Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-15
LONDON AND BERLIN
ARE BOTH JUBILANT
Success Of Air Raid Tiokles BritOns,
While Defeat of Russians Gives
Germans Pleasure.
WORLD AWAITS REPLIES TO U. s.


LONDON. Feb. 14.--Berlln is cele-
brating the evacuation OF east Prus-
sia by the Russians. which Is hailed
in the German capital as another
great Victory for Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg. England is not attempt
ing 10 hide its elation at the success
OF It's airmen's raid on the German
positions in Belgium. and all Europe
is eagerly discussing the American
notes to Great Britain and Germany
and contemplating what the replies
will be.
Just In EmerseaeieS.
Great Britain has already inti-
mated that British merchant ships
have been advised to use neutral
flags only IN case OF emergency, and
no general use Of such flags is an
tloipated.
The German minister at The Hague has
issued another warning 70 neutrals 10
the effect that. In view OF the alleged
declaration OF ali tho british ports ~
war ports aud the use OF neutral flags
by British ships, Il would be danger
Gus for neutral merchantmen 60 visit the
prescribed waters after February Is.
Russ Making stand.
So FAR az the east Prusslan situation
is concerned the Russian official report
indicates that the Russians. having evac-
ueted the greater part OF the German
fsso.4s..,,oS 80. n.~> uN,ssr rxoI rtsh,.,n 4
province, are making stand on or near
their ffontier--whether for b pitched bat
tie or only tn delay the German advance
Il win take a few days TO tell.
On the last occasion that Won 1indeu-
burg drove them from east Prussia the
Russians fell back 20 their fortified lines
between Niemen and the German from
tier, where they defeated the Germans.
On this occasion, however, they have had
moro time to prepare their positions and
may give battle before the Notifications
arc reached. The Russians already claim
to have repulsed one German attack near
Lick
Coatiaues Aftacts.
Throughout Poland, where fierce fight
ing has occurred during the last week,
the battles now consist, OF artillery en-
gagements. while In the Carpathans
fighting OF more or less severity con-
tinues. The Germans are making re-
peated attarise- in an effort TO capture
the heights OF Koziouwlsa. IN Tukhoika
Pass, which they won and lost twice
since last Sunday. They are now en-
trenched within forty PAGES OF the Rus
sian positions. and despite their heavy
losses are apparently hopeful Of csptur-
ing them.
on the rest Of the Carpathlan front the
Russians seemingly are making progress.
NThe Egyptian army has just placed TO
its credit brilliant feat by annihllating
force OF 200 Turks and Arabs Differed
by Germans. who we're preparing 70 at
TAX Tor at the entrance OF tho gulf Of
sucz
Air Raid TickIen BrItons.
In tho view OF British experts the air
raid on Belgium proves that the British
hirpen are superior to the Germans AMI
have a great ADVANTAGE in the possession
Of a base on the continent as well as =
England, for while the British. II they are
unable to return, can land in France. the
Germans must make the round trip across
the sea.
.in france, Flanders and Alsace there
has beep little or no fighting OF inn
portance; 50 far as the official reports
disclose.
II is announced that the leaders in the
south African rebellion are to be put on
trial for treason, and. in addition TO
other punishment, may be sued for loot
Ing and for damage done by themselves
or their followers, while the men of
means will lose all their property. Mean
while, the government has announced it's
intention OF pushing with vigor the cam
paign against German southwest Africa.
Following Premier Asquiths announce
ment OF his belief that wheat would fall
In price It sold at Northampton today az
6s shiliings Rquarter decline Of shill-
ings.