Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-21
Summary of Var
NeUs of Yesterdau

interest in the great European
struggle remains ccntered IN the east
ern theater where three big battles
are being fought. The activity in Rel
gum and France has lessenea. large
" because OF had weather conditions
and the inundation of considerable
area along the VISOR In west Flanders.
foiahd IS tn scene of two of the
contests In the east and the third is
being fought in East Prussia The
combat in the country between the
Nistula and Warta rivers is attract
ing the most attention. II is believed
the Germans have massed there M
least half million men. In an en-
deayor to break the Russian line.
The location Of the battlefield. and
other conditions, favor "A decisive
conflict. In this battle the Russians
claim to have achieved partial sue
cess.
The second battle in Poland is be-
ing fought on the crucow- Czenstoeh-
owa line, and both sides claim they
are satisfied with the progress so far
made.
RUSSIAN advance in East Prussia
Is moving slowly through the region
about the Mazurinn lakes. a country
which is difficult of passage. In this
district the Germans have masaed
strong forces to dispute the Russian
advance. The Russians arc moving
westward in Galicia and claim nu-
merous successes among which are
the capture Of Wisnicz, Gorlice. Duk- /
Ia and Ijok
The only serious fighting now taxi
ing place on the allies left wing in
the western battle ground appears 10 .
be south Of Ypres, whore an artillery I
duel Of considerable violence is pro-
gressine. In the Argonne region the +
iermans have made some vigorous
attacks, which, according to the
French. have been repulsed.
According 10 official announcement
in Berlin, reports received in the
German capital from Holland state
that In the recent fighting near Hix-
schoote ana Dixmude the French lost
2oooo men and 1,50O British were
drowned in the User canal.
Little news regarding the opera
tions IN trans-Caucasia has reached
the outside world. The Turkish war
office announces that the fighting is
favorably. The Turkish
troops, ii is said have been reinforce
ed by Persian tribesmen. II is an
nounced from the Russian headuuar- /
ters of the army Of Caucasts that
Russian warships on November 10,
the port Of Khopa, IN
Turkish Armenia, on the Black sea.
The bombardment destroyed the port
barracks, blew up the ammunition
depot and set the place on fire. The
Turks were preparing for an often !
sive movement from khopa in the /
direction Of different passes of the
Z
1t Is officially announced In Berlin {
That according to information from s
South Africa, 10000 Beers have gath {
cred near Bloemfontein and that an /
attack on the town is feared. The |
garrison there numbers only 500. {
An Austrian official communication {
,laims further successes in the Aus Z
rian advance into Servia. Ausnia's /
progress is causing uneasiness In Bull
saria as TO what the future of the
Balkan states will be. r
The question Of whether Bulgaria t
houId remain neutral or cast her lot II
With the allies, was discussed in the I q
on Friday and II was sug- O
,ested that the allies be asked to de- d
inc their intentions regarding tho =
Italy has also been affected h
" Austra's advance and has called d
Ter ambassadors home from the Eu- i
opean capitals to confer with the
abinet. In