Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-18
u s. PROTEST TO GERMANY FAILS TO ALTER "WAR ZONE
GERMAN OFFICIAL
BLEGRAMS

The following eabIeeram was re-
eeiVed yesterday afternoon from off,
cial German sources:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. IT,
Headquarters report, night Of Fehru-
ary IS: -. " -
ain nine days winter hattie in Ma
zur:a the Russian tenth army, consist.
ing Of at least II infantry divisions
and several cavalry Divisions. was not
only driven fran its strongly fortified
positions east of the Mazurian lake
district but was thrown over the from
tier. and finally after nearly complete
enveloping was erushin9IY defeated.
The remains only Of this army may
have fled into the woods east Of Su-
Walki and Augustcwo, where the pur-
suing Germans are on their heels. The
losses Of killed and wounded were
sansuinary. Avery strong number Of
the enemy were taken prisoners, the
numbsr not yet beina ascertained but
far exceeds $4,000. Over go machine
guns, 20 guns and immense quantities
Of war material were taken The en-
ueror was in the center Of the battle
front during the decisive fights.
Victory was gained BY parts Of the
cid army and by young troops con:
veyed to the front, equaIine their old
comrades in work done by troops In
uninterrupted marching during day
and night In the worst weather and
on the worst roads, and In fighting
against . tough enemy IN q manner
beyond praise.
"Eieid Marshal Won Hindenberp d.
rected the operations with nrasterIy
skill and was brilliantly assisted by
Gen. Won Eiehhorn and Won Buelown
The following cablegram was re-
celyed yesterday afternoon from off,
cial German sources:
'sivAsliNcToN, .. c., Feb. IT,
Headquarters report February ~:
Apparently on account Of the great
German snccesses on the east front,
the French and English attempted
yesterday and last night at various
places especially violent attacks. The
English attempts 70 regain the posi-
TORS lost on February ~ failed, four
officers and no men being taken pris-
,I|r< I'le = 80 = n1'I1 n1nflIs
west Of Rheims were rephised and
two officers and f7s French were talc
en- prisoners. .ss
"The strongest attacks against The
German lines in Champagne lead to
several hand to hand fights. Except
In a few short sections where the
enemy entered and where fighting still
continues the enemy's attacks were
repuIsed. About 800
French were taken prisoners in the
The German attacks con-
tinued further and part of the enemy's
main position taken. Three hundred
and fifty prisoners, two mountain
guns, seven Fnachine-guns were taken.
Also in Priest forest north OF TouIe
minor successes have been achieved.
Two machine guns were taken. On
the frontier Of AIsaee-Lorraine there
is nothing new. North Of the MemeI
river the enemy has been everywhere
repulsed. " d.
"Gern1an troops are following the
enemy in the direction of Taurocaen.
Across the frontier, in the forest dis
trict east Of Augustowo the pursuing
Germans in several engagements with
Russians have won. A Russian detaeh-
ment which advanced from Lonlza to
koIno was beaten. Seven hundred
prisoners and six machine guns were
taken. A Russian detachment near
Grajewo was likewise repuised to os-
soWiez. On the conquered front, Piock
to Racionz, in Poland north Of the
yirtuia, tenacious engagements seem
likely to develop. In Poland south Of
the VistuIa there is nothing new.