The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-12-31


naunced in the same bulletin that the
Germans have ceased thier attacks on
the Bzura river, which means that tenn
Ecrarily, at least, the advance on War
saw from this direction has been check
I'd. on the right bank Of the Pilica
river. however, the German attacks
have been successful Petrograd reports
continued fighting on December rs be-
tween the lower cources OF the vistula
end the Pilica and violent engagements
In the region bordering ON the Pilica.
Likewise there has been severe fight
ing with the Austrians along the lower
courses of the Nida, where the Rus
SLAMS claim to have taken more than 40
prisoners. Aviona, Albania, has been
completely occupied by italian forces.
according to a Rome dispatch. The
government buildings were taken over
ly the Italians without untoward Incl
dent
DECEMBER 20.
Comparative quiet prevails In the
western theater of war. In Flanders
the cannonading has been intermittent,
but in the Argonne region and Alsace
there have been attacks and counter
attacks, with no material progress ON
either side French aviators. in reply
to the dropping of bombs on Nancy by
the Germans, flew over the aviation
hangers of Frescar. one of the railroad
stations OF Metz, throwing down bombs
In their flight. Notwithstanding the
fact that a recent official statement
announced that the Germans have ceas-
ed their attacks on the Bzura river in
Russian Poland, latest advices from
Berlin indicate that they still are adj
vancing in that region. Petrograd. how
ever, asserts that along the Bzura
and Rawka rivers the fighting of late
has been confined to artillery fire. The
Austrians in Galicia, the Russian gen
eral staff asserts. have cen driven back
DIN the neighborhood of Tarnow, where
many prisoners were taken. The Aus
trians are reported to have retreated
In disorder. Similarly they are said to
have been forced back from the line
running from Zmigrod to DulSia in the
Carpathians, with enormous losses, in
Guiding 10000 prisoners. The British
raid on the German coast with aero
planes has apparently netbed small re-
suits. Four of the seven seaplanes were
lost and one of the British officers Is
thought to have been drowned. The
attack, however brought about undqu
engagement, In which submarines cruis.
ers, seaplanes, destroyers, aeroplanes
and Zeppeltns took part. With the re-
turn to Paris January of the minis
try of war from Bordeaux, all branch
es of the French government again will
have their headquarters in Paris
whense they departed when the Ger
mans were closely pressing on the
capital Italy has ordered the cruis-
er Calabfia, at Beirut Syria, to rend.
er any necessary aid to the American
cruiser North Carolina, should there
be further demonstrations against the
departure Of Europeans from Turkish
territory. Russia officially has DENIED
the report that she ceded half OF ths
island OF Sakhalin to Japan. Emperor
Nicholas again is with the Russian ar.
my at the front.
DECEMBER so.
A violent storm has Temporarily
stopped important military operations
along most OF the battle front IN Bel
GUM and France. In this territory
the positions of the opposing forces
remain virtually the same as they hav.
been for weeks past. In the eastern
arena the official reports indicate 1
similar condition so far as progress
by either side is concerned. Petrograt
reports, however, that between tn,
Pilica river and the upper Vistnla TIN
/ Germans are now on the defensive
The Russians also report the captur,
of more than 10000 prisoners. to which
reference was made in previous an
nouncements. A Petrograd dispatch b.
way OF London says that all the i'm
portant passes on the Carpathians arr
/ again in Russian hands. The United
States government has made stroni
representations to Great Britain insist
ing upon an early Improvement In tn,
! treatment of American commerce b.
the British fleet. A long note has beef
! forwarded to the British foreign sec
rotary through Ambassador Page, GOV
ering the relations between the Unite,
States and Great Britain as affecte.
by the British naval policy. which i
considered ''highly Objectionable" b,
the American government The British
government, through the naval an,
military authorities. apparently fearing
a raid over British towns by German
airships. has issued a warning to TAX
to cover should the sound of firing b
heard
DECEMBER 81.
Details of the fighting in the cas-
and west are even more lacking thai
ever In the official statements issue
by the respective governments. L
Belgium both French and Germans clair
to have gained ground near Nieupor
and at other points along the extende
front. In Poland the progress of tn
J battle has not been defined. The Ger
man official press bureau intimates ths
the Austrians In Galicia will have I
make new dispositions owing to tn
strengthening Of the Russian force
there. The bureau admits that the ex
: IRENE left wing of the Russians
proving superior to its opponents.
! announces that the French have as
: sembled forces in the vosges regioa
The loss Of the French submarine Cur
Is confirmed. The Curie was engage
4 In an attempt against the warships I
Q the Austrian naval base OF Pola an
ventured there alone. Emperor WI
liam has been in conference at h
3 Headquarters with Grand Admiral Prin