Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-24
Indications Are That Grand
Duke Nicholas Has Sue
ceeded in Putting One Over
on General Won Hindenburg,
KAISER'S FORCES TO
TRY FOR COAST AGAIN
Another Big Offensive Move
ment Is Under Way and Vi
oIent Bombardment Of Ypres
in Flanders Takes Place,

London, Nov 23.--(9;S0 y. nh
The battle which Is being fought In
the region between the Nlstula and
Warta rivers, In Poland. appears 10
have turned in favor Of the Russians.
In fact special dispatch from Petrq-
erad 20 Paris says that the Russian
army already has won decisive vlc-
tory While this may be an exaggera-
ton both the Russian and the German
official reports suggest that General
von Hindcnburg's second thrust 1T
Warsaw has been checked
Grand Duke Nicholas commander
In chief OF the Russian forces foe
Two days in succession has recorded
partial successes In this great battle
and tonight the German general staff
says that the arrival Of Russian rein.
foreements has postponed a decision.
Both sides have expressed the great
est confidence in the outcome OF this
battle. Grand Duke Nicholas and
General Won Hindcnburg heretofore
have been 50 successful in their strate-
~ that their adhcrenis look upon
them as almost Unbeatable
German Papers Claim Victory.
The German paptrs only this morn
ing were talking Of u general Russian
retirement despite the fact that the
Russians have been advancing stead
ily In Galicia have repulsed the Aus
tro-German attack before Cfaeow,
hold part Of the German territory IN
east Prussia aud were opposing Gem
crui eon lfindrnftngs auganee on
Warsaw. II Is the same In. Pctrograd
All The correspondents declare It Is
certain that Russian numbers must
tell when the Germans have reached
The ground on which Grand Duke
Nicholas has chosen to give them
battle
While undertaking immense tasks
in the east, the Germans. according
TO all accounts are preparing to
launch another offensive movement
in the west Just where this Is to be Is
known, of course. By the general staff
alone. 1t is believed here, however.
that they viii make another effort to
get through to the French coast and
perhaps at the same time try to force
the line of French fortrcsses in the
Afgone region.
Fighting in France and Flanders.
The Germans have been violently
bombarding Ypres in Flanders. sois-
sons In the Aisne valley and Rheims
while they have been making attacks
In force in the Afgonne region. The
French claiin that the assaults in the
last named region have been repuls-
ed, while the Germans in direct con-
tradictlon. say that they have been
gaining ground steadily. ANY or all
OF this activity may be intended TO
divert attention from the quarter In
which the supreme attack Is TO be
made, but the allies are sure TO dis
cover soon where they must expect the
next blow. In order TO ward off the
possibility Of the Germans again try
ing to move alo1g the coast the Brit
ish fleet has been bombardng their
positions from the sea.
Turkey as usual reports victories
over the Russians in the Caucasus and
the British in Egypt. but these lack
confirmation. The English, on the
other hand tonight issued an account
OF successful British operations in I
the Persian gulf. The same state
ment told of the defeat OF British (
force sent against German East
Africa
British naval alrmen including I
Flight Lieut. Sippe. one Of those who /
destroyed a Zeppelin shed and an air /
Ship at Dusseldorf before the Ger /
mons took Antwerp, have made sdll
more daring raid from French terri
tory over Friedriehshafen According !
to the aviators' account they dropped
bombs which damaged the Zeppelin
taetory at that place. One of the aero
planes was brought down by German
guns but the others escaped without
damage