Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-29
BeIgiauS, by Sapping, Claim to
Have Captured Three Thou
sand Germans With Little
Loss to Themselves.
BRITISH NEWSPAPERS
ENTHUSE OVER RAID
Scout Stories From Berlin That
No Damage Was Done to
kaiseI'S Ships at Cuxhaven,
or to Gas Works.

London. Dec. 2S tii .. m)--'rhe
battle lines In the east and the west
have undergone only indefinite
changes In the last few days.
The French and the German re-
ports agree that the Germans have
captured a section Of trenches near
Hollebeke, south Of Ypres.
The French assert that the Ger
mans gave up trenches on the first
line 10 the extent Of about 500 or
500 yards In the Lens region. further
east, while unsuccessful demonstra-
tions have been made from both sides
at various points along the extended
lines.
Bclgians Make Zig Haul.
The reports OF the numbers of
wounded both armies are sending
back from the lines In Belgium APP
pear to show that The fighting on
Christmas in that country was the
flercest Of the last month. Core
spondonts In the rear say the Bell
CLANS. as a result Of five days sap
ping, captured nearly 5000 Germans
with only small losses to themselves
According to the Russian reports.
the German attempts to capture War
saw have failed. while the Berlin Of
fetal statement SAYS there is general
confidence that the German and Aus
Hungarian forces are making
progress along the great front.
English Press Enthusiastic.
English newspapers IRE enthusiasts
Ftief otpf tKfrnid by thea ti'aBtfs and
seaplanes on Cuxhaven. They de-
cline to accept without reservation the
N a ar, 25t& q
haven and the gas works were hit by
bombs. but that no damage WAS done,
and consider this improbable.
Tho naval writer's dllate and spec
nlate lavshly on the most remark
able engagement of twentieth century
warfare They conclude that the
Gcrman ships were afraid to come
forth ana give battle TO the British
cruiser because of the uncertainty as
to whether the British battleships
We're lurking behind them.
Zcppeiins Not Feared.
The fact that Zeppelns were driven
off Is taken BY some as evidence that
the Ieppellns are really untrustwor-
thy craft. Others think ii means that
the Germans are outstanding all their
dirigibles for u grand raid on Eng
land. IL is argued by some of the
writers that II cuxhaven can thus be
attacked, why not Heleoland, VIII
helmshaven and even the xiel canal.
The only damage the British ex-
peditlon sustained was the loss OF
several hydroplanes. costing $4,000,
while Commander Hewlett was the
only person who lost his life.
Have Fear Of AeropIunes.
The British people arc beginning TO
lose whatever fear Of the Zeppelin
they held, but the exploits Of the air.
men on The continent and the scout
ing trip Of the German flyer on
Christmas cause the people to feel
that there Is u strong possibility that
the Taubes may repeat over London
The visit with bombs which they paid |
over Paris and Warsaw.
The authorities ISSUED Il warning
tonight OF the danger to people IN the |
streets from guns which may be used |
In London against hostile aircraft |
md avised the people TO take refuge |
IN Easements II they should hear the
sound OF explosives or guns
A heavy wind storm with rain and /
;nOW G1yept over parts Of England I
ind adjacent waters tonight, and there
must be suffering for the sailors on