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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
1
In heavy snows and mud, Russians and Germans clash. Allies press trenches as Paris reports small gains along the front. British ships bombard Zeebrugge and Heystand coast beyond Ostend. Austrian advances through Carpathian passes are checked. Przemysl garrison repulsed.
Confusing dispatch from the eastern front notes Muscovites investing Cracow while battles in Poland, France, and Low Countries see German, Austrian, British, Belgian, and French forces exchange gains. No decisive result emerges. Russian and German claims remain divergent as winter battles persist.
Amsterdam reports via London that German forces have evacuated Middelkerke amid movements in West Flanders. Berlin wireless, Dec 21, says December 19 operations at Nieuport yielded gains for Germany with artillery and 270 prisoners captured, and Notre Dame de Lorelle trenches retaken. French near Souain reached German trenches.
King Albert's minister counters a German claim by stating the Brussels papers contain only conversations between military officers about possible future cooperation. He argues there was no pact or binding agreement between England and Belgium, and that the documents reveal nothing more than neutral talks amid wartime tensions.
American officers including Capt Watson Burtt Capt Seonetts Shoertle and Capt Samuel Rocketbah arrived in Washington from Munich to seek German government cooperation for operations at Detroit. The report notes their mission to obtain support for allied efforts as war mobilization continues.
London dispatch reports that after Bulgaria pledges neutrality the Entente powers guarantee Greece and Roumania protection. Athens and Bucharest are assured Bulgaria will not attack them if Greece aids Servia or Roumania joins the war, signaling pending entry of Roumania and Greece.
Paris reports a war office bulletin stating British troops attacked and regained most trenches near Lihous and repulsed four enemy assaults. It notes a foothold in the first line trenches northwest of Paisalonne near Noyon and progress in the wood of St Ward with no other notable operations reported.
Russian official bulletin reports German retreat toward Lautenburg Nordenburg in East Prussia. Austrian offensive hindered in Galicia with a bayonet charge defeating an Austrian division near Dukla Pass, 500 killed and 1,000+ captured. Przemysl garrison repulsed Bloous line. Caucasus army says Turks defeated near Van with pursuit capture of mountain artillery and 500 pieces. Several minor engagements reported near Sarjy-hamysh.
German war office reports repulse of French attack at Nieuport and a successful assault near Richeberg and La Bassée. They claim trenches captured with 274 Anglo Indians including 10 officers and four officers and 710 French by others. Hill and hill reconquered near Le Your de Parin with 275 prisoners. Verdun attacks failed. western front holds. Poland and west Prussia remain active.
The German emperor accompanied by the imperial chancellor Dr Jon Bethmann Hollweg, war ministers, and a large retinue has departed for the western front, per advices to the Daily Mail from Copenhagen.
Persistent reports claim a German cruiser was sunk off the Scottish coast and British destroyers arrived at Leth, Scotland, with damage. No official confirmation exists.
The House readies for a final clash over the Hobson constitutional amendment for national prohibition with Underwood and Mann leading opposing camps. Senators clash over patronage while a vivid scene is anticipated in the galleries as the vote nears. A separate note reports complaints against Mrs Keith Donaldson in a Philadelphia court over assault and a false arrest, with custody issues involving her daughter.
London signals willingness for American shippers to have cargoes inspected by British consul designated agents to speed shipments, but no guarantee of exemption from further scrutiny. Authorities say examinations could expedite lawful cargoes while contraband remains detectable under sea transfer. Supplemental measures and holiday fare promotions follow.
The Vatican will receive a solemn audience on Christmas Eve with the Pope delivering a key allocution on the war and efforts to hasten peace. He plans another appeal to sovereigns and heads of state and will meet the diplomatic corps at the Vatican. Sir Henry Howard has arrived in Rome as the new British envoy extraordinary.
Special to the Washington Post from New York reports that Mr and Mrs Harry T Green were entertaining dinner guests at their Hewlett Bay Long Island home when thieves climbed an outside ladder to an upper window, entered, and stole jewelry valued at 5000 dollars. Mrs Green had many heirlooms from her mother in England. A diamond necklace valued at 2000 dollars was among the items taken. Mr Green is a banker on Wall Street.
Mrs Ollinger wife of Robert Ollinger traffic manager of the Saute Ont Company and her seventeen year old brother were attacked by two army officers while passing through a foreign colony. A scuffle left the colonel on the ground and both officers fired. Mrs Ollinger was struck by bullets while shielding her brother and they fled into a church as armed soldiers swarmed nearby. The incident prompted calls for a full investigation and possible reprisals if further attacks occur.
Special to Wash ngta News from New York VA Dec 2 reports orders for the battleship Delaware to be ready to sail to Mexico by Sunday. The ship recently returned from Vera Cruz where she was on duty for months and began taking on coal and provisions as repairs to mine defenses were completed.
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