Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-13
ALONG THE BATTLE FRONT
Situation in West Flanders is Quite
Critical.

London, Nov. 12.-9.10 p. MA
critical stage in the battle in west
Flanders has been reached, and the
next few days, if not hours, should
produce something decisive.
The Germans, with all the forces
at their command, have continued TO
attack the British and French who
hold the line between DiXmude and
Ypres, but except for the capture Of
DiXemude which occurred on Tues
day, and some little progress around
YpreS, they have not made material
advancement. The French official report
says all the attacks have been re-
pulsed The Germans no longer are
utilizing green troops in this region,
but have brought up the pick Of their
army, including some Prussian
guards, who attempted an offensive
movement against the British, but
without success.
Both sides express satisfaction with
the progress of the battle. Berlin
says the allies attacks have been re-
pulsed and that their own attack is
making headWay; while in London and
in Paris, it is felt that so long as the
allies can hold the line of the canal
from Nieuport to Ypres, their position
is strong.
In France, from the northwest to
TIE lllSIe nave DeeH en-
gagementS Of lesser Importance, in
which, according to the French report,
General Joffres's armies have gained
ground and strengthened their posi-
tionS. The Germans continue to de-
stroy bridges and railroads in Belgium,
but with what object remains a secret.
1t is thought, however, that they are
making preparations to winter in that
country.
The Russian army, under General
Rennenkampff, is fighting it's way into
east Prussia and has taken Johannis-
burg which is on the railway from
Lyck to Soldau, both of which towns
already are in Russian hands. This
gives to Russia the control of an i'm
portant railway line which skirts sew
eral branch railways running into the
interior.
The central army, which drove the
Germans back from the Vistula, has
had only unimportant engagements,
but ii is known to be pushing forward
to the borders of Posen and Silesia,
which the Germans are crossing.
The Russian left wing has followed
the Kielce railway to the Austrian
frontier and is within a few miles Of
Cracow whose siege is imminent
The southern army, under General
Ruzsky, is at Rzeszow. between
Przemysl and Cracow and the Aus
trians are opposing its crossing Of the
San river. Another detachment con-
tinues the siege of PrZemysl, while
another is operating against Austrians
holding the passage of the Carpath-
ianS
The army of Armenia, whose base is
on KarS, trans Caucasian, is approach
ing the fortress Of ErZerum.
The manner in which General Duke
Nicholas, the Russian commanderin-
chief, is welding these armies and
the nobility they are showing are the
subject of admiration by military men
here.
A message from Sarajove says the
governor of Bosnia has addressed a
proclamation to the Austrian army
declaring the Servians must be de-
feated before winter. In conformity
with this, the Servians have been
driven back to their own country, but
according to the Servian account, they
defeated the Austrians who attempted
to follow them.
There is steady flow of recruits
for kitcheners army and it is eX-
pected that with the territorials. who
number 10000 England before long
will have an army of 100000 men.
New armies are also being organiZ
ed in India