The confidence of the German authorities in the ability of the Germans to hold back the Russians is again shown by a declaration of the Chief-President of the province of Posen that there ie no danger of Russian invasion at present, so far as can be humanly judged. A warning hae also been issued to the inhabitants of East Prussia, especially of the western part of that Provines not to leave, since there is no danger of an invasion.
The Austrians in Servia appear to have met with severe resistance north-west of Valjevo, where they are hampered by bad roads and snow. Servian prisoners have declared that their army planned to make a decided stand here. The Austrians, however, have gained ground. Their gunboats on the Have caused the enemy great losses.
No conflicts are reported from Galicia, Constantinople reports that the Turkish troops have occupied Kotur in the Persian province of Azer Baijan, defeating the Russians there.
The battles at Koprikuey have been terrific. The Turks took one fortress on the 3rd by bayonet attack. All the defenders have fallen or been captured.
An Enghish landing force has been attacked at Fae, the fortress at the mouth of the Shatt-el-Arab (Gulf of Persia) in the province of Basra. Sixteen men have fallen.
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