The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-17
GERMANY

6SNSSiNy iNSN. SsStHnSt '~SSSs
during the last four days fighting In
Flanders are estimated at 100000 by
the correspondent Of the Daily Me-
at Dunkirk. a
Deaplte the blizzard which has
vailed, fighting has continued. 2 90
Monday, Germans directed file - at
tack upon the allied lines meas 1 rcs.
This was repuised and the aIlie> in
turn assumed the offensive. Casualties
in the allied ranks were heavy, but
favorable progress was made.
NAVAL BATTLE EXPECTED.
LONDON, Nov. ia naval battle
is believed imminent in the Baltic sea.
UnofflcIal advices received from Cop
enhagen declare the German fleet In
those waters 10 about to be engaged
by the Russians.
The Russian fleet has left HeIsIng-
fors. The squadron was steamin5
southeast.
RUSSIANS DRIVEN BACK.
BERLIN, (via wireless to sayvIlle),
Nov. 1.-THE Russian armies, defeat
ed In the east, have been forced back
until the vistuia 10 now between the
two forces. The Germans occupy cx-
ceIIent strategic positions.
In case Of further defeats, the Wis
tuIa will prove great barrier to the
Russians.
The latest German victories In this
east have greatly Increased the diff
cuItIes Of the enemy, although it can.
not yet be foretold whether the RUS
sian advance has bene definitely stop
ped. The Russians near soIdua were
driven over Lipno to Plock. The army
| defeated by General vonhIndenberg
was forced southwark over the kutno
! instead Of back upon their line Of ad-
vance. This movement put the Wis
tufa between the Russian forces. The
losses to the enemy, including prison
ers, will doubtless exceed an entire
corps, but conservative view ls tai.
en- OF the victories as It 10 pointed that
the Russians are operating In grea'
force.
The situation In the west has almost
been forgotten In Berlin In Wow Of
the victories In the east and the lack
OF fighting in Flanders owing to bad
weather. It ls pointed out, however,
| that the eastern victories must not
be over estimated until It 10 known
whether the Russians have been forced
to retreat or brought to standstiI'.
PRAISE FOR vALoR.
LONDON, Nov. 17.-High tribute 10
paid the vaIor Of the Prussian guards
today in an eye witness story from
/, the front issued by the war bureau.
The report, which 10 under date Of
November 13, vividly describes Ger
man guard corps desperate but un-
successful attempt on tho eleventh to
capture Ypres and break through to
ward the coast.
"Fighting at close quarters" the
eye witness states, "the Germans suc-
ceeded in holding our front TRENCHES
in three places after having pene-
trated our lines and being driven
back.
1--WE mined one Of our trenches and
then abandoned It. When the Ger
mans occupied the trench the charge
was exploded and several men were
blown to atoms. The guards corps
admittedly retains the reputation for
courage and contempt Of death Ahey
earned In 1870"
Tho story cites several exploits Of
German spies wearing British and
French uniforms.
"On one occaaion,' II 10 stated, "a
German disguised as British staff
officer, walked along the limo Ct our
trenches, saying the situation looks
serious A general retirement was
ordered. His Identity was discovered
too late to prevent the retirement
from the trenchee"
A German soIdler's diary Is quoted
as rejecting on the leadership Of the
Germans and indicating that the en-
emy is running short Of food supplies.
"Our leadership is really scandal.
GUS" the diary states. "The enormous
losses on our side are partly from our
own fire, for our leaders know the
location Of neither our positions or
the enemy's. In the evening our only
food 10 cup of rico and one-third Of
an apple. Such war 10 too awful. The
English shoot like mad. II no rein
forcements come, we must retire"
CRUISER IN NORWAY.
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 17.-Mystery
today surrounded the German cruiser
Berlin, which has arrived OFF Trondt
helm, Norway. Reports that subma-
rines are near the lofoden Islands
leads to the belief here that the Ber-
lin may be acting a. a parent ship TO
this flotiIIa.
The only reason seen here for dis
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