The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14

ing COnStantlnOple, a Deen Dal-
tered down by the fire of the allies
fleet. Wheat prices broke sharply
with the prospect of the reopenfng
of the great southern waterway.
London. Jan. 12.-There are in
creasing indications of the early par
ticipation of Rumania in the war, thus
bringing into play another party to the
combination against the Teutonic
powers contemplated by Great Britain,
France and Russia.
Difficulties confronted the allies In
the earlier stages of the war in fur
other necessities of war beyond those
required for their own immediate
needs. These difficulties now nave
been surmounted and the obstacle,
which hitherto has blocked full Ru-
manian mobilization, has been re-
moved with the arrival in that coun-
try of the requisite supplies for the
equipment and provisioning of the
600,0 600 men which she is able to put
into the field. Arrangements have been
completed also for the financing Of
these operations.
Waiting For Spring.
The lack of stirring battles at the
present stage of the war is attributed
by British commentators largely to the
NlSPoSlllol OIL lHe dlll6u COlflIlldIIuciS
to content themselves with holding
their present positions until the pro-
Jected ring of armies is considered suf-
hciently strong to strike a blow which
they hope will prove decisive.
The British idea that operations up to
the present are only preparatory to big
events fits in with a bit of gossip now
heard here. 1t is to the effect that
Lord Kitchener, when asked concerning
the probable duration of the war said:
Il don't know when it will end, but
l do know when it will begin and thai
is In the month of May"
Crisis Next Summer.
The opinion is expressed in some
quarters, however, that the Inaugural
ton of more general movements will
be on an earlier date than is gen
orally expected, although persons in
close touch with the army believe that
the real crisis will not be reached I'M
til summer
Russia is still sending enormous
masses of men to within easy reach Of
various points on her long fighting
line. The levies of 1914, amounting to
100000 men, are just leaving.
Germany Calls 100000 Men.
The Russian training camps will be
occupied Immediately by the 1915 levies
just called out. Germany's newest levy,
just amounts to 600, 900 men
of the age Of 10 and her masses Of re-
serves already under arms enable her
to rush heavy reinforcements where
ever required, without withdrawing
troops already engaged at the front in
either the eastern or the western fight
ing zones. This was shown a few days
ago in Alsace when the Germans as
sembled a force sufficient to recapture
Burnhaupt from which point the
French were threatening Muelhausen.
For the moment the center of interest
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count OF the railroads in that region
which are Of equally great Importance
TO both the and the French.
Should either side gain possession OF
the railroad now held by the other lines
of communication would be cut and il
would be necessary to %evacuate trench
es for a considerable distance. The
Germans realized that danger when the
French captured Perthes, and broke up
large forces in an attempt to regain
the lost terrain.
An important advance has been made
py the British army If, as is reported
In London, 1t has virtual possession OF
Lille. This city lies just south of the
Belgium border to the east of the hat.
tile line held for several months and its
occupation by the British would mean
that a sharp bend had beer made In
the German front. Neither the French
nor the German war office statements
however, has given official confirma.
ton of the London dispatch.
Operations In Poland.
The lighting in Poland recently has
been purely of a local character. The
Germans are said to be contemplating
an a9tack at a new point. Apparently
n Russians are content for the pres.
tent to maintain their straight line
north and south without ATTEMPTING
to push westward.
Further south simultaneously with
the RUSSIAN progress in Bukow:na ar
advance on Cracow once more apnears
to be imminent. p
Doubt is expressed in some quarters
whether the Germans who are %renortaf
to have gone south supposedly to as
sist Austria in the campaign agatns,
Servia are actually destined for tina,
service. It is suggested that their oh
t%ective is Hungary. which is represent
ed as much upset by the Russian al
vance against Pennsylvania and the AZ
tivities of Rumania. y
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