New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
GERMANS WIN FURTHER
 TRIVIAL ENGAGEMENTS
AustTianS Silence Several Russian
 Batteries in CaiCia.
TURKS 10 INVADE EGYPT
British Forces Again Invade German Territory in Africa and Capture SwakOpmund-(luie Reigns North east of SOiSSOnS.

Swakopmund-Quiet Reigns North
 east of Soissons.
 The fury of the battle along the Aisne has spent itself, and the Ger mans, for the present at least, are they won over the French. Furth Ter German successes are reported in to- days official statement from the Der lin war office, but they are of minor importance.
 Toward the north end of the line, south of the Lys, the Germans re- occupied trenches previously captured by the allies as is admitted in the French statement, and in the Ar eonne small engagements are said to have resulted to their advantage,
 The French assert that they wen definite advantages in artillery fight ing and compelled the Germans to evacuate trenches near Clemery.
 Threaten Central Poland.
 Seldom since the beginning of the campaign in the East has the mil
 
 at the present. Several independe ent ity of vital consequences, are in prog ress simultaneously. The latest phase of the situation-the advance of a new Russian army against West Prussia in connection with the movement of the forces that have invaded East Prussia-is believed in London to <
 tral Poland.
 The Russian general staff is con- vinced that the Germans west and southwest of Warsaw have determined on a general offensive movement. Fur ther south German troops have re- inforced the Austrians for a drive at the Russians, designed to relieve Bukowina and northern Hungary from danger of further invasion. Fighting during the last few days. while violent at times, has been of a local character. The Austrian war office reports that in a violent artil- lery combat along the Dunajec river in Galicia, several Russian batteries were silenced.
 To Invade Egypt
 AAS LII hiCIi iIlllILdIy are reported to have decided to at- tempt an invasion of Egypt. Such an expedition will be a most hazardous one. on account of the sandy wastes Which the invading army will have to cross.
 British forces have again invaded German territory in Africa. They captured Swakopmund, German southwest Africa
 Win Small Successes
 Berlin, Jan. 16., by Wireless Tele- graphy to London, D. m.-After sev- eral days of violent encounters. the hghtlng near siossons has virtually ceased. Nowhere else along the west ern battle line is there marked actfv- ity' Small successes have been won by the Germans in the Argonne and north of Verdun. This is set forth in the official German communication is- sued here today, which is as follows:
 Tn the western theater of war only artillery battles took place in the neighborhood of Nieuport.
 Allies Attacks RepuIsed.
 The enemy's attacks on our posi- tions northeast of Arras were repuIsed. In counter attack our troops cap tured two trenches and made prisoners of the occupants.
 The hamlet of La LaBoisseIle, north east of Albert, which has been men Lioned frequently of late, was com pletely destroyed yesterday and cleared of all Frenchmen.
 Quiet Near. Soissons.
 Northeast of Soissons quiet reigoed. The number of cannon captured there from the French from the 12th to the 4th of January, was increased to 35 Tn the Argonne and in the Forest 1f Consenvoye, north of Verdun, trivial and for us successful engage nents took place. An attack of the | allies southeast of St Mihiel broke 1 town at the start under our fire. Nothing of importance has oc- ,urred in the Vosges. Tn the eastern theater of war the | situation is the same. Rainy, gloomy 1 weather has prevented all fighting"