Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-06
Germans Striking Anoth-
er Mighty Blow Along
Whole Battle Front.
EMPEROR ON THE SCENE
Heavy ReinforCemenls for the
Kaiser's Forces Are Also
Pouring Into West.

London, Nov. 6.-Germany is strik.
ing another mighty blow along the
activity is indicated by today's Off
oial French statement which men
toned severe encounters at various
points between Flanders and the
Swiss border. Meanwhile fighting is
proceeding actively by land and sea
in the new war zone created by Tur-
keys entrance into the conflict, and
British warship is said to have met
disaster in an attack on the Dardan-
elles.
The battle in Belgium has resulted
in no decisive advantage to either
side. In the triangle formed by Dix
nude, Ypres and Roulers, great bodies
of men are engaged in a deadly strug-
gle. Apparently the Germans are
bringing in heavy reinforcements EN-
peror William is said to be on the
scene. Forty heavy Krupp guns are
enroute from Essen to Arras, where
it is believed the Germans will at
tempt to pierce the French line. On
the rest Of the line the offensive gen.
orally remains with the Germans.
An Amsterdam dispatch states 40
heavy guns arrived at Aix-la-Chap-
pelle yesterday from Essen, des.
tined for Arras. Twelve long empty
trains were proceeding to Namur and
so armored automobiles with mitrail-
leuses left Aix-la-Chappelle for Os-
tend. Emperor William has prom
ised a reward of $50 marks for each
machine gun captured.
Russians in Armenia.
In the east the Russians claim a
decisive victory over the Austrians,
and have recaptured Jareslau. In Po-
land the Germans have retired to their
selected positions, and the Russians
face the same problem which confront
ed the French and British in France
of driving the enemy from strongly
fortified places.
Russia is vigorously prosecuting
war against Turkey. Petrograd advices
are the Russians have entered Arme-
MIA. by two routes, and several Turk
ish regiments have been captured
Toxic announces the British-Japan-
ese forces are attacking outlying
forts of Tsing-Tau, which must be
taken before the main positions are
attacked. More than a thousand JAP
anese have been killed and wounded.
Turk Army Advances on Egypt.
Berlin, Nov. "a report from Con-
stantinople, given officially here, says
the ameer of Afghanistan has sent an
army of 10000, with 135 guns, to the
Indian frontier. The railroad from
Heraat to Kuskk has been destroyed
British officials on the border have
been arrested. Some of them were
killed. Turkish troops in Sinai PEN
insula are advancing in the direction
of Egypt. The Turkish army opera
ting against Egypt numbers a quarter
million
Armies at StandstII.
Paris, Nov. 6.-An official announce.
ment this afternoon says yesterday
passed without any perceptible mod
ification on the fronts. Fighting con-
tinues between Dixmude and Thelys,
without any marked advance or retire
ment at any point. Violent cannon
aiding to the north of Arras and also
upon Arras was without re-
suit for the enemy. German effort in
Belgian and north France continues.
A column of German wagons was de-
stroyed by our artillery north of the
forest of Aigne. There has been a
furious fight in .Argonne, where with
the bayonet our troops have driven
the Germans back. Russia announces
officially a great Russian victory in
Galicia
General Joffre received a telegram
from Grand Duke Nicolas, commander
ln-chief of the Russian forces, saying
the Russians have gained in east Prus.
sia the greatest victory since the be-
ginning of the war.
Jarosiau Retaken.
Petrograd, Nov. Ga Lemberg dis
patch says the Russians have recap
tured the town of Jaroslau and 5000
Austrian prisoners. Jaroslau is II
miles northwest of the Austrian fort
ress of Przemysl. The Austrians are
in retreat along the river San. The
Austrians are reported exhausted by
struggles through snow-filled mountain
passes. -t