Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-12
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London, Jan If Q0.3e y. m.l--
only change IN the weather or tho
entrance into the war of Rumania or
italy or both, Is likely To bring about
any marked change in the military
situation In Europe for some time to
come
What turn the weather will take,
no one can predict, hut the belief is
growing IN those countries allied
against Germany Austria and Tur-
key that Rumania with her we'll
trained army Of not less than 100000
men, viii throw herself into the con-
flict at an early date, This, In effect.
would link Rumania with the ex-
treme Russian left now forcing its
way into Hungary through Buko-
wilma.
Taking into consideration the Ser
VANS and Montenegrins, this would
form line menaoing Austrla-Hun-
gary along the entire southeastern
frontier from Russia TO the Adriatie.
itumors Forecast Event.
just as rumors persisted for days
prior T., Turkeys entrsnce Into the
l~ar on the side of Germany Which
tended to discount the step wheE IL
was eventually taken, so rumors now
center about Rumania and italy.
There is a strong feeling among the
general public In France and England
that definite action win not long be
| delayed
Meanwhile the armies already in
7 the field in the east and west remain
Virtually deadlocked. In Alsace the
| French continue by sapping and spo-
radio charges, attempts to force their
way nearer the Rhine, but there has
been snow in the Vosges and 1t is no
tieeahle that neither side claims any
new progress The Germans threw
heavy renforcements into Alsace af-
ter the recent French advance and
apparently they have been able to
hold their ground in view of tho
failure of the French TO consolidate
the positions they took after much
hard lighting
Artillery Duels Continue.
with "a comparative lull in this
quarter and artillery duels predomi-
mating near the Belgian coast. fight
ing of desperate character has
broken out in the center, notably to
the northeast Of Soissons which,
through bombardments, seems likely
to suffer the fate OF Rheims, and
further east In the vicinity Of Perthes
and Beauseiour from which points
the allies have been trying TO reach
the important railway to the north.
the seizure Of which would cut one
of the German main arteries Of COM
muncation
The official communications ul the
lcontending nations do not agree as 10
lthe outcome of the recent lighting in
! these areas. Tho allies claim to have
/ forged ahead from scissors, the GER
mans say these attacks have not teen
/ fruitful and that nghting is proceed
/ ing
The allies contend that they have
advanced north of Pepthes and stili
I hold the ground at Beausejour to the
north and east The Germans make
no mention Of lighting TO the north
( of perthea, but maintain that they
have advanced east Of the village.
The lighting in the vicinity Of Beause-
Jour which the allies consider SO Inn
portant, they ignore'
Little Russian Activity.
Neither East Prussia nor Poland
furnishes any change Ia the general
situation and strangely, the Russians
have added little with reference to
/ the expected Invasion Of Hungary by
/ way Of Rukowina, although more
than week ago they claimed to be
lnt the threshold II ~ conceded, how
je.cr chat practically the whole OF
/ BWkowim Ia nov n Russian HANDS
land dispatches reaching London Irom
/ Bucharest sm that thousands Of fn~
atNes from that territory ace cfosa-
|ine lbe Rumaniup lonuer some of
hru prneeedipe % Vienna 4 u ln
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