Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-25
EXPECT DECISIVE
NEWS VERY SOON
GREAT BATTLE IN POLAND
IS STILL RAGING
FIERCELY.
MAY Be VITAL BLOW
WILL DETERMINE THE CAM
PAIGN IN THE EAST
THIS WINTER.
PORTUGAL NOW COMES IN
England Floats War Loan of
Nearly Two Billion
Dollars.
PORTUGAL NOW COMES IN
suu exists as to


~ the exact situation in that part
Of Russian Poland between the Vis-
tula and Warta rivers, where the Rus
Sian and German forces are engaged
in heavy fighting.
Official statements concerning the
troops movements are contradictory.
Petrograd claims that the Germans
are retreatng. Berlin, on tho con-
trary announces officially that the
forces of Emperor William merely
have halted in the face of unexpected
Russian reinfOrcements and are await
Ing strengthening colums from the
German front
Unofficial reports from Russian
sources declare the Russians have
achieved a great victory, while like
statements from the German side CO.
incide with the German official re
port They add that fresh troops al
ready are on their way from fortified
positions along the Nistula to aid
General Won Hindenburg.
Conflicting Claims.
To the south the Russians say they
had successes along the CZenstochoWa-
cracow front and have captured six
here the Germans maintain that to
the northeast OF Cracow their attack
Is progressing.
Only intermittent artillery duels
and Few infantry attacks we're re-
ported from the western zone in
France and Belgium. Paris said all
the attacks had been repulsed.
From the sea British warships have
severely bombarded 'all points Of mil
itary significance at Zeebrugge, Bel
sium. London says that the extent Of
the damage done by the shellIng was
not known. The Germans declare
that their troops suffered only slight
casualties, but that several Pelgian
Villagers were killed or injured.
Push Turks Back.
Petrograd announces that Musco-
vites have pushed back the Turks
along the whole front near Erzerum
and that the Russian troops are stlll
harrassinG the retreating Ottomans
energetiCally.
Leaders OF the agrarian. national
and liberal parties in the Bulgarian
parliament have urged the formation
OF a genuine national ministry and
the occupation Of Macedonia by Bull
gsria. 1t was argued that such oc-
cupation could he accomplished in
agreement with the powers of the
triple entente.
Berlin says the Swiss representa-
tives in London and Bordeaux have
protested against the alleged viola
tion of Swiss neutrality by the cross
ing of her territory by British or
French aircraft on the was to Fried
richshafen.
Portugal MObiliZinG.
The Portuguese congress has de-
cided that Portugal should cooperate
with the allies when such step is
considered necessary.
A decree for partial mobilization
Of the Portuguese forces Will be issued.
Advices from Berlin says that az
result of destitution consequent on the
war the famished people along the
Dutch border have resorted to plum
dering ana smuggling and that san
culinary encounters have taken place
between them and the German troops
and the Dutch frontier guard.
The French government, ii is re-
ported. probably will again extend the
moratorium.
Lord Kitchener has issued a decree
reserving the hides OF all full-grown
cattle 10 supply leather for the Brit
ish army.
A newspaper dispatch from Athens
says the Turkish government has for
bidden subjects Of enemy powers. eN-
cept women and children. to leave
Turkey
queen Mary, in letter to Mrs.
Walter H. Page. wife of the American
ambassador to Great britain. has
thanked the people of the United
states for the presents they have sent
the children Of the warri" nations on
the Santa Claus ship Jason.
The maritime authorities of Chile
declare it has been proved that Ger
man warships have violated the neu-
trality OF chile.
Adviccs received I'm Oakland. Cal,
from Cattaro. Dalmatia are to the eff
feet that three American residents In
California. a boy and two men, have
been put to death as spies by the Aus
trians