The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-19
But So Far There is No Sight
ing of Any German Sub
marines Near England.
SIGNS ARE INCREASING
Showing That Germany is
Bending Every Effort to
Make Its Threat Good.

LONDON. Feb. 19.-So far as is
fnown UP to the present time not
single German submarine was sighted
during the first twenty-four hours of
the German blockade off the British
Isles but there are increasing signs
that Germany Is bending every effort
to make good its threat.
These are found in the sudden ac-
tivity of Zeppelin airships in the
North sea involving the loss of two
such vessels together with reports
that they are continuing to patrol no.-
withstanding the rigors .f the wealth
sr. Added to this is the visit of En-
peror William and Admiral Won Tir-
pitz to Wilhelmshaven, where, 1t IS
said, they hope to give impetus to the
machinery designed to clear the wat
rrs surrounding the United Kingdom
Of all merchant shipping.
4 The Zeppelins presumably are
watching for food-laden craft moving
toward England. The halting of 4
Dutch steamer by Zeppelin lowering
over her masthead gives new role to
diriglble aircraft. which. which so
far during this war have done little
on land or sea to Justify their main
tenance.
All reports agree that the Aus
trians have at least flung the RUS
slams entirely out OF Bukowina. The
Russians claim they retired in good
order, but they do not seek to deny
their retreat Several weeks ago the
Z occupation Of Bukowina by the Rus
SLAMS and the presence of the AUS
trians near the Roumanian frontier
was hailed as situation whirh
which should justify the entry OF
Roumania into the war on the side
OF the allies, but today with Bulso-
wilma once more in Austrian hands
the situation again grows interest,"
Ing. Newspaper correspondents have
ceased predicting when Roumania
will take up arms but sympathizers
with the allies have not given up the
expectation that she ultimately will
take the step.
The situation in the northern eX-
tremity Of the eastern battle line is
not so clear as it was few days
ago. Territory on both sides of the
East Prussian frontier has been desc
lated and areas both in Russia and
East Prussia have been converted
into a sort OF present day Belgium.
Petrograd speaks of the flight of the
Russian population before the Ger
man advance while Emperor William
eulogiZing the victory of Field Mar
shal Won Hindenburg laments the
depredations of the retreating Rus
SLAMS.
Apparently no great battle has been
fought since the Russians began their
retreat toward the river Niemen.
Petrograd insists that engagements
since have been outpost affairs which
would seem to indicate that the Ger
mans have not advanced across the
fifty mile strip of territory lying be-
tween the Niemen line and the East
Prussian frontier. On the other hand
the Germans claim and are celebrat-
ing notable victory over the Rus
slams in East Prussia including the
taking of no fewer than 64,G0 pris-
oners.
The German note TO the United
States is still occupying the attention
CT British, Dutch and Scandinavian
newspapers while German newspapers
continue to asert that in the face of
starvation Germany must enforce her
sea blockade regardless OF the con-
sequences. For several days past the
lighting in the western arena of the
var would seem, judging from reports
reaching London, to have been in fav-
or Of the allies Tho Germans have
been counter attacking violently but
they appear to have had heavy losses.
The pressure OF the allies has no
doubt been timed to keep the Germans
busy during developments in the east
end to prevent the Withdrawing OF
forces for the relief of the eastern
line.
The activity of Zeppelin airships
over the North sea continues. tele-
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