The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-09
The Week In the War.

AN "CCN 1" LUG
SUNDAY, January News received Of the sinking Of the r. & o.
liner Persia. with 2i passengers aboard, two Of them Ameri.
cans in The Mediterranean. presumably BY . submarine, on December
80, the day after Austrias disavowal Of the Ancons sinking. Many
lives lost. One Of the Americans, Robert N. McNeely, m his way
to assume his post a Consul at Alden. Arabia. The commander
of the villa de Ia Ciotat. sunk by a submarine on December "a,
announces that he was not warned. The Kaiser iii a New Years
proclamation says that victory for the Teutonic arms is certain.
Several first line German trenches are captured by a British Of
fensive northeast Of Armentieres. Fierce fighting on the Russian
front south of Prpet is construed to mean the opening Of a new
offensive in East Gatcia. Air raid is reported o the Allied ro-
sittons at Salonica.
MONDAY. January 3.-Two hundred and fortyseven are believed to
have been drowned on the Persia. Consul McNedy among them.
Officers say wake of torpedo was e and n o warning given. Vienna
reports sixty-seven ships sunk by submarines in Mediterranean
within two weeks. Great battle for Czernowitz. the strategic point
of the Bukowina and the Carrathians, is raging. Henry Ford. re-
turned from peace expedition to Europe, says the war Is tn fault
OF the people and not of capitalists and munition makers. Allies r
reported to be landing $4,000 men near 1Saicnics for Balkan drive.
German War Office reports the capture of n trench and 200 French
troops "A the IImtmannswcierkopf Indignation is expressed
over the arrest by the Allies of Consuls Of Central Powers at Salo'
nia.
TUESDAY. January THE Russians advance in great drive for con.
troll Of Czernowiz and the Bukowina. Hope given up for Consul
McNeely. who on the Persia. United states plans to send Il
reported sunk in the Mediterranean. Rumors are persistent that
the Kaiser is suffering from cancer. 1t IS reported that Japan is
Mediterranean trade The Ford peace party will. 1t is learned, dis
band o January Il. 1t ccure permission to travel across Ger
man 10 The Hague. The CAMERON is abandoned by German de-
tenders. 4 German attack on the French trenches rear Tahure Is
driven back.
WEDNESDAY, January 5.-Despatches from pehograd report the evac.
uxtion Of CzernOwitz by the AustrO-German forces. Sir John Simon
resigns from the British Cabinet on the eve Of Introduction OF compui-
sorry military service bill in the House of Commons. Derby p
cruiting figures arc published showing that w 1000 900 single
men are among the "slackers" The Mahn reports the Kaiser
Sir Edward Grey. the British Foreign Minister. suggests that the
Barnlonc incident be submitted to a II impartial tribunal a board
of American naval officers. FOR instance. for investigation. President
Wilson decides to await further facts n the Persia Incident efor
taking action.
THURSDAY. January 6-The compulsory military service bill. calling
for 1000 900 morem cn. is introduced In the House OF Commons by
Premier Asquth. amid wild turmoil The opposition is led by
Sir John Simon. Greece lodges written protest against arrest OF
Consuls at SaloniCa. Vienna reports serious reIml>es to Russlah
forces in battle for Czernowitz. French official statement reports
further attacks by Germans in Tahure region repuked. The sink
ing Of a German armed steamer OF Lake Tanganyika In German
East Africa by a British expedition is announced in London.
FRIDAY. January 7.-Compulsory military service bill passes first read.
ing in House OF Commons 43 TO 15. National Labor Congress
passes resolution opposing it. Three Labor members Of the Min
isry resign. General Sir Ian Hamilton makes report saying Darda-
neles expedition lost when In sight Of victory through failure Of
War Once to supply more men. Russians are successful in capture
many sources indicate that Teuton armies are preparing fol a drive
on Salonica.
SATURDAY. January S-Germany gives assurances to the state De-
uartment that submarine warfare in the Mediterranean will be pur.
sued In strict accordance with the rules Of international law. The
memorandum il held to forecast n settlement Of the Lusitania incl
dent. England faces Il general election. it Is feared. because of the
attitude II labor o the compusion hill. Petrograd reports Car
torysk taken from the Germans. Madrid despatch reports that
rulers ~ German States have been called to Berlin because of
Kaisors illness. Notice i received by the Greek Government that
the ConsulS arrested at Salonha have been released. Two hundred
Noutencvrins from the United States drown when ship hits une in
Adratic Sea.