The Sentinel=record., 1914-11-19
WAR SUMMARY

While along the fighting line in Frarce and Belgium and in East Prussia, Russian Poland and Ca licia, fierce fighting coutuua and engagements have been won and lost al various places. neither has 8 decisive result been achieved either by the allies OF the Germans and AusJriaus.
 In the west the same duedong fighting that has proceeded for weeks along the pntreuched line which extends virtually from the North sea to the Swiss frontier is being waged acre an artn- lery duel, there an infantry at tack with lines. however, re- maining but slightly changed.
 ln the east the battling is more in the nature of field operations Here there are caims to yicto- ries by both the Teutou allies and the Russians and an admission by the Russians of at leas. one defeat, near Zzoure Poland
 Petrograd says the Germans forced back the Moscoyita troops and gained a foothold near Lcnc zyCa and Orlolf
 All along the East Prussian frontier, however, Petrograd de- clares, the Russians have made successive advances, and claims that in Galicia they have captur- ed the passes of the Carpathian mountains through which the Austrians would be forced l1 Wend their way back into Aus tria in case of a decisive defeat. According to Berlin the Russians were forced to retreat near Sol- dau.
 From Petrograd by way of Paris, however, comes the state ment that a terrific battle of ex- ampled violence has been pro ceeding for four days e"ound Sol dau, the Russians endeavoring to avenge their former reverse at this place, throwing themselves upon the Germans with indes. cribable fury and carrying posi- ton after position by assault, de- spite the internal fire of the Germans,
 In the latest official state ments issued by the French war office, if is announced that in the region of Saint Mihiel the Germans have blown up the west ern part of Chauvoncourt, waich they had mined
 An earlier official auuoun e. ment mentioned the fact that the French retained in their posses sion the western part of Chauv- oucourt It would then seem prob able that the French mad met a reverse at this point, possibly at considerable loss.
 Regarding this positio the German official statement says: "On the west bank of the Meusa near St Mihiel. an attack by the French, which at first was successful, later broke down completely"
 As a result of the firing by the Turkish land forces on launch from the United States cruiser Tennessee, which was proceeding from Vourlah to Smyr07, Asia Minor, the United States govern ment has directed the Am erican ambassador at Constant. nople to ask the Ottoman government for an explanation and the comma d- CTS of the Tennessee and North Caro ina have been instructed to take no action likely to cause the American government embar ass ment.
 The Tennessee is now at Chios, Greece, having left vourlah, 10 which port she returned after the incident, at the request of the ambassador. The Washington officials express confidence that the matter will be adjusted through diplomatic channels
 Winston Spencer Caurchil, first lord of the British admiral tv auppunaae thar tho pritieh naval losses now amount to more than 5000 men.
 Valparaiso reports that the British transport Crown of Ga licia has been sunk as the pro- able result of an attack by Ger man cruisers. The crew has been saved and will be landed at Valparaiso.