The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-01-14

war office. There, 1t is said, a new
offensive by the Germans has been re-
pulsed, both to the north OF scissors
and in the vicinity OF Perthes-les Hur-
lus. Regarding the strategic point of
Steinbach, in Upper Alsace, are con-
flicting reports. Berlin announces that
the Germans have retaken the place,
while from Geneva, Switzerland, comes
the explanation that Steinbach has
been taken and retaken half dozen
times. Operations in Russian Poland.
so far as any definite advance is con-
cerned are at a standstill, but fierce
engagement Is developing near the
Mogehely farm, not far from Borjimow.
Vienna reports that quiet prevails
along the whole line in the Lower Wis.,
tula to Uzok pass and that in West
Galicia the Austrians have repulsed the
Russians ON the heights to the north
east of Zalxliczyn. Unfavorable climatic
conditions are interfering with the cam
paign throughout the entire east, even
Montenegro explaining that torrential
rains have rendered all military oper-
atoms most difficult. Large German
reenforcements are Fastening to the
support of the troops in Alsace, where
the struggle for supremacy has been
continuous for weeks past. A report
from Geneva estimates the German
casualties at eO00 and declares that
Belfort. the French stronghold Is fill
led with prisoners. Turkey and Greece
are believed to be ON the verge of a
complete rupture owing to the alleged
persecution of the Greeks in Asia
Minor. Rumania is said to be prepar-
ing to join in the vast struggle; Bull.
garia so far continues neutral, while
Servia is returning to the fight against
the Austrians with renewed vigor.
JANUARY II.
Neither In the east nor the west d.
the operations of the opposing force.
show any material change so far a.
the official statements issued by tn.
French, Germans and Russians dis
close. But later dispatch from Bou.
logne by way OF London declares thai
the Germans have evacuated Lille ant
, that city is virtually in the possession
! OF the British. Dun2cirk has beer
bombarded by German aeroplanes. Thir
~ bombs were thrown. but the Hava,
, agency reports that the victims wer,
! Few and the material damage unimpor
tant. 1t is also reported that Yep
n POhu dISnip ana three German aero
planes passed over Furnes, Dunkirk an
! Calais Saturday night. apparently head
ed for Dover. but late advices say tina
8 no hostile aircraft have been sighte
! at any point along the English coast
: In Russian Poland and Gaiicia tn
struggle seems to be one which EN-
bodies very small gains for a vas
. amount of effort. Nothing has com
out Of that territory to indicate de
cisive result at any point. The Britis
! governments reply to the America
4 note regarding the treatment Of Ameri
4 can commerce by the British fleet ha
!. been published at Washington. TIL
reply. which Is merely preliminary, con
! cedes the principles of the America
n governments contentious, dwells upo
!, the difficulties confronting the Brit
4 ish government. and declares ths
, Great Britain desires ito restrict I,
action solely 10 interferences with cor
traband destined for the enemy The,
= Is no confirmation OF the report tn.
4 there has been battle off Brazil b.
n tween the British cruiser Invlncible an