Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-04
MAIN INTEREST STILL LIES
IN THE GREAT BATTLE
IN POLAND.
START ANOTHER BATTLE
Win or Lose 1t Is Said the Ad-
vantage viii BE to the
Russians.

WTITH hundreds Of thousands Of
w fighting men along the battle
fronts in the eastern and western
arenas Of Europe, the official state
ments vouchsafe little information re
garding actual operations. Apparently
only along the French right wing IN
France have the troops Of the oppos-
ing nations shown any particular ac-
tiyty during the last "a hours. The
French report the occupation OF Les
menlls and one of the signal stations
at Xon on the right bank Of the
Moselle. Likewise in the Nosges the
French have taken an observation
point previously occupied by the Ger
mans
In Poland, upon which all eyes are
fixed, the Germans having eNtrcated
themselves from difficult and men
acing position, are now directing their
efforts against the Russian army,
which failed few days ago to en-
compass the invaders. The Petro-
grad view of the situation is that the
''Warsaw campaign Of the Germans
appears to have resolved itself into
persistent and dogged grlndlnS
against the Russian center, with the
aid Of the recently arrived heavy re-
inforcements.'
Scryian Casualties 100 900.
Nineteen thousand SerNian prls-
oneTs are said to have been taken by
the Austrans since they began IN"
present offensive movement and Ser
Was casualties since the beginning OF
the war are estimated at lOO,OOO
italy will maintain an attitude OF
"luyal but watchful and armed neu-
traiity," if she follows the advice OIL
Premier Salandra.
The premier, in a statement mace
at the opening of the Italian parma
mcnt, in the course of Whlch ne ire
quently was applauded, declared
careful study Of her treaty oplga-
tions and the causes of the present
war had convinced the government
that Italy was not called upon TO par
ticipato
Italy. he added, has vital interests
to protect and Justly aspires to mann
tain her position as great poWer ana
must therefore be ready for any
eventualty Thus the supreme task
Of the government was to bring the
army and navy to state of prepared
ness.
Call French Parliament
The French cabinet is to return to
Paris from bordeaux, and the frehch
parllament will meet in extraordinary
session in Paris December ~. Inc
announcement of the return OF the
government to the canI-u is taken aS
an indication that the allies are con
vinced they now have IN northern
France ,orces Of sufficient strength
Germans may attempt.
LONDON. Dec $1,000 p. m.)
with the mll i'm the battle In the west.
which has assumed the proportions OF
a heavy cannonade at widely sepa-
rated points with only occasional IN
fantry attacks interest now almost en-
tiroly is centercd in the struggle be
tween the Russian and German posts
iu the east.
At last the Russians have ap-
uroached within firing distance OF
Cracow. their steady advance from
Pr2omys having proceeded without
real check. They were reported TO-
dav to he mounting heavy batteries
around the town OF Wieliczka, whlch
they occupied yesterday ana from
witch the outer forts of Cracow can
be reached.
Important as this is-for the fall OF
Cracow would lay open the roads TO
Vienna, Breslau and Berlin-the man
interest In the east continues to rest
with the operations on the irregular
front from Czenstochofa through
LODI and LowicZ to the east Prussian
border. Official pronouncements as
to the progress here are guarded and
indefinite and it is thus difficult to
arrive at conclusion with regard
to the course Of events.
New Battle Developed.
It is apparent, however. that a
new battle has developed to the
southwest of LODI. where the Ger
mans have formed a new line with
fresh forces brought from Kalisz and
are again trying to penetrate the
Russian center.
The Russians. too have had time
to straightcn out their line and, in
the eyes of the allies. another battle
following so closely that just con
cluded i'm this region must help them
I'm the long run. for ii is argued, win
or lose. the Germans must be further
weak tened and In addition will soon
have to turn their attention to the
Russian offensive against Silesia and
around Cracow.
On the other hand. German experts
believed that defeat for the Russians
would enable the German generals TO
unite all their forces for another blow
against the allies in the west.
However, the battle must last for
some days and the opposing troops
may be counted upon to fight with
the same intensity as they did in the
previous conflict. when the losses in