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Russia Does Not
QUITE OPTMISTIC! Xai
War Office Telia of Advances EYery
where in Belgium and North
, era' France.
BEADS LIKE FOOT BALL STORY
.till Unln TwflT Ilandred Yarda
at Ob Feint Fnr Ilandred
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tar Germans.
PARIS, Dee. l.-Progress all along the
line la. claimed In the Frenrh officio!
statement given out In Tarla this after
noon. There la not ono single mention tf
a German success or a French repulse.
Gains, although slight, are recorded In
Belgium: between the Lys and the Alone.
In the Champagne country and In the
Argonne. At one point an advance of
1.300 yards is recorded and at another the
French made SCO yards.
Progress has been made between the
Argonne and the .Mouse, on the right
bank of the Meuse and on the heights of
the sleuse.
Tha French haavy artillery Is described
s hiving been successful on the Alsne,
near -Rhelms and elsewhere.
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Teat t Report. .
The text of tho communication follows:
"The dsy of December 90 brought
nothing of importance In Pelglum, if ex
ception is made of some progress In the
region of Iombartzde and 8t. George's
snd at a point to the southeast of the
Inn of Kortaker, which Is southeast of
H'jischoote; the occupation of some
houxes In Wartelem, south of Zillcbcke,
and the bombardment by the enemy of
the Ypres hospital.
"Between the Lys and the Alsne we
have occupied a forest near the route be
tween Noulettes and Bournes and we also
took, possession of all the first line of
German trenches between this highway
' and the first houses of Notre Dame de
LreUe, southwest of Ixioe.
"The ei.emy has bombarded Arras.
"Our heavy artillery silenced on re
quested occasions the artillery of the
enemy to tha north of Carnoy, which la
to the east of Albert. This artillery also
demolished the German trenches and sent
head, over heels two cannon of a battery
- established near Horn, which Is to the
. southeast of Carnoy. The heavy artillery
also scored distinct advantages on the
Alsne and in the section of Rhelms.
Advances fB C hnnipngae.
"In Champagne, in the region of
Prosnes, Perthes and Beausejour. as well
as In the Aigonne, we made along the
entire front appreciable advances. This
particularly so to the northeast of
' Besutejour, where we won and occupied
1.300 yard of the enemy's trenches. In
the forest of La. Grurle we blew up four
mined aapa and we established ourselves
In the positions thus made.
' "Between the Argonne and tin Meuse
thfrt has been progress along the entire
front, particularly In the region of Var
frmea,' where the brook of Cheppes has
been left 500 yarda in' our rear, and In
the region of Qercourt-Bethlncourt. '
"On the right bank of tho Mause we
have gained ground at La Croupe, at a
- point ' tw kilometers northwest of Bra
bant, and. In the forest of Consenvoye.
"Finally, on the heights of the Meuse
. ne have ' made slight progress In the
forest des Chevlllere, to the nortceast of
ihe fort of Coyon."
Suits Are Brought to
;Enjoin Enforcement
v of New Arizona Acts
LOS ANGELES, Cat, Dec. 21. Suits to
enjein enforcement of the Arizona pro
hibition and alien labor laws were brought
up here today before three United States
judges. Wiley E. Jones, attorney general
of Arizona, principal .defendant in the
prohibition Injunction case, said he would
I roposa to limit argument on both sides
to" four hours- so that the case might be
linlshed and those interested return home
tor Christmas.
There are tow petitions for the pro
hibition Injunction. One of these Is in
the name of Rev. Thomas Connolly, pas
tor of All Saints' Catholic church of Tuo
nan. Arts.
The anti-alien labor law adopted with
the prohibition constitutional amendment
op November 3 provides that four out of
five workers employed in any business
shall be cltliens of the United States.
Newman Kef uses to
; Certify Frank Case
to Supreme Court
: ATLANTA, Ga.. Dec. Jl.-rederal Judge
Newman today declined to grant a cer
tificate stating that In his opinion there
was probable cause for an appeal to the
United Statea supreme " court tn the
habeas corpus proceeding Instituted -by
Leo M. Frank, convicted of the murder
uf Mary Phagan. Judge Newman denied
application for a writ Saturday.
: Judge Newman stated at the close of
an extended hearing that he was willing
to allow Frank, to appeal, but that he
would not oertlfy it.
.According to Frank's attorneys, Judve
Newman's decision In effect means they
will be compelled to apply to a Justice of
the supreme court to grant an appeal be
fore tho matter can be brought before the
highest tribunal.
PKTnOC.rtAD, Dee. 21.-Vla London.V
The Russian press Is convinced that the
formation vt a Scandinavian triple al
liance may be announced at any time
now as tho result of the conference at
Malmoe. Sweden, last week, of King
Haakon, King GustaVe and King Chris
tian. The newspapers express tho opin
ion that such an alliance could not pos
sibly be a source of denser to Russia.
They state that concert of the Scan
dinavian powers would allay all appre
hension concerning the possible pro
German sympathies of 8weden.
VANQUISHED IN SEA
FIGHT TOENGLAND
German Sailors Saved in Battle Off
Falkland! Sail from Monte
ridio for Britain.
STURDEE GIVEN RECEPTION
Commander of Sqnadron Defemlna
Tenton Fleet la Month Atlantic
Describes Rattle with
Foe.
MO.NTKVIDEO. Uruguay. Dec. Zl.-Uer-man
sailors to the number of about MO,
who were saved during the fighting off
the Falkland islands December 8, when
Ih? British squadron under Admiral Hlr
Frederick Kturdee, defeated and sent to
the bottom a German squadron composed
of the crulxere Scharnhbrst, Gnelncnau,
Nurnberg and Leipzig, sailed from hero
today fo England on board the steamer
Crown of OftllelA. They were broimht
Into port yesterday by tho British cruiser
Invincible, with Sir Frederick Sturdee on
board.
It was learned todsy that the Invinci
ble showed signs of being struck by six
different shells. Nine men on board It
were wounded. Including Commander
Richard H. D. Townsend.
Atnrdee Welcomed.
In the course of the reception tendered
the British officers In Victoria hall yes
terday, an address of welcome was made
by the British minister. A. M. Innes. In
response, Admiral Sturdeo spoke as fol
lows: "I thank you for this reception. I hope
our little ylctory will Improve conditions
for British, Frenrh, Russian and probably
for Japanese commerce during this titanto
conflict which has Just begun. We may
suffer some reverses, but our sailors will
maintain their high reputation and all
will go well with our army and with our
French allies.
Employed Germans.
"Lord Roberta recommended military
preparations. Had he been listened to.
the war would have been avoided. Eng
lish business men, forgetful of their true
Interests, employed Germans for reason
of economy, but I hope that tho British
merchants and British steamship com
panies will profit from this lesson."
Eight Ensrllsh Sailors Killed.
Continuing, Admiral Sturdee said that
the Germans fought well and were ex
cellent citlsens, except when they in
vaded neutral countries and attacked
unprotected towns.- He declared that
the British squadron hid suffered eight
men killed and fourtcn mounded In the
battle of December 8. .
The engagement commonced at 1 o'clock
and the German cruiser Schsxnhorst. the
flagship of Admiral von Snee. went down
at o'clock. Unfortunately the German
admiral and the en tiro crew lost their
lives. The admiral a Ino lost two sons.
"War Is a sad thing," Admiral Sturdee
said in conclusion, "the vessels of the
enemy menaced our commerce. Now they
are at the bottom of the ocean."
Marder Trial Bear' as.
PI ERR B, H. D., Dec. Jl.-Special Tele
gram.) Judge James McNenny came
from Sturgls this morning to begin the
hearing at Fort rterre of the case In
whlrh A. P. Helm is charged with the
murder of O. C. Hunter, the Northwestern
railway agent at Midland, two months
ago. Helm put up a claim of self-defense,
alleging Hunter hsd attacked him
with a heavy stove pokor.
GERMAN YIEW OF
AFFAIRSJN WEST
Official Statement Contradicts Prac
tically All Claimi of French
War Office.
MEN AND GUNS ARE TAKEN
Teat of Aliened Order f rem Orneral
Jnffro for Advance mm (irrais
Lines Is rnbllahed as
Part of Report.
BERLIN, Dec. .J(By Wireless to Lon
don.) The German war office today gave
out a statement In which It Is related that
on Decemler 19 German troop were suc
cessful . at Nieuport. ccuvled certain
Anglo-Indian positions ' In Belgium and
captured artillery and 2T1 prisoners, and
that trenches at Notro Dame de Ixtrette
were retaken from the enemy. Near
Sotialn. th French reached some Ger
man trenches, but wrre driven off with a
loss of Sit prisoners and many dead. An
advantage was gained in the Argonne and
French attacks to the northwest of Ver
dun failed. This official statement quotes
textually an order issued by General is
sued by General Joffre to the French
force, urging them j fresh endeavor to
drive the German Invaders from French
territory.
The text of the communication fellows:
"The French attacks yesterday at Nieu
port (BclRlum) were repulsed. Between
Richeborough L Avoue and the canal of
Labassee we attacked the position of the
Anglo-Indian troops, stormed and cap
tured their trenches and dislodged them
from their positions with heavy Josses.
We captured one piece of artillery, five
machine guns, two mjne throwers and
270 Anglo-Indians, including ten officers.
The trenches we lost to the enemy De
cember 18 near Notre Dame dcLorctte
have been recaptured.
"In the neighborhood of Soubaln, to the
northeast of Chalons, French troops yes
terday delivered a fierce attack. In one
place they entered our outer trenches,
but their attack broke down under our
fire. They loft four officers and 810 men
in our hands, and a large number of dead
French troops were left on the ground
in front of our position.
Capture Hill In Arsjonne.
"In the Agonnne wo captured an Im
portant wooded hill at LeFour De Faris,
thre machine guns, ono revolver gun and
275 prisoners.
"The fierce French attacks to the
northwest of Verdun have failed com
pletely.' "The great activity shown by the
French along our entire front has been
explained by an army order' dated De
cember 17 and signed by General Joffre,
commander-in-chief of the French troops,
which was found on a French officer.
This order reads as follows:
" 'During three months tho enemy has
made numerous fierce attacks without
being able to break; through our lino.
Everywhere ho has been victoriously re
pulsed. .The moment now has arrived
for us to make use of the weakness which
he has shown. After having relnforcod
ourselves with men and materia the hour
of attack has arrived. Wo kept the Ger
man forces In check, and It Is now our
business to, clear tha fatherland of the
Invaders. '
- " 'Soldiers: More than ever . tefore
France relies upon your oourage and your
desire to conquer at any cost. Tou al
ready have been victorious -on- the" Merne
and on the Tser, at Ypres. in Lorraine
and In (he "Vosges. Tou will know how
to conquer until the final triumph
'In tho eastern arena of the war the
situation In West Prussia remains un
changed. In Poland we continue our at
tacks against the positions of the enemy."
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recognising him as the pioneer In the
automobile business. He was a retired.
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toekaaaa'a Trial Set- N
PIERRK. S. D., Dec. tt. (Special Tele
gram.) In the ' circuit court at Fort
Pierre today, the trial of Herman Son- -aenachein,
a prominent Stanley county I
rancher charged with rattle stealing, was j
fixed for next Jipnday. Sonnerurcheln I
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