The Sentinel=record., 1915-01-14
RUSSIANS ATTACK PRUSSIA
Renew Invasion of Germany's North Country-Activities Near Soissons Are Growing in Interest With Each New Development.

Lmdo0 JAn. l2-10:25 D. Bat ties large and small. all having an in. dependent bearing on the situation. are in progress at widely separated joints in the war areas in Europe and Asia
 The Turks have occupied the Per sian town of Tahr.z which is Rcs- sian sphere Of influence. are hattHug with the P,ussians in thc Caucasus and are reported 10 he maku prop- ararons for an invasion of Eynt
 The Russians have resumed the of fensiye in East Prussia while the Germans continue 10 attack them in Poland and they are again trying t0 cross the Nida river in southern Po- land. which is held by the Austrians The battle which is creating the greatest interest however. i= that in the Ai-ne valley to the northeast of Scisso9s. where tAe French have been attacking the German eutreneh- mcuts for a week
 They succeeded in taking some i'm. uortant positions on Friday last and again on Sunday. bu' the Germans bringing up endorsements, recov. cred some of the lost ground Other wise. the unfavorabe weather has compelled the Germans and allies to confine themselves to artillery en- agreements
 The renewed activity Of the Rus ans in East Prussia indicates that thp freezing over of the Nauriau lakes for which they nave been wait .ue has at last occurred. for other. wise it would he impossible for troops to advance through the mar row deriles defended by the Ger mans
 The Russians claim also to have made a further advance to the south. west Of RaWa. another indication rhat they contemplate a repetition of their attempted invasion of East Prussia from the east and south despite the fact that repeated German attacks south of the lower Visma in Poland are keeping them fairly busy. These attacks are being made at different points and according to the Russian official statement. are easily repelled.
 There is no recent account of the lighting in southern Poland and 3alicia. but Bucharest dispatch says the Russians have begun an at tack Cn the Austrian Qualifications n
 he mountains which divide Buko Nila, now in their possession and Transylyania an attack on which is considered likely to bring Roumania into the war on the side of the allies
 The Turks, according to Cairo dis ratch have decided at last to attempt an invasion of Egypt In London lit tie credence is given this report It is not believed possible that troops can cross the desert which stretches eastward from the Suez canal and even if they conquered the waterless waste they would be ~> exhausted by he effort that British forces in Egypt it is confidently thought, could easily repel them.
 Lewis Harcourt secretary of state for the colonies, addressing a gather ing of Australians today, said it was not likely the Australians, who were guarding Egypt, with New Zealand CTS. Indians and EugliSh terr'torials and aEulars, would have much fight ing to do there and that they soon would be in France.
 An interesting statement was ma' 'e by Baron Hardilge viceroy of India lt th opening of the Niceresal conn
 il today. as to the part the East Indians are playing in tae war he