Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-14
American Note to Germany
and England Causing
Much Comment.
EGYPTIANS LOOM UP
Success of Belgian Raid Is
Thought to Show Brit
ish Superiority.

LONDON, Feb, 13.-Berlin is cele-
bratlng the evacuation Of east Prus-
STA by tho Russians, which Is held by
the German capital as another great
victory for Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg: England is not attempting
to hide her elation at the success of
her airmen in the air raid on the
German positions in Belgium. and all
Europe Is eagerly discussing the
American note to Great Britain and
Germany and contemplating what the
replies will be.
Great Britain already has intimated
that British merchant ships have been
advised to use neutral flags only in
case Of emergency and that no gem
eral use Of such flags is expected.
The German minister at The Hague
has issued another warning to neu-
trails to the effect that, in view OF the
alleged declaration of all the British
ports as war ports and the use OF
neutral flags by British ships, II
would be dangerous for neutral mer-
chantmen to visit the prescribed
waters after February 18.
Russians Make Stand
SO far as the east Prusslan sltua-
tiOn Is concerned the Russian official
report indicates that the Russians
having evacuated the greater part OF
the German province, are making a
stand on or near the frontier
whether for a pitched battle or only
to delay the German advance, II will
take q few days 10 tell.
On the last occasion that Won
Hindehburg drove them from east
Prussia the Russians fell back TO their
fortified lines between Nieman and
the German frontier. where they de-
feated the Germans.
On this occasion. however, they
have had more time TO prepare their
positions and may glvo battle before
tho Qualifications are reached. The
Russians already claim TO have re-
pulsed one German attack near Lyck.
Fighting In Carpathians.
Throughout Poland, where fierce
fighting has occurred during the past
week, the battles now consist OF ar
tillery engagements, while In the
CarpathIans fighting OF more or less
severity continues. The Germans are
making repeated terrific attacks in
an effort 10 capture the heights OF
Koziouwka, I'm Tukholka pass, which
they won and lost twice since last
Sunday. They are now entrenched
within forty PAGES of the Russian po-
sitiona. and. despite their heavy
losses. apparently are hopeful Of cap
turing them.
on tho rest Of the Carpathlan
front The Russians seemingly are
making progress.
Egyptians Score Success.
The Egyptian army has Just placed
to It's credit q brilliant feat by an
Initiating a force OF 200 Turks and
Arabs differed by Germans, who
were preparing to attack Tor at the
entrance OF the gulf OF Suez.
In the view Of British experts the
air raid on Belgium proves that the |
British airmen are superior to the
Germans, and have a great advantage
In Uhb possession OF base on the
as well as In England, for |
while the British. II they are unable |
to return. can land In France, the /
Germans must make the round trip /
across the sea.
In France. Flanders and Alsace |
there has been little or no fighting /
OF Importance: that Is. 50 far as the /
official reports disclose.
Try Beers.
II Is announced that the leaders in
the South African rebellion are TO
be put on trial for treason, and. In
TO other punishment. may
be sued for lOotlng and for damage
done by themselves or their follow
ers. while the men OF means will lose
all their property. Meanwhile. the
has announced It's in
tsntioh OF pushing with vigor the
against German Southwest
Africa.
AS result OF Premier Asduith's
OF his belief wheat
would fall In price. IL sold at South
,mpton today at 5s shillings a quar- i
Ter, decline OK two shillings.