Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-09
CENTER OF WAR INTEREST
SHIFTS TO DARDANELLES
Teutons Expected to Move Against
Serbia, in Order to Relieve
the Turks.
MORE HOPEFUL FOR RUSSIANS
Allies Now Think Grand Duke
Nicholas Will Yet Save His
Army From Destruc-
ton.


tion.
BERLIN, August 9, via
London, $40 p.m.-Praga,
the suburb of Warsaw on
the eastern bank Of the Wis.,
tula, has been occupied by
German troops, according to
an official statement issued
today by the German army
headquarters staff.
Novo Ceorgievsk, accord
ing to Berlin, has been cut
off in the east between the
Narew and Vistula rivers.
Great Struggle Continues.
LONDON, August 9, 1929
pm. - Russia having rejected
what in England is regarded as
a bona fde proposal made by the
German emperor for peace, with
part of Poland traded for Galicia,
the great struggle in the east
must continue, and, as there is no
indication of an immediate gen
eral offensive by either side in the
west, the struggle of the Russian
forces to shake themselves free of
the Austro-German grip remains
the chief factor in the war news,
with an added interest in the OAR
danelles operations.
All Eyes on Dardanelles.
The Gallipoli field will be closely watch
ed because Of it's possible bearing on the
Balkan situation, again simmering by
reason of the new quadruple entente
pressure on Bulgaria and Greece.
Never before has the Importance of the
operations at the Dardanelles been more
keenly realized in Great Britain and
France than now. especially as there
are many Indications that Germany plans
to deliver her next hard blow against
Serbia in order to link up with Turkey
and thus checkmate the spring plans Of
the entente allied powers.
Settlement in the East.
1t is increasingly manifest that Ger
many looks to the east for a settlement
of the war. By overrunning Serbia she
would occupy a very favorable strategic
position to invoke Bulgaria's passive or
active aid in reaching Constantinople
along the main line. The expectations
of such a move doubtless have brought
about renewed negotiations between The
entente allies and Bulgaria
The Turks claim successes In the re-
cent trench warfare on the Gailipoh
peninsula, but there really has been no
noteworthy change in the situation so
far as the public is aware.
The AuStro-GermanS continue 10
make progress both to the northeast
and to the southeast of Warsaw, and
the Austro- -Hungarians claim to have
cut in two the Russian forces which
retreated after losing the Lublin-Chelm
railroad.
Warsaw's Fall Significant.
Replying to congratulations from the
King of Wurttemberg on the fall of
Warsaw Emperor William. according
to a press dispatch received here. tele-
graphed the following:
Many hearty thanks for your con-
We can see in the fall of
upon which the Almighty by His grace
has led us hitherto. Relying on Him.
our glorious troops will continue to
fight to an honorable peace"
The dispatch adds that the German
emperor has bestowed the decoration
of the order Pour le Merite on Field
Marshal Prince Leopold Of Bavaria,
whose troops captured Warsaw.
London Papers Optimistic.
The morning newspapers look upon
the Russian situation more optimistic-
ally than they have for several days
The Times declares: while the posi-
ion of certain portions of the Russian
orces still remains critical, there Is
every reason to believe the excellent
,rder with which their withdrawal has
been executed thus far will be main
tanned until all have reached the new
inc of defense"
The Petrograd correspondent of the
Daily News asserts the German flank
by way OF Riga has been
checkmated. THE aban-
donment of the German attempt on
Riga" says the News, marks the fall
ure Of the general scheme for forcing
a battle with the retreating Russians
,efore they reach the Bre6t-LltovSk
line. The stubbornness of the Russian
defense on the Narew has contributed
largely to this success. Field Marshal
,on Mackensen has attempted a deep
.urning move from Chelm and a SINH
ar movement is. under way against
Kovno. It probably will be several
lays before the Germans establish a
new attack and they have failed to in
.erfere with the new Russian lines Ct
lefense."
Last Days In Warsaw.
Little additional news has reached
.ondon regarding the Russians last
ays in Warsaw. Tho Times corre-
ponderit in that city. describing the
etiring Russian troops, says:
There was no feeling of hopeless