The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-04
IMPORTANT NEWS
THE WORLD Oh OVER
Happenings of This and Other Nations
For Seven Days Are
Given.
THE NEWS OF THE SOUTH
What Is Taking Place i'm the Souen-
land Will Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs.
European War

European War
The kaiser is reported to be actl'e-
ly preparing for big spring cam
naign on France Troops are now De-
ing rushed to the French border SO
that attacks may be made to strike
at Paris just as soon as the "eatner
breaks.
Petrograd claims that the German
forces in the east have been repulseo
along the Polish border and that the
Teutons have been forced across the
Nieman river and driven back to
PraZasnysz.
The French and English Medlterra-
mean squadrons which have been bonn
harding the Dardanelles are reported
to have silenced the Turkish forts
along the natural waterway and are
within few miles Of Constantinople.
The French warships are now busy
dragging the straits for Turkish
mines.
Hollands resentment of the German
attitude toward the preservation OF
Le tltrality in British zone waters has
reached high state of indignation IN
Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam
and other Dutch cities. The govern
ment, it is reported, is preparing to
declare war against the German en-
pire. Holland insurance loan rates as
a consequence have taken decided
Jump on the New York, London and
Paris stock exchange markets.
Turkish successes have been report
ed on the Isthmus of Suez. The Brit
ish forces have been reported beaten
and the Ottomen are said to have
crossed the canal into Egypt, accord
ing to advices from Alexandria.
Germany has sunk five English
steamers, two Norwegian and one
French merchant liner in the British
war zone in the first week Of her
blockade on Great Britain.
1t is reported the kaiser will aban-
don his attempt to invade Russia, but
will be content merely with protecting
his own eastern boundaries. Heavy
losses Of life by the severity of the
y Russian climate have brought the en-
fperor to a realization Of what Napo-
will not attempt the impossible.
The French have announced a de-
cided success at Les Eparges where
two German regiments were cut to
pieces by the fire of the French. The
German losses were over 5000 killed
and 600 left on the battlefield.
The Russians are reported to have
checked the German advance along
the East Prussian border.
A German submarine fired on a pas
senger boat in the English channel
was carrying neutral passengers
aboard
The Berlin war office has announced
through the leading German press
that the English flag has disappeared
from the North sea.
A German Zeppelin bombarded the
city Of Calais on the French sea coast.
Ten bombs were dropped On the city,
killing five people. No great damage
was done any of the buildings.
The French war office announces
victories over the Germans near LON
baertzyde, between the Lys and the
Aisne, in the Argonne, on the Souain-
Beausejour front, at Fontaine-Aux-
Charmes, Marie Therese and Bloant.
A second attack was made by the
Germans on Rheims, which has been
successfully repulsed by the French
forces who drove the Teutonic troops
back with heavy losses. German loss
es are also reported in Alsace, where
the French have taken the village of
Stossweier, which is one the direct
roads to Strassbourg, which they hope
to capture in the spring.
The English war office expects to
declare complete blockade against
Germany so that all importations may
henceforth be barred