Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
Proposition From Washington
Regarding FoodStuffS Meets
With No Favor in London
Newspapers,
DESPERATE FIGHTING
ON ALL BATTLEFR0NTS
Russians Throw Vast Rein
forcementS Into Poland, Ca
Iicia, Bukowlna and Car
pathianS,

lev aossiSa Jouahsl srtciht lgsaeo wirsl
London. Feb. 2a dl p. m. THE
American note. the contents OF which
remain secret but which IN general
seeks 20 bring about an understand
ing regarding the war zone pre-
scrihed by Germany and tho shipment
of food for the civilian population OF
the belllgorent countries, was consid-
cred az a meeting Of the cabinet to-
day but thus far no intimatIon as to
the official attitude towards IL can be
obtained.
The press and public, however. on the
supposition that Great Britain should
has suggested that Great Britain
not carry oft her threat TO place an
embargo on foodstuffs for Germany.
and that In return Germany should
not enforce her submarine blockade
against the British isles. have already
expressed their disapproval of accept
ance of such proposition.
Eight Ships Destroyed.
While eight British ships have been
destroyed in the week that the block
ade has been In force. Il is pointed
out that they are fer the most part
small vessels and that the majority OF
them instead Of having food for this
country were either in ballast or car
rying coal or other freight for neutral
countries.
X Is believed here also that the de-
struction Of neutral ships and car
goes will embroil Germany with neu-
tral countries, and that in the long
run the losses which the allies will
suffer will be more than offset by the
anger aroused on the part of tho neu-
trails aud the possible refusal OF
countries such as Norway, TO allow
goods to be shipped from their ports
to Germany
Italy and Rumania.
This and other diplomatic ques-
tions. such as the possible entry OF
Italy and Rumania into the war,
which again IN being discussed have
largely overshadowed the news from
the battlcfields which In military cir
cles IL considered of paramount Inn
portance The military experts are
keeping their eyes on the operations
along the eastern front where battles
of immense magnitude are develop
ing.
The Germans, apparently having
found the Russian fortress line
around the East Prussian frontier too
strong for them, are attempting TO
make their why TO Warsaw from the
northwest, and starting from Mlawa
which has been the base OF several
previous offensive operations, have
penetrated as far as the important
town of przasnysz. which Is almost
directly north Of the Polish capital.
They claim 90 have captured there
10000 prisoners and much war ma
terial.
Russian Forces Strong.
The Germans also claim to have
had some successes In north Poland,
so that they must be In very strong
force In that territory
ON the BSura and Rawkn river, di-
rectly west Of Warsaw, from which
direction the Germans early in the
year made such desperate attempts 20
reach that city, the Russians are ON
the offensive and, according 10 the
German report, have made O slight
advance In the vicinity OF Bolimow,
In western Galicia and along the
Carpathian ranges battles are still be-
ing fought without slackening and
thence, through eastern Gallcia and
f,t.ne.,i...., the RIesinr rnd Ansiro-
German forces are fighting stub
hornly
IN illN war hfFit NUt AeihptldtdiR y
remaina unusually nigh for this time
OF the year and the armies are con-
testing every foot of ground under tile
most unfavurable conditions, men.
horses and guns sinking deep In the
mud which Is only coated with Ice.
Unlayorablc Weather.
The armies in the west are faced
with the same difficulties, and as far
as the allies are concerned they are
confning themselves to lombard
ment OF the German positions along
the coast and TO offensive operations
in the Champagne. the Argonne. on
the heights OF the Meuse and In the
Vosges where, on the higher ground,
they are not so seriously affected by
lhe thaw
There has been further contact be-
tween the Russians and the Turks Ira
the Caucasus, where both claim to
have been successful.
In the house OF commons today Sir
Edward Grey. secretary for foreign
affairs, made the important un-
nouncement which was received with
cheers that Great Britain sympatni2ed
With Russia's aspirations to gain nc-
epsq IA no unen gpa flroIfuh Turkey.