The chronicle=news., 1915-01-14

rest Of the front
/ pctroerad, Jan. li.-Furious
fighting has been resumed in Russian
Poland. The Russian forces in the
north which are pushing toward East
Prussia in the region of Mlwu, have
captured Il number Of villages.
In the center the Germans have
made four violent attacks within the
last IS hours. They forced back the
Russinns and occIpicd considerable
ground.
important bodies of Russian troops
have pushed forward northward
from Warsaw in the movement
toward the western end of the East
prussian frontier. They have re-oc-
cupiod number Of villages between
Allwa and Przansnysgz. hictherto
held by the Germans
In the center, at the junction of
tn" Bzura and ltawka rivers where
fighting has been in progress for
more than a month, the Germans
have begun new movement with
great vigor. Their activity ccntcrs
along u line to the east of SochaCzew
and SkicrniewiCc. 1t is here that
they have made four distinct efforts
to advance during the last two days.
Following "A furious artillery action.
the Germans occupied the district to
the northeast of Bolimow, including
the towns Of Bnskupi and Suca.
Thos" positions arc throo or four
miles southwest of Sochaczcw and
five miles cast Of the Bzura, from
which positions they were reported
officially to have been driven out at
the point of the bayonct
Russian newspapers are printing
statements based on what they say
Is information from German sources
to the effect that the German staff Is
preparing public opinion for the
withdrawal of German troops from
the Warsaw region.
The occupation by Turkish troops
of the Tabriz district in northern
Persia derives its strategic import
nncc from the fact that ii carries
with it the Turkish control of high
ways and railroads leading to tn"
Russian frontier. Thcs" roads, which
provide the only practicable routes
thru Persia. ar" owned and managed
by either the Russian government or
by com Danies which have obtained
concessions from Persia.
The occupation of TabriZ by the
Turks was accomplished only after a
lard fight, in which artillery was
used. according to information reach
ing the Persian legation here. Hes
sen Ali Gaffray. first secretary OF the
treasury. said that the Russians at
Tabriz had offered stubborn resist
anCe but had been compelled to re
tire. owing to the overwhelming SUI
periority of the Turkish forces.
Russian troops had been garrisoncd
in northern Persia since tn" rcvolu-
ion in that country in 1906. an
agreement with England which for Il
time controlled the southern portion
Of the country.
The Turkish forces which occupied
Tabriz came from Erzcrum. covering
100 miles over a circuitous route
thru a difficult, mountainous coun
try.
The Russian government continues
to protest against Turkeys violation
of Persian neutrality and intimates
that Persian officials have not taken
sufficiently energetic measures to
prevent this violation.
Amsterdam, Jan. 1i-Thero has
been received here an official COM
munication given out at Constantine
ople by the Turkish authorities as
follows:
Assisted by Persian troops. our
army is steadily advancing in Aver
baijan province. Persia. in order to
deliver the country from the Russian
yoke.
I'VE have had further notable sue
Coss"s, occupying advanced positions
Of the Russians in the vicinity of
Tabriz.