The evening world. Newspaper, November 6, 1914, Page 2

table ‘tor the living and having prevented an ad- of the British, French and Belgian allies. "Hundreds of Germans left behind in the retreat will , as Many were marooned like driftwood on an Ameri- fowland in time of flood. OFFICIAL GERMAN REPORT. own Prince Not Wounded; Allies Repulsed, Says Berlin BERLIN, via The Hague, Nov. 6—(United Press.)—Becaune of the y rumors regarding the reported wounding of the Crown Prince and ‘ether members of the royal family an official statement was Innued to- @enying them. Tt was stated that all of the members of the royal family are in the of health and that the Crown Prince is with his army at the front gh almost continually close to or on the firing line, it is mated, he G@ninjured and his general health is excellent, ‘The official report of the War Office dealing with the situation in the declares that the Beigian-English assault by way of Nieuport be- the sea and the inundated territory was repulsed with enormous The allies had the support of warnhips, it in @tated, but were un- to gain ground and were finally driven back in confusion, leaving dead and wounded on the field 4 to be progressing Ypres and Ar torily, with severe fighting reported from 4 7 Along the Toul-Verdun line the fighting has again become an artillery the Germans holding their lines at all points. with both armies sticking close to the trenches, / OFFICIAL FRENCH REPORT. | a Germans Tak PY e Up New Offensive, Says the War Office in Paris PARIB, Nov. 6 (Associated Press).—The Freach oficial announcement Oat in Paris this afternoon says: “The Aghting continued yesterday between Dixmude and the Lys with tee Game characteristics as previously and without any marked advance or ae at any point. Thero was violent cannonading to the north of % and also upon Arras, without result for the enemy, “The German effort in Helgium and in the north of France continucs he Germans seem to have undertaken changes in the composition of their Which are operating in this region, and are reinforcing thoir rescrve ‘With active troops with the idea of undertaking a new offensive movo- @F at least to mitigate the bloody chocks which have been inflicted then. “Between the Bomme and the Oine and between tho Oise and the Meuse | have been minor actions, We have consolidated our advances on the | @f Andechy to the west of Royse. A column of German wagons bas im Gestroyed by the fire of our artillery at long range. F/ “Bear Berry-au-Beo we have rotaken the village of Sapigneul, which Bd been captured by the Germa: ‘Bbere has been furious fighting in the Argonne, where, as @ result of | ‘with the bayonet, our troops drove the Germans back. “Im the Woevre district fresh attacks by the enemy have been repulsed. | "S. “To the northeast and to the east of tho Grande Couronne of Nancy @hain of fortified positions surrounding Nancy), in the fegiok of tho @f Perroy and between Baccarat and Blamont, our advance poste boon attacked by mixed detachments of the enemy, whose movements were checked. " : . ans Back at the Yser Trying to Force a Crossing Nov. 6 (United Press).--The Germans attempting to renew of the Yaer, Reports from Belgian sources say they have requisi- @ large number of boate from Bruges and that neighborhood, and to attempt to cross'the decpost part of the waters covering the try. Artillery is being moved into position to frustrate this of the exact openings of the dykes caused the Belgians unin- to violate the military principle of inundation as a means of | ‘The strategic plan provides for a depth which will make it impossible artillery and yet not deep enough to use boats. Belgiahs ajyparently have turned too much and the Gurmans will endeavor to benoft thereby. Belgians have mounted guns to prevent the Germans using boats flooded area. Tho allies are pushing the Germans back on Lille we again forced the enemy back from Armentier nd well to the ef Lille. A combined war fleet is again bombarding the German in the vicinity of Ostend, sthened German force to take the offen- has been repulsed with hoavy losses in a series of Freach bayonet charges. the other portions of the line the fighting continues unchecked. In ity of Ypres the fighting is of the most desporate character. Both ere being constantly reinforced there and the fighting swings back- 2 ead forward across a ten-mile stretch of territory which ts littered @and and wounded of both armies. into the Yser The German general advance toward the Helgian-French coast 10 ‘The Eghting in the Vorges is stated to be progressing In deep snow, | Atte THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, NOVEMB 2 6, 1014. CROWN PRINCE | NOT WOUNDED, OFFICIAL REPORT FROM BERLIN | German Cavalry Horses Swim Beside Pontoons; Team of Belgian Dogs Drawing a Magazine Gun “Wrennas _ EITEL FREDERICK » one eo ok: the GERMAN EMPEROR'S SONS (indicated by Arrow) CROSSING a RIVER m a PONTOON with GERMAN CAVALRY -: OFFICERS' HORSES are SEEN SWIMMING ALONGSIDE PRNVATE DOBSON FIRST TO WIN THE VICTORIA CROSS But Three British “Non-Coms” and Perhaps One Lieu- tenant to Get It. By P.M. Sarl. LONDON, Oct. % (By mail to United Press).—While the Kaiser ts Gietributing Iron Crosses and Csar Nicholas and President Poincare are bestowlng Crosses of Bt. George and the Legion of Monor with a generous hand, much discontent te expressed here it, @o far, no British soldier haa beon awarded the coveted Vic- toria Croms, From unofficial circles it has been learned that three non-commiasioned officers and a private have been | “veoomamended” by Bir John French, and this recommendation will enaure ‘or Valor,” but no of- ficial account of the deeds for which they have been singled out for re- ward has been made public, name of only one of the known, Three of the men who will re the Victoria Cross are survivors of L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. The one brand of cigare which more than any other has made Porto Rico's fame rival that of Cuba. ‘These three and @ dosen or #0 des- perately wounded officers are all that remain of the 176 men who were trapped by the Germans in a fog near WAR SUMMARY Reports from the western battle front reaching London from Dutch sources say the Germans have retired from the Yser, but Paris says they are attempting to cross inundated country in boats. In the triangle between Ypres, Dixmude and Roulers there is severe fighting. There are some indications of the resumption of the offensive on the part of the allies. London military critics are voicing the hope that the advance on the eastern German frontier will become such a menace that Berlin will be compelled to recall several seasoned corps from the western front to meet the new danger. It 1 reported that Turkey's sntrance into the field will not greatly affect the Russian campaign against the Teutonic allies, armp corps in the Russian Caucasus, none of which has been drawn for service elsewhere in the war. Russia has three HEAR BLUEIACKETS LANDED IN BEIRUT TOAID AMERICANS Cruiser North Carolina Now at Syrian Port—Report Not Confirmed. ve been landed at the protection of American WASHINGTON, Nov. 6—Early to-day the Navy Department had no confirmation of the reported landing of troops from the armored cruiser North Carolina for protection of Beirut. They sald, however, that if any forces had been landed they were bluejackets, as the North Carolina ‘carries no marines. The North Carolina ts an armored cruiser, commanded by Capt. Josepn W. Oman, She has a crew of 909 | men and ee officers, LAGGING GERMANS SHOT BY OFFICERS, A LONDON REPORT Russia is reported to have invaded Armenia with four army corps, and’ the Turkish forces in that district are said to-day to be much weaker than | "been for some weeks past. The fighting is proceeding along a they battle front estimated from 100 to 160 miles, > Berlin reports little activity along the Russian border, rman forces, having reached along the River Warthe, are prepared to check the onrush of the Russian are not lacking that the armies. one the German guna were put out of action, but two of the British guns were also silenced, leaving only one to defend the position. By thia time few men of t battery were left. More German guns were asllenced, but ‘at last only three non-commissioned British officers were left. All were wounded, but they kept up fring untt! only one German gun was left. A Compeigne in eptember, The batter; operating with brigade of cav had been o: tng the retreat from Mons. For t! weeks they had been fighting continu- ously, and though they were so tired they frequently fell asieep in their eaddies, the enemy was never al- lowed to break through. On the last Gay of the general retirement, the very eve of the beginning of the Anglo-French offensive, the battery was ordered to snatch a few hours rest under the protection of French cavairy, They were to’ be on the move again at 4 A. M., but owing to the outtl of telegraph wires, or some ot! use, Bo orders came and without their knowledge the Frenob cavalry retired ft When the fog cleared the battery was suddenly subjected to a terrific fire from the ridge which they sup- posed was still occupied by the French, Ten field guns and two maxims brought up by the Germans poured in their fire at a range of 600 Under the orders of Cupt. Bradbury the British gunnere. unlimbered, but could bring only three of their six inte action, The men who were is n on hp mv single gun duel went on until the British gunners, exhausted and faint from loas of blood, could do no more, ‘The German gun ceased firing about the same time, and rescuing cavalry found the three Britons crouched be- hind their gun shield, The Germans had also evacuated the ridge. All the officers, with the exception of Lieut. Giffard, were killed. Giffard was seriously wounded and has been awarded the Croas of the Legion of Honor by the admiring French gen- oral, He may get a V. C., but it ia more likely Yhe British War O/n will consider three crosses to ‘non-coms.” battery, ‘The fourth man recommended by Sir John French is Private F. W. Dobson of the 8d Coldstream Guards, Detatle of his herotam come from a modest letter received and proudly layed by his wife. Dobson said: “Three of my comrades were cont out on patrol, when they were fired on by Germans, One got back to the trenches, wounded I volunteered to save H went out and was heavily fired on 1 got to one who was past human ald. = wi mY y- { quite enough for one)“ 1 saw one was Vienna admits that the Russians have crossed the River San. Austrian armies facing the Russian left wing are still intact and in a; position to maintain a stubborn defense. pera CE Aa a S 1 had missed the wounded one, who! was lying nearer the trenches, so I| came back and report help of Corpl. Brown, all that happened. Croas, an would come my way.” Mrs. Dobson 230 DEMOCRATS House, the Republican ocrata 229 seats California, claim this seat, but give it to the Pro: ressives, The I Progressives eight while the Democi neven, and one Indepe: At Democratic ¥ » Utah, ind indications jected positions Then I went out again and with the/ wounded man safely back. That was 1am told I have| been recommended for the Victoria honor I never thought aleo received a letter of congratulation from her husband's company commander confirming the news of the V. C. Ss Hee ANNA AT, | Claim Made by National Committee afternoon clatming 230 seats in the next ‘ampaign Committee conceded the Dem- ‘The Democrata, ever, claim that eleven of the 196 din- ota which are claimed by the Re- publicans are etill doubtful, The Republican weded the election Severe Penalty Inflicted for Failure to Defeat Allies, Says “Eye Witness.” | According to a statement issued by the official press, bureau to-day, the penalty for failure to win through the allied line on the part of the German troops is bullets from the piatols of their own officers. Quoting wounded German soldier, an “eye witnesses’s story’ says: “The prisoner told the British sur- geon who attended him: ‘Our officers warned us that if we faltered we would be shot from behind. I know that this threat was carried out when our terrible losses compelled us to re- tire, I myself was wounded by a German bullet.’ en \GERMANS MAKE STAND AT TSINGTAU IN FORTS SOUTH'OF HAIPO RIVER. The the one dead. brought the 1N HOUSE. beri TOKIO, Nov. § (Associated Press). WASHINGTON, Nov, 6.—With the| The Japanese General Staff says thr Democratic National Committee this| assault on the main Positions around Tsingtau, the ltis, Blamarck and Moltk- Congressional capture of the five forts south of the Halpo River, where, behind strong de how- fenses, the German artillery and in fantry is making a determined stan ‘These five forts are 2,400 feet from thy Japanese trenches, The seat which {s not tea not EL RADO for SUPERFLUOUS HAIR QUICKEST, '(MPLEST AND SAFEST, e any wadesirably hair grow + Rado. Tu a few moment the hav will become harmlessly di solved, snd after washing off with little plain water, not a trace of it wii remain. The skin isleft smooth, clear a soiree, The ingredients in El Ra ueed in many hospitals for. for e: ety the sane purpose which shows kow perfectly male it ve the altogether, with Thomas in forts must be deferred until after the | MOSLEMS DECLARE HOLY WAR AGAINST Mussulmans to Defend the Faith, Is Report. BERLIN, Nov. 6 (via wireless ‘through Sayville, L. I, to the United | Press).—Advices received by the Gov- ernment to-day from Constantinople |say a holy war has been proclaimed 'by the Moslems against Russia, | France and England. His Highness, Essad Effendi, @heik-ul-Isiam, chief ecclesiastical *!;nitary of the Moslem faith, has issued @ statement to the {faithful declaring it is the duty of every Moslem to war against the | enemies of Turkey. | It Is announced His Highness will ; make a pilgrimage to Mecca imme- \diately, It is expected here that this |announcement will result in serious trouble for England and Russia among their Moslem subjects. A report received here from Con- stantinople says the Ameer of Af- ghanistan has sent an army of 170,000 men, with 136 guns, to the Indian frontier. This news was given out in official quarters in Berlin to-day to the press. The railroad from Her: has been destroyed. A number of Indian border tribes has joined the Afghans. British off- clals on the border have been arrested {and several of their number have been killed. to Kushk snieniliianamanine GOOD HOPE NOT IN FIGHT AT ALL, SAY BRITISH OFFICIALS IN LIMA, PERU. LIMA, Peru, Nov. 6—Britith officials of the battle of Sunday night off the Chilian coast. They say they have received informa- tion that the Good Hope, reported to have been set on fire by the German guns, did not participate in the fight at all. ‘hey also claim good reasons to believe that the German light cruisers Bremen and Leipsig may have been sunk, 1t 18 considered certain here that a battle between the Germans and a com- bined British-Japunese squadron may expected sgon. It is known that such a squadron js searching for the rmang, who ai ed northward after leaving Valpara! also. LONDON, Nov. 6 (United Press).— No word has come from either the Good Hope or the Glasgow. There ts & disposition here to believe that when all of the facts are known the German claims that their victory was without cost to thernselves will be found to be an exaggeration. >. KEKEWICH SHOT SELF BECAUSE ILLNESS KEPT The quality maintains its fame; HIM OUT OF FIGHTING. |, war or peace, the price the” same. day into the : wich, who y @ general's physi been very moody and gr depressed because his ill health had made it impossible for him to, accept Fy the command in the new volunteer army tendered him by the War Office, A ver= dict of death by suicide waa returned. ose ——— John A. Henneberry Dead. John A. Henneberry, for many years CEYLON TEA active tn political affairs in this CIty, | _———————A died last evening in a saniterium in| White Rose Coffee, Only 3Sc. a Pound LONDON, Nov. 6 (United Press).—| Stamford, Conn., where he had been a patient for Mr. Henneberry of Willlam Travers Jerome and served as accretary in the District-Attorney's office for several years. He was an en- thuslastic Elk. He broke down about fifteen months ago Cog l fare rallied. He was sixty-one y: at All Special for Friday, Nov. 6th PEPPERMINT FRENCH CREAM CHOCOLATE COVERE! 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