New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 20, 1915, Page 1

NEWSPAPERS + [ LOCAL \ AN/ PRICE THREE CENTS. v RITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS BETTER BUS NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT,MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1915 —SIXTEEN PAGES. ESTABLIS PEACE AGREEMENT SIGNED IN MEXICD Villa Faction in Northern Part of Country Bows to Carranza REBEL CHIEF MAY COME HERE Secretary Lansing Announces That He ‘Will Receive Asylum Accorded to a Political Refuge When He Arrives on American Soil. El Paso, Dec. 20.—An agreement was reached and papers were being signed at noon today whereby the Vil- la faction in northern Mexico con- cludes peace terms with the de facto government of Mexico. The conference was held between . Mexican Consul Garcia and former lieutenants of General Francisco Vil- la, at the consulate in El Paso. General Francisco Villa is reported to be in Juarez. The signing of the Peace agreement eliminates him from Mexican affairs. Asylum for Villa. Washington, Dec. 20.—State de- partment officials have decided that General Villa will receive the asylum accorded a political refuge should he enter the United States. This deci- sion was sent last night to General Funston by the war department for transmissiou to Villa or his represen- tatives. State department agents had report- ed that alleged intermediaries had srequested Villa’s immunity from ar- rest, saying that if this was given they believed Villa would abandon the fight against Carranza and retire to private life in the United States. Revolution Will Fall “The state department does not conceal its desire to have Villa elim- ~inated. Without him the revolution in the north will certainly fall, officials sbelieve. The intermediaries also sald that the plan was for the retirement from the field of the entire Villa army. Secretary Lansing announced that Villa had the right to enter the United States and would be given the same facilities of doing so as any other for- eigner. . DELANEY SWORN IN. Oath of Officc Administered by P. F. McDonough. Postmaster Willlam F. Delaney was today sworn into office by Attor- ney P. F. McDonough, notary public, and began his term as the regular fostmaster. He has been acting in the capacity since last spring under a recess appointment by President ‘Wilson. - When congress convened for the present session Mr. Delaney’s appointment was sent to the senate by the president. The swearing into office today is the last act of the memorable fight r the office, which was waged sev- eral months by a number of aspirants for the place. It was also a fitting end that Attorney McDonough should be’ the man to have the honor of officiating at the ceremony for his friend, for outside of ex-Congressman Augustine Lonergan their was prob- ably no man in the city who aided so materially in securing the appoint- mrent for Mr. Delan SUES LOCAL ICE MAN. " Berkshire Ice Company Brings Action For $1,000 Against Harry Sperry. The Berkshire Tce company, a New Jersey corporation with head- Guaiters in Bridgeport, today brought suit for $1,000 against the City Ice ¢ company of this city. The suit is * against Harry Sperry, doing business under the name of George Sperry, as “proprietor if the ice company. Sher- iff M, D. Stockwell served the writ, greturnable before the court of com- mon pleas on the first Tuesday in Jan- yary. Lawyer Willlam Boardman of Bridgeport's counsel for the plaintiff. rhe Berkshire Ice company de- Jmands damages of $700 on a bill ‘which it alleges has not been paid. EASTTAND AUCTIONED. for $46,000 by Illinois % Naval Reserve. Chicago, Dec. 20—The steamship Fastland, which tipped over in the Chicago river last Juiy carrying 812 persons to their death, was sold at auction here today by federal officials to satisfy claims against the company which operated it. The Eastland was bought in by agtain B. A, Evers of the Tllinois aval Reserve for $46,000. It will be vsed by the naval reserve, it was stated, after alterations have been made to render it seaworthy. Bought DR. TRAVIS OFF TO SOFIA. ed Cross Says She is Going to Cap- 3 ital of Bulgaria. Miss Anna G. Rockwell has receiv- ed word from the American Red Cross society that Dr. Catherine A Travis of this city is now on her way to Sofla, the capital of Bulgari: This information wae contained in cable dated December 18. No news had been received from Dr., Travis in several weeks and her Ifl&ds were anxious as to her safety. [When last heard from she was erbie. R OLD JERRY CONNORS TO BE SENT AWAY Has Gone Insanc—Was With Farra- gut When He Steamed Into Mobile Bay. Jeremiah Connors of 106 street, whose Civil war record is unique as well as picturesque, is ‘o be committed to an insane asylum. Mr. Connors, who is 76 years of age, has been failing mentally for a long time. Of late his mind has been growing worse until yesterday it was necessary for the police to lock him up for safe keeping. He is to be examined by two doctors and sent away. Although Mr. Connors is not as widely known as many Civil War veterans in this city, his fighting rec- ord is one which is not surpassed by any. When the war broke out he was a young man. He enlisted in the navy and was assigned to the fleet commanded by the famous Admiral Farragut. He was with Farragut dur- ing his famous campaigns in the Southern waters and was with the famous Union admiral when he sail- ed into Mobile Bay. At that time Mobile Bay was an important strong- hold of the Confederacy and it was strongly mined. Although warned against the torpedoes, the dauntless Farraguet, lashed to the mast, shout- ed: “Damm the torpedees. Fuli steam ahead.” In his younger days Mr. Connors would vividly recall this sensational episode in which he was an active participant. After the war he came to New Brit- ain and for over forty years was employed at the Union Manufacturing company where he remained until a vear or so ago when he was given a pension by the factory and retired. Mr. Connor's wife is living as is a daughter and one son. GOUNARIS PARTY WINS IN GREEK ELECTION Victory for Its Candidates in Large Majority of Dis- tricts Reported. Beaver London, Dec. 20, 7:19 a. m.—Re- turns from the parliamentary elec- tion held in Greece Sunday gives the party of M. Gounaris, minister of the WILSON AND BRIDE REPLY TO MESSAGES Spend Day Answering Notes of Congratulation UPON THEIRR MARRIAGE Abandon Plans to Play Golf—Remain in Deep Seclusion—Arrangements for Xmas Ceclebration at Hotcl Being Made. Hot Springs, Va., Dec. 20.—Presi- dent Wilson and his bride abandoned | plans to play golf today to reply to ! hundreds of messages of congratula- tion from personal friends, relatives and officials. Since reaching here the couplé have remained in such deep seclusion that | only members of their immediate par- ty have seen them. They expected, | however to take an automobile ride | late ‘today. Their private railroad car was sent away today. Christmas Celebration. Arrangements for a Christmas cele- bration at the President’s hotel were being made today. Every arrangement had been made to allow the distinguished couple to spend their honeymoon quietly in the seclusion of the mountains of the state in which they both were born. Camera Men Barred. A section of a hotel was set apart for them and secret service agents attempted to keep off a corps of photographers and moving picture operators. Mountains and Thills, wild and ro- mantic, entirely surround the green plains of the warm springs valley. Winding roads and steep trails lead up the slopes of these highlands and Mrs. Wilson will have unlimited op- portunity to indulge in her fondness for walking with the president. Num- erous motor trips have also been planned by the couple, two White house automobiles having been ship- ped here for their use. Congratulations Arrive. Congratulatory messages from al- most every part of the world con- tinued to reach the president and his bride today. Many of them will be personally answered from here. The president plans to attend 1o : Bt o . o i sacording | ONIY the most pressing business dur- | rior, ¥, ing his stay here, but he will keep ’tl?ln::: Athens correspondent of the |y, girect telephone communication Blection of candidates of the Goun- aris party in a large majority of dis- tricts in Greece is reported by the Athens correspondent of the Havas | Agency. In Athens and Piraeus this party gained fifteen out of twenty- two seats. Adherents of former Pre- mier Rhallis, the progressives and independents, were largely outnmber- ed in the balloting. The recommendation of former Premier Venizelos that his followers abstain from voting was observed in Athens and the other important cen- ters, but in the rural districts it was adhered to less closely. The present premier, M. Skoulou- dis, was not a candidate. ACTION STARTED TO WITHDRAW FEDS SUIT Counsel for Organized Baseball and AR Gilmore's League to Appeear in United States Court. Chicago, Dec. 20.—Counsel for the Federal league and organized base- ball at a conference here today are cxpected to arrange to appear in the United States district court and with- draw the suit filed by the Federal league against organized ball last summer. The suit charged that the American and National leagues were operated in violation of the Sherman anti-trust law. Withdrawal of the action, pend- ing before United States District Judge Landis, will play an important part in the final settlement of peace terms at the conference of Federal leaguers and representatives of the two major leagus in Cincinnati to- morrow. James A. Gilmore, president of the Federal organization; Charles H. ‘Weeghman, president of the Chicago club, and Harry F. Sinclair, will rep- | resent the Federals at the Cincinnati conference tomorrow. The American league will be represented by Presi- dent B. B. Johnson and two of his as- gociates, Mr. Weeghman and probably Charles A. Comiskey, owner of the Chicago Americans. Thomas M. Chivington, president of the Ameri- can Association, also will be in the party. “We are going to Cincinnati to put the finishing touches to the peace ne- gotiations begun in New York,” said President Johnsson. “I can state that permanent peace is virtually assured.” Charles H. Weeghman, president- of the Chicago Federals, arriving here today from New York, declared a speedy settlement of .baseball difficul- ties was in sight. He added that he expected to buy the Cubs and that Joe Tinker would be manager. AGREEMENT. REACH COMPLET Paris, Dec. 20, 4:50 a. m.—The Athens correspondent of the Matin says he learns from a reliable source that a complete agreement has heen reached by the Greek and entente army staffs as to the application of the measures requested by the latler _for the security of the entente troops. with Secretary of State Lansing and other officials. Wilson Answers Messages. President Wilson arose shortly af- ter 7 a. m., today and after breakfast in his private apartment began the task of clearing up the volume of ac- cumulated personal correspondence. The president called in his private stenographer and dictated responses to messages of congratulation receiv- ed from rulers.in BEurope and South and Central America and from per- sonal friends in this country. The day was ideal for golfing and the president and his bride had ar- ranged to spend several hours on the links. Wedding Cercmony Simple. ‘Washington, Dec. 20.—The mar- riage of the President and Mrs. Galt was solemnized Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock'at the home of Mrs. Galt, 1308 Twentieth street. The trappings of state, which in recent yvears have been made a part of the dent’s office, were laid aside and the President appeared in the role of the bridegroom simply. There were no military or naval aids in attend- ance, none of the brilliancy of full dress uniform to add formality to the ceremony. Nor was there present any member of the President’s official family as at the Cleveland-Folsom wedding when the entire cabinet circle. gathered 'around the bride and bride- groom in the blue room. The diplomats who expressed the good wishes of their rulers and gov- ernments to the first bride of the ad- ministration in the east room at the ‘White House were not represented in the little gathering of friends, who last night had the honor of witnessing the nuptials of the President and Mrs. Galt. No Music Or Attendants. So far as the details of the ceres. mony went, nothing could have been simpler. There was no wedding march to herald their approach, no attendants to precede the bride and no best man to support the bride- groom. The Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, rector of St. Margaret’s Episco- pal church, of which the bride is a member and the Rev. James H. Tay- lor, pastor of the Presbyterian church, attended by the President and his household, awaited them. | The rarest and loveliest of blooms made beautiful the setting for the ceremony. A grotto lined with Farlevense and maidenhair ferns was canopied in green in the form of a shell, its inner side covered with the pearly blossoms of the Scotch heather. The white satin priedieu on which the bride and bridegroom knelt to receive thc final blessing, was adorned at either end with clusters of orchids. Ferns and American beauty roses lined the stair- way down which the President and Mrs. Galt passed together. i Rev. Dr. Smith Ties Knot, The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Smith, using the ritual of the Episcopal church and the (Continued on Tenth Page.) | NARROWLY ESCAPE { Hamburg-American Official | | DEATH FROM BOMB King and Queen of Belgium Have Close Call Coming Out of Church After Attending Mass. Paris, Dec. 20, 4:56 a. m.—The King and Queen of Belgium narrowly escaped death recently from a bomb thrown by a German aviator accord- ing to the Petit Journal. The King and Queen were coming out of a chureh in which they had attended mass, says the correspondent when six German aeroplanes ap- peared, flying low. Apparently they were coming from Ostend. The King at once told the people to scatter and take sheiter but the aeroplanes ap- proached so rapidly that few had time to comply with his instructions be- fore the machines were over the vil- lage. Two bombs fell a few vards from the King and Queen but they were not hit by the flying fragments. The correspondent continues: ‘“This is the fifth air raid which has boen absolutely unjustified, since the vil- lage is unfortified and is Inhabited only by fishermen. What makes it worse is that the aeroplanes came from the section of the German front commanded by the Prince of Wurt- temberg, first cousin of the Belgian Queen. KOENIG'S ACTIVITIES RELATED BY METZLER Had Twenty-five Agents in New York Alone. New York, Dec. 20.—Frederick Metzler, held with others in connec- tion with alleged plots in this coun- iry to embarrass the allies by hinder- ing the manufacture of or destroying munitions, made a full statement to the federal authorities today concern- ing the activities of Paul Koenig of the Hamburg-American Line. Koenig, he said, had twenty-five agents in New York alone, and reported the results of his investigation to Captain Von Papen, the German military attache. According to Metzler, Koenig's ac tivities through agents extended to | Quebec, Burlington, Vt., Boston and | Portland, Me. His activities in this | city, Metzler charged further, brought into his poseession, among other things, secret reports made by at-| taches of the Russian embassy on the | result of tests of speed boats in Long island Sound. These, id Metzler, | Koenig got through Frederick Sch- leindl of the National City bank, now under arrest. Metzler charged flatly that it was Koenig who sent George Fuchs to de- stroy the Welland canal, but Fuchs, he said, reported after visiting the canal that its destruction could not e accomplished at that time. The authorities have evidence which they believe connects Koenig with the fire on the Atlantic transport Liner Minnehaha, though where this evi- dence was obtained they did not state, After making his confession Metzler went before the grand jury. That body heard also witnesses from Ruffalo who testified concerning the Wellandg Canal plot. It is believed that the grand jury will finish its work by Wednesday of this week and at that time indict- ments are expected. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, today went before the federal grand jury which ig investigating the alleged con- nection of labor’s National ' Peace Council with the conspiracy of Franz Von Rintelen to foment strikes in munition plants in this country. Three witnesses in the Welland Canal investigation arrived here today from Niagara Falls. They are Daniel W. Schwartz, a hotel man; John Schwarte, master mechanic of the _power plant at Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Lisette Fuchs, ‘stepmother of George Fuchs, one of the local men detained by federal agents as a witness. $14,500 WORTH OF FOOD SEIZED. Pittsburgh, Dec. 20.—Seven persons are under arrest here today follow- ing a raid by the police on an apart- ment in the East End during which $14,600 worth of jewelry and silver plate was seized. More than a pint of diamonds, emeralds and other stones which had been removed from their settings were found in the apartment, according to the police, who charge that the loot was stolen in more than one hundred robberies which have occurred in that section of the city during the past three months, VOTE TO CONTINUE WAR. Paris, Dec. 20, 5:30 a. m.—The so- cialists of Paris and of this district in private session yesterday, it is re- ported, voted almost unanimously that France should pursue the war so as to render the defeat of imperialism in Germany more effective as the reso- lution put it and peace more durable. It is stated that the vote was six thou- | sand in favor of the resolution to one hundred against it. A e WEATHER | Hartford, Dec. 20.—For Hartford and vicinit tonight and probably Tuesday. oA e e | for a long time within the | ARMENIAN CHURC MEN IN NEAR RIOT Two Factions at St. Mark’s Fight | at Election POLICE HAVE TO INTERFERE Omne Party Accuses Other of Stuffing Ballot Boxes and Defeating Their Candidate for Church Committec--- No Arrests Made. been brewing ranks of the Armenian membership of St. Mark's Episcopal church came to a head last night at a meeting held in Commercial hall for the purpose of electing a church committee. The Trouble which has |'trouble was most violent and was one of the worst mixups of its kind that has ever occured here. The two factions of Armenians, absoluetely op- posed to each other, almost came. to blows and for a time it semed that there would surely be a bad riot. It was finally necessary for the police to clear the hall and the services or Lawyer Frederick B. Hungerford were secured by one faction in hopes of making a legal adjustment of the difficulties. The two factions of the Armenians are headed by Manu Krikorian and Harry Kavorkian respetively. Kavor- kian is president of the old church committee and the first intimation that the police had of any trouble wa when Krikorian came to the polica station at 8:25 o'clock last evening, and informed Captain Grace that he was to be elected but that an oppos- ing faction were going to interfere. He wanted a policeman at the meet- ing. The meeting was essentially for the purpose of choosing a new presi- dent and the five members of the com- mittee to have charge of the Gregor- ian church affairs. Oharge Stuffing of Ballots. It was the claim of the Krikorian faction that all members who were entitled to vote should have been en- orlled last Friday when the polls were open from 7 until 9:30 p. m. At that time 108 enrolled. 1t is claimed, however, that the Kavorkian faction did not abide by this rule but added thirty-one names to the voting list after the polls closed. This brought | the membership entitled to a vote up to 139. Tt is Krikorian’s contention that of the original 108, fifty-five had been pledged to vote for him, but the thir- ty-one non-elegibles defeated him The old church committee, headed by Kavorkian, was composed of Georgia Hagapian, Katchader Borja- dian, Peter Symornian and Asadoor Hargopian. The insurgeant com- mittee was composed of George Ka- vorkian (a brother of the president ot the regular committee Actis Spes- arian, David Bagderbarian, Georga Hagapian (who plays it safe by hav- ing his name on both slates) and Kavork Cholakin. Archbishop Was There. The meeting last night was sched- uled to be an important affair. The old committee had as its guest the archbishop of the mother churcn at Worcester, Mass., Rev. Mushik Hsbiscobon, who was to have charge of the election. In volcing their complaint to the police the “regulars” loudly proclaimed that their opponents were socialists and later added the accusation that they were all “liars and thieves.” On the other hand the ‘“insurgents” contend- ed that the archibishop’s presence here was not authorized and that he was simply a trouble maker anyway, and had made trouble in other cities where he had visited. President Ka- vorkian and the archbishop both tried to hold forth at the meeting, over- ruling all contentions of the “insur- gents.” Anticipating his own defeat and subsequent trouble, Krikorian visited the police station and asked for help. Although'Captain Grace and Officer Hellberg visited the hall they found things quiet and went away. A few minutes later a riot call came in and Officers Hellberg, Richardson and McCarthy and Captain Grace and | Sergeant Kelly rushed to the scene. It was a wild sight that greeted their eyes. Everything was in dis- order. Arms were being swung through the air. Shouts were loud and threatening and it is probable | | that had not the police cleared out the more turbulent ones instantly there would have been a riot with a | few broken heads as a result. Lawyer Hungerford Arrives. Peace being restored, President Kavorkian proceeded to take charge of the meeting again. He started to call the roll but in marched Insur- gent Manu Krikorian, accompanied by Lawyer F. B. Hungerford. Manu declared he would have an injunction issued forbidding the meet- | ing. Immediately bedlam broke loose again. Regardless of the police the two factions broke into loud and threatening tirades against each other. Finally Judge Hungerford took the chair and asked if it was correct that only 108 were entitled to vote. Presi- dent Kavorkian informed him it was none of his business. He said the church committee had full charge of that matter and what it said went. The committee had the sole right to say who could and could not vote, the president shouted. Judge Hungerford demanded that he be shown the list. Kavorkian declared that he had the (Continued on Tenth Page.) | Camp street, one of the best had | i Masoero was cranking the inspector MRS. JULiUS DEMING DIES AT AGE OF 72 Wife of Civil War Veteran Was Resi- dent of This City for Forty Years. Deming of 9% known and most estemmed old ladies in this city where she has been known for almost sixty years, died early today at her home. She was 72 years of Heart trouble was the cause of Mrs. Jennie Holt age. death. The funeral will be held Wed- nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late residence. Rev. Warren F. conduct the services and will be in Fairview ceme- Cook will interment tery: Mrs. Deming was a native of Nor- wich, Conn., and although she had made her home here continuousiy only since 1875, she was known herc and spent much of her time here for the past sixty years Forty years ago last month ‘she married Julius O. Deming, one of the best known Civil war veterans in this city and a mun who was at one time actively en- gaged in business here. Her wife of Councilman Hewitt and four grandchildren, James Deming, Alden and Elizabeth Hewitt. Always taking an active interest in church work, Mrs. Deming was one of the oldest members of Trinity Methodist church. She was an en- thusiastic member of the Sunshine society and was also a_member of the Stanley Woman's Relief corps and the Sons of Veterans' Auxiliary. SECOND ANGONA NOTE ON WAY T0 AUSTRIA Documents Understood to Hint it is Last Word of United States. ‘Washington, Dec. 20.—Secretary Lansing announced today that the sec- ond American note to Austria on the sinking of the steamship Ancona had | gone forward yesterday and should reach Vienna tomorrow night. The note is about six hundred words Jong and, although characterized by those acquainted with its wording as firm in tone, is said to be somewhat less sharp than the first note in the tenor of itz demands. It s based squarely, according to these officials, on the Austrian admiralty's own ver- sion of the Ancona sinking and while reference is made to American vie- tims and survivors the reference is said to be more incidental than direct, The new note is understood to be a reiteration of the original Amer- ican demands and to hint that it i5 ihe last word of the United States. These demands are for disavowal of the sinking of the Ancona, punishment of the submarine commander and the payment of an indemnity for the Americans killed and injured. A reply is expected within ten days. Continuance of friendly relations be- tween the two governments depends upon Austria’s answer. Secretary Lansing announced that the text of the note would be given out for publication next Wednesday afternoon. ELTON HASN'T HEARD. Bristol Man Says Little About Report That He Will Wed. (Spe¢fal to the Herald.’ Bristol, Dec. 20.—Edwin H. Eilton, of thie city, who secured a divorce in the superior court last Friday, was content to limit himself to the declar- ation that he “hadn’t heard of it” when questioned regarding the report that he is soon to wed Mrs. Esther Johnson Carter, who also obtained a decree from her husband, Irving B. Carter, at that time, Elton’s wife and Mrs. Carter’'s hus- band ran away together over a year | ago and the deserted spopses brought divorce suits, getting favorable dec! sions from Judge Tuttle at last week's : short calendar session of the court. It was reported that the couple would start a second trip of the matrimonial | sea, embarking together, as soon as the formal divorce orders were given by the court. Asked if the report that he is to marry Mrs. Carter is true, Elton said he hadn’'t heard. He would volun- teer no further information. CRANKS AUTO, BREAKS WRIST. Gaspar Masoero, employed by Tuilding Inspector A. N. Rutherford, is at the New Britain General hospit. suffering from a broken right wrist as the result of an accident today. automobile at the latter's garage when the engine backfired and threw him more than ten feet. He . was taken to the hospital and attended by Dr. George W. Dalton and Dr. ¥ T. Fromen. It is believed he will ho incapacitated for several months. Masoero only recently recovered from an injury to one of his Dec. 'he Zurich, Switzerland cor- Rome, 5a m respondent of the newspaper Corri pondenza says it is semi-officlally c firmed that ®mperor William planned to be at Brussels today, which Alis- poses of the report that the Emperor was to meet the Sultan at Adrianople. 19, via Paris, Dec. 20, \ hus- band, who is 74 years of age and | in feeble health, survives her as does one .daughter, Mrs. Fred M. Hewitt, | “The Germans have begun aAgall | tillery has been active. BRITISH WITH TROOPS FRO GALLIPOLI RE Retreat From Anzac Luvla Bay Efiect § fully With Small L {NO ALLUSION T0 FORCES ON SEDDL Germans, Under Cloud of 4 British Trenches Near | . of Kaiser's Forces Eme Their Own Positions But Did Were Mowed Down i lery Fire, London, Dec.'20, 11:47 a, ! drawal of the British troo Anzac cove and Suyvia bay { the Gallipoli Peninsula i | in a brief official communi out here today. Beyond i ment that the movement W, successfully, with small lo talls are given, and no alll made to the allied forces o dul Bahr front, at the Up ninsula. 4 Some indication of the lon ed offensive by the Germani ders where the massing of troops i« sald to have been i for several weeks is contal cial British and French repo state thot under a cloud of mans attacked British trench cast of Ypres. According to ports the Germans failed pletely that few of them from their own trenches ai who did so were mowed do! tillery fire, Attack in Early M The attack was delivered early morning. Later in the Germans displayed unusual directing a heavy bombardy the British lines near Ypres the French positions at Mines were exploded befo trénches at Armentieres and Infantry unsuccessfully attes occupy the craters thus open: the remainder of the western tillery duels continue, with th guns near St, Mihiel develop intense fire, The Russian o donian fronts, so far as the advised, are comparatively g The position of Greece is garded with keen anxiety b ‘uld ¢, The Gounaris party is ed victorious in the Greek el | but the expected change in | not accepted as implying a military policy. Next Step in Bulgaria, In Bulgaria the next step subject of warm debate. The paper of Premier Radoslavof clares the allies must be drive Saloniki. The allies in Maoced not expect an early attack if vance is left to the Austrians) Germans, as airmen report t Central powers have not yet gi a sufficient force to undertake fensive. British Troops Withdra London, Dec, 20, 2 p. m.—Th ish troops at the Savia and An: tricts of Gallipoli peninsulas been withdrawn. The following official st was issued here today: ‘All the at Suvia and Anzac together their guns and stores, have be cesstully transferred, with 1 cant casualties ,lo another sphi operations.” Germans Concentrate Fore Paris, Dec. 20, 6 a. m.—The 8 corresponflent of the Petit in a dispatch concerning hostilil the Serbian theater of war concentrate forces, apparently the object of fresh operations. Bulgarian army is seriously weak and will be replaced in these o tions by Turkish forees. Turke: been instructed and has agr prineiple to give an undertakin Greece to evacuate Greek soll as as the entente allles are defeated, it remains to be seen whether G will permit the Turks to enter hei ritory after refusing to have the garians.” German Battery Silenced, Paris, P2, 20, 2:40 p. m. French war office this afternoon out a report on the progress of tilities, reading as follows. “In the Artois district there been fighting with hand grenad the north of Boise-en-Hache, tween the Somme and the Olse the In the of Fay we have silenced a batt the enemy near Sainte Leocade, Evacuate Small Outpost, “On the north bank of the vesterday evening evacuated small outpost, a surprice brought into cur possession on 15th of Decernber, southeast of ly. The troops which vecupled turned to our lines. “In the Woovre distriet, Forests of Mort Mare and (Continued on Tenth 1% Al we