Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-29

wilson Liner CarlO ACHCkoQ WIN
Bombs Near Dover by Ger.
man Aeroplane.
NEW INVENTION.
Copenhagen, Jan. 28.-An ap-
paratus which, It is declared, will
prevent the destruction Of ships
by torpedoes or mines, has been
invented by Frantz Pouisen, en-.
pneer. The details are withheld.
London. Jan. 2S.-AlthOugh consld.
cradle fighting has taken place along
the various war fronts, there have
been no changes in the positions OF
any OF the cOmbatants.
In the region of Neuville, st. Vaat.
the French have attacked with hand
grenades the positions taken from
them by the Germans, but according
to Berlin they were repulsed with
heavy losses, although mine crater
was captured by the French.
AL dlOllS luc iIuC AlOuA IS16o "
Bukowina there have been artillery
bombardments and occasional infan.
try attacks by the Russians and Ger
mans and Austro-Hungarians.
Petrograd reports a surprise attack
near Buczacz, Galicia, in which
large party of Teutons was put to
fight after having suffered heavy
losses and also, the capture of three
mine craters by Russians north of
Try to Stop Russians.
Dispatches from Kiev say the Aus.
trians and Germans are making great
preparations to- stem any attempt at
a further advance by. the Russians in
|Galicia. Large quantities of artillery
Of all calibeIf are being rushed to
this front.
In the Caucasus, the Russians won
further successes and the capture OF
large quantities of arms and ammuni.
ton. Eetwesn Erzurm and Mush
they have occupied the town of Khyn.
yskala. In addition, south of Lake
Uremiah, in Persia, the defeat Of
large Turkish forces is reported by
Petrograd, together with the capture
of prisoners and supplies.
War Only Beginning.
"I think the war is only beginning"
said David Lloyd George. minister Of
munitions, in an interview today,
"but I am absolutely confident of VIC
tory because, although we all have
made mistakes in the past, England
and her allies are now taking council
together and will be stronger because
they are united. BY next spring we
shall have for the first time more mu.
nitions than the enemy and our sup.
eriority in men is unquestioned. Be.
sides this Germany's financial posi-.
ton is growing worse daily"
Laborers Are Patriotic.
The British labor conference closed
today with another victory for the
patriotic element over the anti.war !.
faction. The vote on a motion ap.
proving the past action Of the labor
members of the government showed
a large majority in its favor, the aftir-
native vote being 1,405,000. A sec.
ond motion declared that the best In.
terests of the country demanded that
majority of 1,127,OOO.
To Abandon Durazo.
The Giornale, Italia's Athens cor.
respondent, says the Italians have de-
cided to abandon Durazo, Albania, ow.
ing to the fact that it's defense pre-.
sents most serious difficulties.
Attacked by Aeroplane.
The captain of the Wilson liner
Carlo reports that his vessel was at
tackled in the vicinity of Dover Sun
day afternoon, last, by German ear
oplane, which dropped number Of
bombs over the Carlo and other ves-
sells in the vicinity. None of the craft,
however, were damaged.
1t was on Sunday last that Dover
was subjected to two attacks by Ger.
man air craft, which, according to
German accounts, did much damage
in the harbor and nearby.
British Losses in War.
Premier Asquith, in written reply
to request for information, says the
total British casualties in all fields
of operations up to January / were
549,467, of which 24,122 were omcera
and 525,345 OF Otner ranks.
German Mark Falls.
The suggestion that the war might
affect the position Of London - d
nancial center Of the world was 10
pudiated today by Sir Henry Holden
at the annual meeting Of the London
City and Midland bank, Of which he =
director.
1--WE will not lose that position, but
we shall greatly improve it"
The fall of the German mark wAS
regarded by the speaker as concluS.
i've evidence that Germany's impogts
from Scandinavia and Holland 1Avo
been largely in excess Of her e1poEtA
:, Move Turkish Army.
The Fifth Turkish army that ~
been operating against the Dateato
forces at the Dardanelles has boea -