Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-12

London, January IL: Only a
change in the weather or entrance
into the war Of Roumania or Italy, or
both, Is likely to bring about any
marked change in the military situa-
ton in Europe for some time to come.
allied against Germany, Austria and
Turkey, that Roumania, with her
well trained army of not less than
400, 900 men, soon will throw herself
into the conflict. This, in effect,
would link Roumania with the ex-
treme Russian left now forcing its
way into Hungary through Buko-
wilma Taking into consideration the
Servians and Montenegrins, this would
form a line menacing Austria Hun
gary along the entire southwestern
frontier from Russia to the Adriatic.
Just as rumors persisted for days
prior to Turkeys entrance into the
war, so rumors now center about
Roumania and Italy. There Is a
strong feeling among the general pub
| lie in France and England that def
mite action will not be long delayed.
| Meanwhile the armies already in the
field in the east and west remain vir-
tually deadlocked. In Alsace the
French continue by sapping and spor-
adic harges, attempt to force their
way nearer the Rhine, but neither
side claims any new progress. The
Germans threw heavy endorsements
into Alsace after the recent French
advance and apparently they have
held their grounds, in view of the
failure Of the French to consolidate
positions they took after much hard
fighting. With comparative lull in
this quarter and artillery duels pre-
dominating near the Belgian coast,
fighting Of a desperate character has
broken out in the center, notably to
the northeast Of scissors, which,
through bombardments, seems likely
to suffer the fate of Rheims and fur
ther east in the vicinity Of Perthes
and Reausenjour, 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 commu-
nication. Official communications do
not agree as to the outcome Of the re-
cent fighting in these areas. The al
lies claim to have forged ahead from
Soissons; the Germans say these at
tacks have not been fruitful and the
fighting is proceeding. The allies
contend they have advanced north OF
Perthes and still hold the ground at
Beasuejour to the north and east.
The Germans make no mention Of
fighting north of Perthes, but main
tain that they have advanced east
Of the village. The fighting in the
vicinity Of Beausejour. which the al
lies consider so important, they ig-
more. Neither East Prussia nor Po-
land furnishes any change In the gen.
eral situation and strangely, the Rus
slams have added little with reference
to the expected invasion Of Hungary
hIy ~ PnknUinn o1fhnn0h
than week ago they claimed to be at
the threshold. 1t Is conceded, how
ever, that virtually the whole Of Buko-
wilma Is in Russian hands and dis
patches reaching London from Buch-
Arrest say that thousands Of fugitives
from that territory are crossing the
Roumanian frontier, some Of them
proceeding to Vienna. It Is In the
developments arising from the occu-
patton Of Bukowina that interest Is
now centered, as it is believed to have
an immediate bearing on the Rou-
manian situation. British military
experts, conceding there is virtual
deadlock elsewhere, are marking time,
pending the crisis. Little authentic
information has been received regard
ing the Turkish army in the Caucasus
since Russia dealth II such a heavy
blow. Italy, according to latest re-
ports, Is rushing troops to her Islands
in the Aegean sea off the coast Of
Asia Minor so she may be prepared
for eventualities. The report that
with a camel corps Is followed to-
night by report that Turkey has
abandoned this enterprise, fearing
the disembarkment Of troops in Syria,
which would threaten her line Of
communication.