Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 307, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 December 1916 — European War Summary. [ARTICLE]

European War Summary.

Germany in reply to U. S. urges early meeting of envoys of belligerent nations at neutral point for discussioh of peace, but omits to name its terihs. Berlin reports that Filipechti, Bourn ania, on the railroad between Zuzea and Braila, has been captured by the Germans at the point of the bayonet. >' . London reports British successes in Mesopotamia. Detailing the capture of Maghdabaih, the communication says that virtually the entire Turk' force of 2,000 was destroyed. Vienna reports that two allied patrol boats were sunk and four other allied warships damaged during Austrian raid in Strait of Otranto on the night of Dec. 22.