The Ordway new era., 1914-12-25

Amsterdam says: "The Germans
have evacuated Dixmude. but the re-
port that the allies have taken Mid
dlekerke Is untrue" - -.
Amsterdam.-A dispatch from the
sluis, Netherlands, says: violent
lighting continues on the User. The
fleets guns are playing havoc In the
German ranks. Trains filled with
wounded are entering Bruges. Most
Of these trains proceed eastward. The
tight is raging between Roulers and
Ypres and Dixmude."
London.-Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg's army, which 10 advancing on
Warsaw over q. wide front between tho
vistula and the Pilicia rivers, and
which on Friday occupied Lowicz,
reached on Saturday the new Russian
position along the river Bzura. and
southwark ito Rawa. with the result
that another. big battle 10 in progress.
The Russians retired across the
Bzura river, destroying the bridges be-
hind them, and tw., German detach'
ments which followed over partly
burned bridge were attacked and anni-
Inflated. fifty survivors being taken
prisoners.
This IL only the beginning of the
great battle for Warsaw, from which
the Germans are now only 21 miles.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, how
ever, expects stern resistance. which
the strongly reinforced Russian army
is certain to offer to his further ad-
vance, protected by the vistula river.
which the Germans have been unable
to cross.
The Russlals are continuing their
operations against East Prussia as
though the capital OF Poland we're not
threatened. and by counter attacks are
attempting TO threw off the Austro-
German attacks in 0alicia.
An Austrian sortie In force nom
Prxemysi. according to the Russian Of
ficiA statement. has entirely fatsed.
and there. az wen as at other points.
prisoners and guns were taken.
The Servian and Moutenegrin ar.
mics have again Joined hands after
the defeat OF the Austrians who In !
vaded Servia, and now are making
their second advance toward Sarajevo.
capital of Bosnia.
The two armies. the supplies OF
which have been replenished by cap
tures from the Austrians, have formed
junction near ,yishegrad. which the
Montenegrins have occupied. They
expect to- be before Sarajevo within
THE or four days.
AaSny mines Planted.
An Antwerp message says: The
German cruisers which raided the east
coast Of England succeeded In sowing |
a large mine field. In addition to the
three steamers previously reported as
having been destroyed. mine sweep
err which was engaged in clearing the
seas. was blown up. and 1t Is reported
two other vessels met like fate. This
occurred while the funerals Of the vic
tins Of the bombardment Of Scar |
borough and Hartlepool were being I
held. lr 'ni
: While. the motor section Of the
South African defense force is gather
ing In the remainder Of the scattered
rebels, the main ARMY is forming ,on
the German South African otontier
where the advance guards are in
touch. ~ ~, $50
A message from Karlsruhe 'says:
"Grand Duchess Louise OF Baden has |
received the following telegram from
Emperor William: ~
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has
Just reported that the Russian army.
after desperate fighting. retreats and |
Is being pursued along the entire
front.
1T is evident that the Lord aided |
our heroic troops. To Him alone is
due the, honors.'' e
~ Reports Ars Conflicting.
London.-The Berlin war office de.
clared in an official statement Satur-
day night that the rout q the Rus
SLAMS IN Poland was more complete
than announced at first.
The report says that the German
cavalry. which entered Jendrzefow on
Thursday, has pushed ahead and now
occupies important positions on the
river Nida.
In the Carpathians. Berlin reports
the army is advancing steadily.
London continues to insist that Ber-
Inns celebration of great German
victory in Poland was premature. All
the German headquarters said Of the |
battle there In early reports Saturday |
was that the pursuit Of the enemy con.
tinues. ~
The Russian official report says the |
engagements which have taken place
on the left bank of the vistula hAys |
Been nothing more than outpost NJ