Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-10
of Three German
Cruisers Near Straits Of
Magellan Is HeraIded as a
Definite Naval Success,
SURRENDER OF TURKISH
ARMY is ANNOUNCED
Allies Claim Gain in Both Bel
GUM and France and FIan-
derS Is Regarded Safe
From Attack,

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London. Dec = ttl:i5 y. m.)--The
Victory OFF the Falkland islands.
whore the British squadron sank the
German cruisers scharnhorst. Gnci-
senau and Lelpsis ana the success OF
the Indian troops on the euif Of Per-
sia. whore they compelled the sur
render OF Turkish army, have for
the moment overshadowed. so far as
England Il concerned at any rate,
the larger events which have taken
place on the continent Of Europe.
The sinking Of the German cruisers
materially lessons the menace 10
British shipping, while the success Of
the Indian forces has given Great
Britain control Of the Persian gulf.
the delta of the Tigris and Euphratcs
rivers and threatens that part OF
Turkey on which German railway
builders have had their eyes set for
many years.
With this good news for the allies
comes what Is considered here as q
favorable French communication OF
the operations In Flanders and
France. There IL also somewhat
along the Russo German front.
Allies Gain In West.
The Withdrawal of German troops
from the west 20 strengthen their
armies In the east. has enabled the
allies to resume the Initiative along
the front reaehlng from the Swiss
border to the North sen and while
they have not made any marlsed ad.
vance they have been able. according
10 official announcement. to organize
land consolidate Tire positions won In
the last few days. ThIs naturally has
not been done Without opposition
from the Germans Nhd elaitn 70 have
Inflicted heavy LOSSES on the French.
particularly IN the Argvnne und nortl
Of Nancy.
Flanders is at present considered
fairly safe from Herman attacks
which, when they do maferialixe. II
IL believed hero will be directed moro
at the French center.
Russian Situation stated.
The Russians have 1T last admit
ted the occupation Of Iodz by tho
Germans but. In the official state
ments ISSUED today. say they eyacuat-
ed the city fifteen hours before the
German occupation and that they
changed their positions without tho
loss OF a single man.
II Is apparent from the various
official reports that there are CON
verging German movements on War
saw from the north and the center.
combined with outflanking move
nents to the southeast Of Cfaeow
The success of any Of these move
mcnts would require the Russians TO
have not done thus far AZ a matter
of fact, the Russians assert that they
have Inflicted grave defeat on an
Austro- German force which tried to
get around their left wing. although
q later Austrian report Indicates par-
tlal success In this region.
Report OF Kniscrs Illness.
Reports Of the serious Illness OF
the German emperor coming through
Amsterdam have not been confirmed.
II iH known the emperor IL suffering
from bronchial trouble, which lie Is
subject and that he Is compelled to
in bed lie Is abIe, however.
to receive reports on the situation
from the general staff.
AS a result of the Aultaa's procla-
nation of holy war; a serious rls-
ing Is threatened against the Italians
In Trlpoli and the Turkish ambassa-
lor al Rome has hastened TO assure
Ihe Italian government that the SUBJ
lime porte Is trying to avert it.
scryia Stands Firm.
The new Servian cabinet, which Ii
of all parties. at the open
ng Of parliament today, assured the
of It's Intention to carry on
he war TO the end, In the belief that
-. a.
viii be recognized BY the allies whom
he war is ended.
The reorganizel Sersian army uE-
Ter King Peter Is now making
stubborn stand against the further
ldvance Of the Auatrians and, nc
'ording to Nah reports. has Inflicted
louvy losses upon the invaders