Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-20
Two Norwegian Vessels Are
Damaged, Showing Teuton
War on Neutral Vessels Is
Being Carried on Vigorously
RUSSIANS REINFORCED
STRONGLY IN POLAND
Severe Fighting Is Reported in
France and Belgium, Where
Both Sides Claim to Have
Gained Successes,

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yet Great Britain has not definitely
announced her promised retalllatory
measures against the German subma-
rine blockade which now has been In
force two days and which 80 far has
resulted In the torpedoing of three
vessels-the French steamer Dinorah
off Dieppe. the Norwegian tank steam
er Belridgc. near folkestone and the
steamer Nordkyn IN the Baltic sea.
The Nordkyn sank; the other two
vessels made port
Some Donish vessela were unable TO
/ sail yesterday owing TO the refusal OF
their crews 20 move them. This im-
pediment was overcome today, how-
ever and most OF the Dutch lines alse
resumed their schedules under the
governments insurance scheme.
Fierce Fighting In West.
The fighting In the west has con-
sisted largely Of the attacks by tho
Germans H. efforts to recover trench
es which they lost during the allies
offensive maneuvers last Tuesday and
1 Wednesday. The Germans claim that
their attacks were successful. whcrcas
I the British and French reports say
| been consolidated by them.
1 The German army which drove Tho
Russians out Of East Prussia has oc-
/ cupied the RUSSIAN town AZ Taurog-
gen on the East Prussian frontier
north of the Niemen river, but else
I where in the region the Germans ap-
parently have been halted by the ar
rival Of Russian reinfOrcementa, as
for three days now the official reports
have referred 10 the fighting as TAX
ing place in the Augustpwo district
and In the vicinity or Piock and Siel-
pee. on the right bank OF the lower
Vistula.
Deadlock In CafpathIans.
In the Cnrpnthians neither side has
been able to make rnuuh progress, al
though the Russana announce that
they have repulsed numerous AUS
| tro-German attacks Military men
| are OF the opinion that the Austro-
! Germans did not leave enough men In
the Earpathians when they sent tho
reinforcemonts which assisted in driy-
ing the Russians out of Bukowina and
that II they are defeated In the
mountain passes, they may find them
selves In very difficult position.
The Russians apparently made an
orderly retreat through Bukowina, ai-
I though severely harassed while mnk-
/ ing their way through the difficult
! mountain passes In deep snow.
| A Vienna report received through
| Rome snys reinforecments have
reached the Russians and that big
battle is expected between Nadworns
aud kolomca.
In addition to the two German air
1 oh a ..fT
/ Wednesday and Thursday, II was re-
ported today that another has been
seen IN distress near Christansnnd.
Replies by England.
The British replies 10 the American
notes on the use of the American flag
by the cunqrd line steamer Lusitana
and the decision to hold the cargo of
the American steamer Wilheimina to
prize court were delivered to Walter
Hines Page, the American ambussa-
dor today
The notes make clear that while
there Is no intention 70 resort to the
use of neutral flags generally, Great
Britain thinks that neutral countries
! should not hegrudgc her ships the
privilege IN view Of Gerinany's threat
TO destroy sea commerce, and further
in view Of the latest German policy
OF sea warfare, Great Britain contef-
plates declaring all fo0dstuffs to Ger
many absolute contrnband
Both notes are Of a eoncillat0fy
character. That, In reference TO the
American flag, points out that tho
United States resorted TO the use of
the British flag during the civil war
and that IL Germany follows the us
ual custom Of agccrtaininR definitely
4 ..F
her warships no damage can be done
TO neutral vessels
The detention Of the WiIhelminass
cargo which is 10 be sent 10 prize
court, Is justified on the ground that
Germany has placed all grain and
flour IN the empire Under govern
mont control