Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13
LOSES NEAR SOSONS-RJSSAN DRIVE ON CRACOW HALT
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
FRENCH

- AhAA4N CAA
The bad weather which continues
almost along the entire line front
renders operations very difficult. espe-
cially In Belgium, where great sand
storms in the dunes near the sea are
occurring.
In the region OF Nieuport and at
Npres our artillery has been very sue
cessful against the works of the
enemy
on the Aisne, to the northeast OF
scissors, the fighting around - IT No.
l32 has been very severe and lasted
during the whole of the day.
The Germans employed in these en-
sagements large bodies OF troops We
have maintained our position on the
heights Of Pentes to the west Of the
hill. Toward the east our troops have
been compelled TO lrelinquish some
ground. The fighting continues
Between SoissOns and Berry-Au-Bac
the fire OF our artillery has caused,
In many places. explosions in the midst
Of the enemy's batteries
In the region Of Champagne. from
Rheims to the Argonne very violent
artillery duels have taken place.
In the region OF Souain the salient OF
the field forts to the north of the
farm OF Beausejour, referred to in
NNeNElhbN > NuIllHNUlQubt remains VI
our hands. and we have established n
trench at a distance of 60 yards from
that of the Germans.
In the Argonne rain and wind have
interfered with infantry action.
Between the Argonne and the Mo-
selle River there has been intermittent
caunonade,
In the Vosges fog and heavy snow
falls have hampered operations,
GERMAN
Western theatre of war: Fierce
artillery duels have occurred in the
neighborhood Of Nieuport. resulting in
the evacuation OF the enemy's trenches
at Palinsburgh, n suburb of Nieuport,
The enemy's attacks near the canal
of La Bassee have been finally re-
PEELED.
French attacks at La Boisseile Hill
and Touvion were repulsed.
Yesterdays unsuccessful attacks on
the hills near Crouy were followed by
German counter attacks, which re-
suited in complete defeat, clearing
the hills to the northeast of Bussie
and also north Of Crony.
We took two French positions. 100
prisoners. four cannon and several ma
chine guns.
french bappers ATTACKED III the
neighborhood of st. Mlhiel. but their
attacks were successfully repelled.
Our troops took the hills to the
north and northeast of Nomeny
The situation in the Vosges in un-
changed.
Eastern theatre Of war The sltua-
tion Is unchanged
AUSTRIAN
The enemy's attempt to force the
Nida River (southern Poland) was re-
newed yesterday with violent artil-
lery fire. On the entire front in the
southern portion In the forenoon
strong hostile forces renewed their
attack. which soon collapsed under
our artillery fire. Hundreds of dead
and wounded were left in front of our
positions.
simultaneously an artillery battle
took place south of the Vistua. On
this occasion one of our batteries sue
Ceeded in getting the range of farm
and the Russians who had had been
there for some days were compelled
to evacuate their positions.
In the Carpathians serious opera
tons are impeded by the unfavorable
weather, In the upper Ung Valley
the enemy has retired nearer the
The report that Przemysl sent repre-
sentatives to parley with the enemy
January 10 is baseless
RUSSIAN
Hard lighting with the Turkish rear
guard is in progress in the direction
of Olti. There is also fighting on the
Olytsu River, which engagement is
going in our favor. In the region OF
Kara Urgan, 20 miles southwest of
Sarl Kamysh, fighting is going on
with the advantage on our side.
On the 1lth we captured the 92d
Turkish Regiment, consisting of IL
officers, 3 surgeons and about 1900 men.
We destroyed a battalion OF the SD
Regiment. The survivors, one officer
and $50 men. were all captured
TURKISH
Turkish troops have taken all the
dominating frontier positions of the
enemy during the last fortnights fight
ing,
Snow and frost are delaying opera
tions in the region OF Oltl and Arda-
gan. Despite the bad weather the
Turks operating near Azerbai1an are
pursuing the enemy. having occupied