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EXOLU6IVE ASSOOtATEP PRCS8 LEASED WIFtE TELEGRAPH SERVICE
VOL. XXXVI. NO. 92.
LA8 VEGAS DAILY, OPTIC, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1914.
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LOSSES
London, Dec. 31. There are increas-
ing: indications in tbe opinion of Brit
ish observers of events on the contin
ent, that serious allied movements
against the whole. German line in the
western zone must be postponed un
til such time as the larger contin
ent of Lord Kitchener's army can
take the field.
The losses of the allies, sustained
up to the present time in the tenta-
' live thrusts forward movement hav;s
been heavy in proportion to the gains
achieved, and it is onderstood the
various leaders unite in the opinion
that the sacrifices entailed by a gen
eral advance at this time, would be
loo great.
The town of La Bassee, still i
by the Germans, is proving to be one
of the hardest problems the alliec
forces ' have to, solve. The invaders
have thrown up Exceptionally stron
earthworks', around La Bassee and
have two army corps,, quartered in
the city. ,To take .thisWronghold b;
direct assault would mean k' terrible
loss of. life, but ItstaKtng y$ essential
to any concerted movement forward
in order to afford protection to the
communications of tbe allies.
All the news reaching London from
the eastern field leads to confirm the
rout of the forces of Austria which
now appear to be endeavoring to
make their way laboriously back over
the Carpathians. There are indica
tions in London that the political sit
uation which involves Greece, Italy,
Rumania and Portugal, is developing
(lay by day. Even the participation
in the war of at least some of these
states soon will become a reality ac
cording to the viey of certain British
commentators on the situation,
' The French Statement
Paris, Dec. 31. The French official
announcement given out .in Paris this
afternoon relates a continuance of ar
tillery exchanges witn the enemy and
of further advances measured by yes
terday's announcement of French
points on the line of battle.
Counter-attacks of the enemy were
driven back, and in Alsace a certain
village, is held half by German and
half by French troops. The fighting
here has been from house to house,
and it continued today.
The text of the communication fol.
lows:
"From the Eea as far as the Aisne
yesterday passed with relative calm
There were artillery exchanges on
eome points of the front. In Cham
pagne to the west of the Alger farm,
which is north of Sillery, in the sec
tor of Rheima, the enemy during the
. night blew up- two of our trenches and
then delivered against these positions
an attack which our men repulsed.
"To the north of Mesnil-Les-Hurlus
we occupied certain positions on the
enemy's second line of defense. In
this same region, at a point to the
north of the farm of Beausejour, we
also occupied! Bom trenches. The
enemy delivered a counter-attack, but
he was driven back. We then resum
ed the offensive and we were success
ful in gaining some more ground.
"In this same zone and farther to
the east, certain German forces, which
were advancing to deliver a counter
attack against us, were brought under
the Are of our artillery and dispersed.
"In the Argonne, in the vicinity of
Fontaine Madame, we exploded a
mine and occupied the resultant ex
cavation; this gives us a slight ad
vance. '
: "Between the Meuse and the Mo-
TREHENDO
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today's developments
The views of Great Britain concerning the detention of American ves
sels by British warships were made known today to Ambassador Page by
Foreign Secretary Grey in London. Although the formal reply to Presi
dent Wilson's note has not been drafted, Earl Grey outlined the position
taken by himself and his colleagues.
The French army of invasion In Alsace has made a further advance,
and today's official report from Paris says that the town or Steinbach has
been entered and half of it captured. So far as the French statement shows
there have been no other changes of note in the west, although several
small advances are said to have been made.
A report from Russian sources indicates that the defenders of the
Galician fortress of Przemysl, which has been under siege by the Russians
for severaj weeks, have been reduced to desperate straits. It Is said that
an Austrian aeroplane brought down while attempting to enter Przemysl.
was found to be loaded with food. German reports some time ago, how
ever, said that Przemysl was stocked with provisions sufficient for one
year. . .
From the fragmentary and conflicting official reports of the war to
day, two main tendencies are observed. In the west, along the entire
front from Alsace to the North 6ea, the allies are exerting steady pressure
and, according to their claims, some of which have not been disputed by
Germany, they have made a slow progress almost everywhere. In the east
the defeat of the Austrians In Gallcla Is not denied, and the German
forces in Poland appear to have found it extremely difficult to continue
their advance toward Warsaw. Berlin states that further progress is be
ing made, but Petrograd believes the German offensive has broken down.
An official communication from Petrograd Indicates that one of the
most sanguinary battles of the war, in proportion to the numbtrs involv
ed, has taken place in the. trans-Caucasus. The Russians state that a
Turkish column was "dispersed by artillery and that the Turks lost half of
their number.
The Japanese nation has requested that a Japanese amy be sent to
Europe. It is said In Tokio.that Russia and France favor, the project, bu
that Great Britain hesitates on account of "economic end political difficult -
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The Servian minister to France Is quoted in Paris as saying that
Servia is planning an Invasion of Hungary.
Much Interest is manifested in the raid of seven German aeroplanes
upon Dunkirk yesterday In which 15
by shrapnel bombs dropped from the
WEALTHY HAN ACCUSED
OF WHITE SLAVERY
WOMANi WHO MAKES CHARGE IS
INDICTED, ALSO, FOR AT
TEMPTED BRIBERY
Chicago, Dec. 31. An indictment
charging Colonel Charles Alexander,
wealthy steel magnate of Providence,
R. I., with violation of the Mann white
slave act, was returned in the fed'ei"
court, today, together with an indict
ment charging, attempted bribery
against Miss Jessie Elizabeth Cope of
Los Angeles, the woman he is alleged
to have transported.
delle, in the region of the forest of
Mortemart about 150 1 yards of Ger
man trenches fell into our hands.
"In upper Alsace French troops
have entered the village of Steinbach
and have occupied with house-to-
"bouse fighting one-half of tha com-
munUy.W )
The German Version
Berlin, Dec. 31 (Dy wireless to Lon
don). The German official statement
given out in Berlin this afternoon re
lates that in the village of Steinbachj
in Alsace, house after house was de
stroyed by - the French artillery, but
that the community is still in posses
sion of the Germany. An entire
French company was annihilated in
the northern end of the line; French
attacks south of Rhelms were repuls
ed; in the Argonne the Germans oc
cupied several French trenches and
their artillery broke down French at
tacks in upper Alsace.
The situation In east Prussia, nortn
of the Vistula ajid on the Pilica river,
Is described and unchanged, while
east of the Bziira river the figtrlnjr
continue. The text Qf the communi
cation follows:
"In the western arena of .tha war
yesterday passed quietly on the coast.
The enemy directed hi3 fire on West
ende and destroye4 parts of certain
houses there, but without causing any
military damage.
IIS VpOBY IN FCLAND
IM 'HAND VWm
persons were killed and 32 wounded
sky.
TRANSLATED THE BIBLE
INTO NAVAJO TONGUE
VETERAN PRIEST CELEBRATES
SILVER ANNIVERSARY OF
ORDINATION
Albuquerque, Dec. si. Father An
selin Weber, who translated the bible
into the Navajo tongue and who has
been a prominent figure for years in
Indian missionary work, ce'.e'jrated
the silver anniversary of his ordina
tion to the priesthood at Gallup, De
cember 29. Church dignitaries from
three states were present. Father
Weber has been stationed among the
Navajos since 1898 and is the oldest
surviving member of the missionary
staff sent into the Navajo country at
that time.
At the celebration were representa
tives of all the principal parishes In
New Mexico and western Arizona and
several from the east. The principal
event of the celebration was mass of
jubilation in the Church of the Sacred
Heart, at which the Rev. Vincent
TrosV af friend of Father Weber's
younger days, delivered a eulogy ,
"An entire French company was.
annihilated when we blew up their
line near the Alger farm.- South of
Rhelms strong French attacks north
of Camp Chalens were everywhere re
pulsed. "In the western Argonne region we
gained considerable ground, captur
ing several trenches situated behind
one another and taking 250 prisoners.
French attempts to attack in the re
gion of Flirey, north of Toul, failed.
"In upper Alsace, in .the region to
the west of Senneheim, all the French
attacks broke down under the fire of
our artillery.
"The-enemy's artillery systematic
ally destroyed house after house In
the village of Steinbach (Alsace)
which is In our possession,' Our losses
are slight, .
"It is reported from the eastern
(Continued on Page Five)
ENGLAND. REPLIES
I FRIENDLY
SPIRIT
London,; Dec. 31 The official
Information bureau this after-
noon gave, -.out the following
statement;
"An answer to the American
note will be drawn up as soon as
possible. It will be In the same
friendly; spirit in which the
American note is written."
Speaking for the foreign office
the press bureau this evening
denied the suggestion published
in the London Times that Its pre-
vious statement at the time the
American note was received by
the foreign office was issued
with the intention of charging
the American government with
discourtesy; in giving the con-
tents of the note to the news-
papers before it had been recelv-
ed by the oreign office.
The foreign office says this
suggestion "is ' totally unfound-
re,V Co! jmng the announce:
.. - There, h, beett- no SISeowrt-'
esy whatever on the part of tho
state department a Washington
or the American embassy in Lon-
don. On the other hand it must
be clearly understood that when
this note was sent to the foreign
office there was no discourtesy
or delay there, either on the part
of the officials or of the secre-
tary of state."
Emperor Sends Encouragement
Vienna, Dec. 31 (via Amsterdam
and London.) Emperor Francis Jos
eph has Issued a New Year's rescript
addressed to the Austro-Hungarian
army and navy which reads as follows:
"During five months of the depart
ing year the monarchy has faced num
erous and powerful enemies In a war
which has been forced upon us anj
our faithful allies. .
"The proven steadfastness of the
fighting qualities and the heroic
bravery of my army and navy gives
me confidence that in the new year
of the war Austro-Hungarian forces
on land and sea will emerge with honor
from the trials which, for tlie welfare
of the fatherland, the war may impose
upon their military qualities.
"In sorrowful gratitude I remember
those who, on the blood-drenched bat
tlefields, have sacrificed their lives for
our justice. Wih the sincerest prayer
that with God's help the new year
may see them led to victory, I salute
all my brave men."
- , . ; Grey Hears Page
r London,' Dec. 3l.- AValter Hines
rage, the American ambassador, had
ah ' extended conversation this after
noon with Sir Edward Grey, the Brit
ish . secretary for foreign affairs, on
the subject of President Wilson's note
of protest against the detention of
American shipping by British war
ships. , As the note had been discussed by
the members of the British cabinet
yesterday, the foreign secretary was
able to present to the ambassador the
combined views of himself and bis col
leagues.
';; No Bad Feelings
Washington, Dec. 31. Thirty-one
ships bearing 19,350 Ions or American
copper worth $500,000 destined to neu
tral nations, have been detained an-1
their cargoes seized as contraband
(Continued on Page Four)
BLANCO JAILED
BY VILLA'S
ORDER
MAN WHO KEPT ORDER IN MEX
ICO CITY MAY BE PUT
TO DEATH
GUTIERREZ WOULD BE FAIR
PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT SAYS
RIGHT OF TRIAL IS DUE
EVERYBODY
MONTEREY IS STARVING
CONDITIONS THERE ARE AS BAD
AS IN BELGIUM, CONSUL
REPORTS
Washington, Dec. 31 General Lucio
Blanco, who remained in military
command of Mexico City for some
time after the withdrawal of the Car-
ranza forces and pending the arrival
of the Villa and Zalpata forces, has
been imprisoned by Villa, according
to a dispatch today to the Carranza
agency hi-re from Vera Cruz. The
message, dated yesterday, says:
"Advices from Mexico City received
by the war department from secret
service men say General Lucio Blanco
has been made prisoner by Villa and
that Blanco's staff officers haVe bt-en
scattered "among Villa regiments
against their will. The state of Vera
Cruz today became denuded of rebel
VillalBtas, and Zapatistas -when Gen-
efal Siuivirran, operating-' under com.
mund orvnrailtn'liW-feoMierarBiai''
rendered his force and' himself to
General Obregon in Jultipan, and of
fered his sword to the first chief.
Monterey Evacuated
Carranza forces evacuated Monter
ey on Tuesday, taking with them the
archives, according to a dispatch to
day to the state department sent late
last night from -Laredo. Villa forces
were reported advancing on Monterey
ftom. the south, Trains arriving at
Laredo last night from Monterey were
loaded with Mexican refugee. The
dispatch adds that tha railway be
tween Tampico ana Monterey has
been cut and that trains have been
fired upon.
A dispatch from Mexico City, dated
yesterday, says the minister of pub
lic instruction has resigned and that
the national convention will meet in
Mexico City tomorrow.
General Gutierrez haS,issued a cir
cular to his generals saying he is "re
solved to afford guarantees to all in
habitants of the repuiblic without dis
tinction of classes, including enemies
of the revolution who shall have al
guaratees granted by law to culprits
and delinquents, and with all energy
against those who continue perturbing
publio tranquility, whatever be their
military, pecuniary, or social position,
by seizing, killing, kidnaping or assas
slnating defenseless persons."
The text of the circular was received
today at the state departmet.
If there la no form of trial, how
ever summary,' declared General Gu-
tlerress. "If persons are despoiled or
slain without any procedure, when we
are reproached with being brigands,
kidnapers and assassins, we shajl b
unable to repel the charge by pointing
to written processes in each case. Or
our administrative conduct depends
the recognition of our government by
foreign powers. The most elementary
principle of morality and Justice de
mands that the right to punish belongs
only to authority through tribunals
subject strictly to public procedure
marked by law, but never to private
parties nor to chiefs of armed groups."
Monterey is Starving
Laredo, Texas, Dec. SI. Food for
less than ten days remains at Monler
ey, Mexico, and adjacent territory,
where the situation in some respects
is as bad as In Europe, according to
unofficial reports toeray from Ameri
can Consul Gencrnl Phillip C. P.anna
of Monterey.
INDEPENDENCE A
SURE CAUSE Of
TROUBLE
SO DECLARES WORCESTER OF
PHILIPPINES TO CONGRES
SIONAL COMMITTEE
ANARCHY IS PREDICTED
THIS WOULD BE FOLLOWED BY
SEIZURE OF THE ISLANDS
BY FOREIGN POWER
NATIVES BO NOT WANT 4 IT
I THEY DO NOT THINK FREEDOM
JUST NOW IS FOR THEIK
BEST INTERESTS
Washington, Dec. 31. Private dis
patches from Manila concerning the
recent uprisings in the Philippine It
lands, which were unsuccessful in
accomplishment, were laid today be
fore the senate committee consider
ing the Philippine independence bill
by Dean C. Worcester, former secre
tary of the interior of the islands.
The dispatches cm me yesterday
from Mr. Worcester's friend, H. G.
McDonnell, a Manila editor, and for
their accuracy Mr. Worcester vouched
to the committee. The dispatches
read:'
"'General (commanding Cvrregidor
denying the rumor regarding diBarm
ing of scouts. Mob in botanical gar
dens raftered- by. the polio?., before!
the,ii.me ;.set . for, uprising... .. Arrestee
2..J!onj.W!.JlQWracnta ,.w ide. Quite
well org ,ized. , liioarte
with them.
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..Drastic measures required to pre
vent it from spreading. It is general
ly believed the disturbance is being
influenced by widespread idea of gov
ernment weakness. Sedition not sup
pressed because of a wrong interpre
tation of the promises of the adminis
trai Ion set in circulation by politi
cians among the iguoraut masses. For
eigners apprehensive. Great many
have applied for firearms permits.
Impossible to do anything to learn
many facts. Witnesses are forbidden
to give information. Government will
not allow us to see documents issued
by army. Uprising in sight. Have
arrested men in Manila, Main lead
ers have not been apprehended.
"Communications secured Indicating
Americans were to be attacked, prop
erly to be confiscated or destroyed.
There is no evidence that property-
owning natives are involved. Abso
lutely no American connected with
Uprising.
(Signed) "H. G. McDQN NELL."
Mr. Worcester gave it as his opin
ion that the disturbances were what
might be expected if independen ce
6.-. JiD
politicians, 'who love to fi.sh in troii-
i a irrn r t a A TIo A nnl o vrA TVi 1 1 J n yi ! i n I
(Continued on page Four)
THE COMING WEE'
"Washington, Dec. 31. Senate; Met
at 11 a. m. - " 1 i. ;v
.The long delayed seaman's Wll was
ordered to conference to compose dif
ferences with the house.
The immigration bill was taken up
for amendment and with prospect of
final vote.
Dean C. Worcester, former Philip
pine commissioner, opposed the bill
for independence before the Philip
pine commission, j. '
The lands committee continued
work on the water power site leasing
bill.
House: Met at 11 a. m.
After an hour's filibuster to get a
quorum the postal appropriation bill
was taken up, '
Forel.oi affairs committee continued
hearings on resolution to prohibit ex
ports of war materials, and Represen
tative Towner introduced anot.hor re
solution fur that purpose.
TOMORROW THE
BEGINNING OF
JEW VCJIO
LH ILHti
LAS VEGAS WILL BEGIN TONIGHT;
A TWENTY-FOUR HOUR
CELEBRATION'
MANY BIG SOCIETY EVEfiTS
CHIEF AMONG THESE ARE FIRE
MEN'S BALL AND CAS, -TANEDA
PARTY
BASKETBALL IN THE AiMOSY
THE Y,
M. C. A. WILL PLAY
AGAINST THE NEWTON AP
PRENTICE TEAM
Tomorrow Is New Year's day and
Las Vegas will celebrate the end 'oC
1914 and the beginning of 3915" j j n
day of carnival and merriment Kor
chants will take a day off In honor of
the occasion, some of the churchrs
will hold religious services to com
memorate the day and several big so
cial and athletic events will lend a
real holiday aspect to the occasion.
Everybody in town will make plenty
of New Tear's resolutions ami wiTf
have aTjusy time throughout January
in seeing how quickly he can break
theim, The kids will be happy ifi
morning In anticipation of the bU
feed that is coming at noon. Every
one will be both glad and sorry
see the'e&d of another yean' "
The townsfolk will bo idessej y
t'imlc.tftat : the yir that h . -
"as vrcragqi naugnt out prosperu
I Las Vp.eaa an oil i,,in "i, i,w,
La4 haTO . M0(J Hma ,nnj . t 0n . , .-
morroTv.
Celebration Begins Tonight
.The celebration of the holiday wlU
commence in earjjest tonight, when
the really big social affairs are sched
uled to occur. This, in fact, will be
the bigge3t part of the carnival.
One of the main events of the even
ing will be the annual banquet an J
dance at the Hotel Castaneda. This
affair always has made a great hit
with local society and no doubt Tvill
sustain Its good reputation this year.
About 140 persons have signified their .
intention of being present, giving:
promise that the event will be the
largest of any held by the local Ilar
vey house. Fine music has been 'ar
ranged for, an orchestra having beea
engaged to come here from Albuquer
que. The banquet will be up to the
high standard set rn former years.
The committee has worked hard to
assure everyone jn attendance a good
time.
The Other big event of the evening
wil.1 be the thirty-fourth annual ball
t the Ea&t Vegag f.re depart.
ment This affair, which always has
I proved a great drawing card for Las
Vegas society folk, will be held, as
usual, at the Duncan opera house. The
hall has been beautifully decorated
by the fire fighters. The floor 1 as
been put In excellent shapi, an t n-
goera and the dancersi of the 'cd f 1 1
waltz and two-step will b 1 in
Good music will be furn; !i J 1y k.
orchestra.' The programs l, e h,i
arranged so as to givo satisfaction to
all A large number -f peojila mill
attend en niasqmj and several will go
solely to watch the carnival. For
masqueradcra there will be m
"icauliful prizes which h;re U- ,
played for the past row d.c-i ' i
window of the Palace clo'hli f
The merchants have contr" u '
erally, giving assurance) tnat
awards granted will be t!e b ct t
The fire company has dotm f
ly efficient work during the
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fighting flames, and it if
keep up its good rr- :i 1 aj a l
providing the best bait in t'
of the department.
A Watch Meeting
Commenc'ng at 8 i'rto k ti;
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