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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
GERMANS CONTEST
RUSSIAN SWEEP IN
INCH TO INCH FIGHT
Cut Way Out of Cars Steel
Ring at LODI and Lowicz,
But Lose Possession of
Plock.
PETRoGRAD. pee. 2.

PETRoGRAD, Dec ?.
German forces are contesting the Rus
sian forward movement along the Vistula
with desperate zeal in fighting, in which
every inch is disputed
The victorious advance of the Russians
continues along the entire battle front, 1t
was officially announced in the Army
Messenger today. The severe cold is
hampering operations, but the Russians
continue to meet with considerable sue
cess.
"The Russian armies operating against
the Germans. Austrlans and Turks con-
tinue to meet with considerable success
the statement says.
"All along the front our troops are con-
tinuinE their victorious advance. The ex-
cessive cold, however is delaying general
operations"
It is now admitted. however, that In
the vicinity of Lodz and Lowicz the Ger
mans have succeeded in cutting their way
out of the trap which had been laid for
them This was only accomplished, how
ever, with terrific losses.
Farther north in the widespread battle
zone the Russians have driven the Ger
mans back along the Vistula and now
hold Plock In force. This information
reached here today in unofficial dispatches
from the front, telling OF the terrine
fighting in Poland.
Plock is so miles northwest of warsaw
on the vistula. 1t was there that the
first determined lighting occurred In the
German advance upon Warsaw from
Thorn The Russians were driven back,
but we're last reported to have recovered
ground to Gombin, ten miles south OF
Plock, and have now occupied that po-
sition itself.
BY holding Plock the Russians control
the Vistula, which has been serving as
an important line of communication for
the Germans, II is declared here. Several
barges loaded with supplies and ammuni-
tion have already been captured.
The bloodiest day OF the lighting in
Poland to date Is said to have been last
Friday. Throughout that day the Siberian
corps stormed German trenches In the
Lodz region. The Russians charged and
carried the fighting directly to the Ger
man lines. The enemy offered terrific
resistance. Ammunition was cast aside,
and the two forces fought bayonct TO
bayonet or dubbed each other with the
butts of their rifles. Many resorted to
bare fists before giving up. Not single
German was left alive when the Russians
finally came into undisputed possession
of the works. The Russian troops were
soaked with blood, which froze on their
uniforms.
The Russian troops are declared to be
withstanding the hardships of the winter
campaigning better than the Germans.
All prisoners captured declare they have
endured terrible suffering. Many have
frosted or frozen feet and hands. Supply
trains have been wrecked and there is a
shortage of warm clothing for the army
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pr ]. w. T. MAsoN


NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The failure Of the
Russian field army to fulfil the optimistic
predictions of Petrograd is now apparent.
There has been no huge victory gained
by the slavs, and Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg's army has not been split into
three parts preliminary to Its annihlla-
ton.
These highly colorcd narratives seem
specially manufactured In Petrograd by
correspondents who apparently are at the
mercy OF highly imaginative Slavs for
their information. The Russians are pay
ing little attention to the operations In
France and Belgium. The armies Of the
Allies In the west are chiefly thought Of
as being useful for diverting large part
of the Austro-Gcrman armies from the
eastern operations PetroErad, therefore,
regards the Russian field forces as be-
ing opposed by numerically inferior enc
mics, thus making victory for the Grand
Duke Nicholas certain at every encounter.
Tho danger OF serious internal disturb
ances II the Russian armies show no i'm
provement over their form during the
Japanese war is also an important fac
tor In explaining the Illogical optimism
at Petrograd. II would be dangerous to
the security OF the present bureaucracy
IL the news were allowed to spread
throughout Russia that Won Hindenburg
Is holding the Slav armies far from the
German frontier 1t would lie more dan
gCious II the conviction were to gain
ground among the people that the war
may end without any German territory In
Russian possession The Japanese were
outnumbered two to one when they de-
feRtcd the Russians in the Manchurian
campaign. Since then heavy additional
taxes have been assessed on the Rus
sian nation to reorRanize the army, and
yet the army once more is being held
back by n foe small in numbers, possibly
aa inferior as during the Japanese war.
These facts, quite apparent to outside
observers, are dangerous food for re-
flecton in Russia. The German war
leaders have always counted on Slavonic
revolutionary possibilities coming to their
aid in a war against Russia. II the pres
ent war is extended over a long period
and II Slav impotence continues against
Germany internal disturbances are prac-
tically certain to break out In Russia
unless the Cars armies are able to make
headway against Turkey.
The lack OF any serious Russian initia-
tive in the Caucasus, coupled with the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
CAR OUTLAWS AUSTRIAN
DEFENDERS OF CRACOW
Main Army Nears Objective as Out
lying Towns Are Taken.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 2.
The War Office has issued the following
statement covering operations In Galicia:
"A portion of the Russian army is near
ing Cracow, where 1t has halted to await
the main body of troops. The capture of
that town is imminent
after desperate lighting our troops by
outflanking the Austro- Hungarian forces
captured the villages of Bochnia and
Gumannow."
Nineteen trains conveying German pris-
oners of war passed through Smolensk.
The Russian victory at Lodz is undoubt-
edly due to the Cossacks They acquired
further glory by their daring operations.
Where other troops hesitated the Cos
sacks hurled themselves against the en-
omy and swept all before them.
The official statement issued last night
states that fierce fighting continues in the
direction of Lowicz, All attempts by tho
Germans to advance in the region of
Rzesnow, In Galicia, were repulsed with
heavy loss.
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TURK FLEET ROUTED
AFTER ATTACKS ON
RUSSIAN SEAPORTS
Trebizond and Kopi Freed
of Bombardnent-Czar
Forces Cross Mountai
and Seize Fortified City
PETRoGRAD. Dec.

PETROGRAD, Dec.
News from the battle front in the -
casus begins to be more favorable &
Russia. After the bombardment Of III u
zond, Ropl and other places, the &
sian fleet has succeeded in stoppingt
attacks Of the Turkish fleet on the shores
OF the Black Sea.
At the same time the Turkish operations
along the River Chorokh, frontier
stream between Russia and Turkey, have
been definitely checked. The Russian
army has crossed the saghanuIugh Noun
tans gaining entrance to the fortified
city Of Hazankale
The state OF the Turkish finances In
reported to be so deplorable that the
expenses of the army cannot be met.
and the Turkish Ministry has been conn
PEELED to resort to all sorts OF tricks to
obtain funds. Recently all the sugar in
Constantinople was requisitioned by the
Government. which later sold It at high
prices to the Mussulman merchants, who
then increased their prices When this
had been done the Government again con-
fscatcd IT,
Greek, Armenian and other Christian
merchants now offer sugar at still higher
prices to the Mohammedan merchants.
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GERMAN TRENCHES TAKEN
AT POINT OF BAYONET

In the Argonne an attack OF the
Germans against Fontaine has been
repulsed and we have made some
progress, capturing a trench In the
woods Of Courtes Chausses and
small work Of defense at st. Hubert.
on the heights OF the Meuse, In the
Woevre region and in the Vosges moth
ing worth mentioning has happened.
The fierceness of the struggle between
the Germans and the Allies in northern
France and west Flanders has for some
weeks overshadowed the operations else
where along the sOO-mie battle front, but
the presence of General Joseph Joffre the
French commander-in-chief, on the east
ern end Of the line has. for the time being,
shifted some of the public interest to that
quarter.
A French army which has cut its way
northward through the Mosele Valley to
Arnaville, nearly within artillery range
of the outer circle of forts at Metz Is
carrying on a vigorous bombardment OF
the fortress there in an effort to move
farther to the north. Northeast of Arna-
Vile lies the army of Metz, commanded
by General Won Strantz, a German veteran
of 1870; northwest of Arnaville, on the
west side OF the Meuse, lies the German
army which is commonly known as the
army of the German Crown Prince.
The British base hospitals are in
Boulogne; those of the French are in
Dunltirlt and those of the Belgians in
Calais. Mere figures have ceased to con-
vey adequately the terrible cost of war
in the northern sphere, but an idea is
gained by the information that more than
so public and private buildings in these
towns have been given over to care of the
wounded. Within "a hours more than
1000 wounded British, French, Belgian and
Indian troops arrived in those three coast
cities from that part of the battle line,
stretching from Albert in France, to
Ostend, in Belgium. So mighty has been
the human havoc in this arena of hos
tilities taat 1t has been called the Devils
Play Ground"
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PARIS, Dec. I

Three batteries Of heavy German guns
have been destroyed by the French in an
artillery duel at vermllles, It was off,
eially announced by the French War Of
ace this afternoon.
CVermilles is about four miles south
west Of La Bassee In northern France,
on the railway Joining the line between
Belthune and LensJ
The Allies took some German trenches
in that district after brilliant bayonet
charge, in which the soldiers engaged In
hand-to-hand fighting.
South OF Ypres the Germans made a
furious but Intellectual attack in an ef-
fort to regain ground they had previously
lost. These attacks, which took place al
Bt. Elol, two and q half miles south of
rpres, were repulsed.
Heavy artillery fire was reported from
other sections OF the front, particularly
near Craonne, north of Rheims, where the
Germans have increased the vigor Of their
eannonade.
The official communiuue follows:
In the region to the south of Ypres,
at st. Eloi an attack of the enemy
against a trench captured by our
troops during the day, was repulsed.
Our artillery destroyed three heavy
batteries OF the enemy's artillery at
Nermelles. The chateau at this place,
the park surrounding II, two houses
of the village and some of the enemy's
trenches were brilliantly captured by
our troops.
In the environs of Fay, to the south
and to the west of Peronne, there was
a lively cannonade.
In the region of Vendresse and
Craonne the German artillery bonn
barded violently. Our artillery an
swered the enemy's gun fire sue
sessfully and succeeded in destroying
q battery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02

BERLIN, Dec. 2.
Admission that the Allies have made
''inslgnifieant advances" in the western
theatre of hostilities is contained in an
official statement issued by General
Headquarters this afternoon. The an
nouncement says;
General Headquarters report that in
the western theatre the enemy has
made Insignificant advances, which
now have been checked. In the Ar
sonne region a strong position. sup
porting the enemy's lines. has been
taken by the Kaiser's Wuerttem-
beag infantry
The Relehstag met today to vote further
war credits. Doctor Won Bethmann-
Holiweg. the Imperial Chancellor, ad-
dressing the members, declared that the
situation on both the eastern and western
fronts was favorable to our army" He
urged that the Reiehstag vote the credits
asked, on the ground that such action
would be a stimulus TO the troops.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
500 GERMAN MINES LAID
IN ATLANTIC. LONDON HEARS
Cruiser Berlin Reported to Have Ac-
eomplished Feat.


LONDON. Dec. at is said that 500
German live" mines have been sown in
the open Atlantic TO thwart the American
trade and passenger route. Ter German
cruiser Berlin is represented to have been
the ship which achieved this mine laying
feat She is said to have erept north.
keeping wen in toward the Norwegian and
Swedish shore and occasionally hiding in
the Norwegian fjords, until she finally
swung around Iceland 10 the route of
Transatlantic trafic.
SO hard pressed was the Berlin on her
way home. according TO this theory that
abe Is said to have been compelled TO
enter the Norwegian port ana surrender
for interment until the end Of the war,
rather than risk capture and destruction,
According TO British opinion, sooner or
later the British and German navies
must meet In 4 decisive battle. This
opinion Is based on the assumption that
the Allies will finally beat Germany on
the land and 50 force the Germans into
An action on the water,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
CzAR HOLDS CARPATHIAN
PASSES, PETRoGRAD SAYS
cossacks Harry Plains of Hungary,
Spreading Terror.
ROME, Dec. 2.

The Russian Embassy has COM
munique from Petrograd that Russia is
about to publish lists of the names of
German prisoners, who 1t Is said. are
vastly more numerous than the Russians
in German hands.
Regarding the alleged victories by the
Austrians in the Carpathians, 1t Is de-
clared that the truth Is that the Rus
slams occupy all of the passes through
that mountain range, and that detach-
ments of Cossacks are constantly making
lncursions into the plains of Hungary,
spreading disorder and panic, but not per-
manently occupying the territory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
PRzEMYSL GARRISON SALLY
CHECKS RUSSIAN ADVANCE
Carpathian Fighting Vigorous.
Vienna Reports Taking $4,000
Prisoners,
VIENNA, Dec. ?.

NIENNAl Dec. 2.
The Austrian General STAFF announced
today that successful sortie has been
made from the Przemysl garrison. The
statement follows:
THE garrison of PrzemysI has made a
successful sortie and delivered a counter
attack which checked the advance of the
Russians.
Fighting continues in the Carpathians
without any definite result.
"Observers In Zeppelins report that the
Russians are retreating at some points"
In an earlier statement the General
staff announced that the Austrians have
taken 1900 prisoners, A machine guns,
46 cannon and much ammunition since the
present offensive movement began.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
TURKS MUTTLATE
SERB SOLDIERS IN
HOLY WAR MARCH
Brigands Invade German
erritory and Attack Rail
road Patrols = Split of
Moslems May Aid Allies.

NISH, Servia, Dec 2.
1t Is officially announced that Turkish
brlgands, responding to the call for a
holy war" have invaded southern Ser
via and are attacking the troops. One
band. armed with two quick-fring guns.
attacked Servian detachment which is
guarding railroad bridge They cut off
the soldiers ears and noses.
1t is admitted that the Servians are re-
treating before the Austrians for stra-
tegic reasons.
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burghe and married Anne Breese, daugh-
ter of the late w. l., Breese. of New
York. He already has the Queens Medal
and the Kings Medal, which he won In
the South African War.
The Distinguished Service Order has
been awarded to 50 officers OF all arms.
Thirty-nine of them have been given
lieutenants or second leutenants The
rewards have been made for such reasons
as "eheerfulness and optimism" "help-
ing the brigade TO pull together" con
slstent good work. and utmost gal
Iantry"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
SEDITION IN AUSTRIA;
SERIOUS" PARIS HEARS

Abdication of Francis Joseph Also
Rumored.
PARIS, Dec. 2.
Geneva telegram to the Journal
states that a serious insurrection has
broken out In Austria and that it Is
rumored Emperor Francis Joseph will
abdicate in favor OF the present heir to
the throne, Arehduke Charles Francis
Joseph.
The dispatch adds:
"The revolutionary movement has grown
enormously in Bohemia. 1t is reported
that the 2Sth Czech Regiment of the nrst-
line troops and the 2Sth Regiment OF
Imperials have entered the revolution" ="
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
BELGIAN PREMIER,s SONS FALL

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 2.-One son of
Premier Broqueville, of Belgium. has
been killed in action and another has
been mortally wounded, according to
dispatch to the Nieuw Rotterdamsche
Courant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
LORD lNNEs-KER DECORATED
Husband Of American Woman Wins
Battle Honor.

LONDON. Dee. 2.-LordY Alazlalr Robert
1nnea-Ksr has received the Distinguishes
service order. f Waz given him Tor
conspicuous courage NJ the advanced
nsen 0ul 81 action under q heavy ire
Ha e s captain in t5s Royal Horse
aaafss ana aas Faeeaalf ssroHtad aoana=
8. - q s neEasf 8 Isae Dzks $ Rax-
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10000 TURK CASUALTIES
IN NEAR-EAST BATTLES
somali and Arab Rebels will Join
Holy War.
PETROGRAD. Dec. 2

In the campaign against the Turks In
the Caucasus the Turks admit having lost
1900 in killed and wounded up to Novem-
ber 20.
Dispatches from ConstantInople say
that Said Achmet ell Fomseh, leader OF
the Somall rebellion and the sheikh OF
the Moente1c Arabs has decided TO par
ticipate in the 'holy war against the
British.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
BRITISH RoUT BoER REBELS
Defeat of Several Commanders Re-
ported at Pretoria.

PRETORIA, South Africa. Dec. 2.
A series Of minor successes against the
rebelllous Beers, extending back over the
last five days, was officially reported to-
day.
a rebel band under General Vessels
was defeated southwest Of Vrede I'm
Orange Free state. The rebels lost three
killed, including major, and had IS
wounded.
Colonel van Deventer and Commandant
TriChart have announced the capture of
6s rebels.
Near LRdybrand, in the southern part
OF orange Free State. another rebel de-
tachment was defeated, losing i6 prison
crs, including n colonel. quantity of
plunder which the rebels had taken from
looted towns was captured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
KAISER 'Ss HEAVY BATTERIES
SMASHED BY FRENCH FIRE

are being held as hostages Churches
and schools of the Allies have been
seized by the rioters in various towns
and cities. Turkish troops at Adria-
nople are reported to have mutinied.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02

ROME, Dec. 2.-Fresh hopes that the
hostility of the rebels in Tripoli will soon
cease came today with the announce
ment that the chief of the Senussi may
be elected Khedive of Egypt. 1t is
thought that If elected he will proclaim
himself the Caliph. Italy is encouraging
negotiations with this object in view. be-
lieving that the rebellion in Tripon will
end If q Senussl becomes Caliph
The Senussi are a peace loving people,
caring only for their religion. The situa-
ton is further complicated by the fact
that many followers of Mohammed have
always looked to va va, said to be a
direct descendant of the Prophet, as the
future Caliph
Dispatches from Tripoli say that rebels
attacked a supply column at Nalut on
November 2S, killing ten ond woundlng 16
Italians, including several officers. The
rebels were repulsed and pursued A state
of siege has been proclaimed in the region
of Nefusa. Further particulars are lack
ing.
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East Prussians in Flight

LONDON, Dec. "A Copenhagen dis
patch to the Mail says that over 200. 900
fugitives from East Prussia have arrived
in Germany,
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Continued from Paee One
and entered the fortified city of
Hazsnkale.
Turks have seized many Christians
st Phocola near Smyrna, and they
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SUFIAl DEC, 2.
The situation in Servia is critical
1t is reported that the Servian army
Is being withdrawn from Belgrade and
that all communication between Belgrade
and Nish has been cut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
SERvIANS IN RETREAT
Withdraw Before Austrian Advance
for Strategic Reasons.

NISH. Dec. 2
Admission is made In an official state
ment that the SeTyian forces are retreat
ing before heavily reinforced Austrian
columns.
The Austrians are particularly strong in
the region near the Kolubara River.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-02
WAR MOVES REVEAL CARS
HANDICAPS IN CAMPAIGN
Vast Forces Not Enough to Win Decision in Poland and
Turkey, Expert Declares-Mobility and Equip
ment Lacking in Russian Organization

inability OF the slavs to retain the offen-
sive in Poland, suggests that Russia may
be suffering from the same failure OF
equipment that Is so seriously hamper
ing the Allies in the west. At the out
break of the war the unlimited numbers
Russia could put in tho field was
favorite dlnner-table topic. Since then
II has become known that soldiers do not
fight with their fists, but must have guns
and ammunition. Russia probably lacks
these supplies. otherwise what has be-
come Of it's exhaustless millions OF SOL
ders? Why aren't they in the field, over
whelminR Won Hindenburg and marching
vctorlously to Constantinople2
Berlin now confidently asserts that
danger of a Russian invasion has disap-
peared. Do the Germans know that RUS
sia's limited war supplies make impossi-
bic the equipment of a large part of the
slavs otherwise available for the battle
line? This fact, together with the tempta-
tion or Constantinople and, above all,
the leadership of Won Hiudeuburg, are
probably the reasons for Germany's salts
faction over the campaign in Poland.
BY WILLIAM RIDsDALE
IN BELGIUM, Dec. 2.-Tf the troops
Of the Kaiser are to reach Calais by
December 10 they have a very busy nine
days in front Of them. In spite Of all
statements to the effect that the enemy
is retiring on the line between Dixmude
and the coast, l am not convinced that
they will depart without making another
attempt to break through.
The longer they delay the harder their
task will be. German heavy guns have
disappeared from the firing line, in all
probability because the mud is fast max
ing it impossible to move heavy pieces in
haste. Now we have only the lighter
artillery to face, and these are particu-
larly active only at intervals.
While the Allies have been making sure
their defense, they at the same time
have made possible an advance in force
but the retaking of Belgium Is going tc
be n long and terrible business. l have
the best possible authority for stating
the defenses behind the German lines are
singularly complete. British airmen have
inspected the formidable defense works
built OF o-concrete, which extend from
Eecloo to Brussels, distance Of approxi'
mately 90 miles