The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-12-10
SIX DAYS OF WORLDS WAR
pEcEMe 9.


lying rs miles to the southwest OF
Warsaw, has fallen to the German
arms 1t was occupied Sunday, accord
ing to the official announcement from
Berlin Around this important town q
desperate battle has ragged for days
Here countless thousands have fallen
in desperate nd-to-hand conflicts
and from the shells of hundreds of guns
1t was evident from the occupation OF
LODI by the Germans that the heaviest
kind of fighting has been going on. fol
late advices told Of a vicious attack
and bombardment. Of Lodz and fighting
on the outskirts OF the city and pre-
vious to that of operations 20 miles
west of Piotkow, which lies consider
ably south of Lodz and along line
from GLOWING. Is miles northeast Of
Lodz, to the Vistula river. Lodz has
long been an objective point of the
German army. 1t has grown in recent
years from an insignificant place to be
one of the most populous cities In
the Russian empire. In 1910 its popu-
lation numbered 415,604 and with this
important place as base 1t is expect
ed that the Germans will make a strong
effort to reach the Polish capital OF
Warsaw. Regarding the other opera
lions In the east the Servian was Of
flee reports Servian successes on the
whole front, with the capture of 2400
men and four complete batteries. On
the other hand Vienna reports that
the Austrian troops are gaining ground
to the south of Belgrade. In Flanders
and the north of France Sunday was
comparatively quiet. The French wal
office had nothing to report, and nc
marked successes on either side were
received in that territory for the pre-
vious day. While the attitude oil
Rumania from an official standpoint
is not yet known, a Swiss newspaper
asserts that Rumania has decided te
enter the war on the side with the
allies. The time for doing so, however
has not been determined upon. orty
British and French warships have as
sembied at some place, the name OF
which is not given in the dispatch
making this announcement, ito force
their way through 1t is probable
that the correspondent intended to fore
shadow an effort by the allied ships
to break through the Dardanelles, but
the name evidently came under the
marshal, Baron Won der Goldtz, who
spent many years In reorganizing the
Turkish army. is reported to be on his
way to Constantinople to attach him
self to the encourage of the sultan
Petrograd says that the Turkish cruiser
Yamidieh has been damaged by a mine
and has returned to Constantipople.
King Nicholas of Montenegro admits
that a third of his army has fallen on
the battlefield, but declares that the
Montenegrins will continue to defend
their country. That French aviators
have succeeded in dropping bombs on
the German aviation hangers in Frei-
burg and Breisgau, Baden. is ac'xnow-
lodged in an official report received
In Washington from the German foreign
office. ).
DECEMBER Q.
COST Dunkerke, a village in west
Flanders. a little more than two miles
to the west of Newport. has been bonn
barded by the Germans, which an
nouncement in the latest official COM
munication issued by the French war
office would seem to Indicate a re-
newal of the efforts of the invading
forces to reach the channel ports.
there has been heavy
firing along the Belgian coast from
the warships of the allies, which are
again bombarding the German positions,
and possibly may be attempting to
check the supposed advance in the neigh
borhood of Newport. The French al
SO report advances by the allies in the
department of Somme and the capture
of the village of Vermelles, between
Bethune and Lens. Unofficial dispatche
say the Germans have been obliged to
utilize their light guns in place Of the
heavy artillery because of the condi-
ton Of the ground owing to foundations
In the eastern area the occupation of
LODI by the Germans Is considered a
remarkable achievement In view OF the
manner in which the German Lines on
~ short time ago were threatened by
the Russians, and an important step
in their proposed movement against
Warsaw, the Polish capital The Aus
TRAN war office describes the action in
Poland as not yet decisive, although
the Russians have been forced to re-
treat. Likewise, In west Galicia and
the Carpathians the series OF engage
HehtS continues without de1lnlte result.
Having received a vote of confidence
In the parhment the italian govern
ment maintains its attitude of neutral
ity, but has dispatched eight battalions
of troops to reinforce the troops In
Libya and ito be ready for any gagres-
sion" The Bourse Gazette of Petro-
grad estimates that Germany has lost
900 men in the fighting during the
last month around LODI.
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