New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-14
German Cavalry as Far
West as HazebrOuck,
Leading to Calais.
INVADING ARMY
OCCUPIES LILLE
Many of Kaiser's Troops
Withdrawn from Aisne
to Aid Right.
ALLIES ADVANCE
AT BERRY-AU-BA
French Claim Successes West of
ArgOnne - Germans Start
Siege Guns to BelfOrt.

Paris, Oct. 13.-While the Germans
are making a simultaneous western
advance in southern Belgium, across
the border in France a whole German
army corps has occupied Lille and
cavalry have 'been seen as far west as
Hazebrouck, on the railway leading to
hosh Calais and Dunkrk.
French forces have been sent TO cut
or, if possible, this attempt to reach
the coast. and, according to the OFF,
ciai communication issued to-day, have
taken the offensive against the Ger
mans.
This movement Of the invaders, be-
sides being a distinct menace 10 the
Allies left wing. would. if successful,
arouse great enthusiasm in Germany as
an indication that the promised attack
against England by airship and other
wise was about to be carried out. Al
ready bombs have been dropped on
Oetend from aeroplanes. which, once
the Germans reach the coast, will be
within easy striking distance OF the
British coast ports, and even London.
Aisne Battle Shifting.
This new movement promises to
bring the battle OF the Aisne, which has
been in progress for a month, to a
speedy conclusion. The Germans, al
though they have brought heavy rein
forcements from Germany and can now
use at least q part Of the troops which
participated in the siege OF Antwerp.
are known to have withdrawn many
troops from their front along the Aisne
TO reinforce their right wing, where
they have been striking hard at the Al
lies left
These attacks have apparently met
With little success. for the French claim
TO have made marked progress between
Arras and Albert. At the same time
the withdrawal Of the troops which
have been engaged in these attacks
from the centre has enabled the Allies
10 make advances III the DcTrs -du- DdC
district 10 the northwest of Rheims,
and also toward SOuain, west of the Ar
gonue and north of MalancoUrt, be-
tween the Argonne and the Meuse. The
progress Of Berry, Bac is even spok-
en- Of in to-night's official cOmmunlque
as an important advance
Nothing is said in the official report
of the lighting around Apremont and
st. Mihiel. which has been very heavy
Tor some time. Here the Germans have
been making determined efforts to
maintain their positions on the Meuse.
Fighting Is Secondary.
However. this il now secondary TO the
battle in the province of Picardy, which
forms the department of Somme and
part of Disc, Pas-de Calais aud Aisne.
fBy cable TO Tho Tribune
Copenhagen. Oct l3. The Germans
appear now 10 be removing some OF
their heavy artillery used at Antwerp
10 their extreme left wing. Berlin dis
patches indicate concentration o.
troops at Belfort, and the big siege
guns are being prepared for convey
ance 10 the southeast. presumably Bel
fort. What is the Dig surprise the Ger
mans have for the English which they
repeatedly talk about? Copenhagen is
full OF such rumors purporting to come
from German officers in private letters
and dispatches.
The Kiel Canal is again closed 20
neutral ships, and big surprise" ru-
mors are received by quite influential
and reliable persons in private dis
patches from kiel. although il is diff
cult 10 understand how they passed the
censor
These reports state that the Germans
are experimenting with new heavy guns
mounted on dreadnoughts and that the
Kiel Canal is closed for the purpose OF
conducting firing practice
by cable 20 The Tribune
Paris, Oct. 49, Il: is evident from
to.day's official bulletins and other in
formation that the Germans are now
making a supreme effort to get rein
forcements from Belgium 10 break the
head OF the northward advance of the
Allies. The Germans have succeeded
m driving out of Lille a detachment
OF French Territorials which held the
town. This would probably not be
dificult operation, for the Allies have
not wished 10 bring upon this great
,,ufortified city the fate OF some others
bv occupying it in force. Lille is,
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