Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-17

their armies fighting north OF the AlSne.
Advance In Center.
In the center. the allies also nave adj
vanced particularly toward Craonne,
and several German trenches are re-
ported TO have been carried to the north
west of the road from Berry-Au-Bac to
Rheims and to the north OF Prunay in
the direction OF Beine, which is slightly
to the southeast of Rheims.
All this shows a determined and partly
successful attempt to drive the Germans
away from Rheims, which was again
under bombardment today. The famous
cathedral again has been made the
target OF the German artillery, the Ger
mans accusing the French of having
used the towers for military purposes.
The French advance in this vicinity, also
indicates an attempt TO break the Ger
man front and force a wedge between
the German right and left wings.
Claim Further Successes.
The French also claim to have made
an advance between the Meuse and the
MoseIle and, after having repulsed the
German attacks, to have reached south
OF the road leading from Verdun to
Metz. 1t probably is this fighting which
the Germans referred to as having taken
place in the region OF Metz.
on the French right, where there has
been quiet for some time the Germans
have attempted offensive tactics in the
Ban De sapt, north of Saint Die, but
this movement has been definitely
checked.
on the whole, the British military
critics consider the communication is
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that the German advance TO the French
coast has been definitely checked and
that the advances reported elsewhere
show that the Germans have been COM
PEELED to weaken their center and left in
order to strengthen their right.
Germans I'm Better Position.
Although the Germans have failed to
break the allied line and have themselves
been compelled to give ground. they are
now in q better position. having a front
which stretches from the Swiss frontier
to Antwerp and Dutch territory. so that
there are no TANKS which the allies can
turn.
The allies can attempt to break the
line. however. and this is believed to be
what they are trying to do on the Bel
gian frontier. or thA fighting in north
ern Belgium. the French communica-
ton simply says that German troops
coming from Antwerp are marching to-
ward the west and on the evening OF
October II reached the Bruges-Thielt
district The opposition offered to this
advance was not very serious and APP
parently was intended only to delay 1t.
occupy BTuEeS.
The Germans have occupied Bruges
and probably at present are near Os-
tend. Theh main force is believed, how
ever. to have proceeded southwark TO
assist In the attempt of the Germans to
establish themselves on the French coast.
Witt the forces OF the allies occupying
Ypres and doubtless other troops be-
tween that city and Nieuwport, ten miles
southwest of Ostend the Germans prob
ably Will ue compelled 10 fight their
next serious battle along the roads and
railways running eastward from the
coast Again, they may Join General
Won Klucks army. which occupies Lille
and tie country north Of that city.
The residents of the country affected
ar,,' rapidly making their way 20 the
coast ports and to England. They bring
reports Of the prevalence OF conditions
approaching pane.
Great Numbers Flee to Britain.
BeIgians ere now comins 10 England In
large numbers. About 300 wounded Bel
gian soldiers have reached this country,
while England is also getting more refu-
gees from Holland, the towns and cities
Of which are oveTcrowded and are find
ing difficulty 10 feeding them.
Plans are under way for the leparation
OF many OF those who lied from Belgium
On the approach OF the Germans. a COM
mittee representing the refugees las gone
% Antwerp 10 make a: engagements with
TIE German authorities for their return
Thf Germans, however. are Unable 10
guarantee the safety OF the innocent
should any OF the population fire upon
or Otherwise interfere with the German
troops.