The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-11-28
RUSSIANS DRIVE
GERMANS BACK
FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND TEU-
TON TROOPS FLEE AFTER
DEFEAT IN POLAND.
STOP WARSAW ADVANCE
GRAND DUKES STRATEGY CRED
TIED WITH LURikG GERMANS
ON TO DESTRUCTION.

wesreru Newspaper Union Hew- service
London Nov 25.-Petrograd dis
patches declare that 100000 German
troops under General Won Hindenburg
are fleeing from Poland after an over
whelmiue defeat by Russians under
Grand Duke Nicholas in a five-day
battle. Berlin refuses to admit defeat
but confesses that the advance OIL
Warsaw has been delayed because of
heavy Russian reinforcements
Petrograd military experts give
credit to the splendid strategy OF
Grand Duke Nicholas for the Poland
victory. They declare their only fear
is that the Germans were not per
mitted to approach close enough to
Warsaw to assure their annihilation
during their retreat.
Portugal has taken the final
plunge into the European war. The
Portuguese Congress decided that the
country should cooperate with the al
lies when it considers the step neces
sary and the minister of war will is
sue a decree Tor partial mobilization.
An official report issued in Petro-
grad says there have been continued
Russian successes on the Cracow front
where on Nov. 22 the Russians took
5000 prisoners.
While the extent and the complete
ness OF the German defeat was not
known here the very fact that Gen.
Won Hindenburg had been checked was
by far the biggest feature Of the days
war news. The same dispatches that
tell of his reverses. however. say that
the German reinforcements we're be-
ing brought up, so that another great
battle is likely to develop on line
near the frontier, where the Germsns
will have the same chances OF renew
ing vigorous offensive as had the
Russians In the present instance.
II the Petrograd report can be ac'
cepted, the Germans have been sep
arated, badly cut up and thousands
taken prisoners, SO these forces Will
require reformation and rest.
In the western arena of the war the
present lines of battle seem to be no
zen as If in conformity with the win
try weather conditions. Rheims, Sois-
sons and Ypres continue to suffer
from the cannonading Of the Germans
that has been going on for weeks. but
there has been no renewal OF the con-
centrated German attempt to break
througiSs to the coast, although all
signs seem to indicate that they may
undertake this movement again at any
moment
Still more troops are being brought
up and it is now said the plan is TO
reach the French coast by Dec. 10.
The Germans show few signs OF
being staggered by their enormous
losses in Flanders, and dispatches
from Berlin set forth that the Ger
man troops are far better able to stand
exposure to the cold than are the al
lies. The forces of Emperor William
are trained and clothed for just such
an emergency, while the troops OF the
allies, from the south of France. from
Morocco and from India, must neces-
sarily suffer greatly.
The tremendous extent of the bat
ties now raging in the east is appar-
ent from the fact that contests are
| now in progress along front extend
ing over 400 miles between the posi-
tions on the extreme north and south
Snow Halts Belgian Battle.
London.-On the snow covered fields
of Belgium and France quiet con-
| tinues, the only unusual incident being
the bombardment of the towns of Ze-
brugge and Heyst by British warships
with few shells which struck hotels
where the German staff was quar-
tered and other buildings. while the
German shore batteries were unable
to reach the warships in reply.
No important reports have been re
ceived recently from Servia from the
scene OF the Turkish operations of the
western theater OF the war.
The hun ger stricken Belgians on the
border of Holland are pictured as re.
sorting to brigandage and reports say
a state of anarchy is approaching
Arkansas Fires Sweep Nearby States.
Poplar Bluff, Mo-, Nov. 25.-Arkan.
sas forest fires have spread to Mis-.
souri, and are doing damage to wooded
land in this vicinity as well as en-.
veloping territory surrounding. Pop
lar Bluffs is in a thick pail of smoke
Many farmers are working independ
emily of each other in an attempt to
check the flames. but the intensity OF
the fires is increasing Scores OF
small buildings and miles of fences
have been consumed.
New Orleans, La.-Morehouse and
Caddoa parishes, in the northern sec
tion of the state. were the scenes ol
forest fires that swept over the state
line from Arkansas. Much damage Is
being done to timber and many dwell
ings are threatened.
Lodge to Run for v. s. Senate.
| Lynn, Mass.-Henry Cabot Lodge o