Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-27
RUSSIANS DEFEATED GER
MANS WITH THE HEAV.
lest LOSSES EVER"
PRAISES ENGLISH TROOPS
outnumbered, They Stopped the
Terrific Onslaught by Picked
German Soldiers.

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a. "Ihc Russians have defeated tho
Germans with the heaviest losses yet
sustained. The Germans have made
no advance since ! last addressed this
house. and "thc British are IN touch
with Turkish forces 30 miles east Of
'he Snez canal were the salient
points of speech made by Field Mar
hhaI harl Kitchener In the house late
'ndAy summarizing the military oper-
atiuus
Lord Kitchener paid tribute to the
e"''"''Iy OF the Belgian army and to
I'o KING or the Bclgans, who. he
declared, had no intention of gr ting
Relgan territory. Ho said the losses
OF Jhe allies were great. but slight
compared with those Of the enemy.
ana lhe allied troops were In excellent
spirits and confident Of success.
Needs More Men.
Regarding recruiting. Earl Kitch-
'hcr sald he stll had room for men,
ana ne was confident that the men
would answer the country's call and
see that the war was brought IN n
Su'''ssluI conclusion lie said about
thirty thousand troops were enhstinE
weekly.
The um, win come when we shall
require many more, and | Will then
make 1t thoroughly well known" the
lleId marshal said, and added that I'm
The meantime all tho gaps I'm the
bTltlAh force on the continent had
been filled.
Held Entire Army Corps.
Referring TO the German advance
on Iunklrk and Calais after the can
lure or Antwerp. Lord Kitchener mem
tI"u'd that I'm spite Of the Overwhelm-
ing number OF the German forces the
brlllSh troops vigorously attacked.
ana a British cavalry division extend
ing over seven miles OF trenches threw
back the fierce attacks OF "A whole
German army corps for more than two
days
The arrival Of the Indians on the
scene. he said, proved 10 be- a great
adNhhlaBc, and when the fresh rein
lorrrments pushed forward the Ger
uan march on Calais was stopped.
Lord Kitchener spoke OF the splen
did fighting qualities Of the French
troops and OF the pluck OF the gal
liant Belgian army, whose fine resist
ance had been strengthened and on
yourtsed by the cooperation Of the
hiiush fleet. which had effectively
shelIed the German artillery POSI-
tons"
Almost Overwhelmed.
Sir John French's successful re-
sistancc TO the German advance LORD
Kitchener told the lords was main
laned, notwithstanding that the Ger
man supports had been pushed up In
large numbers
I'm the carly days of November" he
continued, no less than eleven army
corps were attacking the British posi-
uou. with this critical period, the
Eighth division was dispatched from
England 10 join the forces I'm the
Hcld and the valuable cooperation Of
our allies on our left materially
strengthened the British position.
'on November a supreme effort
was made by tho Germans. The Prus-
sian guard was ordered 10 force its
way through our lines at AN costs and
To carry them BY sheer weight or
numbers. but this desperate attempt
failed like It's Predecessors.
strong French rcinforcements oc-
cupled considerable portion of tho
BRITISH trenches lu front of Ypres and
with their front thus appreclably
shortened. the British troops. which
for over fourteen days and nights had
never left the trenches or allowed the
enemy 10 maintain footing In them.
were enabled 10 enjoy partial we'll
earned rest"
Several battalous Of territorials.
the secretary for war announced. had
Joined the British forces and had made
themselves felt
Referring TO the latest phase I'm the
f,