The Detroit times., 1914-11-13

ouppltes.
Numerous reports are being
received 90 20 the location Of the
Japanese fleet now searching for
The German squadron. The let
est word rscslved declares that q
collier sighted the fleet on Cape
carranxs, between Valparaiso and
Conception. The Japanese fleet
10 said 70 be composed Of eight
vessels, headed by the cruiser
konoo.
PARIS. Nov. l3.---with the nghting
from Ypres to the sea continuing
without decisive gains for either the
allies or the Germans who are en-
I, deavoring TO hammer their way to
the coast. a distinct renewal Of OMEN.
sive tactics was evident today on the
allied right along the Aisne.
NTbe official communiQue reported TO
repulse OF counter-attack launched
by the Germans upon the forces which
have recaptured Chavonne and Sou
pier. This position. northwest OF Sois-
sons. Is now occupied by fresh French
troops which replaced the British
forces engaged In holding the Ger
mans In check on the west.
Fired by friendly rivalry TO sur
pass the British In the operations In
the Aisne district. the new French
troops are generally pressing forward.
II Is evident that both the Ger
mans and the allied forces In the west
are becoming worn by the long strug-
gle for possession OF the line TO the
coast For the past week violent as
saults by the Germans have been I'M
fnediately followed by one or two
days during which the power OF the
attack was greatly diminished. The
allied forces, however. In need Of rest,
have been content to hold their posi-
tlons without hurting any determined
attack forward In an effort to over
swhelm the exhausted Germans. The
Ofiicial statement of today declares
the lighting Is less violent, but there
Is no change In the line. The artil-
lery duels continue during the inter
walls when direct assaults are aban.
doned and the elaborate system OF
entertainments on both sides enables
the establishment of fresh troops In
the advanced positions.
II was admitted here today that the
line was being held only at heavy
cost to the allies. Night attacks have
been frequent during the week. but
all have been repulsed The last on
cial statement declares the Germans
have been driven back from the User
all along the line except at one point,
,the location Of which Is not stated
There the Germans hold less than
1000 yards, II Is stated.
PETROGRAD. Nov. 13.-Five great
Russian armies continue to roll for.
ward In advances to East Prussia and
Galicia.
With the occupation OF Johannis.
burg. the Russian force secured the
key to the railway lines along the Dor.
der from Stalluponen. through Lyck.
with JOHANNESBURG as the southern
terminal
The advance toward Breslau IL
proceeding along the railroad toward
Kalisz. Cavalry detachmenrs have al
ready reached this town where fight
ing Is reported.
In Galicia. the investment of
Przemysl has been resumed with the
Russian army encircling the fortress
on three sides. The southernmost
point Is at Turka, with the line
stretching northeast and then around
to Rzeszow, to the west OF Przemysl.
The army approaching Cracow from
Poland, Is now declared to be at the
outer defenses. The Official state
ments place the main body OF this
force within 20 or 20 miles OF the city.
Wounded In great numbers are be-
Ing brought from the front. but all are
cared for In the wonderfully equipped
hospital trains now In service. Spe-
cial cars are fitted out for the seri-
ously wounded In which hammocks
are swung. The wounded men
ere placed In these hammocks
instead OF on cots and are re-
lieyed OF practically all Earring from
the movement Of the train. owing to
the fact that the hammocks are swung
from the sides Of the cars by springs.