Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-29
Petrograd Declares Troops
Have Gained the Upper
Hand in Poland.
DISPUTED BY GERMANS
Berlin Views Situation With
Optimism and Hints I'M
portant Developments.

Loudon, Dec 29.-Another striking
change IN the military situation in the
EAST. where neither Of the contending
forces has been able TO keep the as
eeudeacy for any considerable period.
Is indicated by dispatches from Petor-
rad and Vienna. On this occasion
the Russians appear 10 have won the
uuoer hand. The Petrograd war Of
fee states the Germans. who have been
pressing forward in Poland, have been
repulsed with heavy losses. In Galicia
TIE Austrians are reported TO have suf-
fered complete reversal and are re-
treating hastily. Berlin. however.
views the eastern situation with Optim-
ism. intimating there will be import
ant developments in Poland shortly.
Fighting in the west has been inter
rupted BY violent storm.
Recent developments have given the
United States more direct interest po-
liticsIly in the European situation.
Washington mas voiced objection 10
the methods OF Great Britain in hold
ing up and searching American YES
sells Another important question is
raised by Germany's disposition not TO
recognize American consuIs in con-
guered Belgium territory unless they
are acceptable 10 Germany.
Glasgow Steamer Sunk.
The Glasgow steamer Gem, 500 tons.
struck a mine in the North sea and
sunk Two OF the crew were rescued.
London. Dec. 9-(NoonJ nJ-British
observers this morning point 10 the
I'D HrT Austrian nFFfafa1 n.
nouncement that Russia is once more
master OF passes in the Carpathian
and that troops along the
entire Austrian front from the Biala
river 10 a point northeast OF Dukla
pass seem 20 be falling back. Elsewhere
in the eastern arena. little change is
recorded. while eastern front trench
warfare goes on uninterrupted.
The British press comedies the i'm
portance OF trenches near Hollebeke.
south OF Ypres, which have been taken
by the Germans They command one
important crossing of the river Lys.
TO which the Germans have been hold
ing tenaciousIy
Germans Bombard Positions.
Paris. Dec. 29-Today's official state 1
--CLA ~ NDLA pal eAA4 ' EAg ALAAbA
French successes and mentions vio- I
lent bombardment OF certain French I
positions by German artillery. The F.
French occupied q village in Belgium,
gained ground in Argonne and are in
vesting Steinbach in upper AIsace.
Berlin. Dec. pa German official
statement today says attacks in Poland
have made progress and that Russian
advances have been repulsed. In the
west the Germans claim they have
made gains near Nieuport and Ypres.
defeated the French near Stemene-
hould. captured a trench west of Apre-
mont and repelled attacks elsewhere.
Panic In English Coast Towns.
West HartlepooI. England. Dec. IS.
-tCOrrespondenceD - English east
toast towns have been panic stricken
since the German raid on Scarborough.
Nhitby and HartlepooL Confidence
n the British navy 10 keep German
'hips from England is weakened and
here IS constant dread Of the reap
'earance OF German vessels. If not the
ancing Of troops
American Mine Manager Wounded.
London orrespOndenceJ-In the
INVASION Of British copper property I
Lear Batum by Turks the American
manager. 3. T. White was wounded.
oai managed 20 escape with other
o'eign officials One OF the officials
as arrived in London. Fifteen hun
red employees were completely out .
ambered in the fight and left the Z
foperty as soon as the enemy with c
rev As the company produces $4,000 z
ms OF copper monthly the Russian o
'Fernnent Immediately took steps for q
soccupying the mine !.