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Show CZAR DOMINATES WAR SITUATION , Russian Forces Clear German Invaders From Poland With j Surprising Speed. London. Nov. 9, r o! a m. Russia dominates the military situation today. to-day. The speed with which she hasj cleared the invaders from Russian Poland must necessariL hae a great effect on the campaigns in the other war theatre Already the inhabitants are reported report-ed fleeing from their prosperous Sileslan homes despite, the fact thai General Von i Iindenhurg s strong1 army opposes the advancing Russians. Cut something besides the might ot I the German arms may enable tiierii to remain still and for some time In 1 security for a significant message from Petrograd announces that Rut sia may defer the inasion of Ger many until her historic mission to- ward the Bosphorus is accomplished This mission includes the complete subjugation of Austria-Hungary as well as the Invasion of Turkey and. if this is the actual plan of Grand Dqke Nicholas, the Russian comman der-in-chlef, the Russians may be content con-tent to hold their present positions along ihe German border while making mak-ing an aggresshe war toward the south and east Germans Heavily Reinforcing. Persistent reports continue to reach London that the, tiermans are sending heavy reinforcements to their western west-ern lines News of a contrary nature, na-ture, to the effect that the Germane are preparing to retreat through Bel nother Petrograd report states that Czernstochowa is still held as i the last German position in Russia I ln.t i regarded as untenable. Holland, determined to preserve th.1 !f neutrality (1f the river Scheldt, has ft announced that the flushing forts will fi , fire on any vessel not recognized as I a mail boat or other regular craft, ll Private reports reaching Berne t Switzerland, iiom Constantinople, in- lleate that Turkey has entered tho f war with an empty treasury She has exhausted the (lerman loan and used up the money derived from the tax on Imports I oo |
