The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-11-21

naval engagement in the Baltic is re-
ported off the island of Gothland. X
is believed the Germans and Russia rs
are engaged
LOndon.-Fnrious charges of Ger
mans through water TO their waists
has marked the last days fighting in
west Belgium, and tens of thousands
Of the Kaiser's troops have been swept
away and drowned in the icy floods
released TO keep the war lord from
the sea
From the coast of Flanders to the
river Lys on the Franco Belgian bor-
der. there has been a repetition on a
somewhat smaller scale OF the bonn
bardment which the invaders invari-
ably resort to in the hope of breaking
down the allies resistance to infantry
attacks and in isolated spots attacks
in force, but. according to- the French
and British reports, all these have
been repulsed
The AngloFrench forces which have
been holding the territory around
Ypres have again been subjected to
determined attacks, fresh Germ an
troops having attempted to force the
allies out of their trenches, task
which the Prussian Guards few days
previously failed to accomplish.
As was the case with the Prussian
Guards, the Germans who made the
latest effort appear to have taken the
first line of trenches. but, like the
rd = 10
the flanks and We're compelled to give
back the ground gained after holding
it Tor short time.
Both sides. as shown by the casualty
lists OF officers. are losing heavily in
the fighting. but the Germans, on the
offensive, and so often enfiladed after
success was nearly in their hands, are
said to have suffered enormously
The French Zouaves, who have fre-
quently distinguished themselves by
dashing charges, have been utilized
again to dislodge the Germans from a
position near Rjxschoote, over which
thee has been much fighting, and, ac-
cording to the French communication.
they have again been successful
These incidents are merely exam
pies of what has been occurring in
northern France along the Aisne val
ley, around Rheims, in the Argonne
forest and on the banks of the river
MeGse. First one side and then the
other gains an advantage: but when
all is told, the general situation re-
mains about as it was.
Reports come from France that the
Germans are preparing to make an
other attempt to get through to the
coast by way Of La Bassee, but, like
the rumor that they are preparing for
a retreat, there is no confirmation.
In the East the Germans and Austri-
ans have turned after their retreat
from the Nistula to face the Russians
in East Prussia, in Poland and before
CratoW. Each of these regions prob
ably will provide a big battle, but the
most important will be that in Poland,
where the Germans are sending their
strongest and best armies in the hope
OF smashing the Russian center. This
would compel the Russians to fall back
again on the Vistula and relieve Sile-
sia from the immediate danger of an
invasion.
Concerning the fighting in the Balk-
ans and the near East, only scraps Of
information are reaching the outside
world
In South Africa Gen. Louis Botha,
commander in chief of the defense
forces, reports the breaking up of ad-
ditional rebel commandos and the cap
ture of guns, ammunition and provis-
ions.
The Earl of Crewe disclosed in the
House of Lords that in East Africa the
Indian troops are being employed
against the Germans. That there has
been heavy fighting is shown by the
fact that the British casualties to date
total 900