The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22

marines have followed them down the
coast and attacked them while they
were Smelling German positions, These
attacks, however. We're made futile by
the presence of British destroyers. One
i account says the submarine suffered
Losses. but this statement has not been
combined. 1t has been remarked that
he submarines and aeroplancs. which
in times of peace have proved them
selves as dangerous arms of the army
and navy service. have suffered little
& loss and have been doing splendid
work.
LAND BATTLES BEING
CONTESTED WITH FURY
Land battles are being contested
with fury and tenacity that would IN
dicate that strategic Importance is
attached to the positions held by the
opposing armies. When a town is
reached, street fighting generally de-
Sclops. One side gains an advantage
only to lose 1t when the other side
brings up reinforcements.
Thus far the allies have held Yprcs,
which is considered an important
point, as ii supports the allied force
thrown out toward Roulers and SEEM
inglS endangers the rear of the Ger
man army advancing toward DiNmude
and the coast
The Germans are striking hard ut
the French line in the vicinity of La,
bassc, and have made counter attacks
against the force which for many
days has been cndeavoring TO relieve
Lille.
Along the rest of the line from West
to East, the French communication
says there is no notable change. The
German STAFF also ignores that part
of the battle front I'm it's statement.
These reports doubtless mean that
neither side has made any consider
able advance.
IL is not believed here that there
mas been a cessation In fighting, either
on the Mouse. Where the French are
trying To drive the Germans away
from st. Aihel and Camp DIES Ro-
,naines or 1T Belfort which the Ger
mans are attacking.
NO DECISION REACHED
IN FIGHTING IN RUSSIA
OF tho fighting in Russia. the German
{ official report says no decision has been
reached, while the Russians claim nm
important victory. An official report
from Petrograd says German troops
which were advancing toward Warsaw,
in the region north of Pilitza River.
have been repuiseci, and are now in full
retreat. They are said to have been
repulsed and are wounded on the field.
The Russians according 10 this report
have assumed the offensive, but the
Germans are resisting onEthe left bank
of the Vistula. south of the Piiitza re-
.ion, us far as Sandomir.
The report seems to show that the
Germans have concentrated n strong
force of artillery i'm front Of Kocicnice,
Just across the river from the import
ant fortress of Ivangorod. 1t adds that
the Russians arc holding this dis
irict sn'ler n,ost favorable conditions.
as Tar as locality is concerned. but il.
the next sentence declares that the
Russian position on the left bank of
the Nistula is now secure
or the progress OF the battles in
Galicia, thc Russian and Austrian re
ports again are in direct conflict. The
Russians say the Austrians have failed
TO cross the San River, and that the
russians are taking the offensive,
while near PrZcmysl, the Russians re-
pulsed numerous bodies of Austrians
The Austrians, on the. other hcnd,
claim that :heir. attacks arc progress
ing, and that tho Russians have been
driven out of several places. It is
thought possible here tlatAthe. AUS
place further 10 the soutl, Of Przemysl
SITUATION UNFRAMED
~ EAST PRUSSIA
In East Prussia The situation seems
10 he unchanged.
Ihc SerNians again report successes
Tor their armies over the Austrians i'm
inc sphere OF operations in the South
Naval activities continue i'm different
parts or thelworld.
The German cruiser Emdan again has
been busy in Far Eastern waters She
has sunk four British steamers ana a
dredser. ana captured two other YES
sells. the steamers ENford and ST.
l:gbcrt.
The ST. Egbert was allowed TO pro-
coed TO Cochin, British Indian, with
the passengers and crews of the yes
sells the Emden sank. The report of
the operations of the Emdcn does not
say what was done with the EXfprd
which flies The British flag. anu was
bound from Yokohama for New York
in the Adriatic where tho allies
fleets arc attacking Cattaro. there has
been fighting between the French
cruiser Waldock, Rousseau and Aus
TRAN submarines and torpedo boat de-
stroHcrs. according to tho Austrian ac-
count Of The fight. the wnrships
'csrapcd safely" Austrian submarines
also have raidcd Anttvari. Montenegro,
and destroyed some magazines n. +.
In the Baltic IL is reported thera
has been an engagement between tor
pedo-bo6t destroycrs and submarines.
No details OF this fighting have been
received here.
Italy has decided to remain out of
The war, but she had notified the
powers she may find it necessary to