New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
RUSSIAN

PETROGRAD, Oct. 2l.-Despite the diff
cult conditions and the encmy's measures TO
prevent our sortie from Moon Sound we sue
ceeded. without loss and in perfect order IN
evacuating not only the bulk Of our military
forces, but also the whole OF the naval IN
stallation in Moon Sound. notably the trans
ports and smaller craft:
We left the whole of the abandoned base
and the adjoining region in condition rem
derine il entirely unserviceabe Tor military
uurposes Our naval forces are protecting
the north entrance OF Moon Sound against
fresh attacks.
During operations in the Gulf OF Riga one
Of our submarines met an enemy squadron
consisting OF four dresdnoughts OF the Mark
graf type vessels built in 1914, OF 25,293
tons and carrying complement OF l,lop
men). cruisers and large number OF TORPEDO
boats II fred two torpedoes Mt the leading
dresdnought. but. being shelled by seaplane7
and riddled with shot, was Obliged TO sub
merge without noting results. The detona-
lion Of a torpedo, however. was heard. and.
proceeding some distance and then rising.
clouds OF smoke were seen through the peri
scope OF the submarine. A large transport,
escorted By torpedo boats made for the sub
marine The submarine returned 20 the at
tack and sank one OF the transports with
torpedo.
Oct. 22-on the northern 'front.' the enemy.
executing msn9uvre, retired TO his main
positions, which had been previously pre-
pared. in the regions Of Skull and Lembdrg.
Our vanguards pursued the retiring enemy.
Elsewhere, save in the region OF Delatitchl,
here our artillery dispersed Germans 1T
tempting to fraternize. there were only fusil-
ladies and scouting.
Baltic Sea.-Thcre were no naval engage
ments. German submarines have been OBJ
served at the entrance 10 the Gulf OF Finland
Our patrols watching in the Gulf OF Riga
have observed large enemy forces. Trans
ports also have been seen.
On Sunday, at 10 clock in the morning
the Germans, after having bombarded with
destroyers our detachments which defended
the coast, began 70 land on Werder PENN
sula east of Moon Island. simultaneously
enemy barges. with horses. we're observed At
the entrance To NATAL Bay. eILht miles north
Of Werder proceeding TO the coast. Two
enemy infantry companies whch landed OF
Werdsr peninsula pressed back our advanced
posts and occupied the western peninsula.
GERMAN
BERLIN. Oct. 1.-The whole OF Dago
Island j. in our possession. More than twelve
hundred prisoners and some guns have been
brought in, and large stores have been capt
ured. In nine days the army and navy joint
~ have carried through oversee operations
which have placed in German hands Oese.
Moon and Dago islands, the key positions Of
the eastern Baltic Sea. Fresh proof is thus
furnished OF the strikirx force Of our army
and navy Their cooperation here also can
be called exemplary.
Macedonia In the Skumbi Valley our
troop, and allies wrested some hill positions
from, the French in an attack. and held the
positions against strong counter attacks
ong the Monastir- Resns road repeated en-
| envy attacks failed. The firing duel here and
in tn. broad sectors on both banks OF the
Vardar was intense.