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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
GERMANS CONFRONT
RUSSIAN PURSUERS
IN NEW BATTLE LINE
Reform Front Along Banks
of Worthe River to Oppose
Russian Advance Across
Silesian Frontier.
PETRoGRAD. Nov. 6.


The Russian plan of campaign, out
lined and partly carried out before the
wave OF German soldiers poured over the
border to the very gates of Warsaw, Is
under way again. Chief resistance is on
the Wnrthe, near the Silesan border,
where the German lines have reformed
to offer battle.
Today's official statement Is as follows:
"On the left bank OF the Vistula the
Russian army is continuing a vigorous
offensive and is pursuing the retreating
enemy
"The crossing of the River San by our
troops continues successfully. The Aus
trlans are retreRting."
Along the left bank of the Vistula the
Russian advance Is pushing forward to
tho border. The army. which was rein
forced when Ivangorod and Warsaw were
threatened, is operating toward the south
west, and has occupied the territory from
LODI to Kielce and east to SandomIr.
South OF Sandomir is the Russian force
that is operating against the Austrians
in Gnlicia, and which has pressed for
ward across the River San, leaving the
Przemysl fortress invested, but still hold
ing out.
on the west side of the Warthe the
Germans are reforming for a last stand
before they are driven across the border
into their own territory. 1t is not per-
mitted to say where the Russian move
ment is strongest but 1t is safe TO de-
clare that the foothold OF the Russians
on East Prussian soil in the north will
be extended In the vicinity OF the valley
OF the Vistula, on which is the city Of
Thorn.
In Gallcia 1t is announced that the
Austrians continue to retreat. Heavy
Russian columns have already crossed
the San River and are pressing the Aus
trians far back in the general direction
OF Cracow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
BERLIN. Nov. 6.

BERLIN NOV o.
Because OF the many rumors regard
ing the reported wounding of the Crown
Prince and OF other members Of the
imperial family an official statement
was issued today denying them. 1t was
asserted that all its members are in
the best OF health and that the Crown
Prince islw with his army at the front.
Although almost continually close to
or on the firing line, 1t is declared he
is uninjured and his general health is
excellent.
The official report of the War Office
dealing with the situation in the West
declares that the Belgian-E English assault
by way of Nieuport between the sea and
Inundated territory was repulsed with
enormous losses. The Allies had the sup
port of warships. it is stated, but were
unable to gain ground and were finally
driven back in confusion, leaving many
dead and wounded on the field.
Ignorance of the exact openings OF the
dykes caused the Belgians unlntentlonally
TO violate the military principle of mum
dation as means OF safety. Strategic
plans provide for a depth which will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
KAISER REPORTED
DIRECTING BATTLE
IN WEST FLANDERS
Heavy Guns Placed in
Position, Causing Carts of
Wounded to Be Held Up
for Hours on Road.

LONDON. Nov. 6.-Percival Phillips,
correspondent of the Daily Express on
the Belgian frontier, telegraphs under
Wednesdays date:
"A new concentration on the enemy's
front in western Flanders yesterday leads
to the belief in Bruges and other points
in northern Belgium that the Kaiser Is
personally directing the operations. A
portion Of the 18th Corps moved south
to strengthen the attack against Ypres.
Heavy howltzers were placed In position
on the Poelcapelle-D Dadizeelo line, al
though the German right still extends
far south Of slype and nearly to west
ende.
Refugees who succeeded in reaching
the frontier at sluis yesterday from
ostend say that few troops are left in
that part Of the coast. Naval head
quarters for the zeebrugge operations
we're established at Lisseweghe on Mon
day, but owing to a bomb attack by
neroplanes OF the Allies Tuesday the
staff evacuated the place and is now at
BruEes.
Two facts Of great Significance are
repeatedly referred to by Belgian observ-
ers crossing the frontier, the scarcity OF
ammunition for the German artillery and
the utter fatigue of the troops which were
sent to Thourout and Thlelt to rest after
the constant and fruitless attacks across
the flooded area. The bivouacs are now
surrounded at night by mounted field
police to prevent desertions.
"The lighting area is becoming con-
gested with wounded, owing to the con-
tinued use of the railways to bring up
fresh levles The Germans appear to
have lost all feeling OF humanity toward
their wounded. and In the last few days
have been brutal almost beyond belief.
Carts containing mon torn by shIapnel
and lacerated by bayonets have been held
UP for hours by the roadside without the
occupants having received surgical at
tention, because the passage of the carts
would delay the transfer of men and
guns.
"A resident of Thourout, who was i'm
pressed as n stretcher bearer in Fridays
and Saturdays fighting behind the User,
told me today that long line of vehicles
bearing wounded and working its way
frequently to permit the escort to exam
Inc the wagons and remove the dead.
Those who survive suffer terribly from
lack of medical comforts. Thourout,
Aertrycke, Ichteghem, Wardamme and
Oostcamp are crowded with wounded
waiting for conveyance to the. base hos
pitals"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
GEAR, AT WARSAW,
PRAISES STBERIANS
FOR NOBLE VICTORY
Emperor's Journey Through
Poland a Tnumph-Ger-
mans Reported Retreating
All Along Battle Line.
pETRoqRAp, Nov. 6.

ttOIENRDt ANONs "
Emperor Nicholas has arrived at War
saw and has personally congratulated the
Siberian troops for their victory over the
German forces that attempted to take
the Polish capital Tho Car and Min
lister OF War Soukhomlinon were received
with enthusiasm at Warsaw to which
hundreds of residents who fed when the
Germans approached are now returning.
The journey of the Emperor and his
party through Poland was one Of tri-
umph. At every point on the railroad
great crowds assembled and cheered for
the ruler and the Russian armies.
Immediately after arriving at Warsaw
the Car reviewed the Siberian corps that
had repulsed and driven back the Ger
man army The Warsaw correspondent
OF the Novoe Vreyma says that he made
the following address to tho troops:
"Your valor won for the Russian arms
one Of the greatest victories that has ever
been achieved. The nation will remem-
bcr your valor forever, and when the his
tory OF the war is written II will be made
glorious by the record Of the Siberian
troops.
THE victory for which my Siberians
struck the first blow has been made COM
plete by the help of God. The enemy Is
being driven from our holy soil"
1t Is officially announced here that the
German retreat on both East Prussia and
Polish fronts continues, and that the
heavy pressure OF the pursuing Russians
has prevented the Germans making a
stand.
Unofficial reports that dissension has
broken out among the Germans and Aus
tran commanders caused little surprise
here today. 1t was pointed out when the
war began by the military experts that
the Austrian General Stafr would refuse
to accept the domination of the Ger
mans.
Count Schwerln, cousin OF the Kaiser
was among the German prisoners taken
In the fighting about Lodz. He has died
from wounds that he received.
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PARIS. Nov. {


The bloody battle between the Germans
and the Allies in the region between Dix
nude and the River Lys is still unde-
clded, according to the official announce
ment this afternoon. Neither OF the con-
testants has been able to break the dead
lock.
The Germans are now resorting OK
tensiyely to artillery, and are Smelling
Arras, as we'll as tho lines Of the Allies
north OF that town.
The official statement, devoted partlcu-
lRrly to the operations OF Wednesday,
was as follows:
There was no apprecieble change
yesterday. On the whole front the
combat continues, with the same
character az that on preceding days
between Dixmude and the Bys, with
neither advance nor marked retreat
at any one point. Violent cannonading
took place at the north of Arras and
on that town without any result In
favor of the enemy.
The German effort I'm Belgium and
I'm the north of France continues. The
Germans seem to be making changes
in tho composition of their forces
which are operating in that region and
TO be reinforcing their newly formed
reserve corps, which have been Sc
vetely tried, by veteran troops to at
tempt new offensive. or at least to
palliate the bloody repulses inflicted
upon them.
Between the Somme and the Disc
and between the Disc and the Meuso
there have been minor engagements
We have concentrated our advance on
the village OF Andechy.
To the west of Roye a German
wagon train has been destroyed by
our artillery fire at long range.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
HOSTS OF RUSSIANS
DASH INTO PRUSSIA
AS GERMANS FLEE
Kaiser's S Forces, Harassed by
Forward-Sweeping Foe, in
Precipitate Retirement to
Second Defense Line.
PETRoGRAD. Nov. 6.


The War omce declares that the Ger
mans are retreating precIpItately into
East Prussia with the Russian armies
harassing them at every point. The cold
weather has apparently demoralized the
Germans, and many OF them are reported
surrenderlng without fight. At several
points the Russians have already pene-
trnted the Prussian border, and some of
the reports indicate that the German left
wing has been isolated from the main
body Of the troops.
The occupation OF Lyck and the capture
Of Mlnwa, for many days the German base
OF operations in the north, have virtually
cleared all that part OF Poland north of
the Vistula OF the enemy.
The War Onice has given out the fol-
lowing statement:
I'VE have continued our progress on
the East Prussan front.
"The Germans are falling back along
the whole front, keeping only their forti-
fed position in the region of Wlrballen" 4"
Cwirballen is in the extreme north
OF the German front, 80 miles west OF
north OF Suwalkl.)
Military experts here declare that the
Germans cannot hope to hold East
Prussia and they are expected eventually
to withdraw from there entirely, con-
centratng on their secondary defense
line OF forts.
This would mean strong German re-
sistance to invasion on line of forti-
fications based on Graudenz. Thorn and
Posen, strongholds which protect Ber-
lin beyond the East Prussian frontier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
GERMANS REINFORCING FOR
NEW DRIVE, PARIS SAYS

In the region Of Nampeel to the
northeast of the forest OF Aigle and
near Berry-Au Bnc, we have rctaken
the village OF saplgneul which the
Germans captured after terrific
struggle.
In the Argonne, where our troops
rolled back the Germans by bayonet
charges. and in the Woevre, new at
tncks by the enemy have been re-
pulsed.
To the northeast and to the east
of the Grand Couronne OF Nancy, In
the region of the forest Of PERCY
and between Baccarat and Blamont,
our advance posts have been attacked
by mixed forces, whose movements
have been wholly checked.
A great Russian victory In Galicia
is officially announced"
The objective OF the German forces
north of Arrns is believed to be Noyelles
or some other place In the immediate
vicinity The distance i'm direct line
from Arras to Noyelles is less than 90
miles. Noyelles is about 10 miles north
east OF Abbevile and lies upon the main
railway line over which the supplies of
the Allied army OF the north are trans
ported. IL the line could be cut In the
vicinity OF Noyelles. It would leave the
French. British and Belgians stationed
north and east of that point without
means Of getting provisions and ammuni-
ton.
That the Germans are stalking great
deal on the movement above ArrRs Is
shown by the heavy amount of big
calibre ordnance which they have mossed
in that vicinity. II they were compelled
to retreat suddenly by a superior force
OF the enemy. much of this heavy ar
Illery would inevitably fall into the
han2s OF the French and British because
II could not be moved quickly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
DRIVE RUSSIANS
FROM POSITIONS ON SAN
Also Win Against Car in stry Val
ley, Vienna Says.

VIENNA, Nov. s,
Many Russian prisoners are being
taken by the AustrIans in Galcla, ac-
cording to an official report from the
General Stan issued here today. It Is
as follows:
Of war are proceeding as planned, COM
pletely undisturbed by the enemy South
OF the mouth of the Wisloka River the
Austrian troops have driven the Rus
SLAMS. who had established themselves
on tho western bank OF the San, from
all their positions.
''The Austrians captured more than
1000 prisoners and a number of machine
guns.
THE Russians could not resist the
Austrian attack in the Stry valley. Five
hundred Russians. one machine gun and
a quantity of material were captured
there"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
HAVRE, Nov,


King Albert. commander OF the Belgian
army, went in person TO Furnes, near
Dunklrk, to congratulate the Tureos upon
their bravery In capturing Remscappelle
This was an important success for the
Allies. because it prevented the Germans
from advancing on Furnes. The story
Of the capture OF Remscappelle was told
here today for the hrst time in detail by
French ohieers just arrived from the
front
''Belgiana had been holding the position -
said these onieers. but they were at
tackled BY overwhelming numbers and
forced 70 fail back. General Joffre
ordered that Rsmscappelle be retaken
at ali costs French infantry moved for
wasd. attacking the town on two sides
under 3 murdsrous eannonade.
s-rhs Germans hnally gave way. but.
upon being reinforced. pressed forward
ana retook ths town. BY this time moth
iag remained Of Remseappei1e but the
nams and piles OF wreckase and dead
soldiers. Again the Germans were driven
out. but again they returned and recap
tarsd the place at the point Of the hayo-
net Twice again the position was taken
and lost Darkness found the Germans
aeeupyiae the town The quaint old
Flemish houses had been battered into
heaps Of stone and mortar by the furious
bom6arauent soldiers fought among the
pies Of debFis. using thsm for defensive
works.
AFTER darkness had fallen the Ierees
Fs srsused and told 70 fan a. The
cenmand wa given % charse payonets.
Wth via xsils ths Africans spFsns for
nafd Tie asruans poured % boa ore
nd'as sfarn 81 surstins saella seaiasl
slae but itsy pressed oa aun
a aed Haf elabs IHe aefa4aHH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
LILLE SET AFIRE IN EFFORT
TO DRIVE THE GERMANS OUT

have left Aix-la-Chapelle for the front
the same dispatch says.
y Times correspondent asserts that
fierce fighting now centres around Armen-
there's and on the frontier a short distance
east OF Nieppe, a little town on the
River Lys. He continues:
Lille Is burning and battered. The
Allies have been In and out OF the city
and our shells set the town allght at the
western end. II we cannot pound the
enemy out We must drive him toward
Flanders with flame and smoke
''It is reported that Emperor William
with his stan is directing the whirlwind
campaign from Journal Belgium, with
Boulogne and Calais as the objective via
HazenbrOuck and st, Omer, where, II the
Germans can break through, there is a
clear road to the coast. The battle here
will not be decided for several days"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06

JNDJNt NOV o.
Fired by the shells of the Allies artil-
lery. Lille is burning in several places.
Several villages nearby have been burned.
The lighting in that region OF northern
France continues night and day. but thus
far the Germans have baked efforts to
drive them from Lille.
Defeated in their efforts to strike the
French coast by crossing the User River
the Germans are now concentrating their
strength for a drive between Arras and
Dixmude. They are bringing their heavy
artillery into that section, hoping that
the big guns will accomplish what massed
attacks OF infantry have thus far been
unable to effect.
Forty heavy guns from Essen have
already reached Aix-la-Chapelle, accord
ing to a dispatch from Amsterdam
These are TO be taken to Arras. sixty
armored automobiles with rapid-hre guns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
ALLIES AND FOE GRAPPLE
IN BLOODY FIGHT ON LYS

their frontier, and are attempting a
reformation of the lines. The Petro-
grad War Office expects last stand
to be made here.
Austrian retreat is reported in
Galicia, where the Russians are push
ing heavy columns in the general di-
rection of Cracow.
Vienna announces repulse OF the
Russian advance across the san,
which would mean that the Gar is
far from regaining lost ground in the
new move against Cracow.
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Continued from Page One
any movement toward the strong
holds protecting Berlin.
Russians have occupied the terri
tory from LODI west Of Warsaw,
thence to Kielcc, in the south, and
thence east to Sandomr thus gain
ing control OF southwestern Poland
and protecting further operations in
Galicia, The Germans have stopped
their retreat on the west bank of the
Warthe River, not many miles from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
FIVE GERMAN BOATS SUNK
IN HARB0R OF TSING- TAO
Fierce Bombardment of German Forts
Continues.

TOXIC, Nov. g.
1t is officially announced that the Japa-
nese and British forces are closing In for
the final assault on tho German strong
hold Of Tsing-Tao.
Five small German boats In the Bay Of
Kiao-Chau are reported to have been
sunk by the bombs dropped from hydro
aeroplanes.
japanese naval aviators are dropping
bombs upon the fortlfcatlons. and besides
driving the Germans from their guns are
causing heavy damage to the main de-
fenses. The city itself is now being bonn
barded, with the purpose OF making a
quick and successful end to the siege that
has lasted two months
The following is the list OF the Allies
casualties before Tsing-Tao: .
British, 2 killed and wounded, includ-
ing two majorsi Japanese, p killed and
SIS wounded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
WAR RULES APPLIED
TO TURKS IN CANADA
Ottoman Subjects Placed Under Strict
Surveillance.

OTTAWA, NOV. b.
Great Britain having declared war on
Turkey. tho Canadian Government has
decided. II was announced tonight, that
residents of Canada who were born in
the Ottoman Empire shall receive the
same treatment the Dominion accord3
Germans and Austrlans.
Turks. Arrnenlans and Syriaus will be re-
qured to register and to take out rcsi-
Dental certificates; and where registra-
tion officers deem 1t advisable they Will
be detained In internment camps as pris-
onerB OF war. II Is expected that this Will
add very largely to the number of pris-
oners who will be placed under guard In
Canada.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
THE sULTAN,s AGE

Since His Majesty Sultan Mehemed
V. Reshad, was born on the goth OF
Shewwal, 1850, and last Saturday was
the goth OF shewwal 1882, It follows that
he is now 72 years old. These, however,
are lunar years. and by the solar reckon
ing, 6S lunar years are only 66 solar
years, so that His Majesty is actually
not 70 years old till November next
Orient, ConstantinOple.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
GIANT ZEPPELIN BUILDING
FOR RAID ON ENGLAND
Dirigible to Garry Several Pieces Of
Artillery, Is Report.

ATLlilaTyt 1b nepOAI'
LONDON, Nov. 6--The Daily Chronicles
correspondent Of Lake Constance, Ger
many. sends the following dispatch;
"Airships frequently cross the lake.
Friederichshafen is the scene Of tremen-
dous activity. Count Zeppelin pays the
dirlgible balloon factory a flying visit
twice weekly.
AN immense supcr-zeppelin dirisible Is
being rushed to completion in floating
shed for a raid on Lodon before the end
OF November This will be the largest
Zeppelin yet constructed 1t will mount
several pieces of artillery and have an
unprecedented stenming radius.
"a sister airship is being constructed
in a hanger on shore. No visitors are
allowed within several hundred yards OF
the factory or the floating shed. Az least
six other zeppelins are being built at
Dusseldorf. Potsdam and Hamburg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
TAKE TOWN FROM
FOE BY CHARGE IN DARK

rapidly fell back. evidently overestimatlnR
the numbers opposing them. AS a result
Of the loss Of Remscappelle they had to
fall back across the Yser
THE Turcos lost several hundred men.
but the German losses were much heav-
Ter. as they were pursued by the Africans,
who shot them down without mercy"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
BOMBS KILLED KAISER'S
OWN AIDES, is REPORT
Emperor Said to Have Caused Arrest
of German Airmen.

FLUSHING, Holland, Nov, 6.-The two
German officers killed at Thlelt when
British aviators dropped six bombs on
the building which Emperor William had
left only few minutes before were men,
bers OF the Kaiser's personal staff, ac-
cording to reports received here today.
1t Is said the Emperor bitterly re-
preached the commander of the German
aerial corps because his men had failed
to intercept tho British aeroplanes, and
as result three of the corps were de-
NOTED and arrested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
FIRING IN THE NORTH SEA

Dutch Villages Hear Heavy Can
nonading to Southwest
THE HAGUE. Nov 6.--All day the
residents of Dutch coast villages have
heard an extremely severe cannonadIng.
The sound came from a southwesterly
direction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
ARMENIAN MASSACRES
REPORTED IN BAYAZIN
Russians Fast Gaining Allies in
Caucasus.

PETROGRAD. Nov. g.
1t Is reported that large numbers OF
Armenians in BnyaEin, now occupied by
the Russians, were arrested and many
killed by emissarles from Constantinople
on the eve OF Turkeys entrance into the
war
The war-Iike races OF the Caucasus are
enthusiastic over the opportunity to join
In the fghting which is afforded by the
outbreak of hostilities there. The
Armenians are eager TO Join the ranks
OF the Russians.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
Husting Leads In wisconsip

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Nov s.-The best
available returns early today showed
State Senator Paul o, Husting, Demo-
erat, leading Governor Francis e. Nc
Govern. Republican, In the race for
United States Senator by 21O5 with three
counties unheard from and II counties
incomplete, The count was: HustIng.
l29.515; MeGovsrn. lZ7. 40s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
U. S. WARNED OF MINES
Russia Gives Notice Of Dangerous
Coast Zones.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Ohcial notice
was given by the Russian Government
to the State Department today that a
zone from 5s degrees 80 minutes north
latitude to east of the 2lst meridian has
been mined.
Entrance 10 the Cults of Riga and
Fisland and the vicinity Of the Aland
Islands also are mined.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
KA1sER,s KIN REPORTED DEAD

ROME, Nov. "a special dispatch to
a local newspaper says that Count Won
gchwerin, a relative OF the Kaiser, who
was wounded at the battle II the Marne,
has died from his wounds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
TURKS SEIZE BRITISH SHIPS
Two Ellerman Liners Captured in
Smyrna Port.

LIVERPOOL, Nov 6.-Local shippers
received a report today that the Ellerman
liners Assiout and City OF Olrios had been
British ships.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-06
BRITISH EARL WOUNDED

LONDON. Nov. s-The Earl OF Dali
housle, a reserve lieutenant, has been
wounded at the front He served in the
Boer war. and is 81 years old.
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