The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-22
Associated Press
 Summary of War News

New York, October q 2l.-From all cables received from the various war fronts and European capitals tile Associated Press complies the following summary of the news: s-s.s.
 The Russian Riga fleet has started northward from Moon Sound, possibly with the intention of endeavoring to es- cape through the tortuous channels and maze of islands lying between them and the Gulf of Finland. Or. it is possible that the Russian armada, although far inferior in gun power and tonnage, has saliied forth from the. sheltered waters where it took refuge to give battle to the dreadnoughts and other craft compris- ing the German fleet.
 MAY GO TO RENAL
 The announcement of the sailing of the flotilla is contained in the latest German official communication, which says the Russians left behind the wreck of the battieship Slava, which was sunk in last Wednesdays battle, and four other vessels that have run aground since the naval activities in the Cult of Riga began If the Russians are endeavoring to make their escape in stead of offering battle. doubtless their
  tress situated on the Gulf of Finland, in northern Esthonia.
 MORE TERRITORY TAKEN
 Meanwhile the Germans have cap. tured in its entirety the Island of Dago lying at the southwestern entrance to the Gulf of Finland, and also the Island of Schildau, situated between Moon Island and the Esthonian coast in ths Gulf of Finland. Several hundred pris- oners were taken on DagO Island to be added to the large number captured dur ing the past week on Oesel Island.
 British naval craft have heavily bonn which is being used by the Germans as a submarine base. The Berlin official communication says numerous houses in the town were damaged by the shells fro.n the naval guns
 FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT
 On the fighting front In Belgium heavy artillery activity on the part of the Brit ish and French continues. with the Ger mans answering spiritedly on various sectors No infantry actions have taken place, except in the nature of reconnais-s sances. In Champagne, near Mont Car nilet, and in the verdpn sector ait sew eral points there also have been violent artillery duels In Champagne the Ger mans delivered somewhat heavy infantry attacks against the French west of Mont Carnilet, but were repulsed.
 There has been brisk fighting between sthe Ifalians and Austrians in the Tren- tino rei1ton and along the Julian front the Austfo-Italian theatre. and between the entente forces and Teutonic allies in Macedonias
 In East Africa there. has been . re- newai of Intensive fighting between British and German troops in which the Germ&n we're defeated near Nyangao. Later. howkver, the Germans returned to the fray. and at last accounts 3 new battle wes in progress, Heavy losses had been sust9ined by both sides when the last reports were sent to London.
 KERENSKY APPLAUDED
 Tho preliminary Parliament has opened In Petrograd Premier Kerensky made the openinU npeRch and was loudly ap- plauded when he announced that while Russia destred neace, she never would bow her head ito force sWe must fight only to sAve t0e ccuntry.'' the premier added. amid renewed applause. only the BQlshev}ki f@ctipn Of extreme radicals withholding full need of encourage mont. ss8 l ss
 me German Emperor having conclud- t6 Y tourney to Berlin. whore Monday he WiIl take part in the celebration Of ftS birthday of the EmpresS The Em- perof ts expected to visit the German naval h4eeA at Gn1pA of which dislffec- ti6n rtAsntiy hAe n reported. and also {; l; $; $; 3'||'||| \ < |';|||i N