Russians Push Through Galicia and Fight Around Warsaw
Reports detail Russian advances into western Galicia with captures at Jaslicka and Mezo Laborcz and a major push toward Warsaw. German and Austro-Hungarian forces suffer heavy losses as Russian counterattacks regain ground near Borjimov Goumine. French efforts in the Champagne region and Argonne face German counterattacks, while naval actions include a submarine sinking and river rafts incident. Van Horn remains detained at Vanceboro awaiting authorities.
Russian statement claims major battles on Vistula and Carpathians
Petrograd reports battles on the Vistula left bank near Borjimov Goumine Domaietz and Pilicia with heavy batteries and trench recapture. In the Carpathians near Dukla Pass and Uzsok, Russian forces say they crossed ridges, took a battery and mortars, and repelled enemy advances with heavy losses.
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German Battalion Destroyed on Carpathian Front
Report confirms a February 2 clash southeast of Beskid Pass where a battalion of the 224th German regiment was wiped out. A remnant including battalion and company commanders and 20 soldiers were captured as prisoners.
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German gains and French repulse in early Feb fighting
German reports say French attacks near Perthes were repulsed and only artillery exchanges occurred on the western front. In Poland Russian cavalry assaults north of the Vistula failed while German forces east of Bolimow captured Humin and fought for Wolaszye Lowiczka since Feb 1, taking over 4000 prisoners and six machine guns. Night Russian attacks near the Bzura River were repulsed.
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Three German Attacks Repulsed in Champagne District
Paris reports state three German assaults west of Perthes north of Mesnil-les-Hurlus and north of Massiges were repulsed in Champagne. An Argonne attack at Bagatelle Feb 2–3 was repulsed by French troops. In Lys-Oise sector near Nouvette to Lens French batteries silenced a spirited fusillade.
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Russian Attacks Repulsed as Austrian War News Reports
Vienna reports Russian assaults east of Beskid Pass continued overnight but were repulsed with heavy losses. Allied forces captured about a thousand prisoners and several machine guns while taking stubbornly defended heights. No changes reported in Poland and Galicia.
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Kaiser Plans More Raids
Copenhagen report says Emperor William's Wilhelms haven visit is linked to German naval warnings to neutral ships. It is claimed Germany will move to block British troop and munition transports with fleets aimed at southern waters and a northern squadron to cover landings in England. Troop mobilizations reportedly occurred at Wilhelmshaven around the Scarborough raid.
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Russians Sink German Warship Off Cape Moon
Petrograd reports that a Russian submarine sank a German torpedo boat off Cape Moon Denmark on January 29. Within a week two or three German warships were damaged in the Baltic including the Gazelle torpedoed near Ruegen and towed to Sassnitz. A London dispatch said a German gun boat was sunk in the Baltic.
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Boer Rebels Surrender to British Forces
The surrender of Lieutenant-Colonel Kemp and his commando of Boer rebels to British forces is officially announced from Cape Town. Local reports confirm the capitulation occurred after British pressure.
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Britain seizes on Van Horn extradition case over dynamite bridge act
Britain asks U S for Van Horn extradition after a Canadian request to charge the dynamite incident. Officials weigh political versus war acts and possible German directives. If extradition proceeds Canada plans a 100 million dollar loan and war revenue measures as Parliament debates funding and taxes.
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Parliament Guard Tightens for Canadian Legislature Opening
In Ottawa officials increase security after the St Croix River bridge bombing near Vanceboro prompts precautions for the Duke of Connaught and the opening of parliament. Guards will be strengthened and tickets vetted as Parliament prepares to vote funds for troop maintenance and training.
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German plot details for bridge bombing told by Van Horn
Van Horn 37, German, claimed plans to blow up the Vanceboro bridge with 80 pounds of nitro glycerine were formed in Germany. He said the act was wartime, aimed to halt traffic on the Canadian Pacific line, and he planned to rendezvous with an ally named Trish using the pass word Tommy. Traffic later resumed at noon. he denied plans to destroy other bridges and said he was paid to act.
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British Defeat Turks in Desert Skirmish near Ismalia
British forces clashed with Turkish forces yesterday near Ismalia on Lake Timsah along the Suez Canal. The Turks retreated after a sandstorm hindered operations. six British soldiers were wounded.
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