The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-07
CONFLICT OF THE AISNE
SHOWS fewer signs OF
AN EARLY TERMINATION

London, Oct. THE conflict along
the rivers of Northern France, although
now In its twenty sixth day, shows few
er signs of an early end than it did two
days ago. Then General Won Kluck
appeared dangerously threatened by the
envetoping movement of the allies
armies. To-day that resourceful Ger
man commander, having obtained from
an unknown quarter heavy reinforce
ments, apparently is engaged in his
turn, in attempting to outfank the
French and British lines.
This counter stroke is viewed here
| as the supreme feature in the situation
in the western theatre of the war and
its full significance can be guaged only
by the actors who alone are privileged
to witness the drama in which thew
are engaged.
Won Kluck's Persistency
simultaneously with his newly
launched turning movement General
Won kluck has been trying to cut right
through the center of the allies extend
ed left at lIassigny. The official French
communication says that this attempt
was fOiled, but it is not doubted that
the efforts will be renewed and in the
event of success it would compel the
left wing of the French army to re-
tire towards the coast in order to es-
cape the German lines stretching out
simultaneously from the north and east.
The lighting in this ueighiborhood, de
scrnbed IN the official French report as
more and more violent, - must, it is
believed, reach to Antwerp and large
ly influence the fate of that fortress.
The Siege of Antwerp
The surest way of raising the siege
of the temporary Belgian capital would
be the success of the French turning
movement on the Disc.
Neither the German or French COM
manders have claimed any decision in
this unprecedented struggle. Indeed.
the German report states that nothing
decisive has resulted vet from the at
tacks and counter attacks in the dis
trict extending from Lille to Roye by
way of Lens, Arrays and Albert
Both the Germans and the Austrians
claim to have captured the Russian of
fensive and attained successes, but, as
usual, the Museovite statements failed
to agree with those of their opponents.
German headquarters in Berlin an
nounced that the Russian advance on
the East Prussian border not only was
checked, but that Emperor Nicholas ,
forces have been successfully attacked
near Suwalki, the scene of much re-
cent fighting.
Russians Suffer Heavy Losses
Further south on the Vistula, Ger
man and Austrian forces are said to
have dislodged the Russians from their
entrenched positions between Opatow
and Ostrowiec, with heavy Russian
losses in prisoners and guns. The Aus
trians claim successes in Galieia also.
On the other hand, the Russians are
reported as steadily advancing to the
westward and soutfward.
The most recent British victim of
mines is the steamer Admount, which
is variously reported as sent to the
bottom by British and German mines.
The official report is not yet available,
but it is claimed that if steamers are
following the sailing directions there
is no danger to them from the British
mine field. This mine field is now re-
garded, it is said, as essential, as it
has securely sealed the channel in prep
aration for period of fog in long
nights when lookout by aircraft will no
longer be possible.