Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-01-04
French Gain at Some Points
and Lose at Others, Accord
ing to Official Reports From
BeIIigerentS,
TURKS PREPARE FOR
ATTACK BY BALKANS
It Is Believed Rumania Will
Join Russian Forces March
ing Toward Austrian Pro-
vince,


London. Jan 3 t0.i0 y. M The
extremely rainy winter. the worst lcu-
rope has experienced In years, causing
floods In the river valleys OF the con-
tinent as we'll as those of England has
prevented any operations on a large
scale on the western battle front. and
has seriously lnteriered with those In
the east.
There have been heavy artillery en-
gagemcr ts from the sea 10 the Swiss
borders, and occasional attacks by the
infantry of the opposing armies. which
when not repulsed have added q Jew
yards TO the territory in the possession
of the attacking force. bat have al
ways proved costly adventures
Gains and Losses.
The French have gained a little
ground between Albert aud Roye, Just
north OF the point where the line
turns eastward and TO the east Of
Rheims and southwest Of Verdun,
where the attempts 10 make the Ger
man position at st Mihiel, on the
Meuse, untenablo are proceeding slow
ly. They have also made some add
vance In Alsace, hut have suffered a
repulse TO the northwest OF Ste-Mene-
hould.
In the east the Germans have cap
tured the important Russian position
Of Borjimow. but elsewhere they have
been unable TO make headway against
the Russians, who, AS defenders of
well fortified positions, are aided by
the wet weather and muddy roads
which hinder the German movements.
Austrian Claim Unfounded.
The Austrians claim to have cherls-
ed the Russian advance near Gorice,
on the south Galiclan railway. west NJ
Jaslo. but apparently the battle here
has not yet been concluded
The Russians, on the other hand.
have taken the Austrian positions near
Uzsok pass which should open an
other entrance for them through the
Carpathians into Hungary. while tho
Austrian retreat In Bukowina is de-
seribed by the Russians as rout
Turks Fear Attack.
The Turks have crossed the RUS
sian border In the Caucasus and. ac-
cordlng to their own account, have de-
feated The Russian garrison at Artla-
han. They are, however. displaying
anxiety for their remaining possess
slons In Europe 10y feverishly fortify-
ing the whole coast line What they
fear In not disclosed, for Il Is consid-
cred hardly possible for the allies TO
land "A sufficient force to prove mon
ace TO them IT Is possible that they
anticipate an invasion from another
source.
Balkan States Threaten.
Indications point 10 the possibility
cf the Balkan states, which are now
neutral, taking q hand IN the war
The Greek minister OF finance has
declared that Greece is making prep
arations TO maintain the new terri
tories which she gained ia the Bal
kan wars from Turkey and Bulgaria.
but that she has more 10 fear from
bulgaria. than from Turkey 1t is not
thought that Rumania can look ON
calmly while the Russians arc advan-
cling toward Transylvania and It is ex-
pected that she Will Join with Russlu
and try 10 secure the much-coveted
eastern province Of Austria Hungary
English Pray for Success.
Throughout the British empire and
In the English churches in foreign
countries, intercession services were
held today for the success Of the allies
arms Many OF the sermons embodied
exhortations 60 the young man to Join
the army. King George attended SER
vices In the village church at Sand
ringham.