Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
LONDON. February 1s t1o:4o p. ny.

LONDON. February IL t1o:4o p. M.).
Berlin is celebrating tho evacuation
OF East Prussia by tho Russians, which
is hailed In tho German capital as an
other great victory for Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg; England Is not at
tempting to hide her elation at the
success OF her airmen's, raid on the
German positions In Belgium. and all
Europe is eagerly discussing the Amer
lean notes to Great Britain and Cor
many, and contemplating what tho re-
plies will be.
Great Britain has already intimated
that British merchant ships have been
advised to use neutral flags only In
case OF emergency. and no general use
of such flags is anticipated. Tho Ger
man minister at Tho Hague has issued
another warning to neutrals to the
effect that. in view OF the alleged
declaration OF all the British ports as
war ports. and tho use OF neutral iags
by British ships II would be dangerous
Cor neutral merchantmen to visit the
prescribed waters after February 1s.
So far as the East Prussian siautaion
Is concerned. the Russian official report
indicates that the Russians having
evacuated the greater part OF tho Ger
man provinces, are making stand on
or near their frontier; whether for a
pitched battle or only to delay the
German advance. II Will take few
days to tell.
MAY GIVE BATTI.E BEFORE
FORTIFICATIONS ARE REACHED
On the last occasion that Won Hin
denburg drove them from East Prus-
sia. tho Russians fell back to their
fortified lines between Nlemen and the
German frontier. where they defeated
the Germans. On this occasion. how
ever. they have had more time to pre-
pare their positions. and may give bat
tie before the Notifications are reached.
The Russians already claim to have
repulsed one German attack near Lyck.
Throughout Poland. where fierce
fighting has occurred during tho past
week, the battles now consist OF artil-
lery engagements. while in tho Car
pathlans lighting OF moro or less
severity continues.
The Germans are making repeated
terrific attempts to attack the heights
Of Koziouwka. In Tukholka Pass, which
they have won and lost twice since
last Sunday. They arc now intrenched
within forty PAGES OF the Russian posi-
tions. and. despite their heavy Losses,
them.
On tho remainder OF the Carpathian
front tho Russians seemingly are MAX
ing progress.
The Egyptian army has Just placed
to It's credit brilliant feat by ami
hilating n force OF 200 Turks and
Arabs. offcered by Germans. who were
preparing to attack Tor. at the en-
trance OF the Gulf of Suez
PROVES BItITISH AIRMEN
SUPERIOR TO GERMANS
In the view of British experts, the air
raid on Belgium proves that the Brit
ish airmen are superior to the Ger
mans, and have a great advantage in
the possession OF base on the Con-
tinent as we'll as in England, for, while
the British, If they are unable to ro-
turn. can land In France. the Germans
must make the round trip across tho
sea-
In France, Flanders and Alsace
there has been little or no lighting OF
Importance. so far as the offlcial re-
ports disclose.
1t Is announced that tho leaders in
tho South African rebellion arc to be
put on trial for treason. and. In addi-
tion to other punishment, may be sued
for looting and damage dono by them
selves or their followers while the
men of means will lose all their prop
erty. Meanwhile, tho government kas
announced It's intention OF pusniu1
with vigor tho campaign against 0tfe
man Southwest Africa,
AS the result OF Premier Asauithu