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_THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD_
volume xx.xxrv
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1914
10 PAGES
NUMBER 197
TURKEY TO BE ASKED
TO EXPLAIN FIRING
ON AMERICAN BOAT
Launch From Cruiser Tennessee Shot At
By Turkish Land Forces While Pro
ceeding to American Consulate
WILSON DETERMINED NOT TO
INVOLVE THE U. S. IN WAR
Incident Will Be Adjusted Through Diplomatic
Channels is Belief of Washington Officials
Who Decline to Look On Firing as
an Unfriendly Act
Washington, November 18.—The United States government
has directed Ambassador Henry Morgenthau at Constantinople
to ask an explanation of the firing by Turkish land forces at a
launch from the American cruiser Tennessee proceeding from
Vourlah to the American consulate at Smyrna, Asia Minor.
Secretary Daniels simultaneously cabled the commanders of the Tennessee
and the.cruiser North Carolina also in the Mediterranean to take no action
which might embarrass the American government and to await specific in
■tructions from Washington.
These steps followed the receipt of a message from Captain Benton C. Deck
er, commander of the Tennessee, paraphrased in this statement from the navy
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“Capt. B. C. Decker, in command of
tho Tennessee, wired Secretary Daniels
this morning that while proceeding
from Vourlah to Smyrna to make of
ficial calls boat was fired at, consul
anxious for safety of consulate. Ten
nessee proceeded to and left Vourlah
at request of ambassador and is now
anchored in the harbor of Scio (Chios).
Greece, from which Captain Deckers
telegram was sent. Secretary Daniels
wired for fuller information.”
DETERMINE NOT
TO BE INVOLVED
Although without definite details as
to just what occurred, high officials
of the Washington government had no
doubt that the Incident, no matter
where the responsibility lay, would be
udjusted promptly through diplomatic
channels. President Wilson determined
that under no circumstance shall the
United States bo involved In war with
Tui Key.
On account of the slow cable com
munication from Constantinople, no
message concerning the Incident came
from Ambassador Morgenthau. Wltn
the navy's message as the only basis
for judgment. President Wilson and
admliystratlon officials were puzzled
over what had occurred. The President
telephoned Secretary Daniels several
times during the day and also dis
cussed the situation with Acting Sec
retary Lansing. Two suggestions wevc
vouchsafed by high officials, although
they admitted their views were purely
speculative.
Tho firing, they thought, probably
was a friendly act giving the custom
ary warning by a single shot, signify
ing to the Tennessee’s launch that the
port of Smyrna was mined and closed,
or else the boat was turned back oa
caiiBe it attempted to enter without
p.'ivlous arrangement with the Turkish
authorities.
FIRING NOT AN
UNFRIENDLY ACT
Officials declined to believe the fir
ing was an unfriendly or hostllo act
Assurances given by the Porte have re
peatedly pledged protection and closest
friendship for American citizens. How
ever, when the American warships first
v-ent to the Mediterranean Turkey was
ut peace. Since then the United States
has taken over the diplomatic Inter
ests,of Great Britain and France, with
whote the Porte is at war—a circum
stance fraught with delicate responsi
bilities.
Kfforts on the part of some Moham
medan leaders In Turkey to start a
"holy war" have made Americans as
well as British and French subject;)
apprehensive. The American consul at
Smyrna reported his fears to Ambas
sador Morgenthau. under whose in
structions the two warships have been
moving about in Turkish watera
Twice the Ottoman government has
warned the United States that the port
of Smyrna was mined and for this rea
son the Tennessee. It is understood,
has stood off at Vourlah. 10 miles
• way, while her launch started for the
•hare to Investigate conditions at the
consulate.
Regardless of whether or not Smyrna
Is a closed port, under the regulations
of the United States navy, Captain
Decker would be Justified in seeking
to enter the harbor to ascertain the
facts with reference to the American
consulate and Its cltlaens.
These regulations virtually woulc
oblige Captain Decker to communicati
with the American consul at Smyrni
If he had learned thut the consulate
was threatened, using his launch If nec
essary, regardless of whether the por1
was closed.
That Captain Decker did not persist
fn his attempt to enter was indicate)
by tho fact that his message said he
left at the request of the ambassador
who, it is presumed here, thought II
advisable to withdraw the ship untii
a better understanding could b<
reached. It Is believed also that if th<
consulate were In grave danger thi
Tennessee would not have left for Gre
cian waters.
Orders to the commanders of thi
Tennessee and the North Carolina to re
frain from taking steps which might em
barrass the Washington government
until specific Instructions could be giver
followed careful consideration here ol
(Continued on Page Seven.)
RUSSIA ABSOLUTELY
"DRY” REMARKABLE
CHANGE JPEOPLE
Spiritous Liquors Vanish
Completely Under Royal
Edict—Effect Startling
Over Country
Petrograd, November l&*—- Actual
mi«l complete prohibition la In force
today throughout the entire Rnamlan
empire and not a drop of vodka,
wlil»ky, brandy, gin or any other
atrong drink la obtainable from one
cud to the other of an aren populate*!
by 150,000,000 people nnd comprising
one-sixth of the habitable globe.
In every foot of Russian territory the
word prohibition is taken literally. It does
not mean a partially successful attempt
to curtain liquor consumption, resulting: In
drinking in secret places, abuse of medi
cal licenses and general evasion and sub
terfuge. It does mean that a vast popula
tion who consumed $1,000,000,000 worth of
vodka a year, whose ordinary condition
has been described by Russians them
selves as ranging from a slight degree of
stimulation upward, has been lifted al
most in one day to sobriety.
On that day when the mobilization be
gan policemen visited every public place
where vodka is sold, locked up the sup
ply of the liquor, which is almost pure
alcohol, and placed on the shop the im
perial seal. Since the manufacture and
sale of vodka is a government monopoly,
it Is not difficult to enforce prohibition
and from the day the shops were closed
drunkenness vanished.
Results Already Seen
The results already are seen in the
peasantry. They arc beginning to look like
a different race. Marks of. suffering, the
pinched looks of illness and Improper
nourishment have gone from their faces.
Their clothes are cleaner and both men
and women appear more neatly and bet
ter dressed. Homes of the poor, form
erly destitute, now present something like
order and thrift.
In Petrograd and Moscow the effect Is
fairly startling.. On holidays Inebriates al
ways filled the police stations and often
lay about In the streets. Today unattend
ed women may pass at night through por
tions of these cities where It formerly
was dangerous for men. Minor crimes
and misdemeanors have almost vanished.
This miracle virtually has been accom
plished by one man. He Is Michael D.
Tc elisheff, a peasant by birth, originally
a house painter by profession, then mayor
of the city of Samar*, and now a mil
lionaire. Physically he Is a giant, standing
over six feet four Inches. Although oi
years old, his movements display the en
ergy of youth, his eyes are animated,
and Iris black hair Is not tinged by
gray.
In Petrograd Mr. Tchellsheff goes about
clad In a blue blouse with a tasselled glr
die and baggy black breeches tucked Into
heavy boots. He offers his visitors tea
and fruit.
Reared In Small Village
Speaking today to a representative of’
th- Associated Press of what he accom
plished for sobriety In Russia. Mr. Tcbel
lsheff said:
"I was reared In a small Russian vil
lage without schools. 1 picked up an
education from old newspapers and stray
books. One day I chanced upon a book
which treated of alcohol. It stated that
vodka was a poison. I was so Impressed,
knowing that everybody drank vodka,
that I asked the first physician I met If
the statement was true. He said yes. I
(Continued on Pave Seven.)
BRITISH TRANSPORT SUNK
BY GERMANS, REPORT
Crown of Galicia Destroyed, According to Rumor at Valparaiso
Rumor—Crew Reported Saved by German
Steamer Rhakolis
Valparaiso, Chile, November IS.—There
Cre persistent rumors here that the Brit
ish transport Crown of Galicia has been
attacked by German cruisers and been
Itber the vessel
tew or by the
The crew of the transport. It Is ssld.
was saved and will be landed at Valparai
so by tl)e German steamer Rhakotls of
the Kosmos Hoe.
The Crown of Galicia was a steamer
of 4&a tons. She was built In lflt and be
longed to the-Crown Steamship company.
hvdaskffc iflinaaaHE i I icniMtitr’s effort i federal reserve
wf!^!S!Pi TOMDFHECanON 1 BANKS TO OPEN FOR
men m business today
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FDTURE IS CLEAR , j
AND BRIGHT, SAYS
” PRESIDENT WILSON
President Sums Up Indus* .
1 trial Outlook in Letter to \
MWdoo—Tl.ink* Well ,
•f New Bank Law '
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TiwciAL market’
General Business Outlook Is
Much Improved—Money
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REDUCTION OF COTTON ACREAGE
IS NECESSARY TO INCREASE IN
PRICE, SAYS SECRETARY M’ADOO
Diversification of Crops Is
Necessary to Get Full
Benefit of $135,000,000
; Loan Fund, Says Secre
tary of Treasury
Washington. November IK—Although
the 9135,900.000 eotlon loon fund has
been completed, olUelnla of the fed
eral reserve board anil the treasury
department declared tonight that the
aouth mnat introduce dlveralflcatton
of crops and a reduction of cotton
acreage next year to get the full ben
efits from the fund and Insure a ma
terial Increase In the price of raw cot
ton for next ycar'a crop. Secretary Me
Adoo In n statement tonight called thin
-the other pressing and Important
problem" with which the south mast
deal. He urged the raining of other
food products, which he predicted will
find a ready market, particularly If
the European war persists.
"The southern farmer," said Mr. Me
Adoo, "therefore, has an unusual op
portunity now for changing existing
methods and habits with certain profit
and permanent benefit to himself." He
suggested that the department of ag
riculture would gladly outline methods
of crop diversification suitable to dif
ferent localities, and added that bank
ers had an excellent opportunity to
aid In this work by using their influ
ence to direct the character of crops by
OVER 500 LEPERS ARE
IN THE UNITED STATES
SAYS W. M. DANNIER
Victims Scattered Throughout Seven
teen States Is Claim—Speaks Be
fore International Medical
Conference
Battle Creek, Mich., November 18.—'That
there are more than 500 known lepers in
this country, scattered throughout 17
states, was the assertion of W. M. Dan
n er, American secretary to the mission
for lepers, who la attending the Interna
tional Medical Missionary conference in
this city. Mr. Dannler advocated the es
cabllahment of a national leprosarium.
Dr. R. M. Wilson of Corea declared he
regarded leprosy as a slighter menace in
the United States than pullagra. Reports
of advanced methods of treating leprosy
were made.
BEGIN COURTMARflAL
OF DAVID BLAIR
London, November 18.—(10:05 p. m.)
Cjurt-martlal of Lieut. David Blair,
navigation officer of the former Whlto
Star' liner Oceanic, charged with re
sponsibility for the vessel's loss
thiough negligence was begun today at
Devenport.
The Oceanic, converted Into a cruiser,
ran ashore on the coast of Scotland
September 8. All her officers and crew
were saved.
SHIPMENT OF ARMS
GOES THROUGH CANAL
Panama. November IS.—What is be
lieved to be a shipment of arms fer
use in checking a revolutionary move
ment on the Nicaraguan west coast
passed through the Panama canal to
day. It nr88 consigned from Blueflelds
to the governor of the province of
Leon.
imposing "pfoper conditions” upon ad
vances to farmers.
Should Wake Up
“The farmers of the south,” continued
the statement, “ought to wake up to
the importance of crop diversification.
There never before was a tthio when
they could wake up with such certain
profit to themselves.”
Members of the reserve board were
inclined tonight to believe that present
conditions point to a decided reduc
tion in the cotton acreage through in
1 *ences outside the cotton producing
states, and predicted that with acreage
reduced cotton would go to a normal
level next year.
General supervision of the cotton loan
fund will be under the federal reserve
.'oaui members with the recently ap
pointed cotton loan committee in ac
tive charge of the work, according to
announcement at the treasury tonight.
The first meeting of this committee
will be held in New York Friday morn
ing.
. •• McAdoo’s statement said in part:
“The plan gives the cotton loan com
mitiec power to appoint committees in
each of the cotton producing states of
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina.
a. s»outh Carolina, Texas and
Tennessee to assist it in carrying on
tut pirtcticaJ work.
“While the creation of the cotton
loan fund and its use under the plan,
will have a far reaching and beneficial
Influence upon the cotton and business
situation, nevertheless the attention of
■ » itn should not be drawn away
from the other pressing and important
1 problem with which it must intelligent
ly and effectively deal, namely, a ma
.* rial reduction of cotton acreage in
1916, and the raising of food products
on a large part of the acreage hereto
lore devoted to cotton. Not only will
crop diversification help the prosper
ity of the south, but the mere assur
ance of a large decrease in the cotton
crop next year will immediately en
hance the value of the present crop.
•The food products which the south
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LORD ROBERTS’ BODY
REACHES OLD HOME
Special Train Carries Remains of the
Great Soldier Home in Ascot,
England
Ascot, England, via London, November
18.—(7:10 p. m.)—Covered with the Union
Jack and with his sword and service hat
resting upon it, the coffin containing the
body of Field Marshal Lord Roberts of
Kandahar was placed toduy in the small
room in his residence here in which the
great soldier was wont to conduct fam
ily prayers.
The body arrived from Folkestone by
special train. The ceremony which fol
lowed was simple in the extreme. The
coffin was borne to his home by employes
of his estate. There a brief service at
tended by Lady Roberts and her daugh
ters and a few privileged friends was con
ducted by the rector of Ascot.
Britain Helps Belgians
London, November 18.—(7:30 p. m.)—The
foreign office announced today that the
British government had contributed $500,
000 to the Belgian government for pur
chase of foodstuffs for destitute Belgians.
TODAY’S AGE-HERALD
1— Turkey must explRin Urine on
American boat.
Russia absolutely dry.
Violent fighting on east frontier.
Villa Marcl J.ig on Mexico City.
2— Pig Iron buying better.
I—Reserve board grasps big duties.
4—Editorial comment.
8—Programme for Jobbers’ meeting
announced.
Deplores talk of tvar between U
S. gnd Japan.
Centrkf council bar association to
meet.
Bulgarian lion In hands of police.
C—Society.
7—Extend degrees at Masonic reunion
#—Markets
80—Baptists of state spend busy day.
General Supervision of Loan
Fund Will Be Under the
Federal Reserve Board
Members—To Meet Fri
day
can advantageously raise on a part of
the cotton acreage will find a ready
market at profitable prices oven If the
south itself cannot absorb them with
greater advantage than by buying sup
plies from neighboring states. If the
war in Europe is protracted the de
mand for foodstuffs will grow in volume
and intensity and must be supplied in
large part by this country. The recent
ly expressed views of the Secretary of
Agriculture on this subject should be
read by every farmer in the soutfi. The
department of agriculture will gladly
give information to the farmers of the
south about the best means and
methods of crop diversification suita
ble to the conditions of each locality.
"The bankers also have an excep
tional opportunity to aid in this com
mendable work. They can, in large
measure, influence the character of
crops by imposing proper conditions
upon the advances they may make to
Hi* farmers. Where the bankers are not
dealing direct with the farmers, the
merchant who supplies the necessary
c*edits can exert the necessary in
fluences. I earnestly hope that the
farrrters.Hhe bankers and the merchants
in the south will co-operate with each
other for the purpose of materially re
ducing the cotton crop in 1915 and se
m satisfactory crop diversifica
tion. Not only should the southern farm
»»iant mod crops, but he can raise
rattle and poultry with great benefit to
himself and the country at large. He
cannot do this, however, unless he re
duces cotton acreage and raises food
supplies."
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CARDINAL MERCIER
APPEALS FOR AID FOR
STARVING PEOPLE
rwelre Thousand Dependent on Char
ity in Malines Alone, He Says,
In Message to American
Relief Commiaaion
London, November 18.—(7 p. m.)—Cardi
nal Francois Joseph Mercler of Malines,
primate of Belgium, today sent an appeal
to the American commission for Belgian
relief for assistance for his starving
parishioners.
In Malines alone, the cardinal says, 12,0uG
mouths have to be fed daily. In his tele
gram to Capt. C. F. Lucey of the Amer-'
lean commission the Belgian prelate says:
“Children come to the German soldiers 1
and tear bread from their hands (the sol- j
dlers divide their bread with them); they
arc* really famished.
“Every stranger is surrounded by a
great number of women and children beg
ging him for something to eat. There is
hardly a single laborer who can find any
work to gain his dally bread.”
THREE INJURElTlN
AUTO ACCIDENT
Eufaulu, November 18.— (Special.)
G. Ernest Jones, editor of the Clio
Free Press and state senator-elect from
Barbour county, and Miss Lillian Gore
and Miss Baxter of Clio were serious
ly Injured tonight when the automobile
In which they were driving to Clayton
struck an obstruction In the road, ran
Into a ditch and turned turtle. The
three were pinned under the machine
and It was sometime before they could
be extricated. Miss Gore’s spine was
Injured, Miss Baxter wns badly bruised
and Senator Jones sustained a broken
wrist and cheek bone. They were taken
to Calhoun In an automobile and are
reported to bo resting well.
VIOLENT FIGHTING
CONTINUES ALONG
EAST BATTLE LINES
Germans Begin Terrific Cannonade On
Allies’ Lines Along River Lys, But
Make No Progress—Kaiser’s Troops
Turn and Face Russian Hordes
FRANCE
Paris, November 18.— (10:38 p. m-)—The following official communica
tion was issued tonight:
"The day has been marked by a very violent and almost uninterrupted
cannonade on our front In the north.
"In the region of St. Mihiel the Germans have blown up the west part of
Chauvincourt, which they had mined.
“There is nothing to report from the other parts of the front.”
RUSSIA
Petrograd, November 18.—The following statement was issued this even
ing by the general staff of the Russian navy:
"On the morning of November 17 a German squadron of two cruisers, 10
torpedo boats and several other steamers appeared 'jefore Libau. The Ger
mans bombarded the city and harbor, setting fire to several buildings.
“The »»f tiny. very early. »he Itnaatan IIlurk urn fleet, which hi.,I been
rriilnlnsc off TrehUoml. ateanicil clone to the town anil liomharileil the harbor
anil hnrrncka anil aet on fire hullilliiKN i.li.nu the coast
">« Turkish ahlpa were alichteil off the const.”
London, November 18.—(9:30 p. m.)—The latest official communication re
garding operations on western battlefields are much the same as those of
preceding days. There has been fighting virtually all along the front, but with
out appreciable change in the situation.
VILLA AT HEAD OF
r .
First Important Clash Of
New Revolution Expected
at Queretaro—Condi
tions Serious
Y\ «nIilug-ton. November is.—Gen.
Francisco Yllln, commanding troops
under control of the AgiiaM t ollentcs
convention. In marching on Mexico
City. HIn army today reached Leon, th«*
flrMt Important rnllroail center Mouth of
Agnoa 1'nllentcN.
General Pablo Gonzales' Carranza
forces are at Queretaro and Irapuato,
where the first important clash between
General Carranza and the convention
probably will occur.
These facts were reported today by
George O. Carrothers, American con
sular agent, accompanying General
Villa. Carrothers declared Villa w'as
w'ell equipped for the march.
American Consul Stillman telegraphed
that conditions were l’ar more serious'
In Mexico City than at any time since
the parleys for peace begun. Ho regards
actual hostilities as Inevitable, though
some generals still are trying to patch
up differences.
General Carranza, according to mes
sages from Mr. Sllliman and Leon Ca
nova, special agent at Aguas Calientes,
declared that he had been misunder
stood, that he never Intended to de
liver the executive power except to
some man of his own selection.
Officials here tonight believed Gen.
Eulallo Gutierrez, chosen provisional
President by the convention, had or
dered a general attack on Carranza
garrisons. Gutierrez controls nothorn
Mexico and General Villa's advance
guard Is within 200 miles of the Mex
ican capital.
One column of convention forces is
moving eastward from San Luis Potosi
to Tampico. Another 1h endeavoring to
cut off the forces of Generul Jesus
Carranza at Puerto Mexico. An engage
ment at Julie, near Puerto Mexico, was
reported today by American Consul
Canada. Gen. Jose Carbajal, a Villa
commander, w'as killed.
Whether or not ex-federal forces un
der Gen. Higlno Aguila and Argumedo,
which threaten Puebla, are working In
harmony with General Villa is not
known but renewed attacks on the
Carranza lines by Zapata troops are
expected.
Soldiers Leaving
Mexico City. November 18.—Train
loads of artillery from General Obre
gon's forces have left for the north us
a preliminary step In the campaign
against Gen. Francisco Villa. In a
statement today General Obregon said:
"The northern forces have violate 1
every armistice and promise. I con
aider that all efforts to settle the pres
ent trouble without resort to arms as
uuelesB. My command Is ready to fight
again In defense of the principles for
which we have been fighting for the
past three years.
“1 have all of my artillery on trains
* 1 win me uv/n.ik r iuimt i n to uiQ rtiver
Lya on tho Franco-Bel Van lairder, much
of which has been flooded by tho aHles to
hinder German attacks, there has been
a repetition on a somewhat smaller scale
of the bombardment which the Invaders
invariably resort to In the hope of break
ing down tho allies’ resistance before in
fantry attacks and In isolated attacks in
force, but according to tho French and
British reports all those have been re
pulsed.
The Anglo-French forces, which have
been holding territory around Ypres, again
have been subjected to determined at
tacks, fresit German troops having at
tempted to force the allies out of their
trenches.
Ah was tho case with the Prussian
guard, tho Germans who made the
latest effort appear to havo taken the
first lino of trenches, but like the guards
were compelled to give back tho ground
after holding it for a short time.
Both Sides Lose Heavily
Both sides, as shown by casualty lists,
aro losing heavily, but the Germans, on
the offensive, and so often enfiladed after
success was nearly in their hands, arc
said to have suffered enormously.
The French Zouaves, who frequently
have distinguished themselves by dashing
charges, have been utilised uguln to dir
lodge tho Germans from a rosltion near
Blxschoote, over which there lias been
much lighting, and according to tho
French statement they again have been
successful.
These incidents merely are examples
of what has been occurring in northern
France, along the Alsne valley, around
Heims, In the Argonne forest and on tue
banks of the River Meuse. First one
side and then the other gains uu advan
tage, but when all 1h told the general sit
uation remains about as it was.
Reports from France that the Germans
arc preparing to make another attempt to
get through to the coast by way of Lti
Bassee lack confirmation.
In the east the Germans and Austrians
havo turned, utter their retreat, to face
the Russians in Fast Prussia, in Poland
and before Cracow. Each of these regions
prcbably will provide a big battle, but
tho most important will be that In Po
land, where the Germans are sending
their strongest and best armies.
Concerning the lighting in tho Balkans
and the near oast only scraps of infor
mation reach the outside world, in South /
Africa, Gen. Luis Botha, communder-ln- *,/
chief of the defense forces, reports tho
breaking up of uddillonul rebel com*
niendoos and the capture of guns, ammu
nition and provisions.
The Karl oL Crewe disclosed in ths
House of Lord' today that in Fast Africa
Indian troops are being employed against
the Germans. That there has teen heavy
lighting is shown by the fact that th#
British casualties to date total 900.
Austrians Capture Trains \
London, November la.—(8:40 p. m.)—'T&s
following wireless was received this even- " *
mg from Berlin by the Mureoni company:
"In the latest lighting against the Ser
vians the Austrians captured 42 guns and
31 machine guns.
"After three days’ lighting the Aus
trians defeated the Montenegrins near
Frnbowr. The Servians now are concen
trating three divisions in fortified positions
south of Belgrade.
"It is reported that Artnentlerca.
France, has been bombarded."
and my troops are ready to entrain at
a moment’s notice. We will leave for
the north shortly."
Large bodies of troops left today for
the suburbs of Xoclitmilo for an ad
vance against Kmilano Zapata’s men,
v ho threaten the capital.
RUSSIANS FORCED BACK
BY GERMAN OFFENSIVE
Advance Guards of Czar’s Army Defeated Between Vistula and
Warthe Rivers—Russians Continue to Make Progress
In Galacia
Fetrograd. November 18.—The fol
lowing official communication from
general headquarters was Issued to
night:
“Between the Vistula and the Wartho
our advance guards in an engagement
with the Germans, who took the of
fensive, fell back in the direction of
Buoure. The enemy succeeded in gam
ing a footing In the region of Lientch
llza (Benczyca) and Orloff. throwing
out advance guards in the direction of
Piontek.
“In blast Prussia our troops continue
to make progress and fighting is go
ing. on near the aumhinran-Angerburg
front, which the enemy is defending.
“In the trenches which we captured
near Varschlagheu the enemy aban
doned more than 300 >Uad. Among the
officers whom we toolt prisoner here
was an artillery officer sent to the In
fantry because of a lack of officers
tor that branch.
“On the front along the Masurian
lakes our troops reached the wlro en
tanglements of the enemy's position
and forced them. On tile front between
t'zenstochowa and Cracow we have at
tacked Important forces of the enemy,
detachments of which, operating at
Ladovltze. were routed. ,
“In Galicia we have occupied sue
cesefully the passes user the Car
pathians.
“In the Black seat our fleet has
bombarded the barracks and radio tel
egraph station at TreUlsond."