Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-12
Six Members of German
Royal Family Said to
Have Been Killed.
ARMIES IN A RETREAT
Failure of KaiSer'S Son to Hold
His Position in Center
Is Blamed.

london. Nov. I2.-The Mails Petro-
z-sd correspondent says. 1t is semi
oaciaIly admitted that il was the fail
re Of the German crown prince TO
hold his position in the center. which
compelled the retreat along the whole
Ere. While General Hindenburg was
oa the left and the Austrians on the
rizht. both maintaining their positions.
tie crowl princes army was fleeing
bsck to the fatherland. Russians pour
Cd IN between the wings thus lef; in
Danger. forcing them TO scramble back
70 the frontier and losing terribly. It
appears six German princes were kill
ed il this battle. three of the Lippe
family and one each OF the houses Of
Hesse. Waldeck and Reuss.
The News Petrograd dispatch says:
General Dankl, with the remainder
Ct The Austrian army. is now moving
tus south across Galicia- Dankl has
refused further cooperation with Gen
e-zl Won Hindenburg of the German
s:zr
Nish. Servia. Nov. 12.-Six battal-
icas Of the Austrian Infantry, with
quick-frers. which crossed the Dan
ube near Szderev5 under cover Of ar
tIlsry fire Nov g, have been ami
hlstsd by a Servian counter attack.
AZ official announcement says: All
zen 10: killed. wounded OF drown
q fell into our hands" The an
1cuucement continues: We made
200 prisoners and captured two
guns
Enelan5 Optimism Checked.
London. Nov. I2.-The wave Of op-
iizism sweeping England the last
week was checked today by news OF
he occupation Of Dixmude by the Ger
1zns and renewed indications Of peril
tron German submarines by the fate
q the torpedo boat Niger, which yes
tsrcsy was destroyed by a torpedo
from submarine enemy. This Oc-
cared within sight Of the English
saore in a narrow part OF the chan
ns- where several hundred ships lay
a anchor.
Tie allies still hold Ypres. where
the lighting is evidently OF the most
desperate character. For the moment
ias Russian pursuit along the Silesian
frontier has slaczened- The Germans
are reported strengthening their pres
sni line Of fOrtresses. Vienna official
y admits the withdrawal Of Austriaus
IRON western Galicia and complete in
Vestment BY Russia Of PrzymesI /
fortress. but the Austrians report con /
nnued success in the invasion Of Ser
Tia
Queen Mar gladdened the hearts Of
-Vy wounded in the American WOm-
ms hospital, Paiegou, DevOnshire, by
visit today. She presented each .
! IN pipes, shirts, cigarets and NUT .
-srs- She remained TWO hours talk
ls 70 the wounded. The queen was .
Impressed By the efficiency Of the .
'zl- Every cent for the equipment
y tAe hospital was contributed by .
Nearly all the patients
Ire bedridden. I
German Cruisers Sunk?
report IS current in the lobbies
= = the house Of commons that three
.efnan cruisers had been sunk in
.e Pacific. The place is not specified.
-lers Is no confirmation.
fhpatch 20 LIOyd's says the
.lehtL steamer Duchesse de Guiche
,lhoered during a gale and il per
US lost their lives.
a DAILY Express correspondent on
= = Belgian frontier says: Remark
.-e military activity is proceeding at
.4-"erp. !. Great precautiOn IS being
-<eh 10 prevent access 10 and com
ilaicatlou with the city"
an Amsterdam dispatch says: THE
A'ser has ordered that all Moham-
'71ans captured from the allied ar