The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-27
WHAT THE WAR
MOVES MEAN
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crews. undoubt eddy suggests the pinch
| OF a prolonged war is beginning TO be
felt in Germany.
In a different way, Baron Fisher,
first sea lord OF the British admiralty
indicated in his statement to the
United Press that England. too, IS
feeling the effects OF indetermlnate
hostilities. Lord Fishers Christmas
message to America WAS an appeal
for the United States to disregard
it's neutrality and come actively 10
England's assistance. This attitude,
equally with that OF Won Tirpitz would
not have been publicly adopted by
Engiand's greatest naval strategist
unless the future showed little sign OF
rapid improvement.
France, as well, has given proof OF
the nations disappointment with the
slow course of events. The Temps,
Frances most influential newspaper
has joined the agitation for summon
ing Japan's armies to the European
battle fields. NJ Clemenceau, the most
influential Independent statesman In
France has also become an advocate
of hiring Japans soldiers to assist the
allies anT the movement originally
started by Steven Pichon, former for
eign minister. may be said to have
assumed very serious proportions dur
ing the week. 1t is significant be-
cause its indication that France, no
more than Germany. is not taking
kindly to the continuous slaughter OF
her manhood
For some time, Hungary has been
on the verge Of revolt against Aus
tria because the Carpathfan frontier
has not been adequately guarded.
II the Russians again sweep over
the Hungarian plains, Magyar discon-
tent may have the most serious con-
sequences. Hungary's disbelief that
the war will bring any advantage to
the Hapsburg empire is said to be
spreading through the Austrians; and
renewed reports this week that Vienna
may conclude separate peace, while
premature, undoubtedly indicate
growing Austrian belief In the fruit
lessness OF prolonged strife.
Russia alone has not openly con-
tributed to the weeks discomfort.
There have been rumors, however,
that the car also wants to sign a
separate peace.
These reports are probably without
serious importance II for no other
reason than because separate peace
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spoils. Nevertheless the military pres
tige of the Slavs has been so sert.
ously compromised by the genius OF
Won Hindenburg, that discon-
tentment at the future outlook must
be prevalent in Petrograd.
AS il to emphasize the increasing
establishment In the belligerent cap
itals, nothing of importance has been
during the week any
where along the battle lines. The al
lies have made several small gains in
France and Belgium and an advance
of perhaps three miles has been
scored against the Germans In south
ern Alsaee. Nevertheless, the weeks
western operations have emphasized
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driving the Germans back.
In the east, Germans held their own
before Warsaw, but have not progress
ed TO any significant degree. The Rus
SLAMS have resisted General Francois /
attempt to reach the vistula from
the north. but the Slavs themselves
have been unable to develop a serious
in east Prussia. Rein
forcements have been sent to the
Russian armies In Galicia. but the
week has seen no new developments
though a second Hungarian campaign
is being planned by the Russian gem
eral STAN to feed anti-German spirit
among the Magyars. but the Carpa-
thians have yet to be crossed and the
first positive step in an advance
through Hungary to Budapest had not
been taken as the week closes.
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