Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-25
Summary of War
NeUs of Yesterday

Uncertainty still exists as to the ex.
act situation in that part of Russian
Poland between the Nistula and Wartn
rivers, where the Russian and Ger
man forces are engaged In heavy
fighting.
Official statements concerning the
troop movements are contradictory.
Petrogfad claims that the Germans
are retreating. Berlin on the contrary
announces officially that the forces
of Emperor WillIan merely have
halted in the faer Of unexpected
hordes Of Ilnsssan reinforcements and
are waiting strengthening columns
from the German front
To the south the Russians say they
had success along the czeustochowa-
Craeow front and have captured 5000
prisoners. OF the situation here the
Germans maintain that to the north
east of Cracow their attack is pro-
crossing.
Only intermittent artillery duels
and a few infantry attacks were 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 mill
tary significance at zeebrugge, Bel
GUM. London says that the extent
of the damage done by the shelllng
was not known. The Germans de-
clare that their troops had only slight
but that several Belgian
villagers were killed.
Petrograd announces that the Mus
covites have pushed back the Turks
along the whole front near Erzerum
and that the Russian troops are still
the retreatlng Ottomans
energetIcally.
Leaders Of agrarlan national and
liberal parties In the bulgarian parlla-
ment have urged the formation of a
genuine national ministry and the oc-
of Macedonia by Bulgaria. IT
was argued that such occupation
could be accomplished in agreement
with the powers of the triple entente.
Berlin says the Swiss representa-
lives in London and Bordeaux have
protested against the alleged violation
of Swiss neutrality by the crossing OF
her territory of British or French /
aircraft on the way to Friedrich
ihafen
The Portuguese congress has de-
.ided that Portugal would cooperate |
with the allies when such a step Is
considered necessary.
A decree for a partial mobilization |
If the Portuguese forces Will be is !
Iued.
Advices from Belgium say that as
/ result Of destitution consequent on
he war the famished people along
he Dutch border have resorted to T
and smuggling and that
encounters have taken
,lace between them and the German
roops and the Dutch frontier guard.
The French government II is re-
ported. probably will again extea
he moratorium.
Lord Kitchener has issued q decree
deserving the hides Of all full-grown
'attle to supply leather for the Brit
sh army.
A newspaper dispatch from Athens
ays the Turkish government has for
hidden subjects Of enemy powers, ex-
ept women and children. to leave
Turkey.
Queen Mary in letter to Mrs. Wal
er III. Page. wife of the American
to Great Britain has
banked the people Of the United
tates for the presents they have sent
he children of the warning nations
n the Santa Claus ship Jason.
The maratime authorities Of Chile
eclare it has been proved that Ger
nan warshlps have violated the nen-
ralty OF Chile.
Adviees received In Oakland, Calf.
rom Cattaro, DaImatia. are TO the
fleet that three Americans, resident
q California. boy and two men,
ave been put to death as spies by
he Austrians.