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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
ADVANCES IN ARGONNE
REPORTED BY GERMANS

Bulgaria has refused to side against
Turkey, though the triple entente prom
ised to give her Adrlanople, Athens also
reports that Turkish operations against
the English are now advancing and that
there iB great military activity in Syria
The official German News Bureau gave
out the following information today
German prisoners of war write 10 the
Fraunkfurter Zeitung that owing to bad
treatment. bad food and cold barracks, 46
out of 100 unwounded prisoners died of
typhoid pneumonia in one week.
Lieutenant General Pellingrath, inspec-
tor OF the German military roads, sta
toned at Cambria, northern France. pub
licly exhibits dum-dum bullets found on
British prisoners and British rifles equip
ped with contrlvance to cut of points
of bullets.
THE Bulgarian Minister at Rome told
an interviewer that Bulgaria would de-
mand the restitution of territory inhAb-
tied by Bulgarians but would remain
neutral In the present war and would not
fight Turkey under any circumstances
HALL Bey, President of the Turkish
Chamber, has arrived at Bucharest on n
special mission.
Last week the specie reserve of the
Reichsbank Increased q 7,GO0GOO marks,
while the notes in circulation increased
100000 marks"
"Mahnloud Moukhtar Pasha, Turkish
Ambassador. and three Ottoman Princes
have left here to visit Emperor William
at headquarters.
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pr aRANv1LLE FoRTEsouE

PETROGRAD, Nov. 1.-THE Russian
force has moved across Poland like the
street sweepers OF Paris They have
swept the opposltlng armies into holes
and corners in their country.
The great Generalization created among
tho Austrian troops has now spread to
the Germans. The Russian grand tactics,
which we're an encircling movement on a
magnificent scale, have been an unquali-
fed success 1t is impossible to say
whether the right or left wing has been
more victorious.
While the forces moving along the
River Pilltza made the most marked ad-
vances, the army that crossed the River
San has a larger bag. Its prize was
fun division with its complement Of guns
The Russian staff attach the greatest
strategic significance to the victory on
the San. Their armies had been held up
at this point far too long. 1t was i'm
possible for the corps on the Vistula to
push ahead Independently
At Przemysl a sufficient force still in
vests the city, while the operating base
Is established at Tarnow 30 miles from
Cracow, to the east, on railway running
to PrZemysl
descending on the fated city from the
north. This army has now reached
Micchow.
The size of the Russian army permits
this to be done with impunlty This
numerical superiority in the long run
will give Russia victory at every point.
Poland has been inundated with Russian
corps. Thus they have been able literally
10 enguf the Germans. Lack of artillery
is made up in the number OF infantry In
action There is no better infantry in the
world.
The Russians charge TO certain death
with songs. All along the Russian front
bayonet assaults OF the most heroic char
acter have been as common ms the artill-
cry duels on the German French line OF
battle.
On arriving at the German frontier the
Russian army has stupendous problem
before it. Here the Germans have per-
fected every line OF communication. until
the supply of the army moves almost au-
tomatically. This means a great advan-
tage. but Winter will improve the trans
portation conditions for the Russians. AS
soon as Poland freezes the problem Will
be simplihed.
Under ordinary circumstances the freeZ-
ing weather cannot be expected for an
other month During this month the re-
serve armies of Russias troops, which
are still moving forward in the reur OF
the fighting line will be pushed to points
OF contact with the enemy.
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BERLIN, Nov. II.

bEtNlIlNr NOV IL
Fighting in the west continues without
any decisive result, a statement from the
War Office declares today. The situation
in the Argonne remains favorable, and
good advances have been made, IT is as
serted. Progress also is being made in
the vicinity of Ypres.
The significance of the latest reports II
Increased by the fact that the words
good advances are used In speaking OF
the conflict in the Argonne forest. This
is the first time that this expression has
been employed concerning the battles in
this district.
The rout of a Russian battalion in
1Sonin, Poland, by German cavalry ap-
pears to have been thorough. and while
without great Importance II shows the
spirit that the German soldiers display
on the Offensive.
Special dispatches from Czernowitz
Rukavina, report important movements of
Russian troops arc taking in Bessara-
bia and East Galicia, apparently as part
of the campaign against Turkey.
Constantinople reports that the Turkish
offensive movement on the Caucasian bor-
der continues despite the snow, The
Turkish Government emphatically de-
clares the report published by the Paris
Temps of an outbreak among the Turk
ish Armenians is a fiat lie"
A dispatch from Athens reports that
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KING GEORGE CALLS
ON PARLIAMENT TO
MAKE VICTORY SURE
Nation Must Prepare for
Sacrifices to Gain Triumph
in War-Lords and Com
mons Reassemble.
LONDON. Nov. II.

LONDON, Nov. H.
England must triumph in the war with
Germany regardless Of any sacrifice that
the gaining Of final victory will demand
This was the message conveyed to Par.
lament today by King George in his
speech, which provided the chief feature
when the House Of Lords and the House
OF Commons reconvened
The King appeared careworn as he as
cended the throne. He impressed upon
the Lords and Commons the serious bus
mess ahead OF the Empire, and declared
that only war measures would be sub
mitted during the present session.
"The energies and sympathics of my
subjects throughout the Empire arc con-
centrated upon the prosecution to VIC
torious issue OF the war in which we are
engaged" the King said. I'VE have sum-
monod you because duty is paramount,
and It is of supreme Importance that you
take whatever steps are needed for Its
adequate discharge.
"Throughout the area OF conflict our
army and navy continue to maintain their
glorious traditions. We watch their
steadfastness and their valor with thank
fulness and pride. Throughout the EN-
pire there is q fixed determination to Sc
cure, at whatever sacrifice, the triumph
OF our arms and vindication of our cause,
THE only measures to be submitted this
session are those necessary for the at
tanmont Of the great purpose upon which
the efforts of the Empire are set"
Bad counsel and alien influences hav-
ing driven Turkey to a policy of wan
ton defiance, an aggressive state of war
now exists between us. My Mussulman
subjects know we'll that the rupture with
Turkey was forced upon me against my
will. 1 recognize with appreciation and
gratitude the proofs they have hastencd
to give OF their loyal devotion and sup
port"
The signs of war were evident every
where at the assembling of Parliament.
Khaki-clad members of the House of
Commons heard His Majesty's speech
and khaki-clad troops were on guard, in
place OF the usual forces attlred in gilt
tcring uniforms.
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WAR MOVES FIND RUSSIAN
AVALANCHE UNCHECKED
Winter Cannot Halt Vast Sweeps of Warning Hosts
Say Experb-Austrians and Germans
Declared Demoralized

armies should have pushed westward
from Warsaw and Ivangorod all the
way to the borders Of Silesia and Posen
In one week, and that the first week In
November. goes far toward upsetting
the traditions which have long clustered
around the fatal retreat OF Napoleon's
Grand Army from Moscow to the
Beresna.
with the Russians on the border Of
Siiesla and Poscn, threatening Cracow
and Breslau as well as the outfianked
provinces of East and West Prussia, no
shift of forces from the East To the
West can be risked. The peril OF n
winter invasion will remain ever present
and any weakening of the eastern
armies would merely invite Russia to
break into Posen in force and make a
dash for the line OF the oder River.
Active winter operations In eastern
Europe would not be without precedent
Napoleon conducted the campaign Of
Eylau In January and February, the
battle of Gylau, In East Prussia, being
fought on February 8, 1907. In 1A0 Rus
sa made a winter campaign In Hungary
ovcrthrowinE the Kossuth republic there
and restoring Hungary to Francis
Joseph. Further south, In the Russo
Turkish War of 1ST7.1S7S, Russia con-
tirued operations In the Balkans
throughout the winter, and the Balkan
League States and Turkey and then be-
tween Bulgaria and her two former
allies, Serva and Greece, lasted from
October until the following spring.
The Russians in fact. are by no means
unaccustomed to winter campaigning. In
Manchurla in 19Oi-j they fought the bait
tie OF Sandepu against the Japanese
about the end of January the mid
die Of q sub-Arctlc winter Their
troops are trained to endure cold and
know how to live and get about even
when the thermometer goes below zero
Moreover. they know how to maintain
cold weather transportation and COM
missariat service.
Poor roads disappear after snow COW
ers the ground and swamps and rivers
can be crossed without difficulty. Large
parts OF Poland are nearly impossible
in the spring and fall but in winter
sleighs and slcdges can go anywhere
So far as transportation facilities are
concerned the Russian armies on the
Sileslan border will be better off after
snow comes than they are now, with
only muddy post roads and n few miles
of railroad to depend upon.
1t is forcgone conclusion that the war
will go on in France or Belgium, winter
or no winter In the Franco German
War of 1901 operations in Franco were
not suspended. Besides, the enormous
cost of the present war and the vast
stakes involved in It make 1t necessary
to fight on unlnterruptedly. II 1t was
Germany's hope to get a respite on the
cast front while continuing the struggle
In the west. that hope has been utterly
dashed by the retreat from Warsaw. The
Russians are now In a position to keep
the German-Austro-H Hungarian armies in
the east fully occupied. 1t rests with the
Car to say what course the eastern
campaign shall take after winter sets
in and changes to some extent the con-
ditions of fighting
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OTTOMAN THREATS
TO KILL CHRISTIANS
CAUSE U. 5. INQUIRY
Ambassador Morgenthau to
Investigate Authority for
Alleged Reprisal Orders in
Beirut.
WASHINGTON. Nov. II.

w
onlcials Of the state Department made
efforts today to learn whether the Turk
ish Government is officially represented
In the reported threat Of the Turkish
commander at Beirut that he would
order the execution of three British or
French subjects for every Mussulman
killed In the bombardment of any un-
fortified port.
The American Government is acting
for the British and French nt Con-
stantlnople and might have to take Of
fetal cognizance Of such alleged
threats.
Ambassador Morgenthau, It is said,
has been requested to ask the Turkish
Government whether or not II stands
responsible for the uttorance OF the
Beirut official.
Mr.. Morgenthau reported to the De-
partment OF State that the Turkish MIN
lister of War had informed him that Tur-
key was anxious TO conduct the war with
Great Britain with all possible consld-
GRAFTON to the non-combatants, but de-
spite these advces there is much concern
over the safety of Americans in the war
zone
Turkey according to It's War Minister,
has neither soldiers nor ships to SEND
against it's enemies to lombard their un-
fortified towns and would have only one
rccourse--to hold the subjects Of the
enemy as hostages.
The commander OF the Turkish forces
at Beirut. in a formal note addressed to
the American Consul General, and in-
tended for the British and French Gov
ernments, declares that for every Mus
sulman killed in the bombardment of any
open and unfortifed port three British or
French subjects will be Immediately ex-
ecuted.
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ALLIES LOSE DIXMUDE
BUT GAIN IN NORTH

a detachment OF the enemy from
Coincourt three kilometres to the
north OF tho forest Of Parroy
Ncws OF clever coup, in which The
Germans lost 100 prisoners at point near
vpres, was received here today. Nolun-
teers from n Belgium regiment, which
had been recruited In the coal mining dis
trict near Mons. dug a deep tunnel from
their easthworks to the German trenches.
The Belgians broke through into the Ger
man lines at night, takinE the invaders
unawares. Seven hundred Germans were
driven back into the lines Of the Allies,
and the Belgians escaped without losing
man.
TERRIFIC FIRE RAzES TOWNS.
Armenteres, north Of Lille, is under a
heavy fire for the NTH time. This town,
in times of peace. Is the centre OF n thriv-
ing linen industry The linen factories
are now In ruins, along with the Town
Hall, the railway station and virtually
all the dwellings. The townspeople have
fed to the const. The artillery duel In
that region is proceeding night and day.
The Allies are reported to have fallen
back from Lille, which city is in ruins,
IL is estimated that 1850 houses have been
razed by the shell fire The town was
captured by British forces on October 20,
but was recaptured by the Germans three
days later. Afterwnrd /. was repeatedly
taken. lost and retsken.
Furious lighting has occurred in
Confines. eight miles from Lille. The
opposing soldiers fought in the streets
with nxed bayonets, while sharpshooters
kept up fire from the roofs OF the
houses
HEAVY BRITISH LOSSES.
Each side is giving the other no reBt,
Assaults by the Germans are met with
counter attacks by the French, British
and Belgians and the sound OF artillery
is never stilled. From the unusual losses
inflicted upon the English and their
troops. II is evident the Germans have
continued their attacks against these
contingents, The British are running
short of officers and calls are being re-
ceived from the front TO I'LL gaps.
Along the centre from the ArBonne
forest to the Oise, each side is keeping
the other engaged. although the fighting
during the last four days in that region
has amounted to nothing more than
demonstrations.
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LONDON. Nov. IL.

LONDON, Nov. II.
The allied forces yesterday gained
ground north of Ypres. while severe
lighting occurred south of that village
without perceptible gain for either side.
The Allies are now firmly sntrenched in
the village OF Ypres itself from which
they were not driven during the fierce
assaults of the Germans the latter part
OF last week. although the Germans on
Saturday advanced so far both on the
north and south CT the town that II
was virtually surrounded by a slender line
Of communication extended to the rear.
Tho battle df Ypres, which began more
than three weeks ago with the advance of
the Germans up the north bank OF the
User after the British and Allies had
effected a movement down its south bank,
continues with fury, which has been de-
ecrlbed daily as beyond human endur-
ancs. Apparent signs Of tagging strength
on the part OF the Germans are always
followed By a renewal of their assaults.
Inhnitesimal advances over the en-
srenehed region are hopefully regarded
as victories. Each one may mean the
beginning Of the hnal retirement OF the
Bonbardins the German positions
aIanE the coast both from the sea and
air. the Allies are attempting to drive
the Kaiser's troops back into the woods
OF Belglans and relieve the danger OF
an attack on the English coast. French
and English aviatoEs are making daring
riehts and dropping bombs on the Ger
nian trenches. On Tuesday the British
xuarshlps shsllsd the Germans north OF
fhe Yser for several hours.
Attempting 70 destroy German diYi-
sion al Blanksnbershe. on the coast
scuflieast OF zeebrugge, an aviator
either English or French. dropped q
rumber OF bombs One Of them killed a
bov aaa wounded = Belgian citizen. II
s. impossible 10 learn Hhethsr there
e,ere any casualties among ths Ger
Namsrooa brlagsa in North FLANDERS
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AUSTRIANS OVER SERB
BORDER; DEFEAT 100000
War Carried Into Foes Territory at
.. Shabats and Losnitza.

LONDON, Nov. H.
An Official Austrian communication re-
ports that an invading army is flghtlng
in servia well over the Serb border. The
communication reads:
"our operations in the southern war
theatre are progressing favorably While
our advance on the line from shabats to
Losnitza was obstinately resisted at a
strongly fortified point at the foot of a
hill, three days battle on the line
from Losnltza to Kroupani ended in sue
cess,
THE forces OF the Servians consisted
altogether of six divisions (12O.O0O men).
Their troops, after heroic defense, are
now retreating toward Valjevo.
"our troops yesterday arrived at LOS
nitza, east of the heights of Sokolska and
Planina, southeast Of Kroupanl. Numer-
GUS prisoners and war material were cap
tured."
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PARIS, Nov. II.
Dixmude, the Belgian town around
which was centred the hardest nghting
IN Flanders. has been captured by tho
Germans. This was admitted in an ori-
cipl statement issued here this afternoon.
The statement showed that the Ger
mans have renewed their drive to the
French coast. which was temporarily
halted by the cutting OF the dykes In the
lower valley OF the User.
II stated that the battle had been re-
numed with great ferocity between Nieu-
port and the River Lys. This ia the first
time since the User Valley was flooded
that Nieuport has been mentioned in an
official report. This town is on the coast
on the extreme left end Of the Allies line,
ALLIES GAIN lN EXTREME NORTH.
offsetting the admission that Dixmude
had been captured 1t is announced that
Lombaertzyde, north Of Nieuport, has
been reoccupied by the Allies.
The official eommunique follows:
On our left wing the battle was re-
sumed yesterday morning with great
ferocity particularly between Nieu-
port and the Lys. In general way
our front has been maintained. De-
spite the violence ana the strength
OF the German attacks directed against
certain OF our points of support to
the north Of Nieuport we succeeded in
reoccupying Lombsertzyde and adj
vancinR beyond that locality, but to-
ward the end of the day the Germans
succeeded In taking Dlxmude from us.
We continue to hold the outlying
districts around this village.
BRITISH MAINTAIN GROUND.
On the canal. from Nieuport to
Ypres, which has been firmly held,
the battle was very hot. The British
troops, themselves attacked at numer-
Gus points checked the enemy.
On the rest of the front the general
situation remains unchanged, except
that there has been some progress by
our forces TO the north OF scissors,
and In the region to the west OF Vnilly
on the right bank OF the Aisne.
Around the two points atmospheric
conditions have permitted only minor
engagements. These had successful
results for our forces. We have routed
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GERMANS HELD AT BAY
BEFORE ALLIES DEFENSES

have been blown up by the Germans, who
have placed guns in the dunes of Het-
land to shell any British warships that
approach the coast.
The Germans have been observed build
Ing deep trenches in North Flanders, also
Some of these were later hlled In. This
induces the belief that they were burying
soldiers killed by the ire OF the British
ships.
Advices from Sluis state that Emperor
William recently visited the trenches near
the Yprss front and, pointing to the
Allies trenches 900 yards away, ex-
claimed:
I'VE must defeat the enemy to save the
Fatherland."
Reports that the Zeppelin sheds which
were erected near Brussels have been
moved have caused the impression here
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MOSLEM CHIEFS PLEDGE
SUPPORT TO BRITAIN
Mohammedans of West Africa Avow
Loyalty.

LONDON, Nov II.
Additional assurances of the loyalty
of Mohammedan subjects of King
George, despite Turkeys entrance In the
war were received at the Colonial once
today.
The Governor of Sierra Leone. the Brit
ish possession on the west coast of Africa,
has transmitted to the Colonial Office let
ters from various Mohammedan chief
tains all OF whom declare the loyalty
OF their people.
I'VE are necessarily praying that Allah
grant victory to England" Is a typical
expression OF the Moslem leaders.
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AUSTRIANS STORM SERVIAN
POSITIONS IN MOUNTAINS
Foes Modern Guns Taken in Heavy
Skirmishing.


Austrian troops are gaining ground in
the fighting that goes on night and day
in servia, according to an official report
received here today from Field Marshall
Potiorek.
servIan positions in the mountains have
been stormed and captured.
The Field Marshal's report follows:
Severe ffghting at the foot of the noun
tains on the line of shabats and Losnitza
continued ell day Monday and into the
night Some strongly fortified positions
were stormed and taken by the Austrian
troops.
South of Planina our troops advanced
farther into the district east OF Losnitza,
Krupani and Liubovia. Some heavy skir-
mishes occurred with the rear guard of
the enemy, in which the Servians were
repulsed. Numerous prisoners and some
heavy modern guns were taken"
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By NEW YORK TRIBUNE CRITIC

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE extent and
celerity Of the military operations now
in progress in the eastern war theatre
must modify to some extent established
notions as to the difficulties of active
campaigning In that region In what is
practically the first month of the long
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KAISER'S DRIVE TO SEA
GAINS AS DIXMUDE FALLS

sacks are sweeping on toward Erze-
rum, the strongly fortified city OF
Armenia.
Russian warships bombarded Turk
ish forts on the Bosporus, The
Turkish squadron, after a sortie, has
returned to Bosporus waters.
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TURKS SEIZE DUTCH SHIPS
IN HARB0R AT SMYRNA
Consurs Protest Fails to Gain Release
for Liners.

ATHENS, Nov. lin addition to two
British ships, Turkish officials seized two
Dutch vessels at Smyrna
The Dutch Consul protested. but the
Vail alleged that the ships carried mer-
chandlse belonging to enemies of Turkey.
and he ordered the Ottoman flag hoisted
on all the vessels,
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BRITISH ENVOY HOME

LONDON, Nov. 1l.-sir Louis Mallet.
British Ambassador TO Turkey, arrived
here safely today with members OF his
stan and a number OF British subjects,
who decided 10 leave Constantinople when
war Was declared.
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Vontiausd from Pase One
Turkish troops and retreat Of the Rus
slams IN Causasia.
Turkish forts in Armenia have fall
IN before the fierce dash OF the Rus
sian invaders, according to Petro-
grad dispatches. An attempt to flank
the Russians was foiled. The Cos
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CARS WARSHIPS SHELL
FORTS ON BOSPORUS

TURKISH Fleet After Sortle Bank at
Base.
ROME. Nov. L.-An official communi-
cation from Athens states that accord
ing to kilograms received from Con-
stantinoplo the Russian cruisers Pamiat,
Merkoura and Kagul last Saturday bonn
barded the Turkish forts in the Bos-
porus and the coal depot at Hereclea.
tho Russians has returned to the Bos-
porus.
Several merchant vessels were de-
stroyed at Hereclea during the lombard
mEnt.