New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-02
PRESS ON RIGA
FROM THE WEST
Germans Push Along Gulf
to Within Twenty Miles
of City.
RUSSIANS ATTACK
ON WHOLE FRONT
kaiser's Troops Prepare for
Final Desperate Drive for
Dvina Line.

London. Nov. 1.-The Germans. hav-
ing failed in two months Of almost in
cessant attacks to reach Riga and
Dvinsk by vnrious routes. are now try
ing along the railway which skirts the
shores of the Gulf OF Riga from Tu-
kun.
According 10 their reports, the
Kaiser's troops have reached a point
west of Schlok, twenty miles from
Riga. This is p very slight advance,
and much low ground over which it is
difficult 10 move, lies between them and
their objective.
In the Dvinsk sector. both to the
west and southwest. the Russians have
begun an offensive. apparently in an
ticipation OF renewed attacks by the
Germans. They are also on the move
in the lake district east of the Dvinsk-
Wilma railway and in Volhynia and
Galicia.
The result of these various battles
has not been disclosed, if. indeed. they
are concluded. Those at the southern
end of the line are doubtless designed
70 prevent the Germans and Austrians
from sending reinforcements 10 Ser
bia.
Germany's plans in the Riga district
have been completely demoralized BY
the successful campaign of British sub
marines in the Baltic Sea and the com
plete closing of the Gulf Of Riga by
Russian mine fields, says the Petrograd
correspondent of "The Post"
THE Germans now are endeavoring
with the most feverish energy" the
correspondent says, "to hasten the res
toration OF the slender and inadequate
railway services in their rear. This
work heretofore has been carried on in
leisurely fashion because of the belief
that present needs could be adequately
served by the sea route. This plan or
campaign has been made more vital by
early snow storms, which the Russians
declare presage a winter OF unusual
severity.
"The belief here is that when the
Germans are compelled to undergo the
rigors of a real Russian winter. con
statnly annoyed by guerilla attacks
and with inadequate supply facilities
they will lose more men by sickness
and suffer greater Generalization than
comes from even the worst defeats in
the field. 1t Is reported that the Ger
mans already are experiencing terrible
hardships and severe epidemics OF SICK
ness. although the weather still is what
the Russian soldiers call warm"
GERMAN OFFICIAL.
The Berlin War Office gave out this
statement:
Army group Of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg: Our troops, advancing
on both sides of the Riga-Tukum
railway, captured Russian positions
after attacks and reached the Rag
-Jaunnesm line, west
of Schlok. The enemy made coun-
ter attack and was repulsed.
West and southwest of Dvinsk
strong Russian attacks were re-
pulsed. The battle was particularly
ferce between Swenton and llsen
lakes, and is continuing At certain
points. Attempts Of the Russians 10
advance north of Lake Dryswiaty
failed. and the enemy suffered
heavily.
forced TO land. The pilot and op-
server were taken prisoners. =.
Army Group Of Prince Leopold
Russian night attack east OF Barano,
vichi was repulsed after bandit 'nand
Army Group of General Won LIN
sinpen-The situation is geheIalIy
the same. A Russian counter attack
north of Komarow was inenectiVe.
Army of General Won Bothmer.
Orr troops were attacked near Sleni,
Lowce on the Stipa, and are SUI
fighting there.