The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
AUSTRIANS MAKE
ADVANCES.

AMSTERDAM, Holland. Dec. 10
Austrian troops have recaptured two
important passes in the Carpathlan
mountains that have been held for
some time by the invading Russian
troops. The capture is considered
of much importance, for previously
the Russians had been holding all
the passes into Hungary in that
range of mountains. The Austrian
troops advanced from Hungary on
the Russians during binding snow
storm. and in the confusion surprls-
ed the enemy and forced them to
retreat Many prisoners were taken
by the Autsrians.
GERMANS REPULSE
CossAck TROOPS.
BERLIN. Dec 13.-Cossack troops
which were sent to invade East
Prussia. met with heavy losses at
the hands of the Germans, and
were forced to retreat. The Ger
man troops are now in rapid pur-
suit of the retreating Cossacks, and
it is understood here that the Ger
man government is preparing to
follow these successes up with big
campaign in Poland, which will
start from the northward and work
toward the present positions held
bv other German troops in the vi
cinity of Warsaw If the movement
is successful it will mean that all
the important places of Poland will
soon be in the hands of the Ger
mans.
AUSTRlANS ARE
RETAklNG GALiCIA.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 13.-Advices
that have just been received here
indicate that decisive battle is
due in Northern Galicia, Austria,
which will finally determine the
control of that district. The report
also states that the Austrans have
already taken the most important
parts of Western Galicia from the
invading Russians, and that their
movement northward. toward Tar
now. has alarmed the Russians, who
have sent great army to meet
them and to put stop to their
further advances.
GREAT GERMAN
LINE is CUT.
PETROGRAD (St Petersburg)
Dec lo.-huSSidH 'loopo now "N
ceeded in forcing their way through
the great German battleline that
extends from Przemysl, Austria, to
Czestochova, Poland. The German
lime is bent westward so as to en-
circle Cracow, which is being bonn
barded by the Russians. 1t is eX-
pected that the Russians will at
tempt to take advantage Of this
opening in the line of the Ger
mans to advance into Germany. The
reports received here state that the
German lines were penetrated IN
several important places by the
Russians, who have been materially
reinforced in that region.
GERMAN ADVANCE
is CHECKED.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 13.-German
troops which have been rapidly ad-
vancing on Warsaw, Poland, have
been checked by new stand OF
the Russian troops near that city,
it is reported here from Poland.
Otherwise the general situation in
Russia seems to be but little chang
ed
1t is understood here that the
rapid advance on Warsaw alarmed
the Russians, and new troops were
sent as rapidly as possible to aid
in checking the Germans.
GERMANS MAKE
STUBBORN STAND.
PARIS, Dec. 13-Germans in Po-
land are making a determined stand
against the attacking Russian troops.
1t is believed, however, that the
Russians will soon make the Ger
mans give way in some places where
the attack on their lines is most
energetic.
In some places. where the Ger
man lines have not been attacked by
the Russians, the former are en-
trenchng themselves for an ex
pected attack, according to informa+
tion that has been received here
MANY CAPTURED
AT LODI.
PARIS, Dec 13.-According to ad
vices received here, the Germans
captured a total of 10000 Russians
in the battle of Lodz 1t is under
stood that the bombardment oil
LODI, which has been taken by the
German troops, did but little injury
| 10 tne CITY, lne main DulluluSS VI
which are quite unharmed.
ENGLAND MAY
BE INVADED.
LONDON, Dec 13.---That the Ger
mans are about to invade England
is the opinion expressed by Bader
Powell, who has been making q
study of the situation. This senti
ment is shared by other prominent
men, but an effort is being made tc
suppress fear among the people Of
the islands
GERMANS SAID TO
BE RETREATlNG.
PARIS, Dec 13.-German troop.
which have been carrying on con
tinued battle against the allied line:
north of Ypres. surprised the allies
today when they Unexpectedly be
gan to retreat from an importan
part Of the line. The retreatins
Germans are headed toward Thour
out. 1t is not understood whethe
this retreat is for the purpose o
escaping the attacks OF the alliet
forces, or is simply trick to draw
the allies onto dangerous ground.
AUSTRIAN MOVEMENT