Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-07
pther Balkan States May Be
1nvOlved-Turks Report Vic
tory in the Caucasus Region
and Fortify Coast.
CERMsNS TAKE 30 J|M0W
Are Impeded Elsewhere in East
ern Zone by Wet Weather and
Muddy Roads-Rainy Winter,
Worst in Years, Hats Opera.
tons in West.

London, Jan. 3.-Tht extremely rainy
winter, the worst Europe has experienced
n years. causing floods in the river VAL
eys OF the continent as we'll as those Of
England, has prevented any operations
IN a large scale on the western battle
ront and has seriously interfered with
hose In the east
There have been heavy artillery engage
nents from the sea to the Swiss borders
md occasional attacks by the infantry
" the opposing armies, which, when not
epulsed, have added few yards to the
erritory in the possession OF the attack
hR force, but have always proved costly
adventures.
The French have gained little ground
tween Albert and Roye. just north Of
he point where the line turns eastward,
md to the east of Rheims and south
Eest OF Nerdun, where the attempts TO
make the German positions at St Mhiel
n the Mouse untenable are proceeding
|lowly. They have also made some ad-
Fancee in Asace, but have suffered a
fepulse to the northwest of st. Meme
hould.
RUSSIANS CHECK GERMANS.
In the east the Germans have captured
he important Russian position at Bor-
imow but elsewhere they have been
Unable to make Roadway against the
Russians, who, as defenders Of we'll for
lied positions, are aided by the wet
Weather and muddy roads, which hinder
he German movements.
The Austrians claim to have checked
he Russian advance near Gorlice. on the
outh Galician railway west of Jaslo,
put apparently the battle here has not
'et been concluded.
The Russians, on the other hand, have
AIKEN the Austrian positions near Czsok
or them through the Carpathians into
hungary. while the Austrian retreat In
Bukowina is described by the Russians
8 a rout.
TURKS INVADE RUSSIA.
The Turks have crossed the Russian
border in the Caucasus and, according
o their own account, have defeated the
Russian garrison at Arabian. They are
however, displaying anxiety for their re-
banning possessions in Europe by fever
SHY terrifying the whole coast line
What they fear is not disclosed for 1t /.
considered hardly possible for the alliet
o land a sufficient force to prove a men
ice TO them It Is possible that they
anticipate An invasion from another
ource
Indica tons point to the possibility o
he Balkan States, which are nov
Neutral, taking a hand In the war. TIL,
sreek minister of finance has declared
hat Greece is making preparations t.
maintain the new territories which sh,
gained In the Balkan wars from Turke!
hnd Bulgaria, but that she has more Il
ear from Bulgaria than Turkey. II Il
hot thought that Roumara can look OF
talmly while the Russians are advancini
oward Pennsylvania, and 1t is expected
hat she will Join with Russia and thu
ry to secure the much coveted eastern
province OF Austria Hungary.
Throughout the British empire and II
he English churches in foreign coun
rtes intercession services were held to
bay for the success of the allies arms
Many ~ the sermons embodied ex
nortat1ons to the young men to Join tn,
lrmy King George attended services II
he Village church at Sandrngham.