The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17

London, Jan. l6.--The Assocaateu
Press is able to give from official
sources the British explanation con-
corning the twelve ships carrying Ann
erican cargoes. the detention of which
cause representations to engage from
washington
All the ships either carried commodi-
ties believed ultimately destined to
England's enemies, or their manifests
were Inaccurate The ships were all
lowed TO proceed after q part Of the
cargoes questioned had been remov-
ed. In the case of two ships. they
were allowed to proceed even though
England believed their cargoes ulti-
mateiy were destined for its enemies.
London. Jan. 16s-Ohicial reports
disclose no new Developments as a re-
suit OF the German success in regain
Ing lost ground. north Of Soissons,
and the Russians TO advance between
y Hrusatan fsontier ANA the
ZzM river. The French. strongly
sfltrenched along the Aisne, on either
side OF Goissons, with the assistance
OF floods, apparently have checked a
further German advance. Big guns
have taken the place and bayonet
fighting In that region.
The Germans displayed much activ-
ity In their effort to recover the
ground lost during the allies often
sive in December, and their efforts
are interpreted In some quarters as
an attempt TO resume general Of
fensive
In Poland the fighting consists large
r. ns0 AI.r
Germans continue to attack the Rus
sian armies which block the road to
Warsaw. apparently without making
any Roadway. Unless Won Hindenberg
has another army to meet the Rus
slams. who have advanced almost to
the German frontier on the right bank
OF the lower Vistula, this hammering
must soon cease. for with freezing
river 1t would be possible for the Rus
SLAMS to cross and attack the Ger
mans on their flank and rear
The Austrians have brought forward
heavy artillery and they are trying to
stop the Russian army, which, If 1t
CROSSES the Dunajec river. win again
threaten Cracow.
The Turks are reported to have met
further disaster at the hands of the
Russians. The Eleventh army corps,
sent from Erzerum. to help the broken
Tenth Turkish corps. which was maxi
ing @ stand at Karaurgan, according
10 Petrograd dispatches. was defeated.
Correspondents describe the defeat as
irretrievable.
EVENTS OF IMPORTANCE.
Out Of the virtual deadlock Of sew
eral weeks there have sprung during
the past few days military events of
more importance than followers of the
war expected at this time. They are:
The Russian offensive towards new
points on the frontiers OF East Prussia
and Posen; the fighting at Scissors;
the expected Turkish advance on
Egypt and plans FOR renewed attack
on Eervia by combined Austro-G German
forces.
West of Warsaw large German
forces are concentrated. but they are
gaining little ground and It is thought
likely that fighting which viii de-
velop from the new Russian move
ment may temporarily over-shadow
the previous battle for the Polish
capital It Is even suggested that
Field Marshal Won Hindenberg, held
In check along the Bzurta and Rawka
rivers Is about to initiate a move
ment OF German troops either from
Thorn or East Prussia, and that a
Russian advance toward the German
frontier Is intended to forestau that
attempt
The British press comedies that the
Germans were victors in recent fight
Ing near scissors. remarking that it
is relief from the customary con-
tradictions to find the official COM
munications agree on so many inn
portant points.
Military writer's. Specializing over
reasons for Emperor Williams pres
ence at the front suggest as one theory
that the emperor is visiting various
points In the west with view to
settling the most likely spot for an at
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