Evening star., 1914-10-07
been successfully attacked near Suwa1kl.
the scene of much recent fighting

been successfully attacked near Suwalh.
the scene of much recent fighting
Further south on the Vistula, German
and Austrian forces are said to have dis
lodged the Russians from their intrench-
ed positions between Opatow and Os-
trowiec with heavy Russian losses in
prisoners and guns The Austrians claim
successes in Galicia also
On the other hand, the Russians are re-
ported as steadily advancing to the west
The most recent British victim
of mines is the steamer Ard
mount, which Is variously re-
ported sent to the bottom by British
is not yet available. but it is claimed
that if steamers are following the sail
ing directions there is no danger 10
them from the British mine field. This
as essential. as 1t has securely sealed
the channel in preparation for period
of fogs in long nights when the look
out by aircraft will no longer be possi-
BILE.
Gigantic Sniping Battle.
With the exception of the left wing
Of the allied army, where there is rea-
son to believe that lively actions are
being fought, the great battle front IN
the western arena of the war may to-
day be described as a gigantic snip
Ing engagement, in which rihemen
have been replaced by batteries OF
heavy artillery masked along the
heights of the Aisne and the Meuse
These desultory artillery duels seem
to have succeeded the desperate IN
fantry charges with which during the
early stages of the battle both sides
sought to clear out the extended lines
of intrenched hostile troops.
One result of the present stage of
operations has been a very appreciable
din1inution in the casualties. Observers
recently at the front declare that the
allies are we'll content to play this
waiting game; they now outnumber the
Germans, and for this reason can give
their troops rest, while the invaders
must keep their men constantly in the
trenches. The most important develop
ment of the fighting in France is the
reported movement of a German army,
said to be 10000 strong. southwark
Neuve and Journal in the direction Of
the French border. Berlin military
critics predicted recently that the
allies would meet disaster if they
stretched their line on the left wing
too far. and 1t is believed here that
the Germans are now seeking to crush
the enveloping movement which has
been closing around Gen. Won kluck for
the past three weeks The latest Of
fetal Paris communication ignores this
movement. 1t declares that the situ-
alton in this locality remains the
same, but admits that the fighting
along the left wing north of the Disc
is becoming more and more violent.
Calm prevails in the center, with the
allies gaining a little ground in the
northern part of the heights of the
Meuse.
Following England's lead in the
North sea, where she felt compelled to
initiate the German procedure of mine
laying. France has announced similar
course in the Adriatic, where several
trading ships have been blown up re-
Gently by mines.
Praises British Army.
An official communication issued last
night by the press bureau says:
King George has received a tele-
gram from President Poincare of
France. saying:
"On leaving French headquarters 1
had great pleasure in paying a visit to
Field Marshal French at British head
quarters and to his valued British
troops. I seized this agreeable oppor-
tunity for renewing to your majesty
my most hearty Fluctuations and shall
be grateful if you will convey them to
the splendid army which is now fight
French
King George replied to the French
executive In the following telegram:
"I heartily thank you, Mr.. Presi-
dent, for informing me of the visit
which you SO kindly paid to the head
will gladly convey your message of
concentrations to NV trOopS who are