British Submarine Sinks Turkish Battleship in Dardanelles
London report says submarine B-11 led by Lieutenant Commander Norman B Holbrook dived under five rows of mines and torpedoed the Ottoman battleship Messudieh in the Dardanelles. Despite gunfire and pursuing torpedo boats, the sub returned after nine hours submerged. Messudieh reportedly sinking. The feat is hailed as a bold marine exploit with no apparent damage to the B-11.
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New Head for Lafayette College chosen president
Dr John H MacCracken of New York University was unanimously elected president of Lafayette College by trustees in Easton Pa on Dec 16 He succeeds Dr B D Warfield whose resignation took effect in June and interim leader W S Kirkpatrick remains acting president The election sparked strong Lafayette circle enthusiasm
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Emperor William to under throat operation from Munich report
Telegraph dispatch from Berne via Munich says a throat operation for Emperor William has been decided but postponed due to fever. Army authorities report he cannot return to the front before Christmas and doctors urge at least a month of quiet.
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Mutiny Rumors Hit Bavarian Troops in Antwerp
Antwerp reports cite a mutiny rumor among Bavarian troops garrisoned there though unconfirmed. Bavarian barracks have been closed to outsiders as a precaution amid the unrest. Austria has lost 36 generals and 190 colonels since the war began, with casualties numbers revealing large scale defeats and growing Russian admiration for Austrian efforts.
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French Menace Metz Fortress Threatens German Lines
London reports on December 15 that French General Joffre’s army pushes into Alsace threatening Metz Strassburg and Muelhausen. The right wing advances from the area toward Swiss frontier, with gains along the entire sector and trench-by-trench gains on German soil. Russian reports claim decisive victory north of Warsaw after a wide left-flank maneuver near Plock Miawa and Jurominemna.
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Christmas Dinners For Employes Manchester NH
The Great Amoskeag Manufacturing company, with about 17 000 workers, will provide a Christmas dinner for every family on its payroll. It claims to be the latest industrial concern of its kind in the world.
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