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Show FRENCH RECITAL OF PRINCIPAL WAR EVENT8 BETWEEN DEC. 16 AND 24 Paris, Dec. 30 Their has been glv en out in Paris tho following recital of tho prlnclpnl events of tho war between be-tween Dec. 16 and Dec. 24. "This period of nino days resultod In consolidating the successes won by us during tho ten days preceding. Our aggressive attitude has been continued continu-ed with over increased cnorgy; every whero the enemy has been reduced to a defensive attitude. Tho checking of ovcry movement made by him In hlsjendeavor to recapture ground lost to us made our advantage tho greater. "It is proper to say that at various points nlong tho front particularly near Arras on the westorn boundary of tho Argonno district nnd near Verdun, Ver-dun, wo havo mado ourselves tho masters of important points of support. sup-port. "The operations to the north of tho Lys havo been attended by groat hard ships becauso of tho bad weathor.Tho' cold liquid mud In which tho mon havo had to movo has gotten into the breaches of their rifles. This mado It impossible to shoot. The fighting con aequently has been with the butt end of muskets and even with fists. "According to an expression used by one of their leaders, our soldiers are literally blots ot mud. Thore has been organized for them a system by whloh they now can bathe and change clothes upon leaving the trenchos. -- - - - |