The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-24
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS


London, Dec. 23.-The allies in the
west, Germans in Poland and Rus
slams in East Prussia, and Galicia all
co. o..tinue offensive operations in the
continental war. The advances, how
ever, have been so slight as to be al
most imp mperceptible. In the long run
however, the ground gained may prove
vital The various armies are fighting
with an intensity not exceeded since
the war began.
In Poland the center of interest has
shi- ted slightly to the south. Finding
the direct road to Warsaw blocked by
Russian reinforcements, the Germans
made an attack from the southwest
and have reached Skierniewice, forty
miles from Warsaw. Thus far they
have failed to pierce the Russian lines,
but have forced Grand Duke Nicholas
to withdraw from before Cracow. This
was one of the Germans aims
In Galicia Russia has resumed the
offensive against the Austro- German
forces According to the latest Petro-I
grad report, the Russians have in
ficted heavy losses on these forces.
In the north the Russians have pur-
sued back to the interior of East Prus-
sia the small German army which
made a feint on Warsaw from the
northeast.
A late French official communica-
tion indicated activity has been le-
sumed along the Belgian coast. It
says the allies made slight progress
between the sea and road from Nieu
port to Westende. Fighting is report
ed at other points with varying for
tune, success here and a reverse
there.
Axyio Eor-s ,14l Ery, kI,<D
allies and Germans.
FIGTING is DESPERATE.
The eighty-mile front in Russian
Poland west OF Warsaw, where Ger |
mans and Russians are at grips on !
the banks of the Bzura, Rawka, and |
Pilica rivers continued to be the scene |
of the most desperate fighting in either |
the eastern or western war arenas.
When weather conditions are re- |
called, the sufferings of the men in |
the trenches may 10 some extent he !,
appreciated. The county is experience |
ing winters full force.
Each side has sustained tremendous !
losses in this battle of the rivers, and |
although the Germans claim to have |
forced the Russian line at a number
of points, it is nevertheless a fact, |
according to reports reaching London
out and it is difficult to
strategic advantage.
Again there come trickling through
from Holland reports of vast move
ments of German forces from the east
and the west. A dispatch reaching
here from Amsterdam says thousands
Of German troops have passed through
toward Northern
France. That activity may be the
forerunner of a renewed German o.
fensive in the west under the eyes of
Emperor William or it may simply be
intended to offset reinforcements
Great Britain has been throwing lately
nto the French field of hostilities AS
he situation appears to stand today.
he allies in the west continue more
IN the offensive than defensive and
every day shows slight gains to their
,redit.
1t is believed that Notwithstanding
,ver Christmas, some sort of a lull will
.et in Christmas day itself.
London newspapers have decided
not to publish on Christ
mas day and the official press bureau
will suspend Its activities from the
.fternoon Of December "a until the
vening OF December 25. +;
Thousands of tons of Christmas
,resents have been sent to all the
ronts. The distribution and enjoy
nent of those gifts is another argu- !
aent for the probable suspension OF I
ostiIitfes wherever that is possible
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