22 JANUARY 1916, Page 1

In the Western theatre of the war there is nothing

important to report. There is also a lull in the news from the Eastern theatre, if not in the actual military movements. The Russians are holding their own in the South as in the North, and have indeed the mastery of their opponents all along the line, but at present they seem to be intent upon making good what was gained in the South rather than on advancing further. The weather is of course very much against rapid action. We must not forget, however, that there is an exception to the general tendency of Russia's action. In the Caucasus the Russians appear to have got the Turks on the run, and are pushing their advantage for all it is worth.