The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-16
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fight Is Still ON FOR TIE POS
SESSION OF POLAND
ALLIES ACTIVE in west
London Says it Seems Undoubted
That LODI Is in the Hands Of the
Tsutons-Russian General Report
Prepares People for News Of City's
Loss-Paris Reports Advances.

Loadon reports the great battle for
possession of Poland continues. The
front extends along three hundred
miles and victory over part of it, at
least, appears to have fallen to the
Germans, while the Russians are
pressing on Cracow in the south.
That Lodz is in the possession Of
the Germans seems undoubted, and a
Russian report, just issued, apparent
3y is preparing the public for the news
by referring to. the difficulty Of de-
tending the city, which gives to the
Russian front an abnormal contour,
and forecasts reforming Of the line.
Details OF these mighty battles yet
have to be written. The general fact
that there has been fearful slaughter
and intense suffering from the cold
comprises about the total Of the in
formation received.
The Germans claim they are pur-
suing the Russians south and south
east of Lcdz. Several American cor
respondents were with the Russian
army when the battle troke, but moth
ing has been heard from them for
several days. Evidently they are un-
der the hand Of strict censorship.
This success Of the Germans, large
-2y because Of what preceded it, is
considered by military experts real
iy remarkable achievement. Less
than a fortnight ago the army to
which this victory mas fallen was sur
runded by Russians and cut its way
out only at the last moment, losing
great numbers OF men and many
guns. Yet it was able within a few
days to take the offensive and defeat
the Russians defending Lodz.
This was made possible by the net
work o. strategic railways on the Ger
man side Of the frontier, over which
refnforcements can be sent where
they are most needed. The Russians,
on the contrary, were enable to send
fresh men to sti1fen their centre to
meet the German wedge and were
compelled to fall back.
There will be undoubtedly much
more fighting before the campaign in
this district is concluded. LodZ was
won only after hand-to-hand fighting
in the suburbs of the city and the
! whole Russian line, from north to
south, is now Strengthened out and
win contest every foot Of ground with
the invaders.
Berlin reports: t'In northern Po-
land We gained important successes
IN prolonged fighting around Lodz By
defeating strong Russian forces Sta
toned to the northwest and to the
southwest Of this city.
LODI is In our possession. Details
OF the battle giving US Lodz can not
yet be made public because Of the ex-
s tended field In which the battle was
fought. The Russian losses are very
large An attempt by the Russians
to come to the assistance OF their
threatened armies in the north from
northern Poland was fo.ied by the &C
tivity Of; the Austro-Hungarian and
German troops in the district south
west of Piotrkow.
London reports the allied French,
Belgian and British forces, taking ad-
vantage Of the preoccupation Of the
Germans in the east, have begun an
offensive movement in the west. They
are now virtually in possession of the
: left bank of the User canal, and IN
northern France, particularly in the
neighborhood of LaBassee, where tie
Germans hold a very stronog position,
the Allies are beginning with heavy
cannonade to feel their way eastward.
British milit2ry experts insist that
troops opposing the Russians consist
three-suarters Of the best material OF
the German army has been held in
the western theatre of the war
throughout the campaign, and that
troops opposing the Russians conosist
principally Of second line organiza-
tions.
Paris reports: ''In Belgium the
Germans have bombarded Ooste, west
of Nieuport. Near Lense We have
taken the village Of Verdelles.
''Our troops have advanced per-
ceptibly in the region of Rouvroye,
ParYillers and Leauesney En- San
terre department of Somme).
There is nothing else to report. ="
London reports: King Peter OF
Servia,t who has been i'll for many
months, has assumed command Of the
Servian army, and, according to a
Nish report, has checked the advance
of the Austrians, inAicting heavy loss
es on them.
Apart from the battlefelds. the Off
eialIy announced Illness Of the Ger
man emperor, in Berlin, from bron-
chial catarrh, with fever is the most
interesting news of the day. The
emperor's prolonged activity and re-
cent reports of his appearance have
caused the public to watch with par
ticular interest developments regard
ing his health.