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BRITISH FLEET CLOSES IN ON FLEMISH COAST BOMB ARDING GERMANS AT WESTENDE
GERMANS CONTEST
RUSSIANS' ADVANCE
.- IN BITTER BATTLE
Reinforcements Dash
Against Foe's Poland
, Centre Czar Resumes
Offensive in East Prussia.
rBTflOOnAD, Dee. 18.
The TtUMlan offensive from the War-
&w on Is bitterly contested by the
Oeftnnna, who liavo been reinforced and
are driving desperately ngnlnat the Itus-
, Hon centre.
AH German forces have been driven
from the Mlavva region, the War Olllce
announced today, and the Hussion of
fensive against the Thorn-Soldau front
has been icsumcd. The Germnus have
been thrown back across the Hast Prus
sian border, and It la believed that they
are disorganized and cannot oiler any
. resistance.
Fierce fighting has developed In tho
region between Lowlc and the . south
bank of the Bsura (a tributary of the Vis
tula).. In this circumscribed ucctlon
lightly southwest of AVarsaw tho Ger
man army of Invasion has made deter
mined assaults against the Czar's centre.
The renewal of. German activity began
Monday and has developed Into a bitter
- battle to gain ground.
According to official dispatches from tho
front, which were made public tonight at
general headquarters,, the Germans aro
forming In heavy force on tho south bank
of the Vistula River. This movement Is
reported In the .Vicinity of How, 40 miles
west of Warsaw, where several new
bodies of German troops have been tlla-a
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This movement Indicates that the Ger
mans after suffering a repulse north of
Warsaw, where they were driven back to
Boldau, across the East Prussian frontier,
ro concentrating troopB for nnother de
termined dash against the Russian centre.
The Husslan campaign In Poland has
toeen changed since Saturday, when the
Carman concentrated attack between
ajfawa and Plock failed.
Thd Jtuaslan staff believes that last
week's effort of Von Hlndenburg wao the
hlgh-watef'mark of tho German Invasion
of north Poland,.
It was repulsed by tho accumulated
Russian reserve. The Germans arc now
falling back, and there'have tMsen heavy
rear-guard engagements all day between
tho retiring Germans and the Russian
cavalry from Mlawa, across the East
Prussian frontier. ,
BRITISH WARSHIPS
SHELL WBSTBNDB
Continued from rre One
north, but claims decisive success in
the Masurian Lake country.
The Car's fdrccs, which were well
toward Cracow, have been pushed
back over their line of advance in
Galicia, and Vienna official reports in
dicate a, heavy battle on the River
San within a day.or so. Vienna has
admitted the evacuation of Belgrade,
but states the withdrawal was volun
tary and without fighting.
Servian soil has been cleared of In
vading Austriatrs, says an official Nish
statement. King Peter led his vie
toridus troops into the old capital of
Belgrade, retaken by the Serbs.
Turks have begun a massacre of
Christian Greeks at Aivali, Asia
Minor. Riots and pillage mark the at
tacks. Turkey has apologized to Italy
for the seizure of British Cousut Rich
ardson at Hodcidah,
BRITISH WARSHIPS BOMBARD
GERMAN LINES AT WESTENDE
FRENCH HAVE LOST
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MIKADO OFFERS TROOPS
TO FIGHT FOR CZAR
.iFormer Enemies to Stand by Side
Against Germany.
PETROGUAD, Dec. 16.
Emperor Toshlhlto, of Jnpan, has of
fered to send Japanese troops to tight
sldo by side with the Russians against
tho Germans, according to reliable re
ports here, and It Is understood that the
proffer has been accepted.
v Russian journals have been forbidden
to . publish this news, but a Mfljutncnt
Russian official practically confirmed' It
today, saying:
"I hear that tho Mikado has addressed
a. letter to the Emperor couched In tho
warmest terms asking that he be granted
the honor of placing his troops sldo by
Side with the glorious Russian armies
galnst the common foe of civilization,
Germany.
"Tho Emperor's reply was couched In
corresponding terms and waa In the af
firmative, I am Informed. Tentative
plans havo been made f6r tho participa
tion of a. not Inconsiderable number of
Japanese soldiers In tho active opera
tions against Germany.
"Indeed, It la said that these forces
Mo prepared to leave for Russia at once."
TURKS APOLOGIZE TO ITALY
Promise to Make Amends for Seizing
British .Consul,
, HOME. Dec. 16,
The negotiations between Italy and
Turkey over tho removal of G, A, Rich
ardson, the British Consul, from the
, Italian Consulate at Hodelda, Arabia, are
approaching a satisfactory solution,
. Tho Turks havo returned Mr. Richard,
eon to the Consulate and presented ex
cuses for his removal. They also prom
ised to punish those guilty of the broach
diplomatic relations.
3POBB BLESSES THE BELGIANS
ROME, Dec 18. The I'ope has written
letter to Cardinal Mercler, of Belgium.
, In which he deeply deplores the fate of
tat country, which ho declares la the
reult qf the greatest outrage Jn history.
Tho Tope aya he shares the sorrows
and hopes of the unfortunate Belgians,
to -whom ha sends his blessings. Ho also
exempts them from the payment of
feter'a pence.
Fleets Co-opernto With Land Forces
In Drivo on Ostend.
1'ARIB. Dec. IS.
British warships have renewed their
ncilvltleo against tho Germans on the
Belgian coast and havo bombarded West'
endc, which Is now held by the ICalsor's
troops. This was tho chief featuro of an
olllclal statement issued here this ntter
noon, although It nteo stated that the
French had gained some ground and
that German attacks had been repulsed
by both Belgians and French.
Westendo lies on the road betwoon
Nleuport and Ostend, seven miles west
of tho latter city. The announcement of
the renewnl of tho British warships'
activity off tho coast thero Indicates
that the Allies an directing somo of
their chief attacks toward Ostend.
The Allies' drive at Klein Ztllcbeko,
south of Tpres, has won a llttlo ground,
but the chief advantage gained is the
driving of tho formidable wedge farther
Into the enemy's lines and so seriously
threatening his position that a German
retreat at this point is confidently pre
dicted, North of the Alsne and In the Argonne
the artillery battle continues with un
abated fury, and thqro have been scat
tered Infantry charges by both sides,
without developing Important results.
According to the reports from tho front
the advance of the Allies now develop
ing is rar heavier than any offcnslvo
movement assumed by the French, Brit
ish and Belgian forces since von Kluk's
nrmy was "turned" on the Alsne. It Is
tho result of a coinpleto change of plan
by Generals Jnffre and French, nnd
.means that the campaign which was to
havo been begun In the spring Is now
under way.
If this new movement Is successful tho
Germans will bo thrown back on their
second line In Belgium, the one reaching
fr3m Bruges to Courtrat, within three
weeks.
A Rotterdam dispatch Bays that the
newspaper La Belglque declares that tho
retreat of the Germans toward prepared
positions east of the Yser Is confirmed.
Masses of troops havo been concentrated
along a line embracing Bruges, Thlelt
and Courtrat, with .general headquarters
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The pressure of the French rizht wing against the German lines be
tween the Meuse and the Moselle is generally in the direction of Metz,
but that German stronghold is so well protected by encircling forts
that its Investment would mean a matter of weeks, if not months.
The present importance of this, drive, therefore, is that it threatens
the line of communication of the German force that has been in pos
session of St. Mihicl for the last two months. The French have also
advanced eastward from a point north of St. Mihiel and have reached
Deuxnoux in an effort to effect a junction with the force pushing
north. If this junction is made, St. Mihiel will be entirely cut off.
CZAR DRIVEN TO SAN
.SERVIAN SOIL CLEARED
OF AUSTRIANS' TREAD
King; nnd Crown Prince Make Tri
umphal Entry Into Belgrade,
BELGRADE, Dec. IS.
The Austrian Invaders havo been com
pletely expelled from Servian soil, today's
official report from Nish declares.
King Peter and Clown Prince George
rode Into Belgrade at the head of their
victorious Servian troops, and received
a tumultuous welcome from the Inhabi
tants who had stayed here during the
Austrian occupation. Solemn High Mass
was celebrnted In tho Cathedral. The
King and Crown Prince, accompanied by
members of their staff, attended.
ROME, Dec. 16. Tho Glornalo d'ltalla
prints an article declaring that tho Aus
trian army has been ordered by the
commanders completely to evacuato
Servla.
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Austrian Offensive in Galicia Con
tinues Unabated.
LONDON. Dec. 16.
Tho Austrlans have succeeded In again
crossing the Carpathians, and, according
to their accounts, aro driving tho Russian
left back toward tho River San. Thla
Austrian army, assisted by German re
inforcements, has undertaken tho diffi
cult task of forcing the Russians to with
draw from In front of Cracow and also of
relieving rrzomysl. Tho Austrlans ap
parently havo mot with at least partial
success In tho fornjer project.
EX-PREMIER'S SON DEAD
PARIS, Dec. 10. Max Barthou, a son
of cx-Prcmlor Burthou, of Franco, died
yesterday from wounds received lighting
at Thann. He was only 18 years old and
had served since tho first days of tho
war, being assigned at his own request
to a placo nt the front rather than on
tho General Staff.
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RUSSIAN LOSSES
150,000 IN POLAND,
BERLIN ASSERTS
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Official Review Also
Stresses Taking 80,000
Prisoners Progress of
Warsaw Campaign, Satis
factory, It Declares.
BERMN. D13C. 16.
.Ilusslan nrmfes In Polntid haVo loat
160,000 men, Inotudins 80,000 prlsrtiors, who
havo been brought to .Germany, drills
clllclnl Oermnn eatlmato was made, pub
lic heVo today In a rovlow of tia military
operations issued nt tho War Oniee.
Iteferrlnp to tho Russian losses, tho
statement said:
'Uo aro nblo to catlm'nto safely tho
total Itussltm losses In 'Poland. They
amount to tho total of 160,000 men, In
cluding 80,000 prisoners, who meanwhile
havo boon transported to dormany by
rail." '
Tho official rovlow nlso staled that tho
total number of unwounded Husslan prls
oiirrs taken by tho dcrmans and Aus
tilanf Is 473,000.
It asserts that the Germans aro making
satisfactory progress In Poland and con
tinues: "Latest reports from tho German and
.Austrinn commanders mention Lowlcz as
tho centro of tho oporntlon. Those Indl
cato a frontal advance against tho Itus
slann behind tho Bsura Klver.
"Important nowa comos from western
Galicia, where the Austrlans aro contin
uing their offensive. The success of thla
movement Is apparent In that they have
t-ompelled tho Russians to retreat irom
the Carpathians and forced (hem north
ward. "Tho Russians refttlzo that further suc
cesses of tho Austrlans are likely lo en
danger tKelr whole whig, which seems io
bo crowded tosether."
The review confirms Servian claims of
victories over tho Austrlahs, hut says
the troops of the dual monarchy aro be
ing reformed for a new oltcnslvo.
It declares tho situation In the west
ern thoatro tif war Is favorablo to them,
they having repulsed attacks by tho
French-Belgian troops.
"Tho Belgian army la virtually a 'neg
ligible quantity,' " It continues. "They
are suffering from typhoid and cholera as
welt. The Belgians iiave lost, slnco the
beginning of tho war, 25,000 killed, 52,
000 wounded, . 86,000 who have been
brought to Germany as prlsonora and
82,000 Interned In Holland."
KAISER'S CONDITION GRAVE
Crown Prince Detained at Bedstds
Because of Condition.
GENEVA, Dee. 18.-A Berlin dispatch
confirms tho reports that tho condition
or the Kaiser Is serious. The Cron
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Berlin.
TURKS MASSACRE GREEKS
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