Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-25
Germans Are Known to Have
Sustained Partial ReverSeS,
but Decisive Result Is in
Doubt So Far.
THOROUGH VICTORY MAY
AFFECT WINTER CAMPAIGN
Quiet Continues on Snow
covered BattIefIeIdS Of Bel
GUM and Francei WarShipS
Bombard Cities,


London, Nov. "a DOs50 D. m.)--
Decisive news from the Polish battlc-
field Is expected hourly. A thorough
victory by either Russia or Germany
would vitality AFFECT the course OF the
winter campaign. both In the east
and In the west. but there Is no as
surance that there has been any def
mite result, although petrograd mes
sages declare that tho Russians have
Inflicted at least a temporary reverse
on the Germans In tlic angie between
the Vistula and Warta rivers
Both combatants have achieved
these strokes before without settling
the fortunes of war permanently. The
correspondent OF the Paris Matln de-
scribes the Germans as fleeing, while
the latest Petrograd bulletin an
nounces that the Germans are ro-
treating.
Berlin announces officially that
the issue has not yet boon decided.
on the snow covered fields Of Bel
gium and France quiet continues, the
only unusual incident being the bonn
bardment OF the towns OF zeebrugge
and Heyst BY British warships with
a few shells which struck hotels
whore the German stan was quar-
tered. and other buildings while the
German shore batteries we're unable
TO reach the warships In reply.
Communication IL suspended.
The Hague reports that railway
communication with Antwerp has
been suspended and that no travellers
will be admitted 70 Belgium during
the next few days. The Germans are
believed to be on the eve OF another
assault upon the allies defenses. but
for the time being there Is a nearer
approach to rest for the armies spread
out from Ostend to verdun than at
any time In the past two months.
Portugal has taken the final
plunge Into the European war. The
Portuguese congress has decided that
the country should cooperate with
the allies when IL considers the stop
necessary and the minister of war
win issue u decree for partial moblli-
zatlon. :
The greatest loan In England's his-
tory, 1850. O.O00,O 900 ($f,750. O00, ,000).
has been successful floated by the
Bank of England. both large and
small investors being among the buy
ers The country awaits the an-
by the chancellor OF the
exeheauer as to the amount OF the
with the belief that
they will exceed considerably the
OF the loan and that the colos-
sal transactions will have an impress
sive effect upon Great Brltains ene-
mics.
Speculation Prohibited.
Berlin reports that the bundes-
rath has passed laws TO prevent and
10 punish speculation In gold. TO fix
he price Of potatoes, to limit tho
Of bread In Berlin and 10
extend the moratorium applying to
bills Of exchange In Alsace-Iorraine,
Cast Prussia and parts Of West Prus-
ia another 80 days, making lts extent
$50 days 1t IL expected that the prices
or wool will be fixed this week. The
government has taken up all the
took of leather.
The hunger stricken Belgians on
he border OF Holland are pictured
IS resorting to brigandage and reports
ays state Of anarchy Is approach
ng. Representatives of the Rocke-
eler Foundation and the American
for the relief Of Belgium
re carrying on the relief work ON an
dequate scale.
Queen Mary has sent to Mrs. Wal
er II. Page, wife OF the American
d letter OF thanks for
he mission Of the Santa Claus ship
ason, which Is bringing Christmas
lifts from American children to
hildren In England and on the con-
inent. This Jason will arrive at De-
onport tomorrow, she viii be given
u official reception by the munici-
ality OF Plymouth and by represent
ifives of the government.