The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-09
Anglo Forces
Reported to Be in
East Prussia. SileSia
and AlSace
is FIRST TIME
SINCE OUTBREAK
Up 70 Present Germany Has Been
Fighting in the Territory of Her
Enemies, but Is Now Menaced by
Armies Of Adversaries, Is Report
5 4ssocfcfesPrsss.

tHEee points St20a out N the news of
the great war. In Flanders the Ger
mans, undsunted by past failures to
break through to the Straits Of Dover.
have launched their expected new at.
tack, regarded by the allies as their
supreme effort In Russian Poland the
immense armies Of the Russian Emperor
are pushing forward with surprising
speed threstsuings the Germans on
home soil. From Toxic comes the re.
pert that ? japanese army may be sent
20 the west to take its part with the
British. French ana Belgisns in the
struggles on he battlehelds of Europe
Military observers gree that the
, war mas entered upon crucial stage
and that the next week may marx a
oetmte turn III the course of events
In French opinion. the Germans must
either Win theiI way 20 the English
channel or fall back, For that reason
particular interest attached to to-day S
omcial French statement which indi-
Gated the beginning of the onslaught
for which the Germans have been pre-
pairing during the lull of the last few
days,
Fresh troops and new guns from the
hrupp works have been rushed TO the
line Of battle from Dixmuds southwark
scresS the French border to Arras.
The. Germans have struck their first
blows at DiXmude and in the region of
Spres, and the French War once an
nounces that their attacks have been
repulsed.
Slow progress for the allies along the
greater part OF the line from Dixmude
10 the Lys is claimed by the French.
Over the remainder of the disputed ter
ritory across France the situation has
not changed materially, although the
French report that New German at
tseks in Alssce have been checked.
The rapid clearing Of Germans from
Russia Poland has lent TO the eastern
campaign degree Of interest no less
than that which attaches 70 the tight
ing along the west. oficial reports from
Petrograd indicate that the vast Rus
sian military organization is at least
under way in full force. ana that the
German and Austrian armies are being
opposed with enormous Russian forces
Berlin admits that the Russians are
now well beyond the river Wsrthe
which roughly marks the eastern bound.
sry Of Germany.
The Russian advance unless checked
may have an important bearing upon
the nghting IN the west possibly com
pelling Germany to withdraw troops
from France and Belgium. It is suggest.
ed however, that Russia may delav her
forward movement TO accomplish her
Lohg cherished purpose Of swinging
down 20 the Bosphorus.'
No developments of first Importance
are reported IN the near east. The Rus.
sian general staff in caucssia announces
that Turkish attack on the Russian
position at Koprukelu was repulsed with
hesyy losses for the enemy. The Rus
SIAN Black Sea feet has renewed bom-
ozrdment OF towns along the coast of
Asia Minor.
fhe suggestion that Japan send an
army 70 Europe has not vet taken
tangible form, but Toxic reports that
the loea IS attracting increasing stten.
'loh and nnds support in military cir
ces The sending of japanese army
IN the west would be a movement with.
cut precedent and one which would EN-.
phssize the extent Of the conflict. Into
i already have been drawn Turkos
from Africa and the dark skinned sol.
diers Of India. The Panama canal NAV
oe put TO the usuages OF war for the
hrst time should reports which reached
New YORK to-day prove true. Seven
British warships were said 20 be on
their way 70 the canal presumably pro
ceeding 70 the Pacific coast Of South
America 70 avenge the defeat of the
British fleet Of cruisers By German war.
ships.
American military observers. who
thus far have been unable to view the
lighting. may now have q glimpse of the
war. The French War office has relax
cd its strict orders and will permit OBJ.
servers from neutral countries TO 20 to
the front,
London. Nov. 9. los ?. M.-At
three points il the area OF hostilities-
IN shesis. IN east Prussia and in Al.