Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1914-12-24
Such Is Opinion Of
Paris Experts.
little CHANGE NOTED
INTHEEASTERN ARENA
Russian Center Had Retired, but
Is Making Another Stand.


London, Dec. 23.-It is only at the
northern and southern extremities of
the battle line in the eastern arena
of the war that any marked change is
to be noted. In the western theater
siege war of most stubborn and la.
borious kind persists. This briefly
sums up the situation both in the
East and in the West, SO far as has
been disclosed by the official state
ments.
The ultimate outcome of the Ger
man advance upon Warsaw still is
problematical, as a decisive conflict
has yet to be fought. Although the
Russian center has retired, it now has
been reinforced and it is holding a
line on the east bank of the Bzura
river from it's junction with the Wis.
tula.
North of the Vistula, according to
Russian reports, the Germans have
been defeated and pushed back over
the frontier until their line now
stretches behind Soldau, which is mid
way between Lautenburg and Nieden-
burg, in East Prussia, To- the south,
It is contended in Russian reports.
that the movement Of the Austrians
through the Carpathian mountains has
been defeated simultaneously with
the defeat of the garrison Of Przemysl,
which was hurled back after an at
tempted sortie from this fortress. The
Russians, however, admit the Aus
trians are on the offensive in Western
Galicia.
Germans Lose Grip Ia West.
In the opinion Of French military
authorities the Germans are begin
ming to lose their grip on France and
Belgium. An official summary of the
results achieved by the allies in their
offensive movement recounts progress
at many points, which seems to have
disturbed the enemy" It is asserted
the Germans now are fearful of at
tacks and everywhere are on the Of
fensive. The latest communication
from Berlin, however, tells Of spirit
ed offensive movements, with result
ing gains, and make 1t appear that
the German armies firmly are holding
the conquered ground.
The British press comments on
General Joffre's order to advance, as
cabled to London from Berlin. The
London papers say that while they
are unable to vouch for the authen-
ticity of this document It certainly
seems to coincide with the pressure
the allies are exerting all along the
line. It is not believed in London,
however, that the real work of drfv-
ing the Germans out of Belgium will
begin for some weeks to come. This
belief may result from statement
attributed to David Lloyd-George,
British chancellor of the exchequer,
to the effect that before spring" |
Great Britain will have 100000 more
men at the front.
More Critical Than East.
Emperor William, according to the
latest reports reaching London, has
gone from Berlin to the western front.
This would indicate, in the view Of
British observers, that he regards the
situation there more important and
critical than that in the East.
The French official statement shows
that the Germans at several points
were on the offensive. but the allies
were able to repulse the attacks OF
the invaders.
The region between the sea and the
River Lys was confined only to artil-
lery engagements and between the
Lys and Aisne rivers the French re.
pulsed German attacking column
out from Carency and took
several houses at Blangy. The French
statement says German attack on
and nearby trenches made Il
possible for the allies to make mate.
rial progress in this direction. The
French also claim in the region of |
Lihons three German attacks were re.
pulsed. s
Woman may do some foolish things,
Int she never tries to unlOck the front
tn,r ut g a. N. with a fountain pen
Tunes CniOt,.