Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-11
Great Encouragement Is Felt
Because of Favorable Re-
ports From Operations in
Belgium and France,
SITUATION IN POLAND
CAUSES APPREHENSION
German Advance on Warsaw,
With Usual 0utfIanking
Tactics, Develops on Vast
Scale.

lsf sosNiHc JOURNAL SPECIAL LHssHD wlasi
London. Dec, 10 G0.07 p. MY
While the defeat of the German
squadron in the south Atlantic has
evoked the llveliest satisfaction
through Great Britain there has been
no celebration such as marked the
victories of the South African war, the
British people being too much wrap
ped up In the operations OF the allied
armies on the continent.
The tack Of news from Poland
causes some uneasincss regarding the
result OF ,1e prolonged battle between
the Russians and Germans, but the
reports from France are considered
here 70 be most favora bic to the al
lies The daily communications from
Paris show that the French have been
making slow progress at many points
for the last fortnight and a review
sent by "A French eye witness for the
period from November u to Decem-
Der 8, claims that the ascendency Of
the French infantry and artillery over
the Germans has been established ana
that while the infantry has advanced
the artillery has mastered the Ger
man batteries.
Reports Are Conflicting.
The report from French headquar-
tiers this evening, adds little to the
general knowledge as 1t says the cit
uatlon IS unchanged. which indicates,
however, that the positions taken have
been maintained Berlin, on the othe-
hand. states that the French attacks
IN the Argonne have been repulsed
II Is apparent. however. that with
the withdrawal Of German troops to
strengthen the armies in the east the
allies have been able to push their
lines forward in many places
The Germans meanwhile, continue
their efforts to smash the Russian
armles. While a large part OF their
force ~ endeavoring TO hold the Rus
sian center. another army is advan-
cling from East Prussia to the east of
Mlawa and is attacking the Russian
right with view to cutting communi-
sations and entering Warsaw through
Ihe back door
Heavy fighting also Is going on TO
he southwest of Lodz and 10 ehe
of Cracow. where the Aus
rians and Germans are endeavorlng
o get around the Russian left and
orce these troops to retire from the
'ortress.
OutfIanking Movement.
The Germans, In fact, are repeating
IN Il larger scale their favorite tac-
les of outflanking the positions OF the
forces. In this they have
ilways been able to gain initial sue
'esses because of their ability, with
'atter means to move their troops
uickly. The Russians. however, here
ofore have met them with over |
Vhelming numbers.
The defeat of the Austrians by the /
ervians is virtually admitted in the {
austrian official report, which says /
hat because they have met strong I
ostlle forces. some of the Austrian
roops have been ordered to occupy
lore favorabiy situated positions.
Thls sudden turn Of events In favor
{ the Servians Is somewhat Of a
1ystery, but it is possible that they
ave received reinforcements from
sussa or more guns and ammunition
rom some friendly country, or II may
9 that some Of the Austrian troops
ere withdrawn from Servia after the
of Belgrade Whatever the
ause. the Servians have inflicted a
we're defeat on the invaders.
kaisers Health Better.
The latest official report from Ber-
n says that the German emperors
ealth is much improved. IT is be-
eyed that the bronchial attack to
hich he is subject at this time of the
ear was well under control before the
tct of his illness was made public
nd that he will probably make
lick recovery.
General Louis Botha, premier and
)mmander Of the defense forces Of
lie Union of South Africa, announces
lat the rebellion is practically at an
I'd. Since the capture on Decembe.
Of 700 rebels and the surrender Of
10 others. five additional rebel lead
IS and their commanders have un-
laid down their arms
My one rebel leader is at large
olonel Maritz
Botha's Statement.
General Botha in making the am ,
warns the people against
rboring any vengeful feeling and ,
includes:
"Maritz and Kemp. who were cor
pied while officers Of the Union de-
nse force, have succeeded in escap-
: to German Southwest Africa and
pfn there equipped with fresh arms
d artillery by their German allies
II seek to invade the Union. Our {
xt duty is to deal with this danger ,
d make il impossible for German
uthwest Africa to again be used as
e source of 4 base from which to
reaten the peace and liberties of the
lion Q
4 hope and trust that the people {
II deal with this danger energeti- {
lily as they dealt with the internal I
bellion." '
The Indian office reports that 1000
rkish prisoners, exclusive of the c
and nine guns were cap
red at Kurna. on the Persian gulf, I
itch was occupied on December S. d
Turkish Mine Sinks Gunboat. i
London. Dec. II. 2:f6 a. ma dis t