Arizona republican., 1914-11-21
Poland Scene of Two Gi- gantic Conflicts in Which Reinforced Armies of Rus sia Are Being Assailed by Kaiser's Forces
RUSSIANS CLAIM
 PARTIAL SUCCESS
Another Battle in East Prus- sia - Elements Taking Part-Balkans on Edge of War-E England Fears In vasion by Teuton
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LONDON, Nov. 2O-Two big bat
 ties, either or both of which may
 have decisive results, are being fought in Poland and a third con- flict, of almost equal importance, is progressing in East Prussia. Of the three battles. that which is now at its height between the Vistula and Warta rivers. in which the Russians tonight claim partial success, is eX
 citing by far the greatest interest The Germans, it is believed, have brought up by their line of strategic railways in Posen and Silesia at least a half million men, in an effort
 to break the Russian line at this point Weather conditions, the frog en ground the situation of the bat tlefield favor a battle decisive to q degree not equaled by any other f,eid of the present war. The other battle in Poland is taking place on the Cracow- -Czenstochowa front, and both Russians and Germans claim it is proceeding satisfactorily for them
 In East Prussia. the Russian ad
 vance is moving slowly through the country surrounding the Mazurian lakes. which are difficult of passage
 In Galicia the Russians are moving steadily westward, and at the same fime seizins the passes in the Cay pathians There is now an almost complete absence of infantry attacks in the western arena and artillery fighting is of much less violence. Ali that region about Dixmude through which the Yser canal passes, is in- undated, and the only serious fight ing at present appears to be taking place south of Ypres, where cannon ading of considerable intensity is in
 progress.
 Very bad weather, which necessari- ly hampers the operations, has been experienced. and snow has fallen in some places. There has been no important action in the French center, but in the Argonne region the Germans have made vigorous attacks, which the French say they have repulsed On
 the French right wing the Germans
 have retaken the village of Chauvoa-
 court, part of which they blew up d few days ago.
 The activity of the Germans in the vicinity of Rheims slackened.
 The advance by Austria onto Ser via is creating uneasiness in Bul- garia as to the future of the Balka n
 states. The question as to whether Bulgaria should remain neutral or in, lot discussed today in Sobranje Leaders
 of the democratic parties that the allies should be consulted as to their intentions regarding the future of the
 Balkans. Italy. too, has been af- fected by Austrian advance, and am 1 bassadors at the European capitals have been called home to confer with the cabinet
 Marquis Imperiali, the Italian am bassador to Great Britain, will leave
 for Rome tomorrow In order to pre-
 vent supplies of tea reaching Ger
 many from England through neutral
 countries, Great Britain has prohib-
 tied it's eXportation to European countries. except to those of the al-
 lies. Spain and Portugal. Since the outbreak of the war exports of tea
 to Holland have reached enormous proportions.
 | The admiralty has taken further
 steps for the protection of the east
 coast ports by the extension of the
 mine field. This seems to give som9
 support to the rumors, current for several days, that a German raid on
 the east coast is expected In fact, it is generally believed here that if
 Germany is baked in other designs, it will attempt to attack England, no
 matter how desperate such an exc
 dition may be considered.