Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-28
RusSia's Millions Are Taking
Offensive, After Recent Re-
verses, and Austro-Ger-
mans Are Checked,
LITTLE ACTIVITY IN
FRANCE AN0 BELGIUM
Berlin Reports Severe Artillery
Engagements in Western
Zone and Aggressive Move
ment by Joffre'S Army,

London Feb. "a U0:3O p. m.
With Russian successes In the region
of Przasnysz. north Poland. and Kolo-
mea. east Galcla, the successful pro-
gress of the operations OF the allied
fleet In the Dardanelles and the de-
cision of the allied governments t.
stop all shipping 60 and from Ger
many Austria and Turkey, II Is be-
lieved here that new phase of the
war IN about To- be entered upon.
While the success reported by Pc
trograd covers only small portion
OF tho long front In north Poland and
the Germans have been able 10 re-
cord countor-success near kolno.
the general offensive In the north ex-
hausted itself. but the tide Is turning
In favor OF the Russians who, with
railways at their back, have been able
TO bring up more reinforcements than
the invading army, whose commune
cations after German territory Is left.
must cross country Of marshes and
overflowlng rivers.
More Fighting Necessary.
Much more fighting. however. must
be waRed before a final decision Is
reached and in the meantime the bat
tie has bcen resumed in central PO-
land where the Russians have made u
slight advance and the engagements
IN the Carpnthians. eastern Galicia
and Bukowinn continue with un-
abated fury.
From what can be gathered from
the official reports, the Russians, de-
spite the onslaughis made upon them
from all sides by Austrians and Ger
mans, have been able to maintain
| tHatf. 4tY fttrt IA a. t4f a4xf
throw In new troops where they we're
necessary Az u result the Austrp-
German plan OF compelling them 70
weaken their center BY attacking the
two extreme wings. has failed. and
while tho Russians have been forced
from East Prussia and Bukowinit.
! they have been able TO make stand
and when reinforced, delivered eolin-
ter-attacks which apparently are max
ing some headway.
Little Activity In West.
The only activity Of any impor-
tance In the west X In tho Champagne
district where the French continue
their offensive and whore the fight
| ing. according TO the German report
has been quite spirited; and in the
country TO the north OF Nerdun, where
there have been heavy artillery en-
eagements In which the French claim
10 have done damage TO German guns
and eneampments. French airmen
have been dropping bombs on Metz.
General Botha's army continues TO
make progress In the German South
west Africa, but this Is hardly as IN
teresting ns the news that at the open~
ing OF the parliament Of the Union Of
South Africa the guard OF honor tor
the new British governor was com
posed entirely of hurghers In khaki a
duty which heretofore has devolvcd
on British soldiers.
Work In South Africa.
In a letter 20 the parliament Cen
cral Roiha, who Is ut the front. said
he anticipated the speedy conclusion
of the operations and appealed Tor
ienleney for the rebels. especially the
rank ard file who, he said. I'm most
cases acted under compulsion or were
the victims of wrong leaders.
The British governments peremp-
tory demand that work should be re-
sumed in the trades where work was
being done for the army and navy
seems TO have had salutary eflees
In connection with the recent strike
The officials OF the union have ad-
vised the men TO return TO work ln-
mediateiy and the Liverpool dockers
and other worknaer have ALREADY iol-
lowed the suggestion.