Arizona republican., 1917-10-22
RUSSIAN FLEET MOVES NORTH PERHAPS TO ESCAPE, PERHAPS TO GIVE BATTLE TO GERMANS
Republican A. P. Leased WireI

The Russian Riga fleet has started northward from Moon sound possibly with the intention of endeavoring to escape 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 m gun power and tonnage, has sallied forth from the sheltered waters where it took refuge last week to give b~etie to the dread naughts and other craft comprising tine German fleet
 The announcement of the sailing of the flotllla is contained in the latest German communications, which say q the Russians left behind the wreck of the battleship Flava which was sunk in last Wednesdays battle and four additional vessels which have run aground since the naval activities in the Gulf of Riga began
 If the Russians are endeaVoring t. make their escape, instead of offering battle, doubtless their destination is Reval, the Russian fortress situated on the Gulf of Finland in northern Estho- mia. Meanwhile the Germans have cap tuled in its entirety the island of Dago, lying at the southwestern entrance to the Gulf of Finland, anG also the island of Schildau, situated between Moon island and the Esthonia coast in the Gulf of Finland. Several hundred prisoners were taken on Dago island.
 British naval craft have heavily bombarded the port of Ostend, Belgium which is being used by the Germans as submarine base The Berlin~official communication says numerous houses in the town were damaged by the shells from the naval guns.
 On the fighting front in Belgium, however artillery activity on the part of the British and French continues with the Germans answering spiritedly on various sectors In Champagne, near Mont Cornilett and in the Nerdun sector at several points there also have been violent artillery duels. In Cham pasne the Germans delivered somewhat heavy infantry attacks against the French west of Mont Cornllet. but were repulsed. There has been brisk fighting between the Italians and Aus trians in the Trentino region and along the Julian front on the Austro- Italian theater, and between the entente forces and Teutonic allies in Macedonia. Likewise in east Africa there has been renewal of intensive fighting between British and German troops in which the Germans were defeated near Ny ango. Later, however, the Germans returned to the fray, and at last ac-. counts a new battle was in progress Heavy losses had been sustained by both sides when the last reports Were sent to London.
 The preliminary parliament has opened in Petrograd. Premier kereus- ky made the opening speech and Was loudly applauded when he announced that while RusS<a desired peace she never would bow her head to force.
 We must fight only to serve the country" the premier added, amid re- newed applause, only the bolshevlki faction of extreme radicals withholding a full need of encouragement.
 The German emperor having con- cluded his visit to Constantinople is OH the return journey to Berlin, where Monday he will take part in the cele- bration of the birthday of the eIn- press. The emperor is expected to visit the German naval bases, at some of which dsaffection recently has been reported, and also to go to Helgoland- He also is expected to discuss with the leading statesmen the political Sit uation, which recently has been acute.