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SITUATION IMPROVES"
Russians Attacked ON Only One Side
Of square Now.
special Cable Dsspatch 10 THr suS.


LoNDoN, Dec. 22-The news of the
operations in Poland, Galicia and East
Prussia is distinctly more encouraging for
the Russians to-day.
The Russian victory at Mawa and the
pursuit of the Germans across the from
tier has apparently saved the Russian
invasion of East Prussia from failure I:
the check OF the Austrians In the south
has prevented the Austro-German forces
from turning the Russian left flank. and
the failure of the Germans engaged in
The drive on Warsaw 10 break through
." Russian line between the Nistuld ana
TIC Pilsn gives Russia renewed hope tina,
the new Russian centre in central Poland
will be able TO resist all pressure.
The correspondent OF the Daily Mail In
Pelrograd sends the following resume OF
he situation:
"A week ago to-day the Germans and
Austrians were attacking the Russians on
three sides of a square. To-day the situa-
i.on IL vastly improved. only one side Is
asSailed now and on the others the situa-
ION has been relieved. \ telegram from
the Grand Duke Nicholas to the Proc
urator Of the Holy Synod to-day ex'
presses the firm belief that our brave
troop, viii soon break the enemy's
strength
'Ou the top OF the square talong the
line running from Warsaw through Mlaws
mo East prussia) the Germans have beer
defeated and chased across the frontier
mere joining the forces under GEN Nor
francois, II may be that they will be re
enforced and make fresh stand other
wise they must continue their retrea
rorthward. opening the way for Rus
sian attack In the Ma2urisn Lake district
rom the west as well as from the south
Winter still hesitates TO tighten its gr.I
IN TINS watery region and therefore th'
work Of clearing out the Germans goe'
oH slowly.
'Addnyc Is possible only along thu
rlls"vays between the large sheets o
water. The causcways are all defended
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by miniature fortresses connec.eS by tele-
phones which enable the Germans to Gre
ate a zone of fire which 1t Is impossible
for the Russians to withstand. Thus the
attacking soldiers are compelled to bur
row under ground until they are near
enough to rush the positions.
IF the German attack which was SO
successfully repulsed had prevailed and
had driven the Russians toward the Wis.,
tula, the whole Russian operation In East
Prussia would have been affected and
possibly would have been abandoned
Now TINS movement can be pursued more
effectively that ever The situation on
the toy side of the square is thus changed
from The defence to the attack 20 far
as the Russians are concerned
The Austrian advance against the lower
side of tho square has been also brought
to complete standstill. IL one did not
know the cautious manner in which the
General STAFF chooses the words in official
dispatches one might be inclined to think
that the use OF the phrase finally checked
was hasty and overhopeful. The Grand
Duke. however. Is not man to jump at
optimistic conclusions and must have
good ground for the assurance that the
Austrian attempt to outnank the Rus
slams has no chance OF succeeding This
does not mean that the enemy has been
finally defeated by any construction, for
lighting is still In progress and will doubt
less continue
at is already announced that the Buko-
wilma district of East Galicia Is nearly
clear OF Austrians. Here the population
is almost entirely Slav and is more in
sympathy with Russian than with Aus
TRAN aims. When Gen. Nemermoli has
been sent back to Hungary and Przemysl
has fallen which event cannot he delayed
long. very nearly the whole Of Galicia will
be In Russian hands II is small wonder
hot nr,t,, 40.
the anxiety of the Hunsarians. Many
Austrians also wish to conclude a separate
peace. No heed should be paid to these
reports for the present at any rate.
Meanwhile the efforts OF the enemy to
pierce the Russian line of defence I'm front
of Warsaw and in Galica to drive bac ok
the Russian main army threatening Cra-
cow. continue with undated vigor. The
Germans are keeping UP the supply OF
troops everywhere they are needed for
filling the gaps.
at is now stated that the forces on the
western front have not been reduced n
numbers. but that the places OF the frs,
line units which have been sent to the
eastern fetld, have been taken by the
garrison and second line troops.
III the Russian dam which IL being con .
struc;ed in order to hold back the torrent
of Germans being poured toward Warsaw
can resist the pressure the situation must
improve"
Other advices from Petrograd say that
great emphasis is laid there on the APP
parent fac; that the Germans have been
checked at the line along the Bzura AMI
that no further progress toward Warsaw
has been made for several days from the
west or north. The German capture of
Skiernewice gives them an important rail-
road line connecting Warsaw with the
southern operations, but they cannot con-
tinuc to hold that region unless they ad-
vance in the centre and hold the Rus
slams in check on the extremes OF the
wings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-23
SAYS Run1anta viii Return
the Dobrudia to Bulgaria
Bulgarian Diplomat Declares Agreement Is Reached and
His Country Will Remain Neutrl-Thnks Greece
and Seryia Also Should Make Concessions.


would return the Macedonian provinces she
occupied. Such a policy on the part of
Greece and Servia. he SAID would insure
lasting peace In the Balkans. lie held
out no hope that this would be done
however. adding. unfortunately neither
Servia nor Greece has shown any inten-
ton Of revising the treaty of Bucharest"
Prince Alexander, heir to the Servian
throne. the official went on, ann,unced
yesterday at Nlsh while receiving Prince
Troubetskoys credentials. that "Servia is
guiding her own national interests" This
the Bulgarian diplomat took to mean that
Servia was not ready to return the Mace
DOMAIN provinces.
Should the Balkan League he recon-
structed, the official said. Il would not take
sides in the war and would have no
aggressive policy. owing TO the conflict of
interests OF its various memb ers-Ru.
mania's desire for Pennsylvania. Greece's
claim to the Turkish islands and Servia's
differences with Austria. Bulgaria's re-
lations with Turkey, he said, would re-
main friendly.
we do not desire Adrisnople," he con-
cluded
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CLAIM GERMANS
AREDRIVENBACK
ACROSS BZURA
Russians Admit Retiring ut
Certain Points on Wis.,
tula. However.
AUSTRIAN ADVANCE
REPORTED CHECKED
Russians See Advantage
in Their New Positions

TErRoGrAp, Dec. 22.--The following
official statement was issued here to-
day:
"In view OF the fact that malicious
Information regarding the situation of
our armies and their strategic position
has been widely disseminated in the
last few days by Germany and Aus
Hungary the Russian General
staff considers 1t its duty to inform
Russian society of the action 1t has
taken and the inexactitude OF the in
formation circulated by the hostile
press.
The adoption OF more limited
front is the result of the unfettered
decision OF the military authorities.
This quite natural change of plan was
caused by the concentration in front
Of us of very considerable German
forces. The decision. moreover. has
other advantages, for which unfortu-
na,ely II is impossible for the moment
TO give explanations to the public of
the military reasons
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PErRoGRAp, Dec. 22.-The Bulgarian
Minister here announced to-day that Ru-
mania and Bulgaria had arrived at an
agreement by which Rumania Is to re-
store the Dobrudja and the greater part
OF the other territory acquired from Bull
garia as result Of the second Balkan
war.
An official connected with the Bulgarian
Legation. said this agreement had been
reached without pressure from either
group OF belligerents in the European war.
With regard to the reports that Rumania
was kept from entering the conflict on
the side Of the Allies only by fear of an
attack from Bulgaria, this official said
that Bulgaria would continue her present
policy of neutrality and that he believed
Rumania would do the same. although"
he added. 'she has no cause to fear us"
The official continued that the Balkan
League could be reconstructed II Greece
would return Kavaa and the Macedonian
territory which she acquired as a result
OF the second Balkan war and Servia
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GAVE GERMANS ETHER?
soldiers Received Scdativc Before
Charging. Say wounded.

LONDON. Dec. GA Petrograd des-
patch to the Daily Chronicle from a cor
respondent who has just visited the
Polish front describes the recent Russian
retreat az deliberate and unhurred. The
correspondent says tine Russian centre
and left moved to their new positions
calmly and Systematically during the ma
npuvres In reference to the fighting
the correspondent says 1t has been on a
heroic scale.
The German attack he says. "cul-
minated on December 20 In desperate
attempt to carry the Russian trenches
Eleven times they tried and each time
they were driven back with fearful losses
Human lives are the only things in which
the Germans do not economic. Who
can comprehend the minds OF leaders who
order their men when charging TO leave
their tunics IN the trenches so that though
man be lost his uniform will remain
TO clothe another victim?
The Germans charged the Russian
trenches in their shirts All the wounded
who fell into our hands tell the same
story. that every man before charging
was served with drink of spirits mixed
with ether This fact is amply con-
firmed."
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Special cable Despatch TO THE srS.


PETRoGRAD. Dec. 22.-The Russian Gen.
sral STAFF in statement issued tonight
says that the lighting has been especi-
ally severe between the Lower Nistula
and the Pil!ca and admits that the Rus
SLAMS have been again obliged TO re-
tlre at certain points. "in order to &C.
cupy more convenient positions"
1t is asserted that the Germans who
crossed the Bzura River near Sochoa-
COW and who at one time were within
fifteen miles Of Warsaw have been
driven back The statement follows:
on the lef, bank of the vistula.
between the lower Nistula and the
Pilica. there has been a series OF
hard combats. especially on December
q, on the left bank OF the Pilica.
Nearly all the German attacks We're
:sP;;.st3 witi, si-at ivss. 0ni. ~
some small districts did the Russians
retreat somewhat In order TO occupy
more convenient positions
The German forces whi.h had
crossed the Bzoura in the vicinity OF
Sochaczow have heeu driven back
toward the river by counter at
tack, the enemy losing many killed
and nine machine guns.
Between the Pilica and the upper
Nistula there has been no change
except in the vicinity OF Sjowronno,
where the .Austrians who have crossed
the Nidst were subjected TO Il counter
attack by the Russians and were
thrown into the river by bayonet
charge. Eighteen officers and more
than 900 men surrendered.
In Galic!a the activity of the Rus
SLAMS. began on December II. contin-
ued satisfactorily. At Ryglice and
other places the Russians inflicted
heavy losses in killed.
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THINKS BULGARIA'S PLEDGE
A TRIUMPH FOR THE ALLIES

sea coast. by working on her natural re-
sentiment over her wrongs, might enlist
her as a recruit.
On the other hand 1t was equally plain
mat allied diplomacy had more TO Offer
in real profit For II French. Russian
ana English diplomacy could persuade
Servia to surrender the Macedonian DIS
trict east OF the Nardar In return for a
guarantee that she should have Bosnia
after the war. II they could persuade Ru-
mania 10 return most OF the Dobrudja to
Bulgaria. IL finally they would Jointly
guarantee 90 Bulgaria the Thraclan terri
tories won from Turkey In the first war
and lost In the second. promise the possess
sion OF the Enos-Midla frontier and Adri-
anople. Bulgaria would gain more than
sh" could ever hope TO acquire through
German patronage.
Noel Buxton, the mos, noted of British
buigarophiles. was selected as The British
representative in the following ncyo;ia-
I tons How dangerous a representative
he was may be gathered from the fact
that both he and his brother were shot
but not killed by Turkish assassin while
Fin Bulgaria Details of tho negotiations
are mainly lacking. but THE EvEHlNG St,x
has been Informed through private ad-
vices that Bulgaria insisted that for all
the promises mad. she should have British
guarantees. entirely refusing to accent
any Russian assurance
Apparently this British guarantee has
been given and The Bulgarian pledge to
neutrality. announced both in London and
SOFIA, represents tn. most considers bile
triumph + allied diplomacy since T;alv
affirmed her neutralitv. " it is followed
| ny declarations or war by Greece and
Rumnnia II Will hc one more step IN what
seems to be the Inevitable march OF events
toward German defeat
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CHILE'S NEUTRALITY STRICTER.
New Rules. Like Those In Eject Mt
Panama, Adopted.

WAsHINgToH. Dec. 22-Stricter rules
for the preeerva;,on Of the neutrality OF
Chilean territory have been adopted ny
that Government. according to a note
handed to Secretary of state Bryan to-day
10y Ambassador Saurez. The new rules 90
into effect on IanuarH |. and are similar
in many respects to nose enforced At
Panama by the United States.
Til" new rules provide that bellicerent
~at.i,ips -i,aii Dc permitted 10 ,aa. o:.,;'
enough coal AZ Chilean ports to enable
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Roth COurtcd Bulgaria.

Thus 1t immcd,a,c,y became the mis-
sion of German and a'l!ed dplomacs TO
Obtain the support Of Bulgaria. II the
Allies could procure from Bulgaria !"
promise Of neutrality Greece and RGmania
we're fairly certain to JON their ranks'
Germany. on the other hand iaaor"d 10
preserve the Bulgarian menace to Gr'ece
and Ruman!a
To German diplomacy there was this
immediate advantage: Bulgaria mad re-
Gently been dospoilcd 81 most Of nor Turk
ish conaues;s by her three ne.ghools Ser
wa. Rumanis and Greece. Having borne
the brunt Of the Turkish war sAs found
herself after the peace Of Bucharest de
prlved Of all Dat Il tiny front upon the
Ngean Servia mad taken Macedonia, with
some hundreds Of thousands ot BulFar in
habitants, who had long Tough tn" Turk
in the hope OF ultimate union with But
garia. Rumania seized the pobru1ia
marshes from S!l.siria 10 the BacH Sea,
inhabited by Bulgars, and one Of "a" rich
est of Bulgaria's agricultural districts,
Utterly exhausted by her NO wars R1'-
garla had yielded but never accepted as
final her terrible defeat. II was conc"lV-
able. then. that Germany by promising
the Bulgars Macedonia and tho Eava'a
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For Rumu"'a the var holds out instant
ploh;. Pennsylvania. jus; across the
mount2irs fi>m her own territory. holds
LOO, 900 Eumau'aEs IN q population Of
100000 In BuEoNina. also cont guous.
there are A. least 500. 900 Rumautaas N a
population of nearly l 900. 900. Russia,
now holding Bukovina. has steadily
offered 70 as a reward for Eumanian en-
listment. Thus "a territory OF 5000
squire miles. half as large as New York
State. with 3.560,0OO people, would fan
- Rumduia, who could easily afford 10
| return to Bulgaria her Dobrudia districts
Such an Increase would make Rumanis a
state with more than 100000 iuhsb-
itants, mainly Rumanians, and an area
OF more than 5000 square miles.
Greece. for hcr part, would be assured
of her possession Of the .Egean Islands.
s.lN claimed NY Turkey. She would cer-
| tuuly DC permitted to IL ID Northern
Epirus. surrendered after the Balkan wars
bcr5.use Of Italian opposition. rcoccupiel
now with Italy's consent. since Italy has
established herself IN Nalona Bay. But
| above all else she would he permanently
| freed from the menace OF Austro-German
ambitions which nave always planned 10
descend the NardaV Valley ana make
SalJr!ca the Aus,ro-German gateway to
| tho Near Els,.
Eumanian military strength e Justly
respected by all European experts. IN
! tho second Balkan war 1t did no reai
/ lighting, but f. demonstrated efficiency
and leadership in It's rapid occupation Or
northern Bulgaria The Iioheu zoliern
| King Charles has always cared for his
amy and It's fighting qualities were
demonstrated at Plevna when +, saved
| the Russians. Not less than 500, 900
trained troops could take the acia
promptly.
Greek armies proved their worth a.
! YcuidicNnrdar and Killris In tho two
Balkan wars. Trained by French oflcers
they wholly atonsd for the ingorous de
! feats OF the previous war with Turkey
and King Constantine showed himself u
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The Falkland Islands have been q Brit
ish possession since 1898. but Argentina
has always claimed ownership. The islands
were sighted by John Davis IN
1892. and IN 1898 Sebald dc Vert. 4
Dutchman. landed there and claimed them.
De Bougainvillc. the French explorer. for
mally took possession in behalf Of his
Government in 1854. and In 1861 France
coded tho territory 10 Spain.
spanish settlers occupied part OF the
islands at that time. but a British settle
mont had sprung up. although the colonies
did not know OF each Others existence
In 117l Spain To avoid war coded the
Islands TO Great Britain. In 1870 they
were claimed 10y the Buenos Ayres Repuh-
lie. nov Argentina. and that nation en-
tered into dispute with the United states
as 70 trade rights. The dispute was ended
uron representations To the Buenos Ayres
settlers 10y Great Britain which caused
them to withdraw. The British flag was
formally hois;ed in 1898 and the islands
were pro,ieinrci 10 He q possession uf the
British Empire.
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The positive statement from London
that allied diplomacy has succeeded IN
pcrsuading Bulgaria - declare her I'M
conditional neutrality for the war, that
Is, TO give her pledge that under no
circumstances will she attack her old
enemies Greece and Rumania, is one OF
the most Interesting and significant state
men,s that have como from nope In
recent days.
From Austria in a dozen different ways
reports are coming that the Dual Mon
orchy is at the limit of its endurance,
that disasters. misery. Internal weak
nesses and external reverses have COM
bined to shake the whole structure OF
Francis Josephs empire. and pch'" OF
ruin Is, In the minds OF many Austrian-,
becoming the alternative.
Such being the apparent fact. the ar
rival on thu Austrian frontier OF neh rs
a million Greek and Rumanian troops
might easily prove the iinal olo" l"
Austrian Resistance and have "A decisive
effect upon tn, fortunes OF the German
armies now lighting IN Iolhud anu ."
France and Il lgium,
Such an attack upcn Austria ny ku-
mania and Greco. would bC based np0n
self-in;trest. patent 10 all observers ana
EXPRESSED In the alliance between S'iN'''
Greece ana ttu.nania ~n,.'i :i.:'''Hc:' 20
followed the second Balkan wa. TN
purpose OF the alliance was TO det''i
The territories each state had acquire
by that war directly a; the expense CT
bulgaria. but actually in the race ~
Austrian Intrigue and opposition.
Under the terms Of that alliance IL
might have been expected that Humania
and Greece would Immediately come To
the aid Of Servia when The Gres; war
began. hut 10 do this IN NE eirF
months would have been - RISK inc Ap-
pearance OF both Bulgaria ara InrN'S
on the oth,l side, Bulgaria Eager -
recover her Macedonian lands los w
the recent war. to take Mo'as'r ana
retake Kavala and the lower reaches "i
the Struma Rive. Turkey SIN claimi"s
the .Egeau Islands.
Accordingly, while from the outset
Rumanian ana Gleek sympathy was VIII
Ser>-ia and her Erra. allies, both states
preserved their neutrality and ny 50
doing kept Bulgaria neutral. FOR Germany
and Austria would hardly care to eAii',
Bulgaria when this enlistnen, insured
the appearanc. OF Rumuniau and Greei
armies on the Other side.
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BRITISH IN FALKLANDS;;
ARGENTINA PROTESTS
Bucnos Ayres Government
Makes Annual Claim to ISL
ands' Ownership.

BUESos AYREs. Dec, cc.--The Argentine
Government protested to-day to Great
Britain against British occupancy of the
Falkland Islands and the concentration Of
naval forces there. The Argentine protest
has been made annually, although the pos
session Of the territory by Great Britain
has never been contested except in the
form Of diplomatic exchanges.
The protest states that Argentina has
Jurisdiction over the Islands and II sets
forth that the destruction Of the German
fleet under Won Spec was made possible
by the British occupancy of territory
which rghtfully belongs to another coun-
try.
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Elevators on the 35th St. Side, Front, Run Direct
to the Mems Clothing Dept. Fifth Floor.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08
MOORE, OF ALABAMA, Is
SCOTTISH COMMANDER
Southern Jurisdiction Also Names c,
E Rosenbsum. of Arkansas. to
;.,,ten.,t corn.,d.z
Leutenant Commandef.

Judge George Fleming Moore. of Mont
gomery, Ala. was yesterday elected SOW
ereign grand commander Of the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish, Rite for the South
ern jurisdiction Of the United States.
Judge Moore. who for some time was
lieutenant grand commander. succeeds
James d. Richardson. who died last July.
The Supreme Council elected Charles z.
Rosenbaum, OF Little Rock, Ark. lieu
tenant grand commander; Charles r.
Buck. OF New Orleans. La, grand prior;
Ernest B. Hussey, of Seattle. Wash.
grand chancellor. and Trevanion W.
Hugo. OF McAlester. Okla. grand minis
ter Of state.
Judge Moore lives at Laurel, Nd. al
though his home Is in Alabama. He was
born in Talladega. Ala. and educated
at Central Institute, there, and was
later graduated In law from the Uni
versity Of Virginia. He practiced at the
bar. at Rockford and Montgomery, and
was later appointed special United States
attorney. He served as Assistant United
States District Attorney during Cleve-
lands first term, -Harrison's term and
part Of Cleveland's second term. He was
then appointed United States District
Attorney, and served until after McRin-
ley's term
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08
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