The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-05

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OF the forts had fallen and the Ger.
man Official report issued today as
serts as a fact that Forts Lierre.
Waeihem and koningshoyck had been
taken. with redoubts and earthworks.
and that the Germans had entered the
line OF forts through the breaches.
Were Not Captured.
Later. the Belgian minister. on au-
thority OF a Telegram from Antwerp.
declared that the forts had not been
captured. although waelhem was bad
ly damaged.
These forts. although important.
are only the first line OF defence of
the city. and besides two more power.
full lines. the besiegers win have to
contend with a large inundated area.
This extends along the rivers Scheldt.
Rupel and Nethe. as far as Duffei. as
well as to the north and the east OF
the town.
Heretofore fortresses have not stood
long before the big German siege guns
which have been brought up but Ant
werp is in a different category as. in
addition to being stronger than any
fortress yet attacked, there is a con-
siderable space in which the field
army can operate against the besieg-
ing forces.
The Germans have also been active
In two widely separated parts of Bel
gium. They visited Journal on Sat
urday and announced that they we're an
advance guard of 10000 men proceed
ing to Lille: while last night and this
morning fighting was going on as far
TO the east as Lanseken, northwest OF
Maestricht- One report said that La
naeken was on fire. but another de-
clared that IL was a nearby village that
was burning. A number OF fugitives
have arrived at Maestricht, as well
as some Belgian soldiers, who had
been informed.
- Victory Over Russians.
The battle Is stil raging along the
east Prussian frontier. and according
to the Berlin report the Germans have
scored a victory over the Russians.
who had pierced their center at NAu-
gustowo.
The battle OF Cracow is developing
more slowly than anticipated. or at
any rate nothing has come through
from either side as to the happenings
in that field OF operations.
Three monarchs, the Russian emper-
or, the German emperor and the king
of Belgium. and the president OF
France are now taking part in the
battles or are on their way to visit
the troops in the field. The German
emperor has been on both western
and eastern frontiers. while King Al
bert has been on the actual firing line
ever since the war began.
The Russian emperor has left Pet
rograd ofor the front. and President
ID Id -. IL
listers. Is well on his way from Ber-
deaux TO give greetings to the men
on the firing line.
In both Italy and Romanfa a con-
siderable difference OF opinion has
arisen as to what steps. ifsany. the
governments should take regarding
the war. Some are for war and others
for continuation OF neutrality.
May Involve Italy.
IL the report coming from Rome to-
day that Italian sailors have occupied
Avlona is true. Italy has taken action
which will almost certainly involve
her. Avlona, the Gibraltar" of the
Adriatic. has long been coveted by
both Italy and Austria. During the
war between Italy and Turkey, when
Avlona belonged TO Turkey. II was the
scene OF daring exploit by the Ital
ian navy under the Duke OF the
Abruzzi
The jealousy OF Austria was i'm
mediately aroused. and. as a result.
an agreement was reached whereby
Turkeys European possessions were
immune from attack. The intensity
Of Austria's feeling was also mani
Tested during the Balkan war and
Austro-Italian occupation OF the port
was talked OF.