry Of
Finance show that the upward progress
of import duties reached its maXlmum
in August and that they have been
steadily diminishing since.
NJ. Ribot. in discussing ms state
ment in the Chamber OF Deputies, SAID
that the financial situation was sat'S,
factory, in spite Of the effort imposed
on the country and in spite Of the ne
cesslty of paying more than S2JO'oOo',
600 monthly abroad. Exchange had
been steaded, thanks to the gold re-
serves of the Bank OF France and 10
certain financial agreements made WIN
the United States and Great britain
What was wanted now was that the
country should increase its exports
and reduce its imports and not con
tinue to live. after twenty-nine months
of war. as il did before the war.
Referring to the Morgan contracts
the minister said:
at was in April, 1915, that the French
government. on the invitation OF Mr..
iioyd George. authorized Mr.. Morgan
10 make all it's contracts in America.
Mr.. Morgan mad done the same Tor
England and Russia. and the Under
Secretary Of state for Munitions. had
nothing but praise for the result"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
LUNCH TO AID PAVING PLAN
Broadway Association to Entertain al
Hotel Martinique on Friday

The Broadway Association will give
a luncheon at the Hotel Martinique at
1880 p. m Friday The final reports
in the membership campaign, begun
moro than q week ago in an effort 10
hasten the business of getting the
trenches out Of Broadway" will be
made az that time.
The officers of the association met
informally Yesterday az the Martinique.
II is their intention. when the subway
construction has been completed, 20
launch a campaign for new lighting
system for the famous thoroughfaro.
A committee viii 20 10 Baltimore next
week TO inspect a new type Of sidewalk
recently laid there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
Dutch Call on America
to End "Hellish SCourge'

London, Dec. An appeal to the
American people" has been sent from
Amsterdam by the Holland section Of
the League Of Neutral States. IL Is
signed bv President Niemeyer and Sec
retaries Delafaille and Walch. II says;
"Your President has said that sooner
or later a moment would come when
the war would make the position Of
neutral nations unbearable. For US
Hollanders that moment has arrived;
not through our own suferngs, but
because we cannot longer passively
contemplate the CHASTITY suffering in
ficted by Germany upon Belgium, our
neighbor.
zone must turn to the history of the
carly ages. before international law
existed. 20 find a parallel TO the en-
Shaving of the Belgians. To US TINS
cruelty is more vivid every day. Every
DAY numbers of fugltives, IN spite OF
The deadly electric wire which the Ger
mans have erected along the frontier,
succeed ln escaping TO The Neither
lands From them we learn the pam
ful details of the unutterable despair
Of fhc women and children who are
left behind. and Of the agonizing scenes
which take place when husbands, broth
cr, and sons, dragged from their
home. ana women folk, arc packed into
cattle and freight cars and thus trans
ferred 10 an unknown destination and
10 an unknown fate.
"To put an end TO this-to arrest this
helli.h scouge. which al this moment
lacerates the whole OF Northern France
and Western Russia-there is but one
way open. and that is collective action
on the part OF the neutral nations.
"And for you. citizens Of the night
est OF the neutral states, II is, IN our
opinion, the right and duty to take
the leadership upon YOU. Only If you
place yourselves at our head can any
success crown our efforts.
1--WE appeal 10 you. We arc con.
WINGED that you will not dissppoin:
our expectations"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12

tons, and the Danish steamer Nora, Of
772 tons.
Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE reply OF the
German government TO the inquiry pre-
scented by the American Charge regard
ing the sinking of the steamer Lanao
was transmitted to the American En-
bassy to-day.
The American steamer Lanao. owned
in Manila, was sunk by a German sub
marine on October 2S off the Portu-
guese coast According to the captain
of the Lanao, the vessel was under
Philippine registry and flying the
American flag when sunk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
RAIDER WARNING REPEATED
British Cruisers Send Wireless to All
Allied Ships in South Atlantic

Miami, Fla, Dec. IL Warnings for
Allied shipping throughout the South
Atlantic and eastern portions Of the
Gulf of Mexico to keep sharp watch
for a strange steamer thought TO be d
German raider are being sent out day
and night by British cruisers and by
shore stations in the British West
Indies. Wireless messages picked up
here to-day described the suspected
craft as a vessel with two tunnels and
a straight stern.
The warning message. it was said,
was brief and was followed by another
in code. 1t was said that the warning
was being repeated from three to four
times day and night.
British schooners in regular service
between this port and the Bahamas
have not suspended sailing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
HOLLAND FEARS U. S. EMBARGO
Nine-Tenths of Space on Dutch Ships
Renuisitioned for Grain Imports

The government Of Holland has in
creased its requlsitioncd space for
shipment Of grain on all Dutch vessels
leaving American ports prior 20 Jaru-
ary 81. Less than 10 per cent Of the
cargo room on these ships viii be avail.
able for private shipment, according TO
cable instructions received by the Hol.
land America Line here.
OhlEials here said that they had been
givenlno reason for the action, but sug.
gested that IL might be in anticipation
OF a possible American embargo on
foodetuNs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
HEAVY TAX ON BUCHAREST
Germans Exact War Tribute from Capt
ured Capital

London. Dec. 12.-"The Germans have
levied a heavy war tax or2Bucharest,
says THE Times corrSfpondent at
Jassy. AN edict has been issued for
bidding the circulation of paper money
unless il is marked as German. foI
which 80 per cent of the value of the
notes is demanded. A similar contribu-
tion of - per cent, amounting to Sl0,-
100000, has been cNacted from
GruinN y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
COURT FREES c. L. ALLEN
Pyrene Company Head, Whose Aa''
Injured Boy. Acquitted

Greenwich, Conn, Dec. III L
Allen. president of the Pyrene Asns
featuring Company, Of New York va
arraigned on charge o. reesle''
driving in the Borough Court here 10
day. and was discharged by JUG
james Z. Mead. III
Aliens auto struck Stanley sml'a
eight years old. on November II y.
Sound Beach, Conn., fraciurlng Wv
boy's skull. An operation was PEI,
formed at the Greenwich Hospital az ~
the lal is now reported to be en'''s'
out OF danger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
War Office Versions
of Rumanian Drive

Berlin. Dec. If.-To-night's official
report says:
Rumanian front-Our troops have
crossed the Danube near Turtukal' III
Wallachia the allied (Teutonlc) arihle'
are harassing the retreatlng RUSSO
Rumanian armies.
The day report says;
Front Of Archduke Joseph-North OF
Tartar Pass in the wooded CarpatnlahS
in the Bystritza sector, northeast o.
Tscohenv. on the Munceluh m the
Gvergyo Mountains and on both sides
az tho Trotus Valley, the Russians
AGAIN attacked Yesterday with stronS
forces. but without any success
In pennsylvania, strong Russian az
tarks failed and were without influence
upon our rapid advance in Great wal
Front of Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen-Our pursuing armies at SOM
nlaces encountered resistance "hIe'
has been broken. Our movements u
snite a pouring rain and soaked grGuh"
and the complete destruction OF orIGseo'
are proceeding as intended. we nav
made several thousand ada't'oh@'
prisoners.
Vienna. Dec. LITTLE War OB'ce
communication tonight says;
Hungarian and German troops near
Poceanu. northeast Of Bucharest; nave
won a passage Of the Jalomitza River
Pctrograd, Dee. u.-Io-dayS oW-
cial report says;
In the region of Kirlibaba near the
northwestern Moldavan frontier the
enemy about company strong Vo1n
the offensive. bat was beaten oacA oE
orr fire 10 his trenches.
In the region of the village OF vac
Putna and in the valley OF the RIVER
Trotus lMoldavian frontier the enemy
offered stubborn resistance, meeting
our advance with violent IRE ana
counter attacks which, however were
not successful.
In the mountains along the whole
front a deep snowfall and consldera-
bic frost are greatly hamperng oper-
atoms.
Rumanian Front-On Saturday even
ing the enemy pressed back the Ru-
manians along the Ploesci-Mizil high
road. The next morning the Ruma-
mans by a counter attack restored the
position. The battle is still proceed
ing.
In Dobrudja and on the Danube re-
ciprocal firing is under way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
Laugh at Page Resignation Report

London. Dec. ll.-Friends OF Ambas-
sador Page laugh at the rumor that
his resignation is imminent. They say
that he Is certain to finish his term,
which expires on March !. Thereafter
the matter rests with the President
solely. Mr. Page declines 70 comment
on the report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12

FRENCH DESTROYER SUNK
Germans Report She Is the Fifth To BE
Lost In Collision

Berlin. Dec. n by wireless to Say
vulcl. The Overseas News Agency
says:
German newspapers state that the
French DESTROYER Yatagan, sunk IN col
lision with a British transport, is the
nth French destroyer lost in this way
during the war"
No previous report has been received
Of the sinking Of the Yatagan. She was
A vessel OF 307 tons, laid down IN 1900
She had one nine pound gun. slN three-
nounders and TWO torpedo tubes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
New Bavarian War Minister

Munich. Bavaria, Dec ll.-Lieutenant
General Philip Won Sellingrath has beer
appointed Bavarian Minister OF War
according 70 official announcement made
here to-day. in succession 10 Baroi
Kress Won Kressenstein, who resigned
last week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
Private Messages Confirm
Report Joffre Must Retire

Washington. Dec. 1l.-RepOrts con-
frming the intended retirement OF zen
eral Jofre as cOmmander-ln-chlei OF
the French armies have been received
here through private channels. a let,
ter written ten days ago and received
to-day by government oihclal mere
said General Joffre would retire.
Developments IN France since TINS
letter was written convince oihclals
that a general reorganization OF the
Allies campaign IS under way ne
failure In Roumania and the threaten
ing situation IN Greece are believed 70
be. the principal reasons Tor the
There has been also considerable dis
satisfaction with the results OF the
Allied offensive in France, which has
tailed to make substantial progress IN
spite OF the fact that the main German
,trength was being eNerted IN the East
According 20 military critics, the
Allies I'D to this time have shown no
conception Of major strategy. Inc ei.
feet Of the shakeup iu England and OF
he probable reorganization ~ france
is being watched with keen interest
lEy Associated Press
Washington. Dec. II. Private advices
f,or Paris received here to-day telling
of The secret proceedings IN the French
Chamber of Deputies during the last
Neek confirm previous reports mat
General Petain. the defender Of Yer
dun. is 10 succeed General Joflre m SUI
preme command Of all the Allied forces
on the western battlefront, as the hrst
result of radical changes ln organHa-
tion which are TO follow concentration
Of management Of the war ~ small
councl. ss has been done in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
Expect Winter U-Boat Lull

Presumably submarine activities will
cease almost entirely during the win
ter, as last year. 70 break relations
now, it is pointed out, would be to miss
the opportunity which these months Of
respite would give 10 reach an under
standing with Germany.
The two cases Of the Arabia and
Marina. furthermore, would not prove
that Germany had definitely adopted a
policy Of ruthlessness, these officials
say.
II these two cases and few OF minor
Importance that have occurred recently
can be passed over it is asserted that
the submarines will again behave for a
long period