The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-07
FLOODS PREVENT ANY OPERA.
TlONS ON LARGE SCALE ON
WESTERN AND EASTERN
BATTLE FRONTS.
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
AUSTRIAN POSITIONS
Seizure Near Nook Pass Should Open
Another Entrance for Cars Troops
Through Carpathians Into
Hungary-Turks Cross
Border in Caucasus.

London, Jan. 5.-The extremely
rainy winter, the worst Europe has ex-
p~erienced in years, causing floods in
the river valleys OF the continent as
well as those of England, has pre-
vented any operations on a large scale
on The western battle front and has
interfered seriously with those in the
east.
There have been heavy artillery e
gagements from the sea 20 the Swiss
border and occasional attacks by the
infantry of the opposing armies, which
when not repulsed have added a few
yards to the territory IN the possession
of the attacking force, but always have
proved costly ventures.
French Gain Near Albert.
The French have gained a little
ground between Albert and Roye, just
north of the point where the line turns
eastward and to the east of Rheims
and southwest of Verdun, where the
attempts to make the German posi-
tons at st. Mihiel on the Meuse unten-
able. are proceeding slowly. They
have also made some advances in AL.
SAGE, but have suffered a repulse to
the northwest of ST. M~enehould.
In the east the Germans have cap
tured the important Russian position
been unable to make any Roadway
against the Russians, who, as defenders
of well fortified positions. are aided
by the wet weather and muddy roads,
which hinder the German movements.
The Austrians claim to have checked
the Russian advance near Gorlice, on
the South Galician railway, west of
Jaslo, but apparently the battle here
has not yet been concluded.
Russians Take Austrian Position.
The Russians, on the other hand
have taken the Austrian positions near
Nook Pass, which should open an
other entrance for them through the
Carpathians into Hungary. while the
Austrian retreat in Bukowina is des.
cribed by the Russians as a rout.
The Turks have crossed the Russian
border in the Caucasus. and according
to their own account have defeated
the Russian garrison at Arabian. They
are, however, displaying anxiety foI
their remaining possessions in Europe
by feverishly fortifying the whole
coast line. What they fear is not dis
closed, for it is considered hardly pos
sible for the allies to land a sufficient
force to prove a menace TO them, 1t is
possible that they expect an invasion
from another source.
Balkan States May Fight.
Indications point to the possibility o.
the Balkan States. which are now neu
trail, taking IA hand in the war.
The Greek Minister of Finance ha:
declared that Greece is making prep
a~rations to maintain the new terri
tories which she gained in the Balkan
wars from Turkey and Bulgaria, bu'
that she has more to fear from Bull
garia than Turkey.
1t is not thought that Roumania car
look on calmly while the Russians ar,
advancing toward Pennsylvania, and !
is expected that she will join Will
Russia and try to get the much-covetet
Eastern Province of Austria-H Hungary
Throughout the British Empire ant
in the British churches in foreign coun
tries intercession services were helt
for the success of the allies arms
Many of the sermons embodied exhor
tations TO the young men to join the
army. King George attended services
In the village church at Sandringham