Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-13

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London. Nov. IL t9.f0 D. m.)--A
critical stage In the battle In West
Flanders has been reached and tho
next few days. il not hours. should
produce something more decisive
than has yet occurred.
The Germans have continued TO at
tack with all the forces at their COM
mand the British and French who
hold the line between Dixmude and
Yprcs. but with the exception of the
capture of Dixmude, which occurred
Tuesday. and some little progress
around Ypres. they have not been able
TO make any material advance.
Pick OF German Troops.
The French official report issued
this afternoon says that all the at-
tacks have been repuIscd The Ger
mans are no longer utilizing green
! troops In this region hut have
brought up the pick Of their army. in
Guiding Bome PrusEian guards. who at
against the British. but without sue
cess.
Both sides express satisfaction with
the progress OF the battle. Berlin aays
that attacks OF the allies have been
fepulsed and that their own attack Ia
making headway: while In London
and in Paris II Is felt that 50 long as
the allies oan hold the line OF the ca
nal from Nieuport TO Ypres their p0-
stion Is a strong one.
Joffre Gains Ground.
On France, from the northwest 10
the southeast, there have been en-
gasements of lesser Importance. In
which, according To the French re-
port. General Joffre's armies have
succeeded In gaining ground ana
Strengthening their positions. The
Germans continue TO destroy bridges
and railroads in Belgium, hut with
what object remains q secret II is
thought however that they are maxi
Ing preparations TO winter in that
country and they are taking every
step to prevent their plans from be-
coming known to their enemies.
Russians In East Prussia.
The Russian army under General
Rennenkampf is fighting its way into
east Prussia and has taken Johannes
burg, which liz on the railroad from
Lyck to Soldau. both Of which towns
are already in Russian hands. This
gives to Russia control OF an import
ant railroad line which skirts the
frontier IN German territory and sew
ernl branch railways running into the
Interior.
The central army which drove the
Germans back from the Vlstula has
had only unimportant engagements,
but It Is known TO be pushing forward
to the borders of Posen and Silesia.
which the Germans arc crossing.
Attack on Grac0w Imminent.
The Russian left wing has followed
the kelce railroad to the Austrian
frontier and is within a few miles OF
Cracow. the siege OF which is immi-
nent.
The southern army under General
Ruzsky Is at Rzeszow between Pre-
mysl and Cracow and It's crossing OF
the San river IL being opposed by the
Austrians Another detachment con-
tinues the siege of Przemysl, while
still another is operating against the
Austrians who are holding the passes
of the Carpathians.
The army in Armenia whose base
is at kars, Transcaucasia. is ap-
the Turkish fortress OF
Erzerum.
Admire Grand Duke.
The manner in which Grand Duke
Nicholas, the Russian commander-in-
chief, is welding these armies, and
the mobility they are showing. is the
admiration of the military men here.
A message from Sarajevo says that
the Servans have been driven back
to their own country, but, according
TO the Servian account, they inflicted
4 defeat on the ,Aiistrians who at
tempted TO follow them.
Great British Force.
There is a steady flew Of recruits
for kitchener's army. and II Is ex-
,ected that with the territorials, who
lumber 100000. England before long
Niil have an army of 2,s0O,000 men.
New armies are also being organized
n India