The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-14


with the prospect OF the reopeniBg
OF the great southern waterway.
London, Jan. 12.-There are in
| sreasing indications of the early par
ticipation OF Rumania in the war, thus
bringing into play another party 20 the
combination against the Teutonic
powers contemplated by Great Britain.
France and Russia.
Difficulties confronted the allies In
the earlier stages OF the war in fur
other necessities of war beyond those
required for their own immediate
needs. These difficulties now have
been surmounted and the obstacle,
which hitherto has blocked full Ru-
manian mobilization, has been re-
moved with the arrival in that coun-
! try of the requisite supplies for the
| equipment and provisioning OF the
100000 men which she Is able to put
into the field. Arrangements have been
completed also for the financing OF
these operations. "'"
Whiting For Spring.
The lack of stirring battles at the
present stage of the war is attributed
BY British commentators largely to the
disposition of the allied commanders
20 content themselves with holding
heir present positions until the pro-
lected ring of armies is considered suf-
1ciently strong to strike a blow which
hey hope will prove decisive.
The British idea that operations mp 70
The present are only preparatory TO bic
events fits in with a bit OF gossip now
aeard here. II is to the effect that
Lord Kitchener, when asked concerning
he probable duration of the war said:
Il don't know when ii viii end, but
do know when it will begin and that
in the month of May"
Crisis Next Summer.
The opinion is expressed In some
quarters, however. that the inaugdra
lion OF more general movements will
be on an earlier date than is gen.
orally, expected, although persons In
close touch with the army believe that
the real crisis will not be reached un-
til summer. $50 Fl
Russia is still sending enormous
masses of men to within easy reach OF
various points on her long lighting
line. The levies Of 1914, amounting to
100000 men, are just leaving.
Germany Calls 100000 Men.
The Russian training camps will he
occupied Immediately by the 1915 levies
Just called out. Germany's newest levy
tust announced amounts to 100000 men
Of the age OF 10 and her masses of re-
serves already under arms enable her
10 rush heavy. achievements where
sver required, without withdrawing
troops already engaged at the front In
either the eastern or the western fight
ng zones. This was shown few days
lgo in Alsace when the Germans as
tembled a force sufficient to recapture
Burnhaupt from which point the
French were threatening Muelhausen.
For the moment the center of interest
In the western field is Perthes, on ac-
rount of the railroads In that region,
which are of equally great Importance
to both the Germans and the French. (
should either side, gain possession OF
the railroad now held by the other lines
If communication would be cut and N
would be necessary to evacuate trench
es for considerable distance. The
Germans realized that danger when the
french captured Perthes, and broke up
large forces in an attempt to regain
the lost terrain. ... -
An important advance has been made
by the British army II, as Is reported
In London, 1t has virtual possession Of
Lille. This city lies just south of the
Belgium border to the east of the bat.
| tie line held for several months and fts
occupation by the British would mean
that a sharp bend had been made In
the German front. Neither the French
nor the German war office statements
however, has given official confirnna
ton Of the London dispatch.
Operations In Poland. Il. ~.
The fighting in Poland recently hai
been purely of local character TIL,
Germans are said to be contemplating
en- attack at a new point Apparently
the Russians are content for the pres
emit to maintain their straight lin,
north and south without attempting
| to push westward. -a
Further south simultaneously will
| the Russian progress in Bukowina al
| advance on Cracow once more appear
| to be imminent. e r.
Doubt Is expressed in some quarter
whether the Germans who are reported
to have gone south supposedly to as
sist Austria in the campaign againsr
| Servia are actually destined for that
service. II is suggested that their OBJ.
| jective is Hungary. which is represent
| ed as much upset by the Russian ad,
VANCE against Pennsylvania and the 40
| tiuitiav oP Prunapia .g-e' q