The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-14

Fighting is continuing ON the bat
tletields of Europe, but interest ill
The operations is overshadowed by
the pending peace proposals of Ger
many and her allies.
The proposals are commented on
by the press of both the Entente and
lTeutonic allies, but with the handicap
of the lack of definite knowledge OF
terms upon which Germany and the
powers allied with her are willing to
discuss peace.
In general the tone of the Entente
press comment is not optimistic as
to the probable success of the over
lures. German newspapers lay en-
phasis on the offer as a sight of
strength, rather than weakness.
Great Britain's attitude, according
to London dispatches, may be known
III the House of Commons when it
convenes tomorrow, providing the
time permits correspondence with her
allies.
Military operations in the past "a
, hours have developed important hap
penings only in the Rumanian war
area. Here, the Teutonic armies are
continuing their advance in eastern
Wallachia. More than 1000 addi-
tional prisoners were taken by Mac
kensen yesterday.
British Leave Athens.
London, England-A Reuters dis
| patch from Athens, dated December
2. says that the Greek press declares
that the Entente demands have not
yet been formulated, as all of the le-
cations have not received their full
| instructions. In the meantime. prac-
tiically all of the Entente nationalties
have embarked on Allied ships and
every arrangement has been made for
the departure for the Entente di-
| plomats
No direct news from Athens has
been received regarding the regret
expressed by the Greek minister in
behalf of King Constantine's govern
ment, in respect to the attack made
ON the British and French marines by
1 Greeks.
Take Tcuton Trenches.
Petrograd, Russia.-(Via London)
Russian troops yesterday captured
Teutonic trenches on the heights
south OF Aguadia in the region of the
lrotus valley of Rumania, according
to the official statement issued today
I by the Russian war department. The
i ieutons counter-attacked in an effort
to regain the lost positions, but were
repulsed with great losses, the state
ment adds :
\ Total German Losses.
4 London, England total Ger
man casualties, exclusive of those in
the naval and colonial services. re-
ported in the German official lists for
November says British official
statement today, are 16O,176 officers
and men, making the total German
losses in killed, wounded and missing,
1921, ,S69.
4 Russ Attacks Repulscd.
Berlin, Germany.-( Wireless to
Sayville, L. I)-Russians attacked
the Giurgio mountains on the eastern
Transylvanian front yesterday and
were repulsed by Teutonic forces. the
war office announces.
In Wallachia, the Rumanian troops
which reinforced by the Russians
counterattacked to make a stand,
once more are in full retreat. Four
thousand more prisoners were aiken
yesterday
Times Urges Reprisal.
London, England.-The Times ed
itorialiy demands retaliation if Ger
many harms Captain Blaikie, of the
British steamer, Caledonia, taken
prisoner after the steamer was sunk
: by a German sumbarine. The Times
insists that the government treat the
highest ranking German naval or mill
itary prisoner in the same way as
Germany treats Captain Blaikie.
Entente Naval Losses.
Berlin. Germany.-Including the
loss of the French battle ship Suf-
: fern, says the Overseas News agency,
: the total loss of the Entente fleet dur
e jng the present war has been 1872
v vessels inclusive or torpedo boats and
+ submarines, with a total tonnage of