Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
GERMANS SAID To
HAVE BEEN BEATEN


points, farther west in France and in
Belgium, there were small brushes.
The situation in Russian Poland,
the present object of such great con-
Germ to all, is dismissed in the German
statement in one short sentence. 1t
is merely said that there were no de-
cisive engagements in the east yes
terday.
At few times since the European
war began nearly four months ago
have reports from the various fields of
battle scattered from the North Sea
to the western fringe of Asia, been so
incomplete and confusing as was the
case to-day.
So far as could be learned from Of
fetal announcements there was little
change in the alignment of the oppos-
ing forces in any quarter, notwitH-
standing the fact that operations of
the highest Importance were under
way.
The situation in Russian Poland, at
present the scene of the most import
ant conflict, has become one of the
most puzzling phases of the war.
An official Austrian statement Is to
the effect that the fighting has as
sumed the character of a continuous
battle. In Western Galicia, it is said,
the Russians have been repulsed by
the Austrians. Latest advices from
Berlin state that the outcome has not
yet been decided. although partial
German victories are reported.
Definite Word Withheld
Opposed to this are the unofficial
statements from Petrograd, Paris and
London that the Germans have been
defeated decisively and Earl Kitchen
er's announcement in Parliament that
Germany has suffered the greatest re-
versal of the war. For nearly a week
these claims have been made with the
utmost confidence, yet the Russian war
office withholds any word of decisive
developments.
In some particulars a similar situa-
tion prevails in the west. London ex-
pected this week would witness one of
the most important and deadly strug-
giles of the war as a result of a re-
newed German effort to break through
to the English Channel. Official state
ments, however, indicate that only
sporadic fighting is in progress, and
as to the results there Is no reconcil-
ing the reports from Berlin and Paris.
There Is a corresponding conflict
concerning the campaign in Servia.
The Austrian war office asserts that
the advance into .Servia is being push
ed forward successfully and that the
Serbs were beaten in two engagements.
An official statement issued at Nish
however contains no reference to such
occurrences IleTeiN saying InaI the
battle continues along the main front,
near the Kolubara river.
Holy War Proclaimed
A holy war, which might seriously
affect the issue should 1t bring to arms
the millions of Moslems o. the eastern
countries, has been formally proclaim
ed, as decided upon ten days ago. The
proclamation. signed by the Sultan of
Turkey. calls on Moslems the world
over to join in the war against Great
Britain, France and Russia.
Fears of friction between European
powers and countries of South Amer
lea over alleged violations of neutrality
in southern waters has led the prin-
cipal South American nations to ask
the cooperation of this country in ne
gotiations with the nations at war
looking toward exclusion of belligerent
warships from the waters of the two
Americas.