The Detroit times., 1914-11-06

Ing them at every point. The cold
weather has apparently demoralized
the Germans and many OF them are
reported surrendering without night.
AZ several points the Russians have
already penetrated the Prussian bor-
der and some OF the reports indicate
that the German left wing has been
isolated from the main body OF the
troops.
The military experts here declare
that the Germans cannot hope TO hold
East Prussia and they are expected
eventually to withdraw from there en-
tirely. concentrating on their second
defense line OF forts.
In Galicia II Is announced that the
Austrlans continue 10 retreat. Heavy
Russian columns have already crossed
the San river and are pressing the
Austrlans far back I'm the general d.
rection Of Crrcow.
The Russian invasion OF Turkey con-
tinues In force and In every encounter
to date the Turks have been beaten.
BERLIN (yia The Hague). Nov. 8.
Because OF the many rumors regard
ing the reported wounding OF the
crown prince. and OF other members
OF the royal family, an OFFICIAL state
ment was issued today denying them.
II was stated that all of the members
OF the royal family are In the best OF
health and that the crown prince Is
with his army at the front. Although
almost continually close TO or on the
firing line, II IL stated. he Is uninjureS
and his general health Is excellent.
The ofiicial report OF the war once
dealing with the situation In the west.
declares that the Electromagnetic as
SAINT by way OF Newport. between the
sea and the inundated territory, was
repulsed with enormous losses. The
allies had the support OF warshtps.
Il In stated, but were unable to gain
ground and were. finally driven back
In confusion. leaving many dead ana
wounded on the field. The German
general advance toward the Belgian
French coast Is stated 10 be progress
ing satisfactorily. with severe flghting
reported from Lille. Ypres and Arras.
The fighting in the yosges 10 stated
10 be progressing In deep snow. with
the Germans holding their own at all
points.
Along the Toul-verdun line the
fighting has again become an artil-
lery duel, with both armies sticking
close to the trenches.
Reports from the eastern front say
that the Russians. In enormous force,
are attempting to break through the
barrier forts. but without success.
The severe cold weather and occa-
sional snowstorms make all progress
on this front very slow. Vienna re-
ports that the Przemysl forts are still
holding out. and that lighting is still
in progress along the San river.
ATHENS Nov. 6.--Constantinople
advices declare that the Turkish
army Ia partially demoralized by the
suddenncss Of the Russian attack
which disarranged all OF the army
councils strategic plans. The Turks
had expected that the Russians would
be caught short of troops In Caucasia
and had prepared several columns
with which to strike. Instead, how
ever, the Russians, without waiting
for any formal exchanges Of declara-
lions OF war, threw four flying col
umns across the border into Armenia.
Today the strongest of these. after
decisively defeating the Turkish bor-
der guard, is pushing rapidly forward
toward Erzerum. A second column.
which took Fort Bayazet after three
hours Of lighting, Is also moving into
the interior.
The Turks. reduced to the neces-
sity OF fighting a defensive campaign,
are now reorganizing their line and
are diverting troops originally intend
ed for operations against the British
in Egypt toward Armenia. The Turk
fish army. concentrated at Karakil-
isse, Giadin and Arssb, has moved
back rom those positions to Others.
the location OF which Is not revealed.
The bombardment Of the Darda.
nelles forts by the Anglo-French feet
at long range continues. While one
small magazine Is understood to have
been exploded, the damage up to the
present time has not been great. The
Turks are reserving their Are and
have responded with only few
shots.