The Quebec chronicle, 13 décembre 1915, lundi 13 décembre 1915

[" OH OOO ROC ÉHOUQOODS AMOR a ALS LES a Saal den mn ann pn at a RR = \" ame The Weather STRONG WINDS, WITH SNOW.pets £ | Temperatures: Minimum, 10; Maximum, 30.\u20ac Patronized by H.R.H.the Duke of Connaught.SATURDAY Boston Lettuce, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Celery, Spinach, Cauliflowers, Radishes, etc.Tobery and Malaga Grapes, Fameuse Apples, Grape Fruits, Pineapples, California and Florida Oranges.QUR SPECIAL SAUSAGES, per pound .#8 cts.QUEBEC, MONDAY, DECEMB Pn \u2014 ER 13, 1915.SPECIALS: | A.GRENIER.Grocer and Wine Merchant, 94.96 St.John Street.\"Phones 1247-1248 Established 1882.FLEVENTH HOUR MEN ARE TOO NUMEROUS TO BE HANDLED IN SHORT TIME AVAILABLE-\u2014MUCH COMPLETE UNITY ENTHUSIASM MANIFEST.2 London, Dec.12:\u2014The enrolment of volunteers under Lord Derby's plan, for immediate and future military service could not be completed yesterday on account of the numbers crowding the enlistment offices throughout the kingdom at the eleventh hour.Therefore, the War Office has announced the extension of the time until midnight Sunday, with a possible further extension to midnight Wednesday.Recruiting contimies today.and.if (he numbers of the past two days ar: Lept en.the total enlistment for the fact three davs will probably equal the total for any preceding three weeks.\u201d Will Never Be Slaves.The process of enlistment was at- | tended hy picturesque and enthu:- inatic gatherings.Nands and orators.| hath official and voluntary from military and civil life had heen busy.The kev note of the speeches had heen that Britons would show the world that free men ave able and willing to defend their country without com.prleinn.After the enrolment is completed | the War Office will be obliged to! cegregate those engared in govern- | ment work and \u201cindispensable\u201d to the industries, A large proportion of those enrolled mav also he harred hv the medical officers because the examinations of the past two days | have heen for the mnst part superficial and.in many instances, dispensed with altogether the medical nfficers being unable to keep up with the enrolments.Campaign a Success.There is no information at present regarding the number of new re- eruits, but the Trade Union leaders tonight confidently declared that the Derhy campaign was a success.The | fast census gave the number of men fn England.Scotland and Wales between the ages of eighteen and forty vears as 8,100,000, nearly half ot whom were single.The genera! understanding has heen that about three million entered the army before Lord Derby's recruiting hegan, and it is believed that between eighty and ninety per cent of the remainder have presented themselves for attestation.From this total must be deducted three classes\u2014the physically unfit, thnae engaged in munitions work and those engaged in other necessary callings, such as railroading.mining, shipping and farming, whose num- hers cannot he approximately estimated except by the officials.1 i GIEVGELI OCCUPIED.Paris, Dec.12\u20142.p.m\u2014 Gievpeli, in southern Serbia close 10 the Greek border, is being bombarded by Bulgarian and German ariillery, their forces having pushed to within four miles of the town, according to a Havas despatch to Athens filed.on Saturday, the despatch being based on advices received from Ealoniki.Oceupation of Gievgeli by the invaders is deemed imminent, the sdvices declare.On the Dorian front, tc the east of the railway line, wher: a violent artillery combat is in progress, the British troops are declared to he retiring in good order, following out the plan decided upon by :he Pritish and French staffs.VOLUNTEER RUSH CAUSES RECRUITING EXTENSION _terday to the represcutatives of the , problems in Macedonia, 1epcated that | ! i | ALLIES ARE IN - \u2014- IDENTICAL ORDERS WERE GIVEN TO BRITISH AND FRENCH GENERALS.PROBLEMS MAY | Paris, Dec.12.\u2014Earl Kitchener, A | the British Secertary of War, the | Temps says, was unfavorably im- BF SOLVED SOON pressed, in the course of his Medi- | and diplomatic difficulties which in- _\u2014 \"terfered with the expedition to Safoniki.The attempts to rescue tir: NEGOTIATIONS HAVE ENTER.Serbians which failed, it seemed to with more chance of success.NITE SOLUTION.| These ideas were discussed al Calais conference and then examined hy the var council of the Allies Faris, Dec.12\u2014The miitiary prob- 4 Joffre, says the \u2018Temps, which lems involved in the provence of gyde: troops of the Entente Aller at Sate: «Three days ago Earl Kitchener oniki are in a way >f speedy sclution, and Sir Fdward Grey returned sued by the Greek governn.ent yes- | merg regarding th: Balkan campaign terday, transmitted ny the Huvas cor- | was the despatch of identical instruc respondent at Athens.The statement, © pions by the Foreign Ministers of as forwarded by the correspondent, ; France and Great Biitain to the dip- \u201cYesterday afternoon the Ministers * countries at Athens, General Sarrait of the Quadruple Entcins called upon ' (the French commander) and Centhe President of the cabinet (Prem- eral Sie Charles C.Monro (the Britier Skouloudis) with whom they ex- | ish commander) thus received in- tions cngaged in at Saloniki between | Minister of France and Great Britthe military authoritics of the En- ain and the French commandes-in- tente and Greece regarding local ques.chief.tions of à military nature.\u2018These ne-, \u201cComplete unity is now establish of definite solution.\u201d ; immediately refleried in their ili Telegraphing from Athens today tary action on the Vardar.The happy the Havas correspondent says that | effect of this cn-ordination ie now making iteelf felt.\u201d ' {erranean visit, by the serious delay ED UPON' PHAS!} UF DEFI- him.might have heen tried elsewhere held under the presidency of Generaccording to an official statement is- | Paria, and the result of the reads; \u2018lernntic representatives of thow changed views concerning ihe negotia- ; structions countersigned bv the War gotiations have ent«re:l upon à phase | cd hetween the two governments and Premier Skouloudis, in replying yes.Entente Powers who pressed him for a prompt solution of the military Greece was disposel ++ make every concession not incompat-i1- with her sovereignty and the neutrality of the country.t Toronto, Dec, 12\u2014Snow is falling It is certain.the despatch adds, that ' over the Great Lakes: otherwise the the Entente diplomats, ar a result of | weather is everywhere fine and cold.the discussion which followed the in- | Temperatures: terview, were convinesd that the | Mi M Greek government was sincerely seek- | D pes ax ing a satisfactory solution ef the prob- \u2018 awson.UN ?lem.Assurance has heer given in Prince Rupert \u2026.- 36 42 governmental circles that the Entente Victoria or ee 1 48 Powers will abstain in future from the Vancouver .40 46 use of coercive measures, the corres.Kamloops .> 30 pondent states, ; Calgary M 6 16 Edmonton .4 16 rm Medici 10 1 UNEXPECTED DEATH OF Min Aen UN MR.ROBERT COWAN WELCH Regina.- #5 8 The death occurred last nignt after Winnipeg.4 8 an illneas of à few honrs\u2019 duration Port Arthur .18 se of Mr.Robert Cowan Welch, of the Parry Sound \u2026.a za firm of Budden & Welch, Insurance ' London .18 30 Agents.The deceased was one of Toronto .20 a: the best-known insurance men inthe ; Kingston .18 24 Ancient Capital and eninyed the.Ottawa .5 18 friendship and esteem of a large | Montreal .12 18 number of friends.particulariv inthe Quebec.10 20 business circles of this city.On Sat- | Halifax .18 28 urday the deceased was at his office | \u2014\u2014 as usual and was out on Saturday #Zeronight spparently in his customary state of health.He took ill on Sunday and sank rapidly until the end came.He was the voungest son of the late Henry Walmsley Welch, Forecasts: Lower Lakes and (ieorgian Ray: Strong westerly to northerly winds, snow at first then clearing: Tucsday fair and cold.: Ottawa and Upper St.Lawrence: Fresh to strong winds with snow to- Why not cut out hard and expensive liquors this Holiday Beason and day; Tuesday fair and cold, drink something which is delicious.| Lower St.Lawrence, the Gulf, and inexpensive, wholesome and refresh-| North Shore: Winds shifting to the ing\u2014B.B.Lager.northeast and east, and increasing in force with snow towards evening or GORDON\u2019S LONDON DRY CIN (UNSWEETENED) GORDON\u2019S OLD TOM GIN GORDON\u2019S SLOE GIN night.Maritime Provinces: Winds shifting to \u201ceasterly and increasing in force, fair today, then snow, turning to strong westerly to northerly winds, fair and colder.All the West: Fine and cold.me et | MORE TROOPS ARE LANDING IN SALONIKI.London, Dec.182.30 p.m.\u2014A despatch to Reuter's Telegram Company from Ssloniki, dated Friday, Dec.10, says: \u201c'Contingents of British troops were landed today.\u201cFog, which is most unusual here, to | agrec- : continues to prevail at Saloniki and its environa\u201d + London, Dec.12\u2014The Anglo-French troops, who last week began their retirement front thei: advanced positions in southern Scrbia, are now approaching.if they have not crossed, the Greek frontier, and the attitude Greece will adopt becomes more and more important.\u2018 Despatches from Athens and news available in London indicate the matter, which was ieft to the Greek and Allied military authorities at Saloniki, is being amicably arranged and that the Allies will be allowed to retire to that city without any interruption on the part of the Greeks, and will be permitted to remain there.Questions which are seriously occupying the Greek government have to do with the use of the railways, which are needed for the Greek troops, and the damage that might be done to them with the object of impeding Bulgarian pursuit, should the Sofia government decide that the British and French are to be followed into Greek territory.The Greek gover 1ent has good cvidence of the effective manner in which the French engineers destroy railways, in the work done along the line north of the Greek frontier, So well was this accomplished that the Bulgarians were greatly delayed, having to use rozds covered with | snow, with the result that the French escaped almost unscathed.\u201cI'he British, who had advanced further from the railway to the north-east of Lake Duiran, had a much mare difficult feat to accomplish when retirement was decided on, and suffered nore heavily.They were faced by greatly superior forces, and, according to an official report issued tonight, their successful withdrawal to a position extending from Lake Doiran to the Vardar valley was largely duz to the gallantry of the Connaught Pangers, the Munster Fusiliers and the Dublin Fusiliers.The British casualties arc estimated at 1.500, while they were forced to leave behind cight field guns, which had been @ueber Chronicle THE IRISH REGIMENTS FOUGHT SPLENDID REARGUARD ACTION IN THE RETREAT FROM SERBIA \u2018French Troops Escaped Almost Unscathed But British Were Not So Fortunate\u2014Grecian Situation Improves-\u2014Allies Will Retain Grip On Saloniki And Fortify It\u2014Germans Are Driven Back On Eastern Front COVERNMENTS OF | FOR THE Xmas Household Decorations COME TO US FOR Garlands, Crepe Papers, Paper Bells, Etc \u2014 JOHN E.WALSH\u2019S Reg\u2019d, \u201c1.11 ST.JOHN STREET._ [ra By Royal Appointment Black Coon We could label it by some other name, but like all our fars we label it truthfally.There's a constantly growing placed in position to cover the retirement, and could not be | removed.What the next move will be is known only to the Allied staffs, but it is generally believed that the AngloFrench forces will fall right back to Saloniki, where reinforcements are arriving «nd which will be fortified.There are also reports that the Allies have landed a division at Kavala, nincteen miles along the coast from Saloniki and near the Bulgarian frontier, but there is no confirmation of this.If it is true, the object doubtless is to secure the railway and prevent the Bulgarians from sending troops westward into Greece.Despatches from Petrograd indicate that the Germans are withdrawing their centre to what is known as the Bug river line, which, however, at many places is considerably north-east of that river, This withdrawai is due to their inability to secure complete control of the Lida-Baronovitchi-Rovno railway, which vas necessary for the successful holding of the advanced positions which they reached after their great drive of last summer.\u2018Ih=y have evacuated Slonim, lying to the west, and Baronovitchi 2nd Kobrin, just to the east of Brest-Litovsk, which they are making the centre of their new lines.These are being very strongly fortified.This suggests that the Germans hope to create a stalemate in the east.as they did in the west, and that, if tney cannot break through, they will make it just as difficult for the Russians to do so.There has been increased artillery activity on the western front.and the arrival of colder weather may foreshadow attacks from one side or the other.It is generally believed that the Germans will make the attempt this time, as they have brought up a large amount of artillery.There is no further new: from Mesopotamia, while the Gallipoli official accounts simply repeat the story of artillery engagements.BRITISH REINFORCED.Faris, Dec.12, 11 p.m.\u2014A despatch to the Havas Agency from Saloniki dated Sunday says: \u201cAn intense action continues along the Entente All\u2018ed fronts, the Bulgarans attacking in dense mass formations.The Allies\u2019 retreat continues methodically.\u201cThe situation of the British north of Doiran has noticeably improved, thanks to the arrival of reinforcements from Salonikj.Fresh British troops arc landing daily.\u201d ULTONIA NOT DAMAGED.London, Dec.12\u2014The British steamer Ultonia, from Quebec for Nazaire, which went sground at the latter port, has since been floated and entered the harbor there, undamaged.ALLIES FRONT INTACT.Paris, Dec.12\u2014A despatch to the Temps from Saloniki under date of Dec.11 says: \u201cAgain yesterday almost the entire French and British front was attacked.The enemy, however, was unable to hinder the Allies\u2019 retreat toward the Greek frontier.At the end of the day the French and British front remained virtually what it \"was on Dec, 9 after the retreat.demand for this splendid wearing fur.Much like fox in beauty and richness yet it far surpasses fox in durability.Made up in smart one and two skin scarfs and fancy muffs, appropriate alike for girls in their \u2018teens and for women.The prices place these within the reach of all.Some are priced as low as $25.00 for the muff and tie.Holt Renfrew (a i 4 i! ! | | - \u2014 ETS i ! \" a || New York, Limited ! \u2019 Ir Has arrive: at Valiquet\u2019s with a beautifui lot of New York Bonbonnieres ticd up with ribbons, : From :.\u2026.oo.$1.00 to $100.00 ecch ÿ 3 VALIQUET'S 12 Fabrique St.- - Phones 6567-6568 i At Low Prices And Easy Terms | Old Pianos taken in Exchange for new.| We sell the Martin-Orme, it is a Hish Class Instrument, and the price is right.A visit to our show rooms solicited.\u2014 = Dohan\u2019s MusicSt onans MusIcoIore 146 St.John St.Phone 4662 \u201cBulgarian attacks on Dec.10 were particularly violent on the west bank of the Vardar in the region east of Petrovo, as well as on the cast bank of the Vardar from the mouth of the Bojimia as far as Cernica and in the vicinity of Dedeli,\u201d hd THE QUEBEC CHRONICLE, \u2014 ITALIANS TAKE STRONG: HEIGHTS FIGHTING ON MOUNTAIN PEAKS RESULTS IN ITALY'S FAVOR.\u2014\u2014 de \u2014 \u2014 CREECE WILL WITHDRAW TROOPS FROM SALONIKA ENTENTE ALLIES WILL PROSECUTE USE OF THIS PORT AS A BASE WITH VIGOR-GRAIN SHIPMENTS HELD.Rome, Dec.12, via London, Dec.15.The official communication of te War Office issue today says: \u201cin the difficult lofty zone between the Giudicaria and Concei valleys a succession of brilliant offensives hav: won us the possession of strong heights which assure us the complete Gecupation of the Hemizeyge Basin.\u201cThe attack, which began Dec.7, was developed methodically and cautiously owing to the nccessity of meeting the heavy artillery of the Lardao group and conquering num- «rous accessory defenses, oi the en- emmy, \u201cOn the night of Dec.to our Alnine infantry arrived near their ob- ives, the vastern and westeru GENTLEMEN 500 OE Oe asimins Crande Allee Friday evening suc pain of \u201cColonization Mines and Tuherien, [I useful of Christmas Gifts.We have à complète assortment in plain FAMILY .; \u2018 Mass of l\u2019alestrina.This painting (ully injured.| while in the death »f Hon.Jean T're- ° ; plete assortment in pial js 8.00 \"will be one of the attractions at the colors and neat patterns, all sizes, and to suit all purses.Now is While he was in the act 0.taking a vost, also a former holder of the Colsale to be held in the Chateau Laurier street car near the corner of Scott unization portfolio in the Gouin Cahthe time to have one put aside for delivery Christmas week.; = - on Titursday, December 16th.Pales- A FEW SPECIALS street an automobile sau Lis down.inet, the coumy of \u2018terrehonne has RO TR A SS eS trina, the great composer of the six- the driver and the cuher vecupants lost a strong defender of its rights Special English Blanket Cloth, in plain colors.\u2026.$10.00 PHONE 3920.if | teenth Pv is portrayed mn the of the car picked him up and removed and the Assembly one of its nest able 11 Soft Camel-hair Gowns, plain colors er reversible «lal $15.00 up À SCIENTIFIC TREATMENTS ä ue of t Ee ten: him to the residence oof jus son-in-