Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14

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No developments of first importance
are reported in the near east. The
Russian general staff in Caucasia an
nounces that a Turkish attack on
Russian position at Koprukelu was re-
pulsed with heavy losses for the
enemy. The Russian Black sea fleet
has renewed bombardment of towns
along the coast of Asia Minor
The suggestion that Japan send an
army to Europe has not yet taken tan
gible form, but Toxic reports that the
idea is attracting increasing attention
and finds support in military circles.
The sending of a Japanese army in
the west would be movement without
precedent and one which would en-
phasize the extent of the conflict.
German reports received at Rome
say that Emperor William and his
generals at an army council have dis
cussed a new plan of campaign. Ad-
vices from Warsaw say that twenty
the past few days by bombs dropped
from German aeroplanes.
South American points on the Pa
cific have received no confirmation of
the reports of several days past con-
corning new encounters of British,
German and Japanese squadrons
Neither have they reported the pres
ence of Japanese warships.
The Austrians have been cut off
from their western base and are being
backed southwark toward the Carpa-
thians. Thus reports Petrograd on the
operations of the Russians against the
Austrians in Galicia. Heavy losses,
it is averred, were inflicted on the re-
firing hordes, 10000 men having been
killed or wounded and 200 cannon cap
tured.
Vienna. however, declares there is
no fighting in either Galicia or Po-
land and says the movements Of the
Austrians that are taking place are
in accordance with prearranged plans.
| The temporary cession of territory,
the official report says, is justified in
the general interests of the situation.
The Russians say they are success
sively developing offensive move
ments against the East Prussian
front and already are attacking Sic
radz, on the Warthe in Russian Po-
land, the last fortified position of the
Germans on Russian soil.
The Germans report that they have
defeated three divisions of Russian
cavalry which crossed the Wharf.-The
above Kelo and driven the Russians
back to the other side.
There has been no encounter else
where" the report adds:
In the west, southwest of Ypres
over a thousand Frenchmen and foul
guns have been captured, according tc
the Germans, who declare also thai
attacks by the French west of Voyon
Vailly and Chavonne have been re
pulsed with severe losses. The ad
mission is made, however, that the
French have retaken the village o.
Soupir and part of Sapigneul.
The Turkish troops are in toucl
with the enemy along the entire front
Constantinople says, but no details arr
given of any fighting on land. o.
the Black sea, however, CONSTANT
nople says, the Russians have BON
barded Zunguldiak and Kpzulu, de
stroying the French church ant
French consulate in the former ant
sinking a Greek steamer at the latte
place.
Lima. Peru, reports four warship
passing Callao Friday southbound
Their nationality was not made out
"A newspaper dispatch says German,
will move 10000 fresh troops int
Belgium next Sunday.
British aviators have dropped bomb
! on German naphtha tanks in Bruges
killing a number of marines.
} In the eastern field Of war, accord
/, ing to all official reports. the Russian
have made decided progress agains
the Germans and Austrians and Ru:
sian cavalry has penetrated Germa
territory. Likewise the Russian
, have driven. back the rear guards c
b. the Austrian forces along the Mid
5 river in Loland, and in Galicia ar
2 carrying out strong offensive move
{ ment which is. indicated by the o
S fetal report that they have capture
: more than $4,000 soldiers, includin
5 125 officers, in recent engagements o
the San river.
: In the extreme western zone, sout
! and east of Ypres, hard fighting COZ
!. tinues. but with neither side having
! distinct advantage. Both the allie
!. and the Germans report gains, bl
e neither made claims that would ind
cate anything except that at all point
+ the contenders either are endeavorin
+ to push forward or to check advance
l. The first decisive victory of the wa
e has been won. Using Tau, the &c
e man fortress on the Shantung Peni
4 sula in China. has surrendered to II
allies.