The state herald., 1914-11-13

offensive has materially lost force. At
every point the allies are pushing
their advance Slow progress is be-
ing made because OF the determined
resistance of the Germans, now made
up more than in half of second line
troops, but II is insisted that there is
no longer any doubt Of the final re-
suit. The German attempt to ad-
the most costly defeat OF the war
Germans Win Sea Fight.
In the most important naval battle
of the war between European powers
a German fleet engaged the British
squadron, composed of the Good Hope,
the Monmouth and the Glasgow, on
Coronel, Chile, and decisively defeat
ed it. This engagement practically
ends the power of the Allies in the
South Pacific seas unless a new Anglo
Jap fleet is formed.
Turkey Withdraws ENJOYS.
Turkey has definitely broken off
diplomatic relations with Great Brit
ain, France. Russia and Servia. Her
Diplomatic representatives in the cap
itals of these countries, acting on or
ders from the Porte, have demanded
and received their passports.
Turks Fight Russians.
The first reports of the fight.
ing between the Russians and the
Turks are as conflicting as were the
first Austrian and Russian accounts OF
the warfare in Galicia Each contend
or claims to have invaded the others
territory and to have defeated his
frontier armies These fights, how
ever probably have been only advance
guard affairs. and it is believed
that some time may elapse before a
pitched battle takes place.
The Anglo-French fleet continues to
lombard the Dardanelles forts, but
the Turks say the warships have in
flicted no damage. In other parts OF
Turkey. British warships are being
kept busy. The government, how
ever, has ordered that holy places
shall be respected by the British gun
fire, as long as the Indian subjects
visiting them are not molested.
This necessity for respecting the
telling OF her Moslem subjects may
hamper Great Britain somewhat liz the
prosecution of the war against Tur-
key, but with her large Moslem pop
ulation, ii cannot be disregarded.
Turks Rush Troops to Egypt.
An advance of Turkish troops in the
Sinai Peninsula in the direction of
Egypt is reported in Berlin from
Switzerland. The Turkish army op-
Grating against Egypt is said to num-
her onefourth million men.
How Turkey Entered War.
Turkish battle cruisers bombarded
two Russian Black Sea ports. damag-
ing property considerably. and sank
two or three small Russian war YES
sels. several days ago.
Sheiled Turkish Fort.
After twenty-four hours OF uncer-
tainty. dur.g which hope WAS ex-
pressed that the porte might make
amends for the incidents In the Black
Sea. the British admiralty announced
that the British cruiser Minerva had
destroyed the Turkish barracks at
Akabah on the Turko-Egyptian from
tier Akabah Is at the head OF the
tsulf OF Akabah. an arm of the Red
Sea. 15o miles east OF suez.
Russians Claim Big Victory.
Grand Duke Nicholas, comman.
der-in-chief OF the Russian forces
in the field. has sent telegram to
General Joflre. commander-in-ch chief OF
the French forces, saying the Russians
have gained in East Prussia the great.
est victory since the beginning OF the
war.
The Russians have recaptured the
GaiIcian town OF Jaroslau and have
taken Ave thousand Austrian prison.
ers. Jarosiau Is seventeen miles
northwest OF the Austrian fortress OF
Przemysl.
The Austrian attempts TO cut on tho
Russian attackers finally have broken
down. and the Austrtans now are In
retreat along the San River.
Austrian troops are pushing through
the carpathians TO support the Aus.
trtan army falling back before the
Russians west OF the San River. A
correspondent at Lemberg states that