Evening star., 1915-10-25
Petrograd Reports Continu-
ance of Successes Along
an Extensive Front.
HEAVY FIGHTING AT RIGA;
VICTORY IN THE BAL ANCE
Berlin Admits Enemy Has Taken
: Offensive on One Part of
the Line.

BERLIN, October IS, by
wireless to Sayville, N. Y
Heavy fighting is still in
progress for possession of
the Baltic port of Riga. The
official report given out here
today mentions no further
progress for the Germans,
and indicates that the Rus
slams are now on the often
sive on one part of the Riga
front.
PETROGRAD, October IS, via
London, 2:55 p.m.-Successes for
the Russians are continuing along
the entire front south of Dvinsk,
while the energetic efforts being
made by the Germans in the
vicinity of Riga have not sue
ceeded in shaking the position Of
the Russians along that part Of
the front.
The military authorities here
regard the situation around Riga
as quite satisfactory at present.
Hard Battle Near Dvinsk.
They declare also that the capture Of
Illoukst by the Germans has not altered
conditions at Dvinsk. the position Of
which city remaining strong in spite Of
renewal of the battle with furious energy
in the immediate vicinity to the north
and south.
However it is semi officially COM
mented "it is unwise to venture a pre-
diction, since the future may bring
unexpected results and even change
the entire position through a break on
one side or the other. Everything de-
pends, of course. on how the position
shapes itself during the fighting now in
progress"
Think It Final Squirt.
LONDON, October 25.-Fighting on
the Riga-Dvinsk front has broken out
Germans apparently have been losing
heavily. they have captured the village
of Repe, southeast of Riga, and have
The tone of dispatches from Petrograd.
however, Is hopeful, and while 1t is
seen that Riga may fall. the belief Is
expressed that there will be no re-
currence of the familiar dashtng Teu-
ton advance. The general view Is that
the Germans are planning Anal squirt
before settling down in winter quar-
ters.
Views Of Russian Staff.
The following statement from a high
authority. representing the views of
the Russian stan regarding the Rus
sian military situation, has been re-
ceived here from Russian headauar-
ters:
From May till October the Russian
army has been subjected to uninter-
rupted blows along a front of TOO
miles. The Austro-Germans have ap
piled every possible means, not except
ing such as are forbidden by interna-
tionaI treaties. In order to increase the
pressure against us. Masses of their
troops were flung against this front
and sent to destruction regardless of
losses. Military history does not afford
another example of such pressure.
During these months Of continuous
and prolonged action the high quail
tiles and the mettle of our troops un
der the difficulties and arduous con-
ditions of retreat have been demon
strated afresh.
Army Retains Morale.
Notwithstanding his obstinacy in
hghting and his persistency in carry
ing out maneuvers, the enemy is still
confronted by an army which fully
retains it's strength and morale and it's
ability not only to offer stanch and
successful resistance. but to assume the
offensive AID infiict blows which has
been demonstrated by the events of re-
cent days.
This affords the best proof that the
Austro-Germans have failed to de-
stroy or even disorganize our army
Seeing that they failed in that effort
during five months which were NEST
favorable to them. 1t would be impos-
sible for them to repeat the Galician
and vistula exploits now that the sue
cesses of the allies in the west have
complicated the strategical position.
"The crisis has passed favorably for
u.s. We issued safely from a difficult
position in tho advanced Vistula the
three sides, and now stand based upon
the center Of our empire unexhausted
by war"