Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-20
Reported German Victory Is
Said to Have Been Merely
. Outpost Engagements, With
out Great Significance,
STRUGGLE BECOMES
INTENSE IN BEL GUM
defensive of Allies Is Hindered
by Almost Impassab|e
Roads and Gains Are Only.
Slight at Any Point,

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEkeEp wiRsl
London, Dec. 10 U0.45 y. nit
Is thought possible Berlln's celebra-
tlon Of great German victory IN Po-
land was premature All the German
headquarters say Of tls battle there
In today's report. is that the pursuit
of the enemy continues.
The Russian official report receiv-
ed tonight says the engagements
which have taken place on the left
bank of the Vistula have been moth
ing 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 a battle is beginning to
develop and the German attack is
said to have been repulsed.
German Attempt Fails.
AS was expected the Germans made
an attempt TO cross the VistuIa in
an endeavor to outflank the Rus
slams, but this was frustrated by q
disastrous, fire from the Russian ar
ltillery 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 Cfacow, while in
western Galicia they are taking up
positions along the Dounaiet2 river
in an attempt to stop the flow of the
Austro- German forces.
Sortie From Przemysi.
Part of the Przemysi garrison has
made a sortie In force in an attempt
to open the railway to the south
west and is giving battle to the Rus
sian besieging army
Slow Offensive by Allies.
With the Germans strongly en-
trenched and the ground in bad con-
dition, the offensive movement of the
Iallies In Belgium and France is MAX
ing slow progress. At several points,
however, the French official report
records the capture Of German
trenches. The offensive is being push
ed with considerable force in Fland-
ers and from the Belgian border south
to the river Disc. where the line turns
eastward
The Germans keep up violent eoun-
ter attacks and by these and the use
of mines. have In some cases succeed
ed in preventing the allies from fol-
lowing up their advantage.
Enormous Amount OF Artillery.
Similar tactics are being adopted BY
both sides along the rest of the front
with gains and losses which are mark
ed in fractions of miles. The allies
have brought up an enormous weight
of artillery which they are using te
clear the way for the infantry.
In message from Antwerp to the
Amsterdam Telegram 1t Is stated
that the Germans in preparation foi
a possible retirement are planning
line OF defense III Belgium from the
scheldt along the Dendre river tt
Maubeuge on the French frontier
4 This. IL true, might be considered
only measure of precaution.
The German cruisers which raid
ed the east coast of England sue
ceeded in sowing large mine held u
addition to the three steamers pre-
viouslv reported as having been de
sfroved. a mine sweeper, which wa
engaged IN clearing the seas. Wai
blown up today and It Is reported
two other vessels met q Ike Tate
lThis occurred while the funerals Q
the victims Of the bombardment q
SCARBOROUGH and the Hartiepooi
were being held.
While the motor section oi IN
South African defense force y gain
8 ering Ia the remainder OF the scat
tered rebels, the main army is form
ing on the German South Airichl
frontier where the advance guard
are in touch.