The chronicle=news., 1915-01-13

The assaults of the allies against
selected positions in the Germans
line, Gainging ground for them at
several points during the last week,
nave led to German counter attacks
in force and the heaviest infantry
fighting for some time. Today's Of
fetal communications from Berlin
and Paris indicate that the Germans,
having brought large bodies Of troops
into play. have checked the advance
OF the allies and have themselves
made importar gains. The heaviest
fighting occur. I'd yesterday east of
scissors. The Germans state that
they definitely repulsed the allies and
gained possession of two of their po-
sitions. capturing LOO prisoners and
several machine guns. Attacks near
the canal of LaBassee. 1t is said, were
defeated, while the allies we're conf
peeled by German artille-v fire to
cvacuate trenches near I'll. Belgian
coast in the neighborhood of Nieu-
port.
The French statement admits that
the allies were driven back near
scissors. teing compelled TO yield
ground tc the Germans.
In the Argonne territory desperate
lighting has been in progress for
some time. the opposing armies tenn
porarily have relaxed their efforts.
There, as elsewhere in the west. bad
weather hinders military, activities.
No change is recorded from either
Petrograd or Berlin in the campaign
In Poland.
e EN,rtber-iwaov,.n . nts.s',9cr-ser IN .''r
campaign against Turkey were an
ncunced today by Russia. 1t is as
serted that one Turkish regiment
was captured, another PARTIAL de-
stroyed. and a Turkish position seized
with guns and ammunition.
Notwithstanding these claims, it is
evident that large bodies of Turkish
troops still are on Russian soil and
there sentiment from Petrograd that
an overwhelming defeat has been in
tlicied on the Turks involving the
capture Of one army corps and the
cutting up Of another, is denied Of
ficially at Constantinople. The
statement today of the Russian staff
attached to the Caucasian army
shows that Turkish resistance has not
been broken. stating that obstinate
and bitter fighting is still in prog
rcss
Turkish forces which invaded
northwestern Persia are reported un-
officially to have occupied Tabris, an
important Persian city within the
sphere of Russian influence. where a
Russian military station was main
tanned. A Constantinople dispatch
last night said that the Russians had
retreated from. rabris.
In southern Poland the Russians
have made another attempt to push
across the Nida river, apparently in
an effort to advance once more on
Craoow. An official Austrian state
ment says the Russians were COM
PEELED to withdraw under the fire Of
the Austrian artillery.
London, Jan. 13.-lnc stand of
the defeated" Turkish army at
Kara-urgan, between Sara Kamysh
and the frontfssSof the Caucasus. and
the attempts of the Germans to capt
urc the advance of the allies in
Franco northeast Of scissors and
near Perthes. marked the principal
points today where desperate con-
flicts are reported to be raging.
For six days the Turks have been
making a valiant effort to rally their
rctreating forces. and, aided by a
making a surprising fight in view of
the Russian reports of their recent
crushing defeat
The latest Petrograd official COM
munication says the fighting at Kara
rrsan is turning in the Russians ia
yor but both armies are fighting
with the handicap of deep snow and
bitter cold. Private Petrograd dis
patches say the Turks show no signs
of weakening
The Germans have again stormed
Spur 1872" northeast OF Soissons,
which is described as an important
attack.
Fighting stu was going on today.
Tho French took the III only last
Saturday and since then the Germans
have made n determined effort to
carry il by - counter attack.
Tie scene ~ this fighting is the
nearest point % the French capital
along the battle line, hcinG only