, 1914-11-12
WAR NEWS SUMMARIZED

IuIl " { vi IN ~ht'a'
lula in China, has surrendered to
the allies.
With the exception Of the fall Of
Tslngtau, the most significant report
from any of the battle fronts, and
the most welcome from the allies
point of view, is that the Russian
armies besides driving Austria back
In Gallcia rave reached the Warthe
river, in Russian Poland, and. estab-
Iished themselves on the East Prus-
sian frontier.
Beyond the fact that the allied French,
British and Belgian forces are tax.
Ing the offensive, little has been
made public regarding the opera
tons In Belgium and northern
France.
In the eastern field Of the war, accord
ing to all official reports, the Rus
slams have made decided progress
against the Germans and Austrians,
and Russian cavalry have penetrated
German territory.
A newspaper dispatch estimates that
about 100000 Austrians and Ger
man troops are IN the line from
STdCOW, III SdiiCidg 10 tHOTny VI
East Prussia.
Earl Kitchener, the British secretary
of state for war, has telegraphed
congratulations to Grand Duke Mich
oIas on the success of the Russian
arms against the Germans and Aus
TRANS. Earl Kitchener predicted
tina the Joint efforts OF the allies
would result in h final crushing de-
feat Of the enemy.
A cruiser of the Breslau class, former
Iy owned by Germany and now at
tached to the Turkish navy, has
bombarded the seaport Of Potl, on
the Black sea. Little damage was
done and the fire Of the Russians
drove off the cruiser.
Engineers from the Krupp gun works
are mounting heavy guns at the BEL
gian seaport of Ostend and facing
them seward, according to a dis
patch from Rotterdam.
A Belgian column from kaanga has
entered British Rhodesla to aid the
British forces from Abercorn In an
operation directed against German
East Africa.
The German authorities at Bruges
have placed a proclamation on the
front of the town hall stating that
the German army has evacuated its
positions or the User in order to
open a strong attack on Ypres.
The Japanese minister of var states
that the lessons learned from the
fall of Tsingtau were, first, the de-
e&r.okf.Yana.o ~ kh. nAxas 49, rs
that the Japanese used for the first
time, and, second, the effectiveness
of the aeroplane observation SER
vice, whereby the methods of the
defense were discovered.
The Turkish town of Van, Armenia,
is being b~esieged by a detachment
Of Armenians, who are aiding the
Russians.
On the European battle front Russia
claims the greatest Victory since
the beginning of the war in the drlv-
Ing back of the Germans to their
East Prussian frontier and defeats
to the Germans and Austrians be-
low the river vistuIa.
Germany, however, says there has
been no change In the eastern battle
front. The fighting In Poland, &C
cordine to Berlin, has not yet begun
on account Of the slow troop move
ments, due to bad roads.
In Austria, still, according to the Ger
mans, the Russians are continually
harassed by the troops Of Emperor
Francis Joseph.
In the extreme western zone, east and
southeast of Ypres, hard fighting
continues, but with neither side hav-
Ing a distinct advantage.
The British cruiser Glasgow, which
was engaged with the German squad
ron off the Chilean coast Nov. 1,
and the British transport otranto
have passed Delgada Point light, In
the Straits Of Magellan, bound for
the Falkland islands.
From Tokyo comes the report that q
Japanese army may be sent to the
west to take Its part with the Brit.
Ish, French and Beleians In the
struggle In the battIetieIds Of Eu-
rope.
Another call to the colors has been L.
sued by the Belgian government to
all nationals. The this
time Is accompanied by an Intlma-
tlon that those not Joining voIun-
tarily may be "commandeered."
Seven British warshlps, apparently
dreadnoushts, heading for the Pan.
m canal and stoamIng at full
speed, were sighted of the Bahama
Islands. It Is believed they are
bound for the Pacific eoast Of South
America, to avenge the defeat Of the
British fleet Of cruisers by German
warshlps.
Holland, determined to preserve the
neutrality Of the river schledt, has
announced that the Flushing forts
will fire on any vessel not recognized
as a mail boat or other regular har-
Dor craft.