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GAP CLOSED BY RUSSIANS.

Retreat Along Entire Front.
LONDON. November rs, 7:1o am
ut is now clear that the Russian VIC
| tory in Poland is decisive says the
Petrograd correspondent of the Express.
THE number Of prisoners taken by the
Russians is estimated at $4,000.
1.-THE Germans have begun a retreat
along the entire 'front.'" the correspondent
continues, land in many places the flight
is a disordered rout. marked by the
abandonment of artillery, Maxims and
transports.
Berlin, meanwhile, is beginning to talk
about repulsing Russian attacks. which
is subtle method of announcing that
the German troops are on the defensive. 4"
Reinforcements Too Late.
The Morning Posts Petrograd cor
respondent says he learns that one Ger
man army corps Of over 10000 men, with
it's munitions complete, has been cap
tured, and that he believes when the Of
fetal details of the fighting in the east
are forthcoming 1t will be found that at
least two army corps have been captured
'It seems" the correspondent adds.
that the large number of German re-
inforcements from Wielun. with which
1t was intended to envelop the Russian
left flank, arrived only in time to sup
port the retreat of the whole German
right The Russian cavalry made a
series of charges into the masses of re-
treating German infantry. doing ter
rible execution on the fugitives.
The German left, resting on the Wis.,
tula, appears still to be holding. it's
position, but the defeat of the right
wing must compel the retreat of the
left also.
while Russia is victorious in the di-
rect route toward Erzerum, fighting is
developing in the neighborhood of the
Russian frontier, along the valley Of
the Tchoruk river. not far from Batum.
which city appears to have been chosen
Evening star., 1914-11-26
FRENCH PRAISE HERR|CK

CLERMONT-OR DREAMS, Department
of Sarthe, France, November 26, via
Paris, 11:l0 a.m.-Baron d'Estournelles
de Constant and a large number of his
colleagues in the senate have Joined in
sending a telegram to Myron T. Her
rick, the retiring American ambassa-
dor, in which they express their re-
gret at the departure of the American
diplomat.
I'VE express our profound rscogni-
tion," the dispatch says, "of all the
good you have done since your arrivaI
in Paris, particularly your generous,
unremitting and efficient devotion dur
ing this detestable war against France
and civilization. Our fraternal wishes
follow you to the United States. We
hope that you, Mrs. Herrick and your
children will return some day to our
fireside, where we will faithfully keep
a place for you"
Evening star., 1914-11-26

as the objective of the main Turkish
attack"
Russian RepuIse Claimed.
A dispatch from Amsterdam, Holland.
dated yesterday. says:
Russian troops which entered the
county of ing, in Hungary, have been
driven back. according to a telegram
received here from Budapest. and are
now retreating to the frontier after
suffering heavy losses
Energetic action is being taken" the
message adds. against the smaller
RUSSIAN forces at present in the Hun
garian county of Zemplin."
The Chronicles Petrograd correspon-
dent telegraphs:
Gen. Won Hindenburgs position is
now hopeless and the thousands of
prisoners streaming inlo Warsaw
speak eloquently Of his failure
IN the battle with the crown princes
army the Russians are steadily win
ming.
Inc Russian army. advancing west
ward from the River San is now within
twelVe miles of CTacow. The civil non
uiation. fearing the destruction of the
cit!' demanded its surrender In reply
.ne military governor ordered the
"holesaie expulsion of civilians"
Germans Claim Successes.
BERLIN. November IS (by wireless
10 sayville, L. L.-The Austrian Off
'ciai report published yesterday an
hounces that the Austrian troops have
gained ground in the direction of VOL
orom' and this, taken in connection
nln tne German report from Czen-
eteoSnoWa 81 and the district to the north
-. NIacoW, SHOWS, in the opinion of the
German military authorities tbar th
ueueon allies are working together on
the e, south wing to good purpose v"
oiorom and Pilica. toward which
Ine Austrians also have gained rronnJ
ne IN mountainous country. and tha
- lact .hat TINS ground has been cained
SHOWS that the troops are overcominr.
Clear and frosty weather nrev,i
most of the eastern war zone rith IN
temperature of fourteen above 80
Fahrenheit At Cracow, Gaiicia. foen.
Win snow and rain continues.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
DIPLOMATS OUT OF JOBS.
LONDON Reports "shake-Up" by the
Kaiser as Result of the W.r

LONDON. November 2s-Ths
smperor' according to a dispatch from
me hague to the Exchange Telegram
ooinpahy' mas ordered Gottlieb Won
'aso"' the German minister of foreign
anairs' to notify all the German dinlo-
matic agents who hitherto have bee,
empioyed In the countries now at war
win Germany that they can consider
themselves free to choose another ca
reer.
newspaper critics. the message adds
STATE that this sequel seems to indi-
cate that the German diplomacy is hold
responsible for the war. 80 'eiu
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death and suffering have masked To
the world has been unrolled the awful
stories of the weary, hungry men who
are lying on this Thanksgiving day in
ice and snow filled trenches along the
battlelines, while here at home Ameri-
cans, by the mercy of Providence and
through the common counsel and de-
voted action of those in high places,
are gathered. in safety and in comfort,
by their glowing firesides. to take rest
from labor, to hear the innocent laugh
ter of children, TO join at a national
festival of gratitude. Every father and
every mother that hears his or her
little one laugh today in childish
amusement knows, deep down in his
or her heart, how real is the cause for
Thanksgiving in the United States.
realizing the awful consequences the
war has brought TO the starving and
poorly-clad little ones of the nations
OF Europe. Asia and Africa which are
tearing at each others throats.
These are the pictures that have been
drawn in the churches. around the
hearths and around the family tables
of the United States today, which have
brought home to the people more than
ever before perhaps during the lifetime
of the present generation concrete rea-
sons for national Thanksgiving. In the
language of President Wilson. taken
from his proclamation calling upon the
day:
Our people have looked upon their
own life as a nation with a deeper
comprehension, a fuller realization of
their responsibilities as well as OF their
blessings. and a keener sense of the
moral and practical significance OF
what their part among the nations OF
the world may come to be.
sThe hurtful effects of foreign war in
their own Industrial and commercial
affairs have made them feel the more
fully and see the more clearly their
mutual interdependence upon one an
other and has stirred them to help
full corporation such as they have sell
domed practiced before. They have
been quickened by a great moral stim-
nation Their unmistakable ardor for
neace. their earnest pity and dislnter-
ested sympathy for those who are suf-
fering, their readiness to help and TO
yeaIed them to themselves as well as
n the world
Evening star., 1914-11-26
BRITISH STEAMER IS SUNK.
Crew Given Ten Minutes to Get Into
Ship's Boats.

HAVRE, via Paris, November 26.-The
British steamer Melachite has been
sunk by a German submarine a few
miles northwest of Cape La Neve,
which is about three miles from Havre.
The Melachite, steamer of about
1000 tons, belonging to the Cunard
Company, was bound from Liverpool to
Havre She was stopped by the sub
marine and the crew was given ten
minutes to get into the ships boats.
After this was done the submarine
sank the Melachite and then closed her
own matches and dove down beneath
the sea, leaving the crew of the steam
er to make their way to Havre. They
boat had been sunk.
Evening star., 1914-11-26

time preparations have been completed
for the defense of the east coast OF
England, for the opinion still holds
here that If the Germans fail in theil
latest plans they will attempt a raid or
England with warships and transports
for which German submarines are try
ing to prepare the way.
Still Shelling Zeebrugge.
According to a dispatch from Am
sterdam. the Massbode says reports re-
ceived by it from Aardenburg state that
heavy continual gun firing has been
heard there since yesterday at noon and
that the British fleet was still lombard
ing the German positions near Zee
brugge.
A dispatch to the Times from Amster-
dam says fugitives arriving there re-
port that the Palace Hotel. at Zee
brugge, where the German naval staff
was quartered. has been leveled by
shells from British warships.
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Largely an Artillery Duel

Largely an Artillery Duel.
Except for the retaking of Dixmude
and an engagement to the northwest
Of Verdun, where the Germans made
an attack, were repulsed and asked
for an armistice. which was refused.
the fighting in the western theater still
consists to large extent of artillery
duels. There is evidence. however,
that the Germans contemplate another
desperate effort to get through ito the
French coast ports.
Every report from Belgium by way
of Holland shows that the Germans
are bringing up Endorsements and
guns, but so closely is the secret
guarded that there is no indication as
to where the blow is to be delivered.
1t will doubtless be heavy one,
backed by all the men, guns and other
machines Of war of which the Germans
seem to have such unlimited supplies. \
The allies have made every prepara-
ton to meet this assault. At the same
Evening star., 1914-11-26
BRITISH BATTLESH|P
BULWARK BLOWN UP

LONDON, November 26, 1851
p.m.-It was officially announced
here today that the British battle
ship Bulwark had been blown up
off Sheerness.
Only twelve men out of the 700
or 300 on board the Bulwark were
saved.
According to the admiralty the
explosion which resulted in the
destruction of the Bulwark is be-
lieved to have originated in her
own magazine.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
Zapata's Forces Keeping
Order in Mexican Capital;
Await Coming of Villa

Order is being maintained in Mexico
City by the Zapata forces, according to
unofficial but reliable kilograms today
reaching the White House. Previous
| messages from both the Brazilian min
lister and American Consul Silliman
stated that the city became quiet on
the entry of the Zapata troops.
Today's dispatches said Villa agents
were working in harmony with the
| Zapata troops, who are commanded by
Col. Saldana, and that arrangements
\ were being made for the entry of the
northern forces. No mention was made
of the whereabouts of Zapata himself.
| but it was believed here he will Join
Villa In the capital.
| From previous advices as to the atti-
| tude of Zapata delegates to the Aguas-
| calientes convention the choice of Eu-
lalio Gutierrez as provisional president
was highly satisfactory to that faction
Administration officials expect that as
soon as the forces of Villa and Zapata
get complete control of the situation
in the Mexican capital Gutierrez will
go there to be installed into office, on
the reconvening Of the national con-
| Gen. Carranza at Orizaba teleeraphed
his headquarters here today as follows:
1.-THE news relative to the capture of
Gems. 0bregon. Villareal and Hay by
with his entire force has united with
the troops under Gen. Obregon and
Mexico City has been abandoned. Gems.
Villarea1 and Hay are now on their way
to Monterey Ihe greater portion of
| the troops under Cen BueIna have
deserted and joined the ranks of the
troops loyal to the government"
| Dispatches last night from the Bra
lillian minister and American Consul
| Silliman told of having received as
surances from the Zapata forces that
order would be preserved and foreign-
ers afforded protection. Gen. Villas
lily expected. The situation in Mexico
City has caused officials here much con-
Germ. and while confidence had been
| expressed that foreigners would not be
molested, 3hey were pleased to receive
/ 0SSnranCf5A tO that nNao<
Evening star., 1914-11-26

pie of the United States, and particu-
larly the citizens of Washington, the
capital. today celebrate Thanksgiving
day with a deeper sense of the bless
1ngs and mercies that have been be-
slowed upon them than perhaps has
ever before been realized during the
lifetime of the present generation.
So deep an impression has the gisan-
tic struggle OF. the nations made upon
everyday life in the United States that
most of the activities that come into
play, and most of the records of action
as well as of the spoken word. have
been and are being influenced or tinged
in some degree by it. The church. the
government. the school. the business
mart and the social fabric have all
been affected by the tremendous hap
penings. In q broad sense each. and
every one of these influences have been
obliged to take~part. or have volun-
teered in an effort to preserve the ma
tion'S welfare and to maintain It's
honor With what result? With the re-
suit that today the nation solemnly
gives thanks and devotedly and united
Iy steels its heart against any impend-
ing shock of the days to come.
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DIXMUDE AGAIN IS REPORTED
TO BE HELD BY THE ALLIES
Except for Isolated Attacks, Battle in
France and Belgium Continues
an Artillery Duel. n

LONDON 26-The Of Daily Mail
Duni France telegaps that Dxue has been reaken by
the allies He says:l
The French attacked the strongly Tuesday night
nesday they followed s up by entering the
charge.
The enemy did halt in their until they
miles of the The marines lost 800 men,"
Evening star., 1914-11-26

Rejecting upon
these things the
nation and the
capital today give
thanks. The White
III o u sc, fro m
which these words
have come, and
in which Wash =
ington. more par
ticularly than any
other community,
takes an affec-
tionate interest,
is today lacking
the presence of its
distinguished oc-
Evening star., 1914-11-26
Acushnet Rescues Grounded Vessel

CHATHAM, Mass. November 2s-
Inc revenue cutter Acushnet AT high
tide today pulled the British rhree-
masted schooner ST. Maurice Off the
flats at South Chatham. where she
grounded yesterday during a blow. 1t
was expected that she would resume
her journey from Nova Scotia to New
York today.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
Killed in Motor Cycle Race.

SAVANNAH, Ga, November 26.-
Tray Sloop Of Mooresville. N. c.. was
killed today in a three-hundred-mil
motor cycle race. when his machine got
beyond control and dashed against tree.
His neck and back were broken. Today's
event was run over the course formerly
used for the Vanderbilt automobile cup
races.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
Million Bales Held in Texas.

DALLAS, Tex, November 26.-The
holding movement in Texas has kept of
the market about one million bales of
cotton to date. according to reports to-
day from the principal cotton producing
centers of the state The holding varies
in different counties from Is to rs per
cent of the total production. In some
places cotton is held for an s-cenk mini
mum price.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
SAFETY AND COMFORT
WHILE OTHERS SUFFER
Impression Created by Gigantic
Struggle Abroad Brings Greater
Realization of Blessings.
PROMINENT MEN OUT OF CITY
President. Members of Cabinet and
Nearly All Congressman in Other
Parts Over Holidays-Char-
ity for Needy.

VI Z r ] c a gives
thanks today.
With almost all
of the principal
nations of the
world struggling g
against each other
in the horrors of
war. with win
ter campaigns
and all the suffer-
ing that that
phrase i m p ] / e $,
how renorselessly
launched on the
other side of the
Atlantic the peo-
Evening star., 1914-11-26
GERMANS LED INTO TRAP.

PETROGRAD, Nov. 26, via London. pm-Semoicial
received from Poland defeat at LODI cu
nmat1ng the capture of German corps
Russian by which into an mex
rcabe The Russian left wing resting
the Russian right wing the Vua lying along
sawkalisz railroad moved forward the last two days
simultaneously the Russian ground and the Ger
mans followed apparently relying upon column from
Wun repulse the Russian wing unctue with
the German forces.
GAP CLOSED BY RUSSIANS
The German plan failed result November
when the German force Wieun repused Thereafter
Russian wings advanced and closed gap through which the
German center had passed.
In the meantime Russian up and thew sr
rounded the Germans thousands of whom surrendered Others
fought their north effort join left in the
vicinity of Lowicz town foyour miles southwest Warsaw
Evening star., 1914-11-26

Those who have
sat aloft in the
high watch towers
of the nation to
mark the course
of the Ship of
State during the
storm of perils of
t h e ! a s t f e W
months have seen
with the brooding
eyes of Lincoln
ira gic circum-
stance tear from
the panoply of
war all the tinsel
b e h ind w hich
Evening star., 1914-11-26

cupant. The President is visiting with
other members of his family at the
homo of his daughter and son-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, at Will
Jamestown. Mass. Members of the cab
met also are out of town for holidays,
CONTINUED on Eleventh Page)
Evening star., 1914-11-26
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED
French Statement

Frenc
Civ Paris this afternoon
the day of
annonadins diminished
at certni
on he a 3 IRONS.
siderab
rel zion of the
Argonne in the in
vosge on aim the entire
o pari in
portions
Russian Statements
communication
ntinues. The large
Of
in
insb toward north.
of
o. ovember 4vaso
testify
"Beyond the Carpathan
Austrian in the vicinity
machine to the
plain the
from ss
general stan Of the Russian Caucasus:
haved
prisoners
the '-
in
~1le situation elsewhere unchanged" 4
Evening star., 1914-11-26
R0UT OF THE TEUT0NS
COMPLETE IN POLAND.
IS PETROCRAD'S CLAIM
Vienna, on the Other Hand, Says Battle
Continues and Reports Capture
Of Many Prisoners.

LONDON, November z6 l2:35 pm-Ocial received
Russian circles London today declares that the the Ger
man and Austrian forces in Poland complete
The general however, give any details
of this fighting
BERLIN, by wireless London November 26 GAS amt
officially announced in Vienna that the fighting
continues thousand prisoners taken this
battle well guns and QUANTITY of war ma
terials.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
Occupation of Mexican Capital
by Joint Rebel Forces
PIeases "First Chief"
PLANS TO BESIEGE
zAPATA AND VILLA
Subduing of Chieftains Not Consid.
cred as Difficult as Appears.
May Starve Them Out.

VERA CRUZ November 26.-The oc-
cupation of Mexico City by the forces
of Cen Zapata and the apparent under
standing that has been reached be-
tween this southern leader and Gen.
Villa appear to be pleasing rather than
otherwise to Gen. Carranza's supporters
here. who. it is supposed. reflect Car
ranza's opinion in this respect.
In general the plan now will be to be-
siege Zapata and Villa. cutting every
railroad and starving them into sur
render. if possible, but forcing their
capitulation at that point in any way
which may become necessary.
Ysidro Fabela, Carranza's minister of
foreign affairs. who has located his Of
fee here. expressed the opinion last
night that the task of supduing
Zapata and Villa would not be nearly
so difficult as appeared. He admitted
that the consequences for Mexico City
would be bad. He also admitted that
already there had been received news
that followers of Zapata had sacked
certain parts of the capital, although
there We're no reports to indicate the
extent to which this had been carried
out. but he regarded this as one of the
necessary consequences incident to
warfare,
Evening star., 1914-11-26
Agree on Representative.

Just who is in control of Mexico City
is not known here by the Carranza of
ficials, according to Senior Fapelia. II
is reported that neither Gen. Zapata
nor Gen. Villa actually is in the city,
but that they sent forward one on whom
they have agreed as their representa-
tive. Nor is it known just where Gen.
Villa is. but it is thought that perhaps
he has headquarters at Queretaro. al
though he may be farther south. Gems.
Obregon and Blanco are occupying
strategic positions east of Mexico CITY.
1t is no secret that Gen. Villa con-
trolls the railway line southward from
Juarez clear to Mexico City, said Senior
Fabela, and that Gen. Zapata holds that
small district in the state of Morelos
Immediately south of Mexico CITY. Inc
foreign minister. however, called at
tention to the positions of Gen. Car
ranza's men in almost all other parts of
the republic and to their superiority in
numbers.
Beginning east of Gen. Villas terri
tory, the CarranZa supporters claim the
and down the gulf coast Of the state OF
Vera Cruz. Cen Carranza's power. con-
tinuel Senior Fabela, extends down the
coast across the Isthmus of Tehuante-
through the states of Jalisco and
Michoacan. Gen. Dieguez, Carranza
general in Jallisco. has reported that he
successfully withstood heavy attack
by Gen. Felipe Angeles In the states
of Puebla and Tlaxoala. where Zapata
and the former federal general, Aguilar,
have been trying to gain the ascend
ancy. the Carranza troops have re-
gained unquestioned control, according
to Senior Fabela-
Between this point and Mexico City,
continued the foreign minister, the only
serious opposition-and that is not re-
garded by CarranZas followers as very
serious-is that of Higinio Aguilar, a
former federal officer who controls the
districts south of Apizaco between the
main line Of the Mexican railway and
the city of Puebla.
Headquarters at Vera Cruz.
Gen. Carranza will direct from Vera
Cruz the campaign for the recovery of
the national capital 1t is expected
that he will arrive here before the end
Of the week, probably tomorrow.
A triumphal arch has been erected in
the center of Vera Cruz. and Gen. Can
dido Aguilar is preparing to make his
entry long remembered for the display
Of enthusiasm. Gen. Carranza's head
quarters will be the lighthouse build
Ing, occupied by a detachment of Unit
ed States infantry when the Americans
were here.
Order continues to prevail. Work in
the various government offices is being
resumed slowly. The customshouse
and the public health department are
expected to be in full operation by to-
morrow. There have been no forced
loans, but Spanish merchants have said,
according to report, that they would be
willing to contribute to the cause IL
good order continued.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Friday, with mod
crate south winds.
Temperature for past twenty-five
hours: High, So. at / pm. today; low,
3S. at $3.50 am. today.
For full report see page nineteen.
Evening star., 1914-11-26

CONTINUED on Tenth Page.
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The seventh biennial report of 4

The seventh biennial report of the
board of control, just issued, shows
that the past two years have seen the
per capita cost of maintenance re-
duced at nine of the eleven state in
situations. The average maintenance
cost in previous years rose steadily,
nearly doubling in the case of some
institutions. While an economical
building program is outlined by
the board Off the coming bien-
mum, it is pointed out that the in
crease in population at the institu-
tons makes some new construction
work absolutely necessary to relieve
already crowded conditions.