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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-19
RATHER THAN YIELD
GERMANS WRECKED
FOUR DESTROYERS
Reports Loss of
Men Probably 1913 in Ad-
dition to 81 Prisoners
Taken by British.
BERLIN. oct. 10.

BERLIN, Oct. l9.
Preferring wreck and death to capture
by the British, the commanders OF the
German torpedo destroyers s-1l5, SILT.
S-11s and s-l19 drove their vessels upon
the coast of the North Sea on Saturday
when cornered by the English cruiser I'm
daunted, according to a statement issued
at the Admiralty today. The four de-
stroyers we're completely wrecked.
The crews of the vessels numbered 22i
men and nearly all of them are believed
to have been lost.
CThe British Admiralty announced on
Saturday that the Undaunted had sunk
four German destroyers, and that 81
members of their crews had been taken
prisoners. This announcement and the
Berlin statement would indicate that 1919
Germans lost their lves)
1t is stated that the action of the Ger
man commanders in dashing their boats
upon the rocks was complying with or
ders that under no circumstances should
they permit the enemy to take their
boats.
The four lost destroyers were built in
1902-1903 in naval yards on the Baltic Sea.
They were all of the same class, being
2lO feet long and having a displacement
OF 4l3 tons, n beam of 2S feet, a draugnt
of rs feet and n speed of 2S knots
Each destroyer carried a complement
of Sc men and an armament consisting OF
three 4-pounders and two machine guns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-19
ITALY WILL HOLD
TO NEUTRALPOLTCY
OF DEAD MINISTER
New Foreign Secretary De-
clares for Maintenance of
Triple Alliance, But Will
Be Ready for Action.
ROME. Oct M

ROME, Oct. IL.
1talys policy Of neutrality, maintained
absolutely since the beginning Of the war
will not be changed as the result Of tn.
death Of Foreign Minister San Giuliano
and the appointment of signor salandra
as Secretary OF the Foreign once. In
assuming his Office, Sgnor Salandra said;
"The supreme tendencies Of our inter.
national policy will be the same tomor-
row az yesterday. There must be un-
shakable flrmness of mind, serene per-
ception OF the country's real interests and
matured refection-not excluding from
the case the need for rapldity Of action"
1taly's relation both TO France and Aus
trIa is explained by prominent states
man, as follows:
Italy stands on a rock basis con.
stituted by it's right, its reputation before
the world and it's vital interests. II is
known that neutrality was proclaimed
because no clause in the Triple Alliance
treaty required Italy to assist Germany
and Austria in the present war. This
neutrality will not be abandoned for ad-
vantageous promises coming from either
side, since 1t would be dishonorablo to
sell our participation in the conflict as
did the armed bands Of the Middle Ages.
Besides, the country would not stand az
gression against France, which now has
its Italian frontier entirely unprotected,
nor against Austria without serious rea-
son. as that would be treason.
This does not mean that Italy is not
arming or will not eventually Join in the
war II circumstances arise endangerins
some OF It's most vital interests. That
was the policy pursued by Marquis dl
San Guliano. and the same policy will
be followed by his successor"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-19
POLES JUBILANT
AS GERMANS SHIFT
MOVE ON WARSAW
Vigorous Russian Defense
Sweeps Kaises Forces
Southwark With Heavy
Losses to Invaders at Fords
Of Vistula.
PnTRoGRAD. Oct. 10.

PETROGRAD, oct. 10.
| The opening Of the third week of the
great battle between the Russians and
/ the Austro-German forces along the WIS.,
| tula and San Rivers found the opposlng
forces locked in a death grapple. The
attacks on the Russians defensive posi-
tions, 1t is stated at the War Office. are
maintained with great vigor, although
every assault has been repulsed with
heavy losses to the assailants
Tho main German attack is being di-
rectcd against the Russian army south of
Warsaw, chiefly in the vicinity of Ivan
gorod and Joscfow For FIVE days in sue
cession the Germans and their allies have
striven to cross the Vistula between these
two towns.
German prisoners and wounded are re-
ported arriving in great numbers at War
saw. There is great rejoicing among the
Poles in the belief that that capital Is
now safe from the German invaders, who
are harassed on the front By aggressive
Russian movements and impeded in the
rear by a country Of morasses on ac-
count of the recent heavy rains
1t is agreed here that the rapidly con-
Ccived and executed attack from the Cra-
cow-CzenstoChow line upon Warsaw was
primarily political and not strategic
oQeration.
1t was decided upon at n council OF
German commanders at CzcustoChow, TO
whom an aide to the Government at Ber-
lin had made plain that unless Russia
could be put on the defensive somewhere
within the CraCow zone, Austria would
he finally eliminated from the war before.
winter. This argument prevailed, and
four columns were speedily sent to secure
crossing of the Nistua as near as pos
sible below Warsaw. They were heavilr
defeated in the attempt on Ivangorod,
where a strong permanent bridge crosses
the river. During the assault they lost
$1,000 men and had great difficulty in
cNtrcating their elaborate pohtoon equip
ment from the fire of the Russian field
artillery.
The Germans have fallen far back upon
their previously prepared defensive,
whittier their generals have had to hurry
their rear reserves, including a large por-
ton OF the garrison of Thorn. 1t was
not expected that these reserves would
be wanted until the German program OF
successive cavalry and artillery raids had
achieved the capture OF Warsaw. pc
1t rs believed at the War Office that
the attack on Warsaw will not be rc-
sumed until the conflict about Ivangoro:l
is decided. Though the German udvance
guards at one time arrived within five
miles OF Warsaw, they We're unable to
bring up their artillery because of heavy
rains, Tho railway from LOwicz to War
saw was destroyed by the Russians ne
fore the Germans reached that region,
and II will have to he rebuilt before the
Germans can bring up their heavy guns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-19
AUSTRIAN SUCCESS GENERAL.
LOCAL CONSUL REPORTS
Russians Repulsed at Przemysl and
Driven From Carpathian Passes.

Wireless messages received today by
Consul General George Won Grivinic, at
the loca! Austro-Hungarian Consulate.
state that the Austrian army is conduct
ing an aggressive campaign against the
Russians, and has met with success in
recent engagements. The reports re-
ceived here from the foreign Office in
Vienna state that the Austrans have
retaken Taromja in the Carpathians after
four days ighting, and that they are
pursuing the retrcating Russians toward
Wyskow. The Czars forces arr reported
fleeing in other parts Of Carpathia
Fighting is reported in progress on the
banks OF the San River 10 the north Of
Przemysl
The American Red Cross detachment is
expected TO arrive in Vienna today or
tomorrow. where they will take charge
of a special hospital with $50 beds for
the care of the wounded.
The wireless message follows:
Austrian troops occupied the fortified
heights OF StaraEol. east OF Chirow, Our
attack against starry and Sambor gained
extension North OF Strwias River Aus
trian forces occupied the range heights up
10 the northeast front OF Przemysl. Fight
ing is also taking place on the banks of
the San River, north OF Przemysl.
Delegates Of the Polish Com
mittee arrived at CracOw from the United
States and announced to the chairman
of the Supreme NatlONal committee tntIE
intention to join the organization. Herr
Gluchowsk, editor OF the Kurjer Gov
zenny. of Cleveland, has been appointed
deputy OF the Supreme National Com
mitteC.
THE American Red Cross detachment
will arrive tomorrow 10 take charge of
a special hospital with $50 beds and
modern appliances. American physicians
and nurses are guests OF Austrian Red
Cross.
''Councilor Of the Foreign once. Baron
Franckenstein, and Mrs. Won scholler are
attached as delegates OF the Austrian So
ciety The second American detachment
travels from here to Hungary
"Our forces on march towards Prem
ysl defeated parts of the Russian in
vestinE army and were supported by
the garrison, which made a sortie, No
more Russians are left around the for
tress except on the eastern side. Dur
ing retreat OF Russians several bridges
broke down near SosniCa, and many Rus
slams were drowned In San River The
fight east Of Chirow continued d.
vision Of Cossacks was driven towards
Drohobycz by our cavalry. Austrian
forces attacked fortified positions OF Rus
SLAMS south OF Przemysl. our troops re-
took Tsrmoja in Carpathians after four
days hghting and are now pursuing Rus
SLAMS towards Wyskow. In other places
IN the Carpathians several successful en-
Eagsments took place with retreating
Russian columns"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-19
AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE SUNK
BY FRENCH IN AORIATlC
Cruiser Wrecks Foes Craft and Bonn
bards Cattaro.
CETTINJE. Oct 10.

CETTINJE. Oct. ls
It is officially announced by the Monte
negrin War Office that the French cruiser
Waldeck- Rousseau has sunk an Austrian
submarine of the DaImatian coast and Is
now bombarding Cattaro.
The official statement follows:
Two Austrian submarines left the
BOochs di Cattaro today and attacked
the French feet which was proceeding
from Antivsri to the DaImatlan coast.
The French cruiser waldeek-RousseaI
sank one OF the submarines ana then the
hsst aftsrward bOmbardsd the forts at
Csttaro.
An Austrian asroplane from castel-
nu0yo dropped several bombs upon French
warshiPs 0oHvOyipg transports. but the
sQpbs "a na haEaas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-19
ALLIES ARMIES BLOCKADE
GERMANS ROAD TO DUNKIRK

headquarters as Constantly improving"
At every point where the British have
been engaged they have succeeded in
gaining ground and they are cooperating
at all times with their French supports.
which include the hest of the active
French first line troops
Rumors that the Germans arc only n
few miles from Dunkirk, however have
been given considerable credence.
This report came in Rotterdam dis
patch from correspondent of the Daily
Mail, who said:
"A message just received from n Ger
man source reports that the Germans
have crossed the Belgian border onto the
coast OF France, and are now about
eight miles from Dunkirk Fort Des
Dunes, first OF punkirk's outer forts is
in their Path"
News Of the arrival Of Admiral Won
TirpitH. head OF the German navy, at
Antwerp. is taken here as confirmation
Of the theory that Germany intends to
make an attack on England ms soon as
practicable. There are rumors that Ger
man submarines have been TRANSPORTED
by rail to Belgium and that these will
he put into the waters Of the channel as
soon as the Germans are in undisputed
possession of the coast. A news agency
dispatch from Berlin says:
The shortening days and the thick.
ening weather in the North Sea are
steadily improving conditions for the
operation of submarines and torpedo
boats Marine experts expect that hence
forth there vii be intense activity
throughout the entire North Sea.
The Belgian ightship off ZeebrurCe.
the port Of Rruges, has been shelled hv
German battery from shore and the
crew has been forced to flee. This also
is confirmatory of the belief that the Ger
mans intend to he active at the south
ern end OF the North Sea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-19
NEW MOVEMENT ANNOUNCED
IN BERLIN STATEMENT

in Ostend, the report says the remainder
OF the troops moving southwark.
The official statement says:
In the western arena fighting goes on
despite heavy rains. There are indica-
lions OF snow at several points, but our
troops are we'll equipped for the cold
weather that threatens. The conflict Is
less severe now. however than it has
been for some time.
In general, the situation remains al
most unchanged. There has been no de-
cisive result thus far, but conditions re-
main favorable to our operations"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-19
ALLIES DRIVE BACK
ENEMY AND BLOCK RUSH

Of the German injured have been seen
returning from the front. An eyewitness
reported that he had seen a number Of
dead and wounded Germans.
Gums were heard at sea on Sunday. 1t
was presumed that they were those OF
British cruiser firing upon Germans on
land.
The BruEes garrison has been re-
duced"
H. as this CORES spondent believes,
British warshps have bombarded th1
Germans on the Belgian coast, the opera
tons vt this mighty engagement will have
extended to both sea and land.
High praise IS being given to the French
army operating in Lorraine. This force
is reported to he almost within cannon
range OF the outworks of Metz.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-19
BY A MILITARY ANALYST

PARIS, oct. IL.
A crisis Is near in northwestern France,
and this week probably will see the great
battle decided, ,' .&aa- -.
The Allies have made strong progress.
The German army has not yet been de
reated but in the western theatre OF war
at least, it is in peril.
The Allies success has not been in iso-
lated districts, 1t has been scored all
along the left flank. The public will un-
derstand that when the horn of the cres-
cent moves. The encircling force which
is responsible for the movement has
deep and enduring effect on the rest Of
tho line.
Official reports tell of the Allies gaining
Laventie and Estaires, both important
The winning back of Estslres has made
the Germans hurricdly vacate the plain
between Hazebrouck and Lille.
one need not assume in consequence
that the Germans will be out of France
in the next five minutes. They are a
very formidable enemy, but one may GER
talnly assume that the superior general
ship of the Allies and far better quality
OF our men nave at last manCuvered the
Germans into a position from which the
enemy will have enormous difficulty in
himself, and If he is unable
TO do so 1t may possibly result in his
ruin,
All this need rot lead us to be unduly
cheerful about any speedy end to the
war one hears little stories concerning
done in thorough Ger
man way, covering every contingency for
the reception OF the Allies when they are
at the gates Of Germany, but the next
phase of the war is opening with sur
prises as nasty as their now famous l6-
inch howitzers, There is being got ready
for us great variety OF devlish ma
chimes that will disappolnt a Berlin eX-
cursiOnist considerably, but the French
are set on going all the same
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-19
BY w. T. MASON

/ NEW YORK, Oct 19.-Iptimations from
both Berlin and Paris that the Franco
Belgian fighting s approaching a crisis
reflect the extremely tense situation pre-
vailing In the northern battle area. The
lines of the rival forces are 90 extended
that serious setback along the Belgian
Border would require readjustment all
along the western front to the centre.
In the event OF a French defeat, the
coast ports would become endangered
ana wide German sweeping movement
threatening the rear of the Allies west
ern battle front would become possible.
To counteract this, the Allies, would
have to give ground for considerable
distance along their northwestern posi-
items in order to swing toward the Eng
lish Channel This would be the most
efilcacious way OF checking the southern
sweep Of the Germans.
Tho fortified positions at Dunkirk, II
captured by the Germans, would provide
an admirable channel base for new
southern advance, So long as Dunkirk
remains in possession of the Allies a
German attempt TO move southwark on
a wide front would be precarlous unless
lIlS hduDtuHC DTeCeueHl were lOllOWeu
and Dunkirk were invested.N That suf-
flcicnt troops can he spared for this is
Improbable. '"..
German offensive strategy along the
Belgian boundary. therefore, must wait
upon the occupation of Dunkirk. If IL
falls, it will register an important Ger
man success. The possibility of It's cap
ture. after the capitulation of the far
stronger entrenched camp at Antwerp, is
probably the immediate cause OF Berlin's
belief that the French operations are APP
preaching a crisis.
far larger force of the Allies is be-
tween Dunkirt and the Germans than was
used for the defense of Antwerp. This
fact explains the confidence prevailing
in Paris. The Germans, too, have been
checked since their occupation of Ostend,
which suggests more rapid arrival of
French reinforcements than the Germans
have been able to bring up. 1t Is apparent
that General Won Boehn has not rsked
weakening his main defensive line south
of BclgiLm by reinforcing his troops that
had been sent toward Dunkirk.
This expedition has been compelled to
retire beyond Armentieres where the
Allies are now resting. The allied front
in northern France and Belgium appar-
emily has become perpendicular with its
entire western line. This means the
Allies have Strengthened the bend they
were compelled to make when their ad- |
vance forces reached Arras The Ger
man pressure. which turned the Allies to- |
seems to have been lessened. The Allies
are now, trying to bend their line in the
other direction toward the German COM |
If this strategy succeeds, |
The Gernrans must relinquish much OF the |
French territory they now occupy.
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tscking Belfort with their big siege
guns.
Rnmors have been in the air during the
last Ss hours that the Germans have
been preparing to deliver master
stroke, but the nature Of this contem-
plated move was not Indicated. The
greatest optimism pervades the ranks Of
the French and British and il Is felt
here that any German operations along
the main line must henceforth be chiefly
of defensive nature.
Fighting Is reported west of Ostend.
A war correspondent in Flushing, Hol-
land, has sent out the following account:
THE passage Of the German forces
westward from Ostend ceased on Sunday
afternoon. Fighting has begun between
them and the ALLIES. Three wagonloads
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-19
DESTROYER OF THE HAWKE
IS LOST. GERMANS FEAR
No Word Received From Submarine
That Sank British Ship.

BERLIN, oct 19.-Fear was expressed
here today that the German submarine
which sank the British cruiser Hawke
had herself been lost So far as can be
learned, no report from the submarine
has been received at the Admiralty since
her exploit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-19
THE UNDAUNTED CAPTURES
GERMAN MINE-LAYlNG CRAFT
Prize Reported Disguised as Hospital
Ship in North Sea.

LONDON Oct. ~
A Central News dispatch from Har-
Wieh says that It's correspondent there
has learned on good authority that the
British cruiser Undauntsd. accompanied
BY two torpedoboat destroyers. captured
. German mine layer IN the North Sea.
The mine layer. the dispatch says. was
6isEuissd as a hospital shlg. The Un-
eAsn'sa Z sFiaEins ssS PRS into HsF-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-19

BERLIN, oct. l9,
The official War Office statement today
characterizes the general situation in
France and Belgium as unchanged.
Troops are being reassigned to new posi-
tions, it is stated. but, naturally. details
Of these movements are withheld. While
there has been continuous fighting on the
right wing, and especially at points south
from Ostend, it is announced that at no
point have there been decisive rsults
Only a necessary garrison has been left
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-19
BY COLONEL REPINaToN

LONDON, Oct. 10.
II Is evident that Germany has 5000, 900
men in the field The mass of armies
now consist chiefly of second and third
grade troops AS we have plenty OF
should not use them earlier than we had
intended. There is a difference between
our second-class troops and those OF Ger
many. All the German reservists have
received more or less military training
The landwehr may be 39Is years old
and members of the landsturm from Al
up to 45 years old.
Our second raters, the special reserve
territorials, will not be all highly trained,
but they will have a great pull over
Germany from standpoint of ages.
We do not always notice any par
ticular principle followed by Germany in
the use of her second-line troops. Her
dire need compelled her to throw in
troops as they came, regardless OF
quality.
General Won Hindenburg in his FIRST at
Tannenoerg seems to have held his front
with landsturm and used his first-line
troops on the wing for decisive strokes
against the Russians.
The extraordinary line of battle which
stretches across France Is something new
In history. No one knows quite what
to make or to think of 1t. The advantage
may rest with the commander who first
dominates new situation and refuses
any longer to be dominated. He who
can use first and second grade troops
TO the best advantage may gain much.
L believe that the British operations
at Antwerp were practicable. They did
not fall through any fault of ours 1t
was natural disappointment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-19
WAR OPERATIONS OF DAY
FIND CRISIS ON IN FRANCE
Germans Must Take Dunkirk Suffer Loss of Much
French Territory, Says Expert-Aes Straghten
Lines From Arras to Ostend Region

the front, Parislans have come to the
realization that the battles have been
transformed into veritable sieges with
their comparatively slow operations.
Even after the battle from Dunkrk to
Belfort is decided army officers are look
ing forward to still another siege.
IL VIII be In the extreme north that i'm
portant events In all probability will be
recorded.
In the eastern theatre OF war the Rus
SLAMS have abandoned 1872 miles Of ter
ritory and taken UP a position at War
saw. Apparently the Russians are will
ing for the Germans to assume the risks
OF inefficient railway facilities and i'm
practicable marshes of the Polish plains.
The retreat to Warsaw may prove cum
ming move.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-19
BY AN ARMY EXPERT

Germans are AghtIng desperately 10
keep their lines of retreat open. Their
battles in France now are for that pur-
pose, the only advance by the invaders
being along the coast toward Dunkirk.
While occasional impatiencs is mani
tested at the lack of decisive news from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-19
REFUGEE TRAINS CRASH
IN FOG NEAR BOULOGNE

Thirty-two Women Reported Killed
in Wreck.
HAVRE, France, Oct. 49,
Twa trains carrying refugees south from
the zone of fightIng along the coast col
lided in a heavy fog near Boulogne early
today. The first report OF the disaster
received here stated that 32 women and
children had been killed and more than
50 injured.
LONDON, Oct. ls.-Accordlng to the
Mails Boulogne correspondent. 30 were
killed and 100 injured in the wreck near
that city early today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-19
Won MOLTKE'S SON DEAD
German Field Marshal's RELATIVE
Was Wounded in France.

PARIS, Oct. 19.-The death of the son
of Field Marshal Count Won Moltke, head
of the German General Staff. in the
Military Hospital at Fecamp is announced
bv the Matin. He was wounded during
the early fighting in France.