4 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, tfRTDAT. DECEMBER 22. 191C. r RUSSIA DESCRIBED AS "WASTING MEN" Berlin Account of Battle in Car pathians Says Foe's At i tacks Were Fruitless. GROUND IS FIRMLY HELD Wave Aftcf Wave of Assailants Breaks Down Under Heavy Fire. Zia&t Reserves Concentrated In Desperate Effort. BiSRLIX. Ceo. 21. (By wireless to Sayville, N.Y.) Combats In the wooded Carpathians, where the Russians de livered their counter-attacks in an effort to relieve the harassed Rou manian army are described by the war correspondent of the Berlin Tageblatt says the Overseas News Agency, which describes the Russian offensive there as a waste of men and ammunition In fruitless attacKs. The Tageblatt's cor respondent is quoted as follows: "The culmination point of the Car pathian battle was in the mountain range above the Golden Bystritza, be tween Jacobeni and Dorna Watra, es pecially the height of Meste-Canesci. At noon the hostile artillery began to lay a curtain of fire ebehind the razed trenches of the Austro-Hungrarians while simultaneously the first line of three divisions was launched for at tack. They sallied forth from the wood In order and ollmbed the mountain. Attacking; Waves Break Down. "Within range of our artillery one wave of a'ssailants after another broke down. Under the protection of ob scurity, attacking- columns reached some destroyed parts of trenches about which the fighting continued during the whole night. "Our regiments reconquered bit after bit of the lost ground, although the enemy outnumbered them three to nine times. At morning's dawn the whole terrain again was firmly in the hands of the defenders of Meste-Canesci. with the exception of 300 yards of trench. Toward evening, strong Russian forces Vainly delivered three attacks upon Mount Bernarielul, called by the soldiers Bavarian Mountain. 'Two days later the Russians at tempted the conquest of a railroad tunnel at Meste-Canesci, one kilometer In length. Our field guards were thrown back and In the complete ob scurity of the tunnel hand-to-hand fighting began, the terrible scenes of which were illuminated at times by bursting hand grenades. Attempt to Pierce Linen Falls. "Driven from the tunnel, the Rus sians again attacked the whole district between the tunnel and Meste-Canesci Mountain and attempted to pierce our lines at any cost near the point of approach above the road through the pass. They were repulsed by the Austro-Hungarian artillery. One and a half Russian regiments made a thrust against our lines In the valley but were brought to a standstill late at night and driven by an outflanking counter-attack to their original posi tions. "About 1 o'clock on the following morning the enemy delivered a sur prise attack. Without artillery prepara tion, they crawled up to our position at Meste-Canesci, but were discovered by the Hungarian guards and repulsed by the allied defenders. In the night 125 prisoners were brought in. The com batants belong to eight different regi ments, which shows that the Russian chief commander In this district has concentrated here his last reserves." OIL IN ROUMANIA SAVED Germans Say Rapid Advance Pre vented Destruction of Wells. BERLIN, Dec. 21. (By wireless to Sayville. N. Y.) In only a few places were the Roumanians able to destroy the machinery of their oil wells, the Overseas News Agency says, the' advance of the Teutonic forces having been too rapid to permit this. A majority of the hundreds of tow ers in the Prahova Valley and near Campina already are in operation again, and In a few days the German engineers will have repaired the dam aged electric power stations at Cam pina and Sinala. In a short time trans portation of oil will be begun on a large scale. The news agency reports that not only are all the requirements of the central powers provided for. but that It will te possible to accumulate great stores of oil. LUTHER BURBANK WEDDED Ceremony Is Private and Pair Leave Pastor's Study in Taxicab. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21. Luther Burbank. the famous plant evolutionist, was married here today to his secre try. Miss Elizabeth Waters, by Rev. C. S. S. Dutton, pastor of the FiAst Unitar ian Church. The ceremony was private and Mr. Burbank and his bride were whisked away in a taxicab from the pastor's study. LATEST OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS Russians In Bonmanla. PETROGRAD. via London, Dec 21. A violent battle is In progress in Northern Dobrudja, where the offen sive was assumed by the forces of the central powers, which at first carried several heights, but later were driven from a portion of the captured ground, the War Office announced today. Russian attacks in efforts, to gain control of the remaining heights are going on. British In Mesopotamia. LONDON; Dec. 21. The followlg of ficial communication concerning the operations in Mesopotamia was issued tonight: "In the night of Sunday, British air planes bombed the enemy's river craft west of Kut-el-Amara. Monday and Wednesday strong reconnoissances were made to the west of the Shumran bend of the Tigris. "During the last few days the en emy's position about Sannayyat and Kut and his shipping west of the latter place were heavily bombarded with sat isfactory results. The bridge over the Hal River near Its junction with the Tigris, was destroyed by our fire." French. PARIS, Dec. 21. The official com munication from the War Office to night reads: "The- enemy violently bombarded our lines in the sector of Louvemont-Vaux; our artillery replied. "There were other artillery actions of a spirited character at various points along the front, in one of which enemy gas machines were destroyed by our fire between Berry au Bac and Rhelms." Belgian communication: "Spirited artillery duels took place in the regions of Dlxmude, Steenstraeta and Boesing-hue." Germans on Eastern Fronts. BERLIN.Dec. 21. (By wireless to Sayville, N. Y) On the Golden By stritza 1 River -yesterday, the Russians made a determined effort to advance, attacking four times, It is announced officially. Their efforts broke down under the fire of Austro-Hungarian troops. v In Roumania, the Teutonic forces gained further ground. Several attacks by Russian troops on the German lines along the front in Volhynla and further north were re pulsed, the War Office announced today. French in Macedonia. PARIS, Dec 21. The official an nouncement on the progress of hostili ties in Macedonia given out this after noon reads u "There has been intermittent artillery fighting on the Struma front and in the sector of Majadagh. The exchanges were more violent in the region of Hill 1050. Snow and rains continue on the front in Macedonia." Progress of the War ON THS Dobrudja region of Rou mania the Teutonio allies trnva been driven from heights in the region of Balabanica and Dachkoi, and the Russians and - Roumanians are now battling for. possession of other posi tions along this line. In Roumania proper the Teutons are advancing along both sides of the Insu-Racovitzeri road, but are meeting with steady resistance from the Russians and Roumanians. Along the Plrlita-Stankuca front the Teutonio allies have pushed back, the defenders. In the Carpathians, southeast of the Kimpolung-JacobenI Railway, the Russians have captured several heights, and at various points on the Russian front attacks by the Russians have been repulsed. The artillery duels have been spirit ed at several points along the French front Berlin reports a raid on Brit ish trenches and the capture of four officers and 26 men. In another raid British troopa entered German trenches near Arras, but were ejected. On the Verdun sector Germans have violently bombarded the Louvemont Vaux front. Snow and rain are falling in Mace donia, and. aside from an engagement in the Cerna River bend region, no in fantry fighting has taken place. In this sector Berlin reports that the Teu tonio allies have held heights east of Paralovo against strong Russian attacks. In Mesopotamia the British report successful bombardments, of Turkish river craft and land positions In the region of Kut-el-Amara. SEA WAR VICIOUS Both Sides See Prospect of Relentless Campaign. BRITAIN PLANS DEFENSE , First Woman City Clerk to Wed. SANTA BARBARA, Cal.. Dec. 21. Miss A. Christine Holmberg, the first woman in this country elected by the people to the position of City Clerk, will be married Sunday morning to ri. 11. Hall, a local automobile man. Miss Holmberff is serving her second term as City Clerk. Sir Edward Curson Announces Policy of Government and Measures Taken by French Admiralty Are Outlined. LONDON, Dec. 21. The Exchange Telegraph Company's Amsterdam cor respondent quotes the following from the Berlin Taegllsche Runschau: "The German government has now formally taken the position that Eng land's armed commercial and passenger steamers are men of war, being armed auxiliary cruisers. The promise given to America which has always hin dered our submarine var that these vessels, before being - torpedoed, must be stopped and be examined, falls to the ground. They are warships ana must be treated as such, even when Americans are on board. Submarine Warfare to Reach Out. "We now have facilities for extend ing the undersea boat war, wnicn an sensible people have long recognized as indispensable. This is the best re ply to Premier Lloyd George's refusal of our peace offer." The government cannot admit an distinction between the rights of un armed merchant ships ana tnose armea for defensive purposes, said Sir Ed ward Carson, First Lord or tne aq- miralty, replying to a question today in the House of commons, i-onunu-lng. Sir Edward said: 'Merchant caotains enjoy an lra- memorable right to defend their ves sels against attack, visit or searcn Dy any means in their power, but they must not seek out the enemy to at tack him, that function being reserved to ships of war. entrals Said to Agree. So far as I am aware, all the neu tral powers take the same view." The First Lora or tne Aanurany Baid the British government was ae voting its continuous attention to tha theory and practice of defensive arma ment. . . PARIS, Dec 21. The Bordeaux cor respondent of the Figaro telegraphs that several ships at that port have been mounted with guns and nave taken supplies of munitions on board to defend themselves against subma rines. ' REPRISALS ARE STOPPED CZAR ASD KAISER AGREE K.E. GAHDIXG CAPTURED OFFICERS. Read The Oreeronlan classified ads. ATMOSPHERE You like itor you don't. But you will surely like the air of camaraderie that surrounds WASHINGTON HOTEL Cheerful in vi ting. Say "Home, James," to your taxieur, and he'll speed you to the Washington. It is Home for the wayfarer. 8 Wftsbtavtoa Twelfth OLSNN B. U1TE, MANAGER RTLArmogl to officer prisoner camps, and that they be treated again as officers." The Murman coast comprises the northeast coast of the Kola Peninsula, which lies between the White Sea and the Arctic Ocean. CROOK INSTITUTE IS OVER Roll Call Shows 108 Teachers At tending Sessions. PRINEVILLE, Or.. Dec 21. (Spe cial.) The annual teachers' institute of Crook County closed last night. There were 16 hours of institute work. All schools were closed during the week and there was full attendance, 108 answering rollcall 91 grammar school teachers and 17 high school In structors. The following instructors were pres ent: J. A. Churchill, Superintendent of Public Instruction; E. F. Carleton, As sistant State Superintendent. Salem; Dr. B. W. DeBusk, State University, Eugene; H. C. Seymour, state club leader, Corvallis; H. J. Hockenberry, Portland: Mrs. Emma Fulkerson, Sa lem; E. E. Evans. Crook County High School, Prineville; Charles H. Jones, Oregon Teachers' Monthly, Salem; Ar thur D. Carpenter, Seattle, Wash. Tuesday evening the boundary board, composed of County -Judge Springer, Commissioners Blanchard and Overturf and Superintendent Myers, tendered the teachers a reception at the Commer cial Club Hall, followed by a banquet prepared by the girls of the domestic science class of Crook County High School. AVIATOR WEDS ACTRESS Ex-Wife of. George M. Cohan Be comes Second Mrs. Grahame-White. LONDON, Dec, 21. Flight Com mander Claude Grahame-White, noted English aviator, and Ethel Levey, the actress, were married here to'day at the registry office. Grahame-Whlte's first wife, who was Miss Dorothy Taylor, of Sew York, obtained a divorce in London last June. Ethel Levey formerly was the wife of George M. Cohan, of New York. Their marriage was dissolved in 1907. Elks Give Charity Show. CENTRALIA, Wash.. Dec. 21. (Spe cial.) A benefit performance was staged Tuesday night in a local thea ter by the Centralia Elks, the pro ceeds of which have been applied to the lodge's Christmas charity fund. The performance was witnessed by a Commanders Are Ka Longer Treated as Common Prisoners and Germans to Leave Murman. BERLIN, Deo. 21. (By wireless to Sayville, N. Y.) The following official statement was made public tdoay by the Overseas News Agency: "The Russian government for some time used thousands of German war prisoners in the construction of the Murman Railroad. It is universally known to what hardships these prison ers - were exposed, and that many of them perished as a consequence. "As all the German protests were of no avail. 1000 Russian officers were transported from officer camps to common war prisoner camps. The Russian government ansaered this measure November IS by transporting all German officers to common prisoner camps. "However, an agreement was reached between both governments through the Intervention of the presidents of the Swedish and Danish Red Cross, Prince Carl, of Sweden, and Prince Waldemar, of Denmark. According to a communi cation from Emperor Nicholas, no war prisoners will be In the district of the Murman Railroad after January 1 1917. The Emperor also ordered that all reprisals against German officers be stopped. The German Emperor, therefore, ordered the 1000 Russian of ficers be. Immediately, transported back L?' 1 ifftSi I m .- S m -3 : ; I i !'P fcV? ' 111 Liu lit- iitlL!laAAJ Double Stamps and 20 Extra Thousands are taking their stamps. Why T T' A HPl. Z1 not? 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