Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-13
Move of EngIand's Troops
In Flanders to Relieve
Russ Pressure.
BIGGEST BATTLE
OF WAR is RAGING


LONDON, March l2.-ll0:5O p. mD
Just as the French attacked the
Germans in the western campaign
when Field Marshal Won Hiudenburs
made his big rush from east Prussia
last month, so the British army OPP
Grating i'm Flanders has undertaken
the task of relieving the pressure on
its Russian ally, now that the Russians
again are being attacked in north fo-
land
This is part of the general plan of
the allied generals,
When one Is attacked the other at
tacks, so as to compel the Germans
and Austrians to keep strong forces
at every point and endeavor to pre-
vent them from sending new troops
where they could do the most good.
At present the Germans are oc-
Cupied in an attempt to crush the
Russians. For this purpose they are
reported to have an army estimated
at nearly a half million marching
along the roads toward PrZasnysz. To
prevent this army from being fur
ther strengthened the British are
thrusting at the German line north
Of La Bassee and besides reporting
the capture of the village of Ncuve
Chapelle, it is asserted that they have
advanced beyond that town.
Wars Biggest Battle.
The battle taking place on the east
ern front, experts say, Is the biggest
pitched battle of the war, no less than
a million men being engaged In 1t.
The Germans, in their official re-
port, claim to have made some ad-
vance, while Petrograd considers 1t
likely that the Russians Will have to
fall back beyond PTZasnysZ, as they
did last month, before making their
stand. It probably will be days be-
fore a result is attained in this bat
tie, as with the frozen roads, the
Russians can push forward reinforce
ments and choose their battle ground.
Meanwhile another German army
has appeared on the Pilica river front,
south of the Nlstula, probably, mill
tary observers say with the idea of
inducing Grand Duke Nicholas TO
withdraw men from the north, where
the real blow Is being struck.
Weather Severe,
Further south, along the foothills
Of the Carpathians, fighting between
the Austrians and Russians continues
amid wintry conditions. Strangely
enough each side claims that the other
is doing the attacking, but it is be-
lleved here that as the Austrians ini-
tiated this battle, they probably are
still the agressors.
From the other battlefields. includ-
ing the Dardanelles, no news had been
received at a late hour tonight
Interesting developments are prom
ised I'm the political field. Prince Won
Buelow, the German am mbassador 70
Italy, according to dispatches re-
ceived from Rome and Berlin, at last
has officially raised the question of
territorial concessions 90 Italy as the
price Of Italy's friendship. Germany.
II is declared, rs doing the negotiating
on behalf Of her ally, Austria, whose
territory is involved
II is said that Germany is trying to
induce Austria to Cede to Italy both
Trent and Trieste. Baron Won Burlan.
the Austrian foreign minister. accord
ing to report. does not oppose the
cessiOn OF Trent but strongly objects
to parting with Trieste, while the
aged Austrian emperor refuses to con-
sent to the loss Of any part Of his
dominions.
Emi>saries Busy
1t is reported that Germany desires
to have the matter settled now, i'm the
fear that should the Dardanelles be
forced, Italy would be more than ever
inclined 10 throw in her lot with the
allies 80 as TO insure the safety Of her
interests in the eastern Mediterranean.
depending upon her army TO recover
her lost provinces nearer home.
German emissaHes, according TO
TO the British newspapers
also are busy in Bucharest and Sofia
to point out 10 Rumania
and Bulgaria why these countries
should remain neutral
Steamers continue to announce the
sighting Of German submarines around
the coast Of England