IN A BAD WAY.

West Coast Times, 20 November 1914, Page 3

IN A BAD WAY.

GERMANS PREPARING TO RETREAT

Decisive Events Approaching'in

the Eastern Theatre.

Sheik-ul-lslam Proclaims Holy War.

Recent fighting in East Africa.

Nine Actions With Varying Results.

Th* official news indicates that the very violent fighting in the north continues, hut n„ notable developments are disclos•d. The British repulsed heavy German attacks. There are indications that the Germans are preparing to retreat on Brussels. A correspondent of “Le Temps” states that he is in a pisttion to state that the Germans have been thoroughly defeated and will soon be out of France. A message from Pettcgrad states that dedwveOv puts are rapidly developing between the Vistula and the Warta, and that they may soon bring the whole campaign to a successful conclusion. An incident has arisen between the United States and Turkey, bin President Wilson is determined to avoid being drawn into the war. The Kaiser has informed the Crown Prince that the shett-ul-Islam has proclaimed a holy war tor the whole of tne Islamic world. The German Navy is reported anxwu s to try conclusion with the British Navy. The Germans are convinced that as soon as blood is spilt on English soil England wilt cry “enough." Urd Crewe reports that there have been nine actions in Ea»t Africa during the past two months with varying results. Our ,-asualtips were 900. [PEB PIUMS AMOCUTIOS.—COPIWBHT.] WELLINGTON, Nov. Ift. The High Comi-s loner reports under date London. November Isth as follows: . * “Official "-The first division of the British were yesterday side jected to a heavy attack, first by the artillery and then by the infantry. The brunt of the attack fell upon the two battalions ot the first division, who were shelled out of their trenches, but recovered them with a brilliant counter attack, driving the enemy back in disorder 3» yards. An attack made on a brigade of the second division by the enemy was repulsed with heavy losses. -tV, LONDON, Nov. H. Mr. Churchill announced in’the House of Commons that the total naval Wses were 222 officers and 9455 men killeil, thirty-seven officers am! 42S men w.mi«M. and five officers and one man miss,llThe naval casualties already cabled do not include the Goodhopes crew of *75; also IWW navals interned in Holland. MELBOURNE, Nov. 19. , .. Official "—Four members of the first expeditionary foree, who died at sea. snccumbed to pneumonia. PARIS, Nov. IS. A communique states that the bombardment from the sea to Ivs was continue*! with considerable activity, especially at Nieu™rt past and south of Ypres we repulsed isolated infantry attacks The Zouaves with a brilliant bayonet charge earned a wood war Bixsefaoote, which had been contested for three days. The British maintained their front. The bombardment of Reims is continued. We regained the western area from Chauvonconrt despite German counter-attacks. lie forced the I-amlwehr battalions to withdraw from Samte Mario to Mines. The Germans lost halt of their effective force. PETROGRAD. Nov. Is. "Official"— Two German cruiser--- and ten torpedo boats bombarded Libau, causing sever..! files. W Russian Beet cannonaded f ort rsanacks at Tn-hizoml. (Receivel. N.>v. 1 at 10.90 p.m.) PARIS, Nov. 18 (midnight!. “Official-"—Very violent and almost ceaseless cannonading occwrml throughout the day on the northern front. The Germans mined and blew up the western part ~{ Chuvoncourt. fßeceived, Nov. Ift at 11.20 p.m.) PETROGRAD, Nov. Ift. An official message remarks that decisive events are impending between the Vistula and the Warta. and will prove a long step towards a successful conclusion of the whole campaign. i Received Nov. t>» at 1.20 a.m.) PETROGRAD, Nov. Ift. “•Official"—The Russian advance guards between the Vistula and th.f Wart;, are tailing hack in the direction of Szouva. The emmv reached the Zeiiraya district. The Russians continue lighting all the way towards the Gumhinneii-Angensbnrg front which the enemy were defending. The enemy abandoned upwards ..f time hundred trenches at Vershlazen. The Rnssians defeated some Austrians at LndothrtL (Received, Nov. ‘2O, at 0.5 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Nov. 19. BctEb newspaper* state that the Kaiser telegraphed to the r r „wn Prince staling that the Shock id Islam had proclaimed a faft war for the whole Islamic world.

INCIDENT AT THE FRONT.

GERMANS CRUSHED. WILL SOON BE OCT OF FRANCK. (Received Nov. 19 at 10!30 p.m.) PARIS, Nov. 19.' Lo Temp’s correspondent at Furness says: "Although it is impossible to give details, I am in a position to state that the Germans have been completely crushed and are now completely exhausted. Soon they will he entirely driven out of France. Christmas will b. - celebrated with joy by ai! llie Allies. especially Russia.’'

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thmo; the- northern battle, a l ’ er ‘ mm shell fell near a French battery without bursting. A lieutenant, demißS. to find the «««*• adTanced antu&t a had of piojectitas, to pxam ‘ me the shell, and discovered that the fra* ha*l pwreed jards. The French regulated their fire accordingly, and silenced itho enemy's battery. " Dcoande » little more than a name. Kore October 16th- it has been the •tonus centre of artillery fire. Scarcely a stone » left open another stone. Ihe ruins have become a vast necropobw «f German dead. A German soldier stated that out of fc» troop of three thousand barely a hundred survived. ■Am.ES 111 FLOODED AREAS. fierce: attacks repulsed. PARIS. Nov. IV In the flooded area, especially round Dismode, Ostkerko and Kaskerke. there sit many German detachments at isolated outposts and farmhouses. Rome died of starvation, while the BelhluQS pachey-l off many. Seventeen Uhlans were shot in a tempting to capture a floating log. THE NAVAL WIMC. AMSTERDAM. Nov. 17. Th» Petegraaf says that the Allies’ warships oa Monday bombarded a factory on the canal from Zeebrugge to Print**, which was being used for military purposes. They also demolished a astStary train and killed many CilVMUlilltfk FWTIRVSSt

PREPARING TO RETREAT. (Received Nov I*o at 0.0 a. in.) LONDON. Nov. 19. The Daily Chronicle’s Calais correspondent states that German transport waggons are choking the roads to Brussels apparently preparatory to drawing the fighting line furthur back. The Germans have completed concrete trenches on the field of Waterloo calculated to indefinitely defend the position and maintain the men in comparative comfort during the winter. The Allies hope that the Germans will make more attacks before retreating.

NINE ACTIONS IN TWO MONTHS. OUR CASUALTIES 900. (Received Nov 19 at 10.30 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 19. t l,ord Crewe stated that the German white population in East Africa numbered between five and six thousand, which had been reinforced with reservists from other parts of the world. Britain had sent reinforcements from India. Seven action had occurred in British territory with varying results The total casualties in two months bad been nine hundred.

* Tho fate of tho German possessions ’ must depend on the ultimate sottle- ; ment of the- war. but it would bo necI essary for Britain to preserve her position as the paramount power in conj tral and southern Africa. ' A VAIN GERMAN DELUSION. | -Received Nov 19 at 11.20 p.m.) WASHINGTON. Nov. IS. A correspondent of the Now York American alleges that tho German navy is burning with anxiety to attack the English. Admiral von Tripitz is holding his ships back till the moment when a sudden and unexpected decisive blow will influence the situation, and so enable Germane to dictate a settlement favourable to heri self. I The correspondent adds that the 1 Germans are obessed by tho belief that England will cry “enough ’’ the moment English blood is spilt on English soil. | WILL AVOID WAR. j (Received Nov 19 at 11.20 p . nl .) WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. President Wilson is determined, despite all statements to the contrary, ! >ml no matter what of the facts of the alleged firing on tho Tennessee appear to he, to avoid war with Turkey. 1 The State Department confidontiv believes that the Ottoman Government will apologise for the Tennessee incident.