Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-14
Berlin is Celebrating Evac-
uation by Russians Which
is Hailed in Capital as
Another Great Achieve
ment for Won Hindenburg
ENGLAND ELATED
OVER AIR RAID
incidentally All Europe
Eagerly Discusses Amer
lean Notes to Great Brit
ain and Germany and
Wonders What Replies


LONDON, Feb. 13.-Berlin is cele-
brating the evacuation of East Prus-
STA by the Russians, which is hailed
in the German capital as another
great victory for Won Hindenburg.
England is not attempting to hide
her citation at the success of the air.
mems raid on the German positions
in Belgium. All Europe is eagerly
discussing the American notes to
Great Britain and Germany, and con-
templating what the replies will be.
Great Britain has already intimated
to use neutral flags only in case Of
an emergency. No general use of
such flags is expected. The German
minister at The Hague has issued
another warning to neutral ships.
So far as the East Prussian situa-
ton is concerned, Russian official
statement indicated that the Russians,
having evacuated the greater part of
the German province, are making
stand on or near their frontier
whether for a pitched battle or only
to delay the German advance, will
take a few days to tell. In most of
the Carpathian passes the Russians
are seemingly making progress. Ar
tillery engagements have been occur
ring in Poland and on the western
front
On the last occasion that Won Hin
denburg drove the Russians from
East Prussia they fell back to the
fortified lines between Niemen and
the German frontier, where they de-
feated the Germans On this occa-
sion, however they have had more
time to prepare their positions. and
may give battle before the fortifica-
tons are reached. The Russians al
ready claim to have repulsed one
German attack near Lyck.
Throughout Poland, where fierce
fighting occurred the past week, bat
ties now consist of artillery engage
ments. while in the Carpathians
fighting of more or less severity con-
tinues. The Germans are making re-
peated terrific attacks in an effort to
capture the heights of Kozouwka, in
the Tukholka Pass, which they won
and lost twice since Sunday. They
are now entrenched within forty PAGES
of the Russian positions, and despite
heavy losses are apparently hopeful
of capturing them.
The Egyptian army has just had
placed to it's credit brilliant feat
/ by annihilating a force of two hun
dred Turks and Arabs, differed by
Germans who were preparing to at
tack Tor, at the entrance to the Gulf
of Suez.
In view of the British experts air
raid on Belgium it has been proven
the British airmen are superior to
the Germans and have great ad-
vantage in the possession of a base
on the continent, as well as in Eng
land. for while the British. if unable
to return. can land in France; the
Germans must make the round trip
lacross the sea.
1t is announced the leaders in the
South African rebellion will be put
on trial for treason, and in addition
to other punishment. may he sued
for lootng and for damage done by
themselves or their followers. The
government announced the intention
of pushing with vigor the campaign
against German Southwest Africa.
Say Enemy Has Gone.
BERLIN, Feb. 13.-The following
German official statement was given
, out tonight:
German East Africa is now COM
, pletely cleared of the enemy. the
|. German troops have entered Ubanda,
British East Africa"