Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22
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have been Smelling German positions,
made attacks on them. These attacks,
however, were made futile by the pres
ence of British destroyers. One ac-
count says the submarines suffered
losses, but this statement has not been
confirmed.
1t has been remarked that the SUBJ
marines and aeroplanes which in times
of peace have proved themselves the
most dangerous arms of the two SER
vices, have suffered little loss since
! the war commenced and have been
doing splendid work, travelling thou
sands of miles.
The battles on land are being contested
with a ferocity and stubbornness which
would indicate that strategic importance
| is placed on the positions held by the
opposing armies. First one side claims
an advantage. only to lose it when the
other side brings up reinforcements.
Thus far the Allies have been able to
hold Ypres, which Is considered an i'm
portant point as it supports the allied
force thrown out toward Roulers and
seemingly endangers the relief of German
army advancing towards Dixmund and
the coast.
The Germans, on their side. are striking
hard at the French line in the vicinity of
La Passe and have made counter attacks
aginst the force which for many days has
been endeavoring to relieve Lille.
Along the rest of the line from west to
east, the French communication says,
there is no notable change. while the
German STAFF ignores that part of the
vn-
ports doubtless mean that neither side
has made any considerable advance.
1t is not believed here that there has
been a cessation in the fighting either on
the Mouse, where the French are trying
to drive the Germans away from Saint
Mihiel and Camp Des Romans, or at Bel
fort. which the Germans are attacking.
| OF the fighting in Russian. the German
official report today says no decision has
yet been arrived at, but the Russians
made claim of victory. which. If not a
decisive one, comes very near being ce-
cisive.
One official report received from Petro-
grad says the German troops which were
advancing toward Warsaw in the region
north of the Pilitza river have been re-
pulsed and are now in full retreat. They
left their wounded on the field. The Rus
slams, according to this report, have as
sum d the offensive, but the Germans
are resisting on the left bank of the Wis.,
tula south of the Pilitza region as far
as Sadmoir.
The report seems to show that the Ger
mans have concentrated strong force
of artillery in front of Kocienic, which
is Just across the river from the impor-
tant fortress of Ivangorod. 1t adds that
the Russians are holding this district
under most unfavorable conditions az far
as locality is concerned. but In the next
sentence declares that the Russian POSI-
| ton on the left bank of the Vistuia is
now secure.
or the progress Of the battles in Galicia
the Russian and Austrian reports again
are in direct conflict. The Russians say
the Austrians have failed to cross the
San river, and that the Russians are TAX
ing the offensive, while near Przemysl
the Russians repulsed numerous bodies
of Austrians.
The Austrians, on the other hand. claim
that their attacks are progressing and
that the Russians have been driven out
of several places 1t is thought possible
here that the Austrian report refers to
a battle that is taking place further to
the south of Przemysl. but 1t must be
part of the whole operation to get the
Russians out of Galicia and threaten their
flank.