The Detroit times., 1914-11-06

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AZ several points the Russians have
already penetrated the Prussian Dor
der and some OF the reports Indicate
that the German left wing has been
isolated from the main body OF the
troops.
The military experts here declare
that the Germans cannot hope 10 hoid
East Prussia and they are expected
eventually 10 withdraw from there en-.
tirely, concentrating on their secohd
defense line OF forts.
In Galicia Il is announced that the
AustT.ans continue TO retreat heavy
Russian columns have already crossed
the San river ard are pressing the
Austrlans far back in the general Ill
rection OF Cracow.
The Russian invasion OF Turkey con.
tinue., in force and in every encounter
To date the Turks have been beaten.
BERLIN Via The Haguel, Nov, D.
because OF the many rumors regard
Ins the reported woundlng oil the
crown prince. and OF other members
OF the royal family. an ofheiai state
ment was issued today denying them
IL was stated that all OF the members
OF the royal family are in the best OF
health and that the crown prince Is
with his army at the front Althoush
almost continually close To or on the
firing line. IL Is stated. he is uninjured
and his general health Is excellent
The official report OF tie war once
dealing with the situation in the west,
declares that the Belgian-English as
sault BY way OF Newport, between the
sea and the inundated territory, was
repulsed with enormous losses. Inc
allies had the support OF warships,
| IL is stated. but were unable To gain
ground and were finally driven back
! in confusion, leaving many dead ana
wounded on the field The German
general advance toward the Belgian
French coast Is stated 20 be progress
ing satisfactorily. with severe fighting
reported from Lille, Ypres and Arras.
The fighting in the VoSges is stated
to be progressing in deep snow. with
The Germans holding their own at all
points
Along the Toul.yerdun line the
| fighting has again become an artli-
close to the trenches.
Reports from the eastern front say
that the Russians. In enormous force,
are attempting to break through the
barrier forts, but without success.
The severe cold weather and occa-
sional snowstorms make all progress
on this front very slow. Vienna re-
ports that the Przemysl forts are still
holding out. and that lighting Is stili
in progress along the San river.
ATHENS Nov. 6.--Constantinople
adyices declare that the Turkish
army is partially demoralized by The
suddenness of the Russian attack
which disarranged all OF the army
councils strategic plans. the Turks
had expected that the Russians would
be caught short OF troops i'm Caucasia
and had prepared several columns
with which to strike Instead, how.
ever, the Russians, without waiting
for any formal exchanges OF deciara-
lions OF war, threw four flying col
umns across the border into Armenia.
Today the strongest or these. after
Idecisively defeating the Turkish Dor
der guard, Is pushing rapidly forward
toward ETZeTum. StCOuu Coiuluhs
which took Fort Bayazet after three
hours OF lighting. is also moving into
the interior.
The Turks, reduced to the neces-
sity of fghting a defensive campaign.
are now reorganizing their line and
are diverting troops originally intend
ed for operations against the British
in Egypt toward Armenia. The Turk
ish army. concentrated at Karakil-
isse, Gyadin and Arsab, has moved
back from those positions to others,
the location OF which is not revealed.
The bombardment OF the Darda-
nelles forts by the Anglo-French fleet
at long range continues. While one
small magazine is understood to have
been exploded, the damage up to the
present time has not been great. The
Turks are reserving their fire and
have responded with only a few
shots.
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