The Detroit times., 1914-10-27

North sea and connection with Scot
land would be dificult"
II was learned today ON the highest
authority that while high ofIicials pur-
posely belittle All OF these dispatches.
they are taking no chances.
They privately declare that Eng
land II no wbeing put In such state
Of preparedness that any real German
invasion will be well-nigh impossible
and that when the Zeppelins do come.
as they are expected. they will be met
with real surprise In their turn.
In this connection the Times north
ern France correspondent says that
the new British aeroplane gun. which
Is having its first tryout In northern
France. Is proving great success. II
has much longer and far more accu-
rate range than any other, II Is stated.
Meanwhile. report has also reach
ed here from Berlin via Copenhagen
that the kaiser. In working out his
general battle plan. Is now -comman-
der-in-chief of all OF the Austro-Ger-
man land and sea forces. Asa re-
suit there are said TO be many Aus
trian troops fighting with the Ger
mans In France and Belgium today.
The general war situation In France
and Belgium is declared to be con-
stantly improving. While the Ger
mans are being held In the north the
French have assumed the offensive all
along their eastern frontier and are
striking hard blows against the Ger
mans in Alsacc- Lorraine and are press
Ing forward against Metz.
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PETAROGRAD. Oct. 27.--It was of.
ficially announced today that several
determined attempts on the part OF
the Germans and Austrians to resume
the offensive have failed. The Ger
mans. II Is stated, are endeavoring
to entrench under cover Of their ar
tillery, but the Russians continue to-
harrass them. infiicting losses.
The oflicial statement says: shW
The fighting In the vicinity Of Pet
rokow, Radon, and the vicinity, has
now developed battle front extend
ing more than 20 miles from Rawa,
Nowemiasto, Bialobrzegi to the mouth
OF the river Ilzhanka. The fighting
has been continuous since Saturday.
with the Russians frequently resort
ing to the bayonet to gain ground.
The heaviest losses have been infiict-
ed on the enemy.
"The Russians have occupied Nemy.
lowsky forest to the southeast Of
Rawa, capturing several guns ard
many prisoners. Fierce fighting con-
tinues In the forests between Radon
and Kosenice.
"The Russians are steadily advanc-
ing In the Galicia region near the
Sambor, having captured 20 guns and
many prisoners. The entire valley OF
the Sprynia river Ia strewn with the
enemy's dead which number at least
5000. All OF the German attempts to
resume the offensive from East Prus-
sia have. failed.
THE Germans are reported to be
greatly disappointed and exasperated
over their failure to capture Warsaw,
which they had believed already was
within their grasp. Their retreat COM
menced Tuesday when the Russians
turned their right flank with bayonet
charge participated In BY nearly an
entire army corps. At Rawa there was
much street and hand-to-hand fight
ing, the Germans being driven out and
forced To abandon several Of their
macnine guns and all or their dead
and wounded. At Lovitch they left
hundreds or dead. Outside Of Eovttch
the Russians buried 1900 dead at one
point alone.
THE Germans are now desperate
|ly endeavoring to rally their stricken
forces under cover Of their artillery
and to stem the Russian onrush. which
| is continuing
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