Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
German Critic Estimates
Russians Have Suffered
Terribly in Battle.
KAISER ON OFFENSIVE
Brilliant Strategy of Emperor'S
Leaders Responsible for
Turn in Events.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

For the first time since the Germans
were checked in their advance on War
saw it is possible to gain fairly clear
idea of the military situation in Rus
sian Poland. Berlin and Petrograd
advices indicate the Germans have
thrown back the Russians and are
maintaining positions west of Lowitz.
The Germans are again said to be on
the offensive.
The change in the situation is
ascribed partly to failure of the Rus
SLAMS to close a ring around the Ger
mans and partly to the brilliant STRAIT
egy of the German leaders. An Eng
lish correspondent at Petrograu says
the Germans are holding their posi-
tions and that the situation remains
extremely interesting and hazard
GUS"
A German military critic estimates
the Russian losses in killed, wounded
and deaths from illness at fully a mil
lion, one hundred thousand, one-third
of the nations best troops. In Galicia
the situation is still confused
Dispatches from Nish, temporary
capital of Servia, confirm the occupa-
rfon of Belgrade by Austrians.
IN France and Belgium the deadlock
is unbroken.
Rennenkampf Made Scapeeoat.
London, Dec. 3.-From Petrograd
comes a report that General Rennen-
kampf has been made the scapegoat
on account of a coup which enabled
the Germans in Poland to cut through
the surrounding Russians. According
10 this report Rennenkampf's slowness
in bringing up reinforcements made
success of the Germans possible. Rus
SLAMS are said to be within 10 miles
of Cracow. The situation at Przemysl,
the only Austrian stronghold left in
Galicia, is said to be desperate.
Inundations Extended.
Paris, Dec 3-Offcial statement:
'In Belgium there has been lively ar
tillery fire on Nieuport and south of
Ypres. foundations have extended
south of Dixmude. From Lys to
Somme there has been violent bonn
bardment, particularly at Aix-Noulette,
west of LenZ. The entire front from
Somme to Aisne and Champagne is
quiet. In Argonne several attacks
were repulsed and we made slight
progress. In Woevre German artillery
activity has been without significant
results. In Lorraine and Vosges there
is nothing to report"
London, Nac 3.-King George, who
is visiting the British lines in Flanders,
went on the firing lines, says a mes
sage to the News from Calais.
Australian and New Zealand contin-
gents have been disembarked in
Egypt, says an official announcement,
to aid in the defense of that country
and later will go direct to the front.
Berlin Statement Brief.
Berlin, Dec. 3.-The official state
ment today is limited to these words:
"In neither theatre of war has any
thing of importance happened"
Take City at Bayonet's Point.
Budapest, Dec. 3.-Belgrade, captur-
ed yesterday by Austrians, was taken
at the bayonet's point. the Austrians
then entering the city, cheering lust
ily.
Emperor Has Conference.
Berlin, Dec. 3.-The emperor yester
day had a conference with Archduke
Frederick, commander-in-chief of the
army. The meeting
was at Breslau. Archduke Charles |
Francis, heir to the throne, and Cen
eral Won Hoetzendorf, chief general of
the staff, were also present.