The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-02
RUSSIANS CLAIM
GREAT VICTORY
German Charge On Warsaw RepuIsed By
The S!aVs In a Decisive
Battle
RENEW ATTACKS IN WEST
Turkey Claims Victory Over British In
Eoypt-Germany Bombards
Ypres


The German charge on Warsaw has
dow been checked, according to the
latest reports both from Petrograd and
Berlin. At the Russian capital a de-
cisive victory is claimed over the Teu-
tonic hosts. From Berlin come admis-
sions that the kaiser's forces have re-
ceived a setback in their attempts to
march on the Polish seat Of govern
ment.
The Turks on the south and east are
reporting victories over both the Rus
slams and British. On the Black Sea
they declare they have taken Batum,
a Russian sea port, and are in posses
sion of all territory between the Turko-
Russian border and the Chursk river.
The Ottoman troops claim to have
defeated the British in a decisive bat
tie in Egypt and to have now reached
the Suez canal. They report the Eng
lish losses at Ell Kantara, south Of
Port Said, to have been $50 dead and
several thousand wounded. Their
troops have moved northward toward
Port Said and fighting is said to have
taken place at kataSsa and Teatebe
on the isthmus.
On the Franco-Belgian frontier, the
Germans have renewed their attacks
against the Anglo-French lines and
have bombarded Ypres again. The al
lies have withstood the Smelling and
no change has been noted in the situa-
ton.
Directing their energies against the
advancing Russian invasion, which
menaced the safety Of Berlin, the Ger
man forces of a half million men, COM
bined with reinforcements Of Austri-
an troops, have succeeded in repuls-
ing the Slavs and forcing their retreat
far back across the Polish border.
Warsaw is again threatened and
much alarm is felt at Petrograd. The
Russians, however, claim partial sue
cesses. The Servians to the South are
making a stand against the Austrian
attacks, though the latter occupy SUI
perior positions and unless other Bal
kan states take a hand, Servia Is
seemingly facing defeat.
While German successes have been
marked on the eastern border, the
Anglo-French lines are announcing, de-
cisive victories on the west. Although
the Germans shelled Ypres, and total
ly destroyed the town hall and mar
ket place, they are said to have made
no Roadway. Fierce c%annonading has
been heard In the region of scissors
and Vailly.
Turkish activities have commanded
much attention in the east. The Otto
man cruisers have been reported sue
cessful on the Black sea, where the
Russian port Of Taupse was bonn
barded. The Russians claim there was
little damage done, while Constantine
pie advices state the Turks destroyed
all the Russian petroleum depots and
the wireless station. A heavy nine
hour battle between the Turks and
Russians is reported on the Shat-el-
Arab river, which empties into the Per-
sian gulf. Turkish forces are reported
to have arrived in large numbers at
.Suez and engaged the British in a
battle near Port Said.
A voluntary explanation was offered
by the Ottoman government to the
United States regarding the Tennes-
see incident in the gulf Of Smyrna,
which has been accepted by President
Wilson and the authorities at Wash
ington. Turks say the shot was a
warning against the mined area Of the
gulf.
Austrian troops have started anoth-
er attack on Servia, much to the alarm
Of Bulgaria and the other Balkan
states. Petrograd advices state that
the Turkish fort at the entrance of
the port Of Khopa in Armenia has
been destroyed by the Russian army Of
the Caucasus. The Russian Black sea
feet, on the other hand, is said to
have been seriously worsted by Turk
ish ships in the harbor Of Sebastopol.
The French lines claim successes
in Argonne. The Italian government
is deeply concerned over the Austrian
invasion Of Servia.