The Daily V. M VOL. VII. NO. 305. K ' - ,""T,B y PRMat FIVE CBWTB jMMBAjjDRM AMMB FORI NEW LINE GERMAN DOBRUDJA QFFgjSESTOPPFn ... ALLIED SUCCESSES ON WEST FRONT RUMANIANS AND RUSSIANS STOP OVERSEAS MEN JOrTRE HAILED AS THE SAVIOR YON MACKENZN INEXPERIENCED OF HIS COUNTRY New Dfenoe Lin Formed Along Advocates That Asqulth and His Danube and Sereth Deutsch-land Colleagues Be Invited to Attend French Destroy German Trenches Will Become a Conference Finnish and Cause Enemy to Withdraw Mall Carrier. Steamer Sunk. I Berlin Says the Attack Failed. (Special to Tb Dtlly flewi.) (SpeeUI to The Dally Kews.) H. M C. S. GRiLstr ....ik London, Dec. 30. The advance London, Dec. 30. The British const recently when Z 6he. Z f"ur V,h' nWBW e8Cape fro,n disaler " " "'e Atlantic (Speclil to Tbe Daily Newt.) wn.. "ew overboard. Inset is a picture of J. K. L. Ross, her of Von Mackejizen's army in the press advocate that ex-Premier w "ought the vessel for Canada. The Paris, Dec. 30. The Minister Dobrudja has again been brought Asquilh and his colleagues on the "Winchester." picture was taken while she was the yacht of War and the Minister of Justice, to a standstill. Fresh Russian opposition bench be asked to par speaking to the motion to troops have re-luforced the llu ticipate in the coming Imperial MAYOR M'CAFFERY AND meetinl ajl its debt well in hand; PROTEST AGAINST make General Joffre Marshal of manians and a new Allied line has Conference, on account of the SIR Lh the fcrcalest deep sea fishing GEORGE'S SPEECH France, declared that Joffre had been formed along the Herein and overseas Premiers bein Inci. port on this coast; has a very VANCOUVER DRYDOCK Danube Rivers. pcrienced In European affairs. large cold storage plant; is the been the savior of his country in The German army has now almost Somme Front. The following is a copy of the centre of a"very prosperous mining Editor Daily News, Dear Sir: effectively slopping the first great reached the marshy lako A British patrol raided the letter Mayor McCaffery sent to country; has a largo drydock, Not long since an Ottawa despatch drive by the Teutonic armies and territory in the approach to the enemy trenches east of Le Sars Sir George E. Foster, in reply to which has now been well tested appeared in the Vancouver in holding them back in masterly Russian and Rumanian lines. The last night and inflicted severe his Empire Club speech, along by the docking of a ship too large Province to the efTect that the Dominion fashion until France and Britain natural obstacles of this region damage on the German works. with Sir George's reply, in which to be handled anywhere else In government would soon be could put strong armies in .the till greatly assist the defenders The Germans made a raid on our the Minister of Trade and Commerce British Columbia. requested to subsidize or guarantee field. to resist further enemy attacks. positions cast of Armcnlieres but takes back a pood deal of The people of this place have bonds for the construction Western Front. Submarine Mall. were repelled. what he said. undoubtedly had many difficulties of a floating drydock at Vancouver. Between the Oise and the Aisne- Berlin, Dec. 30, Mail is to be Despite the "adverse weather Prince Itupert, Nov. 28, 1916. to contend with, which difficulties The wording of the despatch the French artillery directed carried on the German merchant condition, our aeroplanes, in The Hon. Sir George E. Foster, they nave met man fashion. Your seemed to indicate that the promoters a very destructive fire against the. submarine Deutschland and her conjunction with the British artillery, Ottawa, Ontario. remarks, naturally, are resented of the scheme had every German defence works. French titer ships. The German postal yesterday operated successfully. Dear Sir: I am driven to call by these people. They feel it will reason to expect favorable con patrols, which penetrated' the authorities announce that the One machine is miss the following matter to your at militate, against their Interest. sideration at the hands of the enemy trenches after the bombardment.,. service will be known ai-th sub ing- Hft-reitilt-f'tJie eli(n, -- lf ntion -r ! laijd thef;credit, of Jhecity. which 'government. Thi despatch also ..found, tbem.. badly marine mail and that letters will Finnish Steamer Sunk. You are reported In the Cana.'ls now excellent, and I feel fully.contained the" rather startling shattered and evacuated- by the I despatched to the United Stales, Berlin, Dec. 30. The Finnish dian Monetary Times, of the 17lh utiflcd in ask'ng you to lake statement that an 18,000-ton Brit German troops. South America, Dutch Hast Indies, steamer Oihanna, carrying a.regiment .November, instant, to have made 8lops to Afreet your very unci ish drydock was unavailable Between the Meuse and Avon- China and the Phllllpines. of Itussian coast artillery speech at the Empire Cluh in frtu"ate, indiscreet, and uncalled nearer than Hong Kong. court, on the Verdun front, the The maximum weight of any from Ward Islands, struck a mine Toronto, in which speech (if you lor remarxs. I remain, A foot-note to the story, evi enemy violently bombarded the package will be sixty drams and and quickly sank. All on board are correctly reported) the most Yours very truly, dently by the editor of the Province, French lines. Several infantry the minimum charge about fifty were drowned except fifty. 0cr injurious and untrue statements M. P. McCAFFEFlY, Mayor. failed to corect this errone attacks were attempted but all rants for each piece of mail. thousand horses were lost. An were made relating to the conditions ous statement, in spite of the ex were effectively stopped with Jiand other liner is reported to have existing In Prince Rupert. Department of Trade and Com. istence of Prince Rupert's mag. grenades. There is Intermittent AJOR AND MM. McMOROIC been sunk from the same cause It is difficult to understand merce, Canada, Minister's of. niflcent plant, which has been cannonading along the rest of IN THE SUNDAY PICTORIAL and a number of persons are what was the particular reason flee, Ottawa, Dec. 13, 1916. proven capable of accommodating the front. missing. which induced you to make such'Dear iMr- McCaffery: 20,000-ton vessels, a larger ton Berlin reports that the French A I have your letter of November nage than any ships plying out recent issue of the Sunday extraordinary and uncalled-for counter attacks on the positions 28th and have carefully considered of Vancouver. Pictorial contains a very fine pic- DEVONSHIRE SAYS statements. newly captured by the Germans on lure of Major and Mrs. McMordle. If it were not that you, in point the contents. Are wo in Prince Rupert going Headman's Hill were repulsed. The major has Just returned from WE MUST FIGHT ON of fact, at the present occupy a I do not write my speeches and to remain quiet; sit idle, and the investiture at Buckingham prominent position In Canada, I seldom make extended notes, nor without protest allow the Domin MEXICO TO DECLARE WAR Palace, at which Ills Majesty pre-K-nted (Special to TIM DtUy .NewM would pass your remarks by as in case of the extracts you mention ion government to encourage or the gallant major with the Ottawa, Dec. 30. The Duke of unworthy of notice, but, as you did I have any opportunity to subsidize or assist in any way a ON THE UNITED STATES D- 8. 0. decoration and complimented Devonshire, in opening the head do occupy a high position, this revise the reporter's work. But duplicate plant to be built on this him upon his distinguished quarters of the Ottawa Soldiers' course cannot be taken, as your the substance reported was fairly coast while our plant remains In (BpeeU! to Tbe Pally NewO service for the Kmplre on the Aid Commission, declared that we words are apt to be given credence correct though the language may active? I think it should bo point El Paso, Texas, Dec.. 30. War of battle, and Mrs. McMordie must ignore ail peace offers, how to by persons not knowing have been stronger than I used. ed out both to the Dominion gov on the United States is planned nd a lady friend are having their ever tempting, and continue the the real position. You will of course acquit me of ernment and to the worthy editor by Carranza. The Mexican gov- i fi"t peep at the decoration. war until the terms demanded by The petfy story which' you are an' intention, malicious or other- of the Province the utter folly of eminent will declare war. against Great Britain and her Allies are said to have related is all untrue. wise- of desiring to Injuro the building a second plant in British the-United States within ninety HZVJ WELLINGTON COAL. granted. Someone aas misled you. I city of Prince Rupert, w ith whose Columbia until the Prince Rupert days, if Villa succeeds in taking -Tampico, ''"" lio. Wo have Just re- Banks Will Assist Prince Rupert is not now Iabor- stuation and splendid port and dock is crowded beyond its capa with its rich oil fields "' U hlimmcnl of 500 Inn The Bankers' Association has Ing under any kind of curse, but, ''ulure possibilities I was deeply city with business. Carranza' excuse for his action ) I "i' 1 "al. Wo aro prepared to notified Sir Thomas White, Min- on the contrary, is now getting on impressed. Nor had I any thought Tho Dominion government has will be the refusal of the Uniied i it in "iir winter coal for you. inter of Finance, that the char-!-;-ed in a very satisfactory manner, of injuring its citizens who were recently found it necessary to re States to withdraw General Persh- ' banks of Canada are providing when war condition are considered. most kind to me, nor its business strict all public works, concerning Ing's Expeditionary Force, the Immediately fifty million activities which, though limited itself principally with financing presence of which Is claimed by 1817 dollars for the purpose of financing Your remarks were made recklessly, at present in number, were well war expenses, u seems to me the Villislas as the reason for . r-i i"u year 1916 is drawee Imperial government purchases when, from your short based and very promising. that it would bo gross extrava their continued military activity : t" its closo and all in Canada. visit, you could know nothing of The point I was trying to impress gance on the part of the govern against the supporters of Carran- : must be looking forward to real conditions. on my hearer was the ment to assist or encourage In za. Tho Tampico oil properties ral things in 1917. The SCANDINAVIAN LEAGUE It was only a few months before necessity of cultivating and relying any way n project alined to give are the chief source of revenue to fining year gives promise ELECTS OFFICE-BEARERS your visit that one of the upon production as tho basis facilities which already exist and Carranza and the taking of them '. t being the most momen-in largest bond houses in the United of enduring prosperity and of dis. which nro able to care for all de by Villa would be tho final crush- history, and that The Scandinavian League. In States sent a representative here, couruging speculation and the mand from tho coast for year Ing blow to tho de facto chief. v. il HI be the happimt in general meeting, recently elected who, after four months of investigation, booming of town lots, and my argument to come. Let us lodge our pro r lbe l,vp of all in Prince the following office-bearers nnd found matter so went In show that sense, test. J. B. ROF.RIO. His Honop Judge Young yes. "uP"t.is ti.o wUn ()f T,, member of executive for the ensuing satisfactory that hi firm took up less and immoderate enhance terday reserved Judgment In -the Hull.. year: President, O. G. if. every bond tho city had to offor. ment of values in a town or city POSTMASTER-GENERAL case against W. Murray who was - Anderson;' Vlce-Pre., A. Aker-berg; It will he a surprise for this firm loaded all business with umioces. DIED OF PNEUMONIA charged with stealing a grip on t-" Secretary, John Dybhavn; tit tlud that a Minister or the sai-y nod often impossible bur board tho Princess Maquiuna. uxecu-,tlve, Crown, ufter two.day acqualn. dens and effectually hindered (Spcll to TIM Dilly nw) Hanson; Treasurer, Olof WESTHOLME I i John Bergman, 11. Stokland. lance with the oily found It to be business progress. This I illustrated Ottawa, .Deo. 30IIon. T. OPMA HOUSE Oscar Lnron. Robert Strand, and "curjed". by example and ono such Chase Casgraln, Postmaster-General LONDON CAFE TONIGHT ONLY John S. Nelson. The city, instead of being so was from ydur city. But my r in tho Borden cabinet. AND GRILL LOUISE LOVELY badly off. wii all it public utilities, marks were not intended to cite died yesterday of pneumonia. The Third Avenue owtrfni bi"T.'I'T. . The Atlln Fisheries Company is which ore self-supportjnfr; Prince Rupert as tho only example deceased minister represented Serves Nothing but the Beet U'... -. uiuv-H rd FutuM looking for their schooner Knirk- lias the i.iw. t lax rate In British f town'lot speculation, very many Montreal lit tho House of Com STRICTLY UNION GRIP OF JEALOUSY a i ..i.,t.ffl uillh n fkilumliia I think, lit western (own and cities Fast and West mons, ills death create the "nety Drama. .mocker jo arn ui"; i:unuda; has nil arrangements for (continued on Pago Four.; twentieth vacancy in tho House, MXII FM LADIM fa Mir re