Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-26
English Public Clamors for
the Carrying Out of Re
taliatory Measures.
HOPE TO GET OTHER
COUNTRIES IN WAR
Germans Unable to Break
Down Russians Along
East Prussia.

LONDON, Feb. 25,-QI p. mD-
The American note, the contents Of
which remain secret but which in
general seeks to bring about an un-
derstanding regarding the war zone
prescribed by Germany and the snip
ment of foodstufts designed for the
civilian population of belligerent
countries was considered at meet
ing Of the cabinet today but thus far
no intimation as to the official atti-
ude towards il can be obtained.
The press and public, however, on
the SuppOsitiou that President Wilson
has suggested that Great Britain
should not carry out her threat to
place an embargo on foodstufts Tor
Germany and that, in return, Ger
many should not enforce her suDma-
rne blockade against the British isles,
already have expressed their disap-
prOval Of acceptance OF such "A propo-
stion.
While eight British ships have been
destroyed in the week that the block
ade has been in force, 1t Is pointed
out that they are for the most part
small vessels and that the majority
of them instead of having food Tor
this country were either IN DallaSt
or carrying coal or other freight FOR
neutral countries.
May Drive In Neutrals.
II Is believed here also that the
destruction of neutral ships and car
goes will embroil Germany win neu-
tral countries and that in the long
run the losses which the allies Will
suffer will be more than offset by
the anger aroused on the part or the
neutrals and the possible refusal or
countries such as Norway to allow
goods to be shipped from their porls
to Germany.
This and other diplomatic questions,
such as the possible entry or italy
and Rumania into the war; WhlCH
again is being discussed, have largely
overshadowed the news from the bat
tleflelds. which i'm military circles Is
considered of paramount importance.
The military experts are Keeping tnelr
eyes on the operations along the east
ern front. where battles of immense
magnitude are developing.
The Germans, apparently having
found the Russian fortress nne
around the east PrusSlan trontier loo
strong for them, are attempting 10
make their way TO Warsaw from the
northwest and starting from Mlawa,
which has been the base of several
Drevious offensive operations, nave
nenetrated as far as the important
Town of Przasnysz, which Is almost
directly north OF the Polish capllal,
They claim to have captured there
10 600 prisoners and much war ma
terial. -,.,., 60 bave
had some successes in north roland
so that they must he in very strong
force in that territory.
Russians on Offensive.
directly west of Warsaw, from WhlSh
dir,ction the Germans early in the
wear made such desperate attempts
To reach that city, the Russians are
nm The offensive and, according TO the
German report, haze made sllght I
advance in the vicinity of Blolmow',
I'm western Galicia and along the
Carpathian ranges battles are sun pc
ing fought without slackenlhg anu
thence through eastern uaiicia ,trn' an
Bukowina, the Russian ana Austip /
Cerm@n forces are fighting stub
In this war area the temperature I
remains unusually high Tor thls ulue
~ tbe wear and the armies are con-
testing every foot of ground -uhuei
the most unfavorable conditions. men,
horses and guns sinking deep IN tne
,,,,d which Is only coated with ice: |
,,.ith tho same difficulties and as far
as tbe allies are concerned, they are
confining themselves to a lombard
ment Of the German positions along along
tto coast and to offensive operations
H., tho champagne, the Argonne, on |
tbe IN heights of the Meuse and in the
Vnsess ., where on the higher ground,
tbey are not 90 seriously affected by
the thaW.
Wish Russian Success.
There Mas been further contact be
.. ,ha Pussians and the Turks In
tbe Caucasus. where both claim 10
have been successful. ..,,. cjr
''i In the house of commons st today, fcreiSr Slp
Edward Grey, secretas,g lr,, ~ to announce-
n,anii' mant which was received with cheers,
nat s Great Britain sympathlzed with
p,issia's aspirations to gain access 10
the open sea through Turkey
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