Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-30

TO repeat their furious attempts to break
through and reach the coast OF France
All dispatches seem 20 agree that there
was a temporary lull yesterday in the
fighting between Nieuport and Ypres, but
the reports are far from unanimous as
to whether this was due TO an armistice
to bury the dead and remove the wounded
which covered the field, or whether 1t was
caused by the exhaustion Of the contend
ing forces, or the German lack OF am
munition.
The London press hazards ali three
guesses. and contends at any rate that
the position OF the allies is satisfactory.
The public is warned however. that the
struggle in this quarter is not yet over,
for the Germans. n they find the northern
route to Dunkirk and Calais impossible,
may shift to the south with Boulogne as
an objective.
1t was at Boulogne that Napoleon
waited in vain for his troops TO embark
for England, and the taking OF this city
by the Germans would stir the German
people as nothing else could.
British warsbips busy.
Berlin claims that there has been no re-
cent progress in the struggle in Flanders
and. as II explaining this. says sixteen
British warships are operating on the
coast. This number never has been con-
firmed from British sources, but a dis
patch from Dover reports that a battle
ship equipped with twelve-inch guns has
gone to the assistance OF the British
mentors which have been Smelling the
Germans on shore. other reports speak
of heavy firing In the North sea, az II a
big naval engagement had taken place,
but the admiralty here Is silent. Taken
as whole, the English Interpretation Of
the news this morning was cheerful
From South Africa came q statement
that General Botha had inflicted a sharp
defeat upon General Beyers, the latest re-
eruit to the revolutionary movement in
the union of South Africa
In the eastern arena of the war in
Europe. the Russians appear to have
driven in the German right wing. as q
fortn'ght ago they shattered the left be-
fore Warsaw. In confirmation Of this
Ii the German official admission that
their troops. together with the Aus
trians. had retreated I'm Poland.
British Court in Mourning.
Beginning today. the British court goes
into mourning for three weeks for Prince
Maurice Of Battenberg, tho first member
OF the royal family to be sacrificed In
the war. The prince was cousin of
King George and a son Of Prince Henry
OF Battenberg. He held q commission in
the Kings Royal Rifle corps, and died
OF wounds received IN battle. Royal
condolences already have been sent to
his sister. the queen of Spain, who but
a few days ago gave birth to a SON. The
London papers today devote consider
able space to the death OF Prince Maur-
ice, saying. that although mere boy.
he was gallant sportsman. There are
recurring reports that the Germans are
sheds on the Belgian coast
for the housing OF Zeppelin airships. A
local newspaper Is offering it's subscribers
free Insurance against zeppellns.
There is no official confirmation OF the
reported German invasion OF Portuguese
West Africa.
Holland is still on edge as regards a
possible violation of its neutrality.
The first boat load OF food for Belgium
under American supervision left London
TODAY.