The Detroit times., 1914-12-10

British squadron. except that II was
accompanied by one transport.
The battle which resulted In the
sinking OF the German cruisers
Scharnhorst. Gneisenau and Leipzig.
started IN Argentine waters, but de.
veloped into running fight which
was carried into the high seas and
the German cruisers are reported TO
have gone down on the Falkland isl-
ands. The German admiral, Won
Spec, went down with his flagship,
the Scharnhorst
The British losses, according 70
the wireless report, amounted TO less
than 100 killed and wounded. The
British vessels were but slightly dam
aged.
The Germans tried 10 avoid tight
Admiral Won Spec was endeavoring
10 get out into the open Atlantic. He
misjudged the direction by which the
British fleet would approach, how
ever, and was forced TO give battle.
The British feet also captured and
sunk ave German merchant vessels
PETR0GRAD. Dec. 10.-Persistent
attacks by the Germans, within 40
miles of Warsaw, are admitted by
the official statement from the war
office today. II Is declared that on
the evening OF Dec. z. the Germans
began an advance along the entire
6O-mile front from low TO Glovno.
They were repulsed with enormous
losses.
Fighting In the vicinity OF Mlawa
is less violent, # Is declared. The
statement follows:
"On Dec. 8, the fighting In the re-
gion OF Mlawa was less energetic.
"On the left bank OF the Vistula,
on the evening OF Dec. 7, tie Ger
mans commenced an energetic adj
vance along the entire front from
How to Glovno. They made repeat
ed persistent attacks In dense coll
umns. The Russian fire, aided by
searchlights which swept the Ger
man lines, resulted In enormous loss
es to the enemy. The Germans were
repulsed everywhere.
"On the same day, stubborn fight
Ing between Lowicz and How, was
without result for the Germans.
Fighting continues with the sit
uatfon unchanged in the Pietrkow re-
gion.
South OF Cracow the battle is still
In progress. the fighting being press
ed with great persistence. The Ger
mans endeavored three times to
break the Russian line, but were re-
pulsed with heavy losses.'
PARIS, Dec. ia general stiff
ening Of the allied line from the
coast across the vast 30o-mile stretch
of trenches into Alsace. Is now under
way as the Germans are being pushed
back foot by foot ana the outer de-
Tense OF the French and British
troops are being extended.
In anticipation of possible
counter-offensive by the Germans,
every new position taken by the al
lies Is being doubly strengthened.
Every inch OF ground gained must be
held at all cost. is evidently the order
fro mthe headquarters OF Generals
French and Joffre.
The French artillery is giving ex-
cellent support to the infantry, not
only in the advance, but In holding
thc bViiuun III CutCh Wnlle Inc new
positions occupied are made secure
against attack.
Brisk fighting continues in the
vicinity of Ypres and along the en-
tire line from the coast to Lille
Ypres has again been bombarded, II
is reported here Unconf1rmed re-
ports state that the allies have taken
full possession of Dtxmude. This po-
sition has changed hands repeatedly,
however. and as II is In the midst OF
the inundated section, great import
ance Is not attached to II from a mil.
itary standpoint.
LONDON. Dec. 10.-King George
today sent a message OF congratula-
lions to Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick
Sturdee and the men OF his feet for
their victory over the Germans and
the sinking of the cruisers Scharn-
horst, Gneisenau and Leipzig, off the
Falkland islands.
Gen. Sir John French, commander
in-chief of the British land forces,
also sent message to Admiral Stur-
dee on behalf OF the army. In the
he said:
II congratulate you and the admir-
atty on having practically swept the
seas clear OF the enemy's ships"
A message OF congratulation was
also received today from NJ Augag-
neur, minister OF marine OF France, by
Winston Churchill.