Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-11-20
GRAVITY CENTER0F
WAR NOW SHIFTS
TO EAST PRUSSIA
TREMENDOUS BATTLE DEVELOP.
ING THERE AS RUSSIANS ARE
PUSHING GREAT ENvELoP.
ING MOVEMENT.
DIxMUDE CLAIMED RETAKEN:
ALLIES GAINING ADVANTAGE
Entente Hope Teuton Reinforce ents
Will Be Dispatched from West to
Eastern Germany-vienna Ad.
mits Evacuatine Eastern Gal.
icIa Before Cars Army.

Eastern Germany-vtenna Ad.
mits Evacuating Eastern Gal
leila Before Cars Army.
London. Nov. 16.-While the battle
In west Flanders continues to hold
public attention because of the desper-
ate character Of the fighting, the num-
bers of men engaged and the territory
at stake, military men now look upon
east Prussia as the center of gravity
Of the war.
Great Battle Developing.
In the latter field of operations a
tremendous battle is developing. The
Russians are pushing vigorously a
great enveloping movement. They
are engaged with the Germans along
a wide curve Of $50 miles from Stallu-
ponen, In the northeast, through Col
dap and Kruglanken, which is we'll
within the tangle Of lakes, down to
Soldau in the southwest.
Military observers say the Germans
apparently have checked their retreat
in Poland and by counter attacks are
endeavoring to create diversion. They
say, however. that the Russians are
not to be turned from their plan, which
is believed to be an attack on Danzig.
They argue that the Germans either
must allow east Prussia to be overrun
q second time or bring up reinforce
ments and that they can hardly weak
en- their army along the Polish from
tier, for that would leave Posen and
Silesia open to invasion.
Allies Hope for Sacrifice.
Tho allies naturally are hoping an
effort will be made to relieve east
Prussia at a sacrifice to the German
armies in Belgium and France.
In any fighting in their own country
the Germans will have the advantage
over the Russians as they have net
work of strategic railways to move
their troops quickly and they use mo-
tors to larger extent than their op-
ponents. Military mer are watching
operations in this region with deepest
interest.
Dixmude Reported Lost.
In West Flanders the Germans do
not seem to have improved their posi-
ton to any marked extent. In fact,
an unofficial report from the north of
France says they have lost Dixmude
again. which they retook last Tues
day. that their attempts to break down
the British resistance around Ypres
have failed and that their attack in
the vicinity of La Bassee has met with
no great success.
The German official report again
says the German advance is progress
ing and records the capture of pris-
oners. On the other hand, the French
official communication declares all
German attacks have been repulsed
and that an advance has been made
by the allies nearly everywhere.
Austrians Admit Evacuation.
Vienna admits the Austrians have
evacuated eastern Galicia, but as an
Offset to this says the Servian resist.
ance has been broken and the Aus
TRANS have crossed the Danube, driv-
ing the Servians back into their own
country.
Vienna also reports that the Aus.
TRANS have turned their attention to
the Montenegrins and are endeavoring
to force them back. According to q
Montenegro report they have failed.
Accounts from this part of the world
are so contradictory, however, that
the only thing clear is that the Aus
TRANS. by sending up reinforcements
V,irk
of the enemy.
War Costly for Britain.
Great Britain is beginning to learn
the cost Of the European war. A
White Paper, Just issued, shows that
the government intends to ask parlia.
ment for $1.125. 100000, which, with
the $500,000,000 voted at the last SEES.
sion, is expected to be Great Britain'a
bill for the fiscal year ending March
81. OF this sum, however, q small
part has been lent to Belgium and
Servia. and some will be used to a.
sist the dominions and the allies ia
make their financial arrangements.
A portion Of the money also will be
required for the additional men who
are to be enlisted and who will brine
the English regular army up to 2.1s6.
900. These figures do not include the
territorial,s who number nearly co.,
900.
German Attack Continues.
London, Nov. IA critical stage In
the battle in West Flanders has been
reached and the next few days, II not
hours, should produce something more
decisive than has yet occurred. The
Kaiser's army seems determined to
reach Calais and Dunkirk.
The Germans continue to attack,
with all the forces at their command.
the British and French Who hold the