Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
MUSCOYTTES ARE
BUSY AGAINST FOE
Bear Continues Operations in East
Prussia and Against CraOow
Fortress.
ALLIES OFFENSIVE is SLOW
II L. reported that Faiser'a Msn Are
BuiIdinE Defenses Across Bel-
slum 60 Prepare tor
Retreat.

LONDON. Dec. @.--It IL thought pos
sible Berlin's celebration OF great Ger
man victory IN Poland was premature.
All the German headquarters say Of the
battle in their report r. that the pursuit
OF the enemy continues.
The Russian official report received to-
night says the engagements which have
taken place on the left bank OF the Vis-
tuIa have been nothing more than outpost
affairs. IN these the Russians would
seem to have been engaged In holding the
Germans. while the Russian main force
was forming along the Bzura river
where battle is beginning to, develop
and the German attack Is said TO have
been repulsed.
Try 60 Cross vistuIa.
As was expected. the Germans made
an attempt 70 cross the vistula IN an
endeavor 10 outfiank the Russians. but
this was frustrated by destructive fire
from the Russian artillery and the seizure
Of the pontoon bridges.
Despite the desperate work facing them
In north Poland, the Russians continue
their operations in east Prussia and
against Cracow. while In western Galicia
they are taking up positions along the
Dounaietz river In an attempt TO stop the
flow OF the Austro-German forcos.
Part OF the Przemyss garrison has made
a gortie IN an attempt to open the railway
to the southwest and IL giving battle TO
the Russian besieslns army ~
Allies Offensive slow.
With the Germans strongly eptrenched
and the ground In bad condition the or
fcnsive movement OF the allies m Belgium
and France IL making slow progress. Al
several points however. the French Of
fioiai report recofds the capture OF DER
man trenches. The Offensive is nblhg
pushed with considerable force In fian-
ders and from the Helglan border south 20
the River oise where the line turns east
ward.
The Germans keep up violent counter
attacks and by these and tho use OF
mines have In some cases aucceeded in
preventing the allies from following up
their advantage.
Similar tactics are being adopted by
both sides along the rest OF the ffont
With gains and losses which are marked
in fractions OF miles. The allies have
brought up an enormous weight OF
artillery which they are using 10 sclear
the way for the infantry
Build Defense Line.
In a message from Antwerp 10 the
Amsterdam Telegraaf IL is stated that
the Germans IN preparation for a possible
retirement. are constructing line OF de-
fence across Belgium. from the scheldt
along the Dendre river to Maubeuee ON
the French frontier. This. II true. might
be considered only a measure OF pre-
caution. =
me Serman cruisers, which raided the
east coast OF England. succeeded I'm sow
ing large mine field, In addition 10 the
three steamers previously reported as
having been destroyed. mine sweeper
which was engaged in clearing the seas
vas blown up today and It is reported
TWO other vessels met a like fate ,rh,.
occurred while the funerals OF the viet,n,-
OF tho 'oombardment at scarborousb and
me hsruepoois were being held.
While the motor section OF the so,,,h
African defense force is gathering A. ,hs
remaining trenches of the rebels the M
main army is forming on the Gorns,
south African frontier. where the adyarca
guards are in touch.