Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20
'zEPPEL|NS SUDDENLY
ACTIVE IN NORTH SEA
Increasing Signs That Germany Is
bending Every Effort to Make
Good Her Threats.
RUSSIANS OUT OF BUKoWINA
Thrust Out Entirely BY Austrians,
but Invaders Claim They Retired
In Good Ortier-Fighting I'm West
Apparently in Favor Of Allies.

LONDON. February l9.-Although no
reports have reached London of Der
man submarine activity during the arst
twenty -four hours after the war zone
decree became effective, there are In
crcasing signs that Germany Is bending
every effort to make good her threats
against British shipping.
Zeppelin airships suddenly have be-
come active In the North Sea- Two Of
these air vessels have heon lost, but
fleet OF them Is reported to be con-
tinuing to patrol. Emperor William
and Admiral Won Tirpitz have gone to
Wilhelmshuven. where. 1t III said they
hope TO give impetus to the machinery
designed to clear the waters surround
ing the United Kingdom of all mer-
chant shipping.
The Zeppelin airships presumably are
watching for food-laden craft moving
toward England. The hating of the
Dutch steamer Helena by Il Zeppelin
gives new role TO dirigible aircraft.
RUSSIANS ENTIRELY
OUT OF BUKOWINA
The Austrians al last have flung tho
Russians entirely out Of Uukowina, but
the invaders claim they retired In good
order. Occupation OF Bukowina by the
Russians several weeks ago and pres
encc OF the Austrians near the Rou-
mnnian frontier was hailed as n sttua-
ton which should Justify Roumania's
entry into tho war on the side of the
allies; and to-day. with Bukowina once
more In Austrian hands. tho situot ton
again grows interesting. Newspaper
correspondents have ceased predicting
when Roumania will take up arms. but
sympathizers with tho allies have not
given up the expectation that she ulti-
matcly Will take that step.
The situation In the northern az
trcmity OF the eastern battle line Is not
go clear as II was few days ago.
Territory on both sides OF the East
prussian frontier has been desolatcd,
and areas both In Russia and in East
Prussia have been converted into q
sort Of present day Belgium. retro-
grad speaks OF the flight OF the Rus
sian population before the German ad :
vance. while Emperor William. culo-
giving the victory OF Field Marshal
Won lltndenburC, lnmcnts the deprcda-
lions OF the rctrcating Russians.
RECENT ENGAGEMENTS
ONLY OUTPOST AFFAIRS
Apparently, no great baltic has been
retreat toward the Niemen. Petrograd
insists that engagements since have
been outpost affairs. which would seem
to indicate that the Germans have not
advanced across the ffty-mile strip OF
territory lying between the Niemen line
and the East Prussian frontier.
On the other hand, the Germans
claim and are celebrating. a notable
victory over the Russians in East Prus-
STA. including the taking of $4,000
prisoners.
The German note to the United States
stili is occupying the attention of Brit
ish, Dutch and Scandinavian news
papers, while German newspapers con :
tinue TO assert that. In the face of
starvation, Germany must enforce a
sea blockade. regardless OF conse-
qucnces
For several days the lighting In the
west would seem TO have been in favor
OF the allies. The Germans have been
countcrattacking violently. but they
appear To have had heavy losses. The
pressure of the allies has, no doubt
been timed to keep the Germans busy
during developments IN the east, anu
to prevent tho withdrawing OF forces
for relief of the eastern line. as was
done in December