Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
RUSS and GERMANS
CONTINUE FIGHTING
GERMAN STRIVE HARD TO HOLD
WEST WHILE COMRADES FIGHT
BACK THE RUSSIANS.
AUSTRIANS SUFFER DEFEAT
Marvellous Recovery of Servians and
Repulse of Four Army Corps Re-
mains Wonder of Military Men-The
Kaiser Is Better.
Summary of War News to Date.


Both the German and French Off
cial reports continue TO give evidence
that the allies offensive movement is
beginning to gather impetus, and is
meeting with stubborn resistance from
the German troops who have been left
to hold the western line while their
comrades are battling with the Rus
slams in the east.
The Germans in Belgium are again
directing their attention to the cen
report several attacks of violent ma
ture by the German infantry have
been repulsed. At both ends of the
long front, to the northeast of Ypres
and against the railroad station at
Aspach, in Alsace, the failure of at
tempts by the Germans to advance
is officially announced from Paris,
which adds that an important advance
by the French troops in the forest
of Lopretre has been made. In the
east the Russian general staff makes
the definite declaration:
"In the Mlawa region we have
brought our offensive to a successful
conclusion on the whole of the front"
The occupation of a German posi-
ton near Przasnysz and the retreat
of the Germans toward the East Prus-
sian frontier is also announced. The
situation south of Cracow remains
without change, the battle continuing
in that district, while the Russians
claim a further victory on the Lowicz-
How front, where a German position
was taken with important losses to
the Germans
In West Galicia the Austrians claim
to have defeated the Russians at
Linarovo and to have crossed the Car
pathians.
Montenegro troops have occupied
Vishegrad, to the southeast of Sara
yevo, after fierce fighting, according
to unofficial dispatches from Cetinje,
and the Austrians have retired to the
west bank of the River Drina.
The Argentine government has re-
ceived advices that the Dresden has
reached Punta Arenas, on the Strait
Of Magellan, while Buenos Ayres re-
ports that a vessel, probably Ger
man, has been sighted off Puerta Gal
legos, surrounded by British ships.
The request of Colonel George w.
Goethals, governor of the Panama
canal zone, that torpedo boat destroy
ers be sent to Panama, was made with
the purpose of putting down the al
legged activities of belligerent warships
and GOLFERS in the vicinity of the
waterway.
Reports concerning the condition of
Emperor William are contradictory
says he has improved to
such an extent that he is expected to
leave Berlin for the front during the
course of the week. Another report
has it that it will be necessary for
the emperor to undergo an operation
for an affection of the throat, there
by delaying his return to the front for
several weeks.
In France 100000 youths of the class
Of 1915 have gone into training in
the military camps and barracks 1t
Is expected they will be ready for the
in the spring.
The defeat Of the Austrians by the |
Servians is virtually admitted in the |
Austrian official report, which says |
that because they have met strong |
hostile forces some of the Austrian |
troops have been ordered to occupy
more favorably situated positions.
A Berlin wireless report says that
Germany has acquiesced in the sug-
sestion of Pope Benedict that truce
be called for the Christmas holiday,
provided the other belligerents agree
A Turkish gunboat has been sunk
At the entrance of the Bosporus. ac-
,ording to newspaper dispatches, by
/ Turkish nina !