The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-11-28
A GENERAL SURVEY OF
THE WAR.

Friday, Nov. 2o-The German state.
ment said that the Russians were con.
tinung their retreat in Poland, but that
in eastern Prussia they had captured
All unoccupied fort. Such reports as
were received from the eastern zone
OF fighting showed that the German
army was pressing the Russians back
through Russian Poland, over the
same battlefields across which the
Russians a few weeks ago were ad.
vancing VIGOROUSLY.
Winter having interrupted fighting
along the North sea coast, Germany is
making an effort to pierce the line OF
tho allies at another point. The
French war office announced to-day
that in the region OF the Argonne for
est, where severe engagements have
been in progress for the last few days.
three vigorous attacks had been made
by German infantry. These assaults.
1t Is said. we're repulsed.
The outcome OF the naval battle in
the Black sea Is In doubt. No inform.
alton was received 10 reconcile the
conflicting claims. OF Russia and Tur
key each Of which asserted that
hostile battle ship had been damaged
seriously in the engagement.
Saturday, Nov. 2t.-Fighting along
the northern front in Flanders is
still confined to artillery fire. There
are signs OF renewed activity Of the
British at Arras, however. in the
movement which has for It's object
the piercing of the German line oil
communication. The Prussian guard
has suffered so severely in its attacks
on the British lines. it is reported,
that IL has been withdrawn 10 the rear
TO rest.
Petrograd reports that the Germans
the vicinity OF the Vistula and Warthe
rivers in Poland. Their effort TO pierce
tho Russian line north OF Kutno re-
suited in one OF their cavalry divi.
sicns getting into a cross fire Of the
Russian infantry with machine guns
More than 5000 were left dead on the
field and the German advance guard
fell back on the main body, which is
spreading in defensive positions"
The Servians are reported to be
holding advantageous positions and
are confidently awaiting the attack Of
the enemy after -etreating from their
positions around Valievo. Five can.
mons have been abandoned on the
heights. as they could not be lowered
anG they were rendered useless.
Sunday. Nov. 22.-It Is admitted in
Berlin that the German armies in Pc.
land have not been able to break
through the Russian defense. The Of
fetal statement from Petrograd says
the Germans have been driven back
near Lofz and that the German ad
vance he's been definitely checked. Al
least 100000 men are fighting in Po
land, the Russians probably having
an advantage in numbers.
Paris reports an artillery attack
by the Germans was conferred on
Ypres IN the north and on the allied
line near SCISSORS, where the west
flank hinges onto the center. Else
where I'm the north and for that mat
ter anywhere along the battle line
there IS little lghting Tremendous
losses suffered by both sides, the ex
haustion produced by weeks OF nigh,
and day fighting, the suffering caused
by floods and frost have brought
about the calm" situation
Monday, Nov 23.--Both the Rus
SLAMS and the Germans claim victory
on the eastern front in dispatches re
ceived In London Fetrograd says
"our troops gained fresh and import
ant successes between the Vistula and
Wharf.-The rivers. The German advance
has been checked and their losses are
enormous. Gumbinnen in east Prus.
sia has been taken. From Berlin
comes the optimistic statement that
important operations IN Poland are
nearing a decisive outcome and the
situation everywhere Is favorable.
The Germans are forcing the fight
ing in northeastern France They have
delivered heavy infantry attacks IN
the Areonne. The French government
reports all OF these attacks were re.
pulsed after very hot fighting.