The state herald., 1914-11-06

government to remove the Germans
from the vessels, but Turkey replied
that this was domestic question.
Means New Balkan War.
Meanwhile Turkey has been under
surveillance by the Allies. Its action
in the present attack on Russian sea
ports has not been explained, but ii is
possible that her injection into the
war may bring to arms some OF the
Balkan states which have up to the
present remained quiescent.
OF the Balkan states, Servia and
Montenegro already are taking part
in the war, Servia having started it..
Bulgaria and Rumania will stand to-
gether with Russia. /: is believed, both
being opposed to Austria and Turkey.
Greece also will turn against the
Turks and the Greek navy will be of
great assistance to the Allies, it is
believed
There also is a probability of Italy
of Turkeys latest move.
luII lin Big Battle.
The battle of the User and the
series of fights which has taken place
along the whole front in Belgium and
France appear, with the troops now
exhausted, to have degenerated into
numerous isolated attacks and counter
attacks, in which the gains and losses
are about equally divided between the
combatants
On that part OF the battle front
nearest the sea where the Germans
have delivered repeated attacks with
daily increasing forces, in their effort
to make their way to Dunkirk and
eventually to Calais, and where the
Allies have offered stubborn resist.
ance, there has been another day of
calm.
Allies on Their Toes.
The situation around La Basse is
being carefully watched. The Ger
mans have adopted the tactics which
proved so successful at Antwerp. They
are apparently endeayoring to drive
a wedge into the Allies by sheer
weight OF gunfire. North of Lille all
continues well though the Germans
have brought up powergul reserves.
The Belgians once more are in the
thick OF the fray.
Germans TO Renew Attacks.
There is every evidence, however,
that the Germans intend to renew
their attempt to force their way
through to Dunkirk. They are bring
ing up fresh men and more ammuni-
lion and guns. but at the same time
are taking the precaution to prepare
4 second line of defense, should their
forward movement again meet with
defeat.
The new attempt, IL is believed. will
be made further inland, for the failure
Df the first one was largely due to the
Dombardment that the troops and ar
iillery had to undergo from the Brit.
sh anu French warships off the coast
Of Belgium.
This cessation OF heavy fighting
seems TO have extended along the line
rs far as Arras, and the result OF II
all is that the Germans. while they
have suffered heavy losses and have
similar punishment on the
Allies. are farther away from the
French coast than they were at the
beginning OF the battle.
Prepare for Winter Campaign.
There is not the slightest doubt
low that the Germans are contem-
plating active operations all winter.
Their troops have all been supplied
with heavy sheepskin overcoats, leg.
sings and gloves. and reports received
through Belgian sources say enor-
nous quantities of winter supplies
iaye been stored at the base In the
vicinity OF AK lie chappelle.
Russians Advancing Again.
The entire Russian army is
,galn advancing against the Aus
forces. Adylces from
he front indicate that the Austrian
.roops IN Uallcla are being enyeloped
by the Russian left. while the Rus.
sian center and right are driving the
Germans back upon their advanced
lines Of defense inside OF the East
Prussia frontier. After more than n
week OF fighting along the San river
The Austrians have now begun to re-
treat from the southern section.
Admit Russian Victory.
The German end Austrian troops In
Poland. according TO an official an.
nounoement issued In Berlin. have
been forced 10 withdraw before fresh
Russian forces. advancing from Ivan.
gorod. WARSAW and Noyogeorglcysk.
after having repulsed all former Rus.
sian attacks
VIII This Country HeIp1
Reports to the Belgian legation At
OF the miserable condi.
tlons among the Inhabitants OF the
captured country. whose fields and