, 1916-12-13

peace. The attempt must be made, and if it
fails through the obvious fault of others
then we can go on with q good conscience
until the next time and our soldiers will
resume their march.
Paris, December 8th.-The official COM
munication issued tonight says: On tie
front of the Somme artillery activity of rath-
er considerable proportions is reported IN the
sector of Bouchavesnes and IN front of
Biaches. In the Forest Of Apremont in the
course of al attack this morning, the enemy
gained a foothold in some trench elements
Through q spirited counterattack, our troops
elected the Germans Immediately. On the
remainder of the front there is nothing to
report. Belgian communication Nothing of
Importance has occurred on the Belgian front.
Petrograd, December Sth.-The Russians
have taken the offensive i'll the wooded Car
pathians district, and a battle is III progress
there, the War Office announced today. The
text reads: Western front. On the Golu-
nitza the enemy bombarded our positions
with mines of powerful destructive
effect. In the region of Potutori and
Peziakelany rifle aud artillery fire of
great intensity Is proceeding. Tn battle
is continuing with the result not yet
known. Eight versts northeast of Torong
mountains our scouts attacked an enemy
ambuscade and dispersed it: Roumauian
and Russian troops in Wallachin are con-
tinuing their retirement, begun at the time
OF the occupation of Bucharest, the WAY
Office announced. Teutonic forces have
attacked Oh the Moldavian front in the Oituz
Valley, but have been unable to break the
line. The official statement reads: Roum-
anian front. In the Oituz Valley enemy at
tacks were beaten back. In Wallachia, fol-
lOminm tho ooo,nokion of Ruoboract tho
Roumanians aud our own troops continued
to retire.
Rome, Dec. 8tb.-On the Trentino front
persistent snow alls are impeding operations,
There were only NAL patrol encounters, says
today's official announcement. On the Carso
there were intense artillery duels, notwith-
standing the heavy rain. During the night
we repulsed an enemy attack north of Bos-
comalO Ludilogo.
London, Dec, 8th.-The Admiralty an,
nounced tonight that II report had been re-
ceived that a disguised armed German YES
sci of mercantile type was sighted III the
north Atlantic. No Information has been
received concerning the vessels whereabouts,
the Admiralty adds.
London, Dec. 9th.-The death was an
nouuced today of the Right Rev. Walter
FHrrar, late Bishop of BIRTHS Honduras and
VINO at periods OF MS career was associated
with various other of the British West Indies,
notably as Warden of the theological college
Of Jamaica, and Bishop of Antigua
London, Dec. 8th-The Rumaniun Gov
ernment still withholds announcement regard
ing the latest events, and the only news
regarding the Rumuniau situation comes
from Rumanias enemies. Pending farther
information the London morning papers
print second thoughts on the Central Powers
successes by the military critics and editori-
al writer's. The gist of the opinions is that
while it would be useless to seek to attenu-
ate the moral advantage and considerable
accession of useful supplies obtained by the
Central Powers, it would be easy to eyagger-
ate the evil consequences for the Entente.
Expressions of certain German newspapers
quoted show that the informed people Of
Germany realize that their triumph in Ru-
mania has very definite limitations. Among
those things which it is contended here, mat
erially qualify the success of the Central
Powers is he fact that Bucharest voluntarily
surrendered. The mnin bulk of the Rumanian
army, SO far as is known, is intact and near
ing Terrain where resistance can be more
effective. The losses the Germans inevitably
suffered from the stubborn resistance of the
Rumanians, it is pointed out can be i'll spared.