Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-06
Armies of Gar Forced to Evac-
uate Eastern Prussia and
North Poland.
cARPATHIAH BATTLE GOES ON
Austro-eerman Forces Unable to Drive
Sfavs from POSSIBILITIES Retake
Lost TrencheseGern1an
Cities Raided.

London. Feb 1.-The German Of
fensive, strongly supported by fresh
troops, is being pushed with great
vigor along the East Prussian frontier
and in Poland, north of the Lower Wis
tula. The Russians now have evac-
uated East Prussia, except for a small
area near Lyck, where they are oppos-
ing the German advance. and also are
apparently falling back in North Po-
land, for the Germans today announced
they have occupied Plock and Bielsks
which the Russians recaptuTed from
them a short time ago.
Heavy fighting also continues in the
Carpathians and Bukowina- In Buko-
wilma the Russians also are falling
back, but they continue to hold the
Carpathian passes farther west and
are putting up a stubborn resistance
to the Austro-German offensive in that
region
The large number of troops the Ger
mans are using in the East, it is be-
heved by military observers here, will
prevent for some time any attempt by
the Germans to break the deadlock in
the West
Allies Capture Trenches.
The official French communication
issued by the war office last night
says German trenches three kilomet-
ers in extent-neariy two miles-have
been taken in Champagne. to the
northwest of PARTIES and north of
Beausejour
Airnen Raid German Positions
Forty British and French aeroplanes
and seaplanes yesterday attacked the
German positions at Ostend, Middel-
kirke. Ghistelles and Zeebrugge, in
Belgium, and. according to the Off
cial report, with good results
Bombs were dropped on gun posi-
lions, trawlers and barges and aero
dromes-
To Spend Ten Billions.
London, Feb. 1e-Countries fighting
against Germany, Austria and Turkey
up to the present time have thrown
only third of their strength into the
field To maintain this force and to
bring the remaining two-thirds into &C
ton will cost e2 ,0o0, 100000 $4,000,
00O. 000) during the current year
This announcement was made in the
house of commons today by David
Lloyd-George, chancellor of the ex
chequer. who with Winston Spencer
Churchill, first lord of the admiralty,
gave the British public perhaps a
closer view of the machinery behind
the great struggle than any that has
been afforded since the outbreak OF
the war
Mr. Churchill declared amid cheer
ing that Great Britain finally has de
cided to clamp on every ounce of sea
pressure to choke off Germany's food
supply in retaliation for the German
submarine policy, while Mr.. Lloyd
| George drew additional cheering by q
reference to loans to countries which
he said he expects viii throw in their
| lot with the allies These countries
| the chancellor did not name. 1t was
| the first time that a reference has been
made in parliament of such expecta
| tons.
To stand BY Belgium.
Mr. Lloyd-George paid tribute to tbs
| burden that France at present is bear
| ing and gave a pledge that the allies
will stand by Belgium financially un
| til the time for the settlement comes
Mr. Churchill disclosed for the frs
| time the total naval losses as the re
| suit of the war These he said were
/ upwards of 5000 officers and men, &
| majority of them victims of subma
| lines
Concerning submarines. Mr.. Church
| IL outlined what Great Britain pur
poses to do as a counter to the Ger
| man policy In view of what he styled
| piracy and murder" Mr. Churchill
| seid it is incumbent on Great Britain
| for the first time to apply the ful
| force of her naval power A forma
| declaration to this effect, he added
| will be made forthwith
Russians Retreat in Poland
London, Feb 1.-TWO big battles
| 1t is believed. already have begun Of
soon will begin on the Russian side
of the East Prussian frontier and or
the River Sereth within Bukowina-
The Russian forces have withdraw
both in East Prussia and in Bukowinz
| in the face of superior German and
Austrian armies. so that they NIGH
| be enabled to concentrate and come
into closer touch with their lines o.
communication
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