Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-11
FRENCH GAIN SLOWLY
At NUMBER OF POINTS
Reports From Paris Indicate That
Positions Taken Have Been
Maintained
HEAVY FIGHTING NEAR Lonz
HEAVY FIGHTING NEAR LoDz
Kaiser's Forces Continue Efforts to
Smash Russian Armies-Defeat Of
Austrians by Servians Is Virtually
Admitted.

LONDON. December 10 (10:O7 P. NJ.
while the defeat OF the German
| squadron in the South Atlantic has
evoked great satisfaction throughout
Great Britain. there have been no cele-
brations such as marked the victories
of the South African War. the British
people being too much wrapped up In
| operations, of the allied armies on the
Continent
The lack of news from Poland causes
uneasiness regarding the outcome of
the prolonged battle between the Rus
| slams and Germans. but reports from
France are considered here most ia
vorable to the allies.
The daily communication from Paris
shows that the French have been MAX
Ing slow progress at many points for
fortnight, and review sent by a
French eyewitness for the period from
November 81 to December claims that
the ascendancy OF tho French infantry
and artillery over the Germans has
been established.
The French headquarters report to-
night adds little to the general knowl-
, edge, as 1t says the situation ia un-
changed, which indicates. however. that
the positions taken have been main
tanned. Berlin states that the French
attacks in the Argonne have been re-
pulsed.
! IN NUMBER OF PLACES
It Is apparent, however. that with the
withdrawal OF German troops to
strengthen the armies in the east, the
allies have pushed their lines forward
I'm many places
The Germans continue their efforts
to smash the Russian armies While
large part of their force Is endeav-
oring to hold the Russian centre, an
other army Is advancing from East
! Prussia to the east OF Mlawa and Is
attacking the Russian right In an ef-
Tort to cut communications and enter
Warsaw through the hack door
Heavy lighting Is going on southwest
| OF Lodz and southeast of Cracow,
where the Austrians and Germans are
endeaVorinS to get around the Rus
sian left and force the troops to re-
| tire
The Germans are repeating on a
large scale their favorite tactics Of
outfanktng the opposing forces In
THIS they always have gained initial
successes. because Of their ability. with
better means, TO move their troops
quickly. The Russians, however. here
| tofore, have met them with overwhelm-
Ing numbers
The defeat OF the Austrians by the
Servians Is virtually admitted in the
Austrian official report. which says that
because they have met strong hostile
forces Austrian troops have been or
dered to occupy more favorable POSI-
tions.
SERyIANS INFLICT SEVERE
DEFEAT ON INVADERS
This sudden turn OF events in favor
OF the Servians is Il mystery, but 1t is
possible they have received reinforce
meats from Russia or more guns and
ammunition from some friendly coun-
try or IL may he that some of the
Austrian troops were withdrawn from
Servia after tho occupation of Bel
| grade. Whatever the cause, the Ser
vians have inflicted severe dc Peat on
tho invaders.
! Latest official reports. from Berlin
say the German Emperor's health Is
much improved. 1t Is believed THE
bronchial attack, to which he is sub
tect at this time OF the year. was well
under control before the fact of his
illness was made public. and that he
probably VIII make quick recovery.
The indian Office reports that l.100
Turkish prisoners, exclusive OF wound
ed, and many guns were captured at
kurna, on tho Persian Gulf which was
taken on December S. 5aSsLagl