The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-16
Attacking Reds Under Gen. Bliss Massed on Gen.
 Pew's Right Today
AT MASON'S CORNER
 ON THE TURNPIKE
i Blue Defenders Make Gen eral Adva nee and
 Strengthen Position
iConnecticut Troops Right in
 Midst of Battle With the Invaders
Special from United Press.)

1 the Invaders
 Especial from United Press)
 Boston, Aug. f6-When hostilities of Ihe two opposing war forces defending and attacking Boston ceased at l o'clock to-day both had established new fronts with General Bliss of the Red invaders massed on General Pew's right in the vicinity of Mason's Corn CT on the New Bedford turnpike about 10 miles below. Middleboro.
 General Pew's army of defense, the Blues.- has made a general advance and occupies a front extending from fTfticut to Waterville. with the provis- fonal troops held in reserve at Rob- bins Pond. Simultaneously with the advancement of the First Brigade from Whitewater to Titicut, the Second Brigade. which occupied a position on the left of the line. started an advance at Waterville. The fifth infantry is holding the extreme left with outposts and pickets extending to the coast. Early to-day Battery D. field artillery waA ordered from provisional brigade headquarters to the right Of the hne' making camp at Titicut this noon.
 At daybreak General Bliss. in com mand of the invasion of Boston, com tmeuced a general advance with his | army, massing his forces about, 10 miles in front of the right of General iPew's line. He sent the First and Second Connecticut with the 7th and z2nd New York regiments and all Of | his cavalry. supported by a regiment of infantry, to this position He also moved his base of conmissary sup plies to Qufttacus Pond.
 The location of the Red army in de- ltail is as follows: District of Columbia troops are encamped along the road | fr North Chester the main body being near Little Quittacus Pond. Farther west and south of Long Pond. is the Second Regiment of lConnecticut troops and the 7th New York infantry and 22nd New York en- ! gineers. as well as- all of the artillery . of the invading force. The headQuart- CTS of General Taskar H. Bliss U. S. A. is also here. In Freetown, near fantry encamped along the road for three miles. At the head of their line is the entire body of cavalry troops.
 Five military attaches representing the armies of France. Russia and Mexico made a tour Of inspection of tfhe Blue army camp to-day. Cover nor Draper and Adjutant General Brigham also went on a. tour of inspec- ltion among the Massachusetts troops. LakevfIle, Mass, Aug. 16.-The Red army Of invasion, refreshed by a nights rest after their long march of Sunday, broke camp this morning and lat 10 o'clock took up the march from lMarion's Corner north along the Mid tdleboro road, between Little Quittacus tand Long Ponds. The entire army, with the exception of the cavalry, (which had been ordered out on scout duty. joined the marching line.
 Orders to break camp. were issued from the headquarters of General Tas- ker H. Bliss at o'clock this morning, and inside an hour every regiment and thotfarr a xya0 fY lar and awaiting orders to proceed.
 The delay in issuing marching or iders was probably due to information received through scouts at General Blisss headquarters as to the where abouts of the Blue army. Shortly after dawn two sQuadrons of cavalry, Squadron A of New York and the Es- sex troop of New Jersey were ordered vile district and the border line Of Myriaks while the Fighting Tenth" of colored cavalry was sent out scout ing toward South Mfdd1eboro. Behind this line the Blue troops are believed to be in waiting.
 Plymouth, Mass, Aug. 16.-That the descent of a. portion of the Red army of invasion on Massachusetts coast is probable, is believed here today, fol- lowing the appearance of a big army transport sighted off the harbor short 1y before noon. The name of the ves-
 
 known whether or not she is to land troops. It is believed there are a number of invading transports off this section of the coast, and it is probable that an attempt is to be made from this angle to capture some of the de- lenses.
 Middleboro. Mass, Aug. 16.-Both the outposts Of the Red and Blue armies are doing much accommodating near here and a serious clash is imminent 1n this vicinity. The first important capture of the campaign was made scouts were taken in a sharp brush. All were rushed to camp and in place of given the water cure as would be the case in real war, are being royalty entertained.
 Freetown, Mass, Aug. 16.-Shortly before noon today an important cap ture was made by the Red army en- United States Cavalary, Captain Ryan. captured eight Blue scouts and took eight motor cycles and eight revol- xers. At g o'clock there were cap tured corporal and three men of the 2d Regiment of Northampton.
 Brockton Aug. 16.-The war balloon was tested today as to the lifting power of gas used in it's imitation, the big bag being known as the Greyiock, that has made 14 successful ascensions with it's owner, Dr. R. M. Randall. of North Adams. Captain H. G. Chase of the Signal Corps has charge of the signal squad that will conduct the bal MOTION
 ColoneIs Anderson and Smith of the United States regular army. Colonel Reber of the United States Signal Corps. Captain Talbot of the Naval
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