Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-04
GERMAN ADVANCE
IN EAST PUZZLES
BRITISH EXPERTS
English Strategists Unable to I'm
derstand Heavy Sacrifices of
Men Kaiser is Making in
Vicinity Of Warsaw.
SEE LITTLE PERMANENT GAIN
Move May Be Intended to Prevent
Sending Reinforoements to
the Austrians,
VIOLENT RATTLE AT LA BAssEE

LONDON, Feb. 3.-British mill
tary experts are unable to explain
the sudden and violent offensive
movements begun by the Germans TO
the west of Warsaw, in Russian Po-
land, and in the vicinity OF LaBas-
see, on the northwestern end Of the
battle line in France.
In both these regions there had
been return to the old style of
German battering, the men being
hurled forward in close formation
great sacrifice, with. British reports
say. little permanent gains.
In Russian Poland the Germans
are holding some ground in front of
Warsaw which these attacks netted,
but the recent German onslaughts on
the western battle front, military Of
ficials assert, almost invariably have
resulted in failure to consolidate the
positions gained.
1t is suggested that Field Marshal Won
AAnluthohTEt lnt ptTIlldIl Is
again hammering toward the Polish cap
ital with the idea of holding there EN-
peror Nicholas crack troops which other
wise might be be transferred to the
Carpathians where the Russians and
Austro-German forces still are fighting
in the mountain passes. Neither side
has been able to force the other onto
the plains, though the Russians claim TO
be mose than holding their own.
LaBassee, twelve miles south of the
Belgian border, long has been a crucial
point on the western front and the Brit
ish troops congregated in the neighbor-
hood have suffered heavily.
German Official Report.
BERLIN, Feb. 3.-(By Wireless TO
dhe German positions near Perthes have
been repulsed. On the remainder of the
western battle front there was yesterday
nothing moro than artillery exchanges.
an Poland, north Of the Vistula, cav
airy onslaughts by the Russians have
been repulsed. while south of the Vistula
German attacks at a point cast of Boil
NOV ended with the occupation of the
village of Humin Ito the northeast).
Fighting for possession of Wolaszye-
Lowiczka has been poing on since Feb
ruary /. In these engagements we have
taken over 1000 prisoners and captured
six machine guns.
Russian attacks at night against the
German positions near the Bzura river
have been repulsed"
French official Report.
PARIS, Feb. s.--The French war Of
flee today gave out on the progress OF
the military operations reading as fol-
lows:
"In the country of the Lys there is
nothing to report.
Between the L4ys and Disc, in the sec.
| tor of Nouvette, to the west of Lens,
French batteries put an end to a spirited
fusillade from the enemy. The Germans
endoavored to float down the river Ancre
some blazing RATS. starting them from
! a point above Avelly, which is north OF
Albert. We were successful. however, in
stopping these floats before they ex-
ploded.
Our artillery has continued to secure
excellent results In the valley of the
Aisne We have made slight progress
and have taken prisoners and repulsed a
counter attack of the Hill. No. 200, near
Perthes.
| On the Argonne, second German at
tack took place yesterday near Bogatelle
at about o'clock in the evening.
THE front from the Mouse to the Vos.
ges has been quiet. In Alsace we arc
organizing our forces on the ground won
by us to the south of AmmertzyvileS .