Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-07
Desperate Battle Is In Progress
and Result May Not Be De-
termined for Several Days
to Come,
ENGLAND NOT ALARMED
OVER THE BLOCKADE
No Further Engagements Are
Reported From Egypt Turks
Surprised to Find Enemy
Awaiting Them,


london. Feb. G GO:50 y. ms)--Ot
the battle In central Poland, little
news has come through today from
either Petroerad, Vienna or Berlin.
II is believed that the lighting con-
tinucs and that II will be some days
before final decision is reached. IL
the Russian success In crossing tho
Bzura river is strongly supported and
pushed. Il might lead TO the shorten
ing Of this engaeements
From all accounts, the Germans
lung great masses against the Rus
sian lines, and although they gained
ground at some points. the assault
did not succeed in breaking through
the Russian lines, and the latter were
able to take the offensive in parts Of
the field. with the tremendous con-
centration of artillery and rifle fire
and bayonet work the losses must
have been very great One correspon-
dent at Petrograd places the German
loss at 10000.
Hard Fighting Goes On.
In the Carpathians and in Buko-
wilma, hard fighting is also going on.
The Russians. with a strong force,
are making desperate efforts to drive
the Austrlans from DukH and other
passes; and. although the snow lies
deep in the mountains, the battles
lcontinue night and day
Along the western front 50 far as
official reports disclose, this has been
one OF the quletest days for weeks.
Tho artillery OF course, has hoen very
busy, but - II bS mutual consent
the armies have refrained from in-
fantry attacks.
There has been no further lighting
lin Egypt. but statements from Turk
lish prisoners show that the Turks
brought great number Of boats
across the desert, drawn by oxen.
They were somewhat surprised to
find strong force awaiting them and
were compelled to surrender when
Troops got behind them and hemmed
them in. In some cases the Turks
were allowed 60 launch their boats
before the British opened fire and
sank them.
Miners Respond Promptly.
Earl Grey, addressing meeting
today, said that War Secretary Kitch-
ener in August asked him to appeal
To the miners of Northumberland for
1--WE new battalions. Instead they rais-
ed twenty battalions.
Neutral opinion Of Gefmany's
threat of submarine blockade Of
tho British Isles, together with pos
| lsible action by the governments OF
the United States, Holland and the
Scandinavian countries, IL today COM
peling with the big battle in central
Poland for first place in the public
interest in England
The threat itself has III no way
disturbed the sea-borne trade Of tho
country; steamers are running as
usual, insurance rates remain as they
were and ship owners declare that
there will be no change In schedules.
Little Interference Likely.
In fact, the general belief here Is
that Germany is not in position to
interfere to any great extent with
shipping and the possibility of GER
many becoming involved with neu-
tral countries over this action, looms
large In British minds
What effect the action OF the cap
tain Of the Lusitania IN flying the
American flag will have on the ques-
tion is yet to be seen. The Luistania
crossed the Irish sea, according to
American passengers, with American
flags at her stern and forepeak, but
this fact Is not yet known to tho Eng
lish public.