The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-01-01
ALLIES GAIN FROM SEA TO vOSGES,
CAR HOLDS KAISER ON 8O-M|LE LINE;
GERMAN AIR RAIDER NEAR LONDON
Kaiser Kuhes up More Troops Cut Way Warsaw and Russians
Report Advances in Galica and Prussia
ITALY LANDS TROOPS AT THE ALBANIAN PORT OF AvLoNA

London.-Latest progress on the
western battle front was marked by
a general advance OF the Allies, ac-
cording TO the official communications
from Paris. Before Newport, on the
northern extreme in Belgium, some
progress was made in pushing back
the German invaders, in La Bassee re-
gion German attack was repulsed,
in the NoyOn section another trench
was taken, all the way from the Disc
TO the Mouse the French made gains
both in infantry and artillery fighting
and IN the Vosges vigorous attacks
by the Germans were repulsed and ad-
vances reported by the French.
On the eastern front, the situation
seemed about as mixed as ever, with
cables from Petrograd indicating that
the Russians were repulsing the Ger
mans west of Warsaw while develop
ing new offensive operations in
Galicia and East Prussia. Neverthe-
less Russia seems confronted with the
most serious problem of the war, as
the Germans are determined to occu-
py Warsaw at any cost. The news
shows that the Russian center, along a
battle front of eighty miles, from the
junction of the Vistula and the Bsura
to Opoc1no. still holds firmly, but the
Germans have been reinforcing their
armies on this front as we'll as devel-
oping dangerou& attacks in southern
East Prussia and lin southwest Poland.
In the south, southwest Poland and
in western Galiciab the news points
10 Russian success. Evidently, from
Berlin and Vienna reports, as well as
the news from Pesrograd, the initiative
lies with the Russians, and the Aus
TRAN offensiveThas been checked.
Italy took steps in Albania which
are likely to infuriate Austria and
may lead to Italy's intervention in the
war. For the protection of Italian in
terests, marines were landed at Av-
Iona, directly across the Adriatic from
Otranto, and took possession of the
city. There was no fighting. The
pretext for the step was the activity
Of Moslem rebels who, said to be in
stigated by Austria, were massacring
the adherents of Italy's friend, Essad
Pasha, and were looting just outside
the walls OF Avlona. An official dis
patch sent from the Italian warship,
Misurata, at Durazzo, says that the
Albanian rebels at Tirana are threat
ening to move against the govern
ment of Essad Pasha. Essad, who
was elected as provisional president
by the Albania Senate, left for Kroja
where he will organize campaign
against the rebels
A German aeroplane made raid on
Gravesend, on the English coast, but
was driven off by British piplane,
before any bombs were dropped.
Two British aviators arose and at
tempted to outfiank the German.
Quickly they manoeuvred to the height
Of a mile, and just above the German
began gathering speed. The aero
planes then were flying seventy miles
an hour, but the operator of the Taube
extending his motor TO its full speed,
gradually drew away from his pursu-
ers. The British were splitting fire,
while the German was unable to reply
on account of strategic position Of his
pursuers. The spectacle lasted only
five minutes.