American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-11-12
ToDAY's WAR NEWS IN BRIEF

V'er tne iong battle lines OF Europe
comparatively quiet prevails today
except in Belgium, where the still un-
decided conflict continues with great
fury
On the Servian border sharp fighting
Is In progress and the Turks are in
action against the Russians, but on the
main positions through France, along
the East Prussian border and in Cali
ella there apparently Is iull. On the
success or failure Of the German at
tempt to force a way to the English
channel at whatever cost. may depend
the future Of the campaign, not only
In Belgium but elsewhere. i.
Today's ofhcial French statement
the only arthoritive word up to early
afternoon. sketched- out a battle line
which adhered closely to that preyt-
ously reported. In contrast with yes
terday's frank admission of German
advance, including the capture of Dix
nude, the French statement of today
was non n-committal. Fighting. con-
tinues with violence on the western
end OF the line. 1t is said, but there are
no Indications whether the Germans
have succeeded IN pushing further
their advance. 1t Is assumed in all
quarters that the utmost energy of the
allies will be expended in efforts to
stem the German movement west of
Dixmude. as the road lies straight to
Dunkirk, on the channel.
Minor engagements are reportad NJ
other points on the line, but apparent
ly there have been no movements of
note. a
Along the Survian border. the only
point from which heavy fighting is re-
ported, the Austrians are making a de-
termined effort to crush Servia and
complete the campaign before the
opening Of winter.
Austria's recent assertions that her
troops had defeated the Servians and
were carrying the fighting we'll on
Servian soil, found partial confirma-
ton in official information from Nish
where 1t is admitted that the Servians
abandoned some positions along the
northern border "for strategical rea-
sons A decisive victory however A.
claimed by theS servians In one, nj lro-
gress along both the western aifesAor-
thern boundaries. A force OF 5000
Austrians who crossed the Danube at
a point 30 miles from Belgrade, the
Servian war Office says, was put 10
rout, 1000 being killed, 1000 captured
and many drowned in the river.
The Russian pursuit Of the Germans
along the Silesian frontier has slack
ened and the Germans are strengthen
ing their positions along the line OF
| border fortresscs In expectation OF an
| attempted Russian invasion.
Petrograd makes the statement that
| the retreat of the Germans was due tc
the failure of their crown prince, II
command of the center, to hold his po
sition. Both General Won Hindenburt
IN the north and General Danki, II
charge Of the Austrian forces In Gal
icia. are said to have held back tn
Russians until the retreat OF tn
crown princes forces compelled ther
to fall back to avert disaster Ahofhe
I report. which also may possibly b
a classed as gossip, Is to the effect ths
General Dankl, displeased by the II
/, cent course OF events. is moYiog pout
: across Galicia, and has refused 70 g
: operate further with the German ssa
e Austria admits the withdrawal OF b.
It troops from western Galicia, aud Il
'e investment of Przemysl for the
l. cond time by the Russians.
Fighting between the Turks ana c
ID Russian army of Caucasia apparent
s. is still in progress without definite
E. suit The Russian staff reports that
ic is maintaining it's position, routing
e. Turkish forces which attempted an
re veloping movement A Turkish U
pedo boat. according to dispa'
is. from Athens, has been captured OIL i
coast OF Asia Minor.
With the reassembling OF the -
ish parliament It becomes appar
Ia that the government will be heck
NV Notwithstanding the decision OF
not opposition to support the premier
his major policies during the continua
ces of the war. The governments c
ro- duct Of naval matters probably VII
hen the subject Of many questions WI
ese the cabinet ministers Will be ca
ex- upon to answer. England's recent
ore ing OF optimism was altered by
,uid latest German naval feat OF sendi'
|. of submarine to the shore OF England
ton sinking the torpedo gunboat Nige
nits the Downs.
one The American cruiser North {
= a lima, one Of two warships sent tc
otai relief Of Americans in Europe. IL
mes in the harbor at Beirut. az the
lars nessee, her companion ship, learns
srxei wireless. This put an end TO ru
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