Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-15

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London. Oct. II tp:a0 y. m.)--Whilo
Il IL fully expected the Germans will
reach Ostend and other ports In the
northwest of belgium, II they have not
done 80 already. they will meet
stubborn resistance In their attempt
10 extend the right wing OF their main
army through Pas de Calias TO the
French northern ports. In fact they
have fallen back in this region in the
face Of the allies offensive.
\ few days ago the German cavalry
were fighting az far west as Haze
bfouck and Cassel but today, accord
ing to the French official communi-
cation issued this afternoon. the front
OF this battle extends from La Basse
through Estairea to Hailleul on the
Belgian frontier, while across the bor-
der the allies have occupied Ypres.
This Is distinct gain for the allies
and shows that the German attempt
10 work around their left has failed,
the German right being bent back to-
ward Lille aud courtral both of
which places the Invaders hold With
strong forces.
Prepare Smashing Blows.
II is here the heavy blows. which
both sides hope VIII bring about de-
cisive result in the long drawn out
battle, will be struck It Is for this
reason that the Germans viii be able
to make their way to f,stend, although
even there some troops have been left
10 nflict what damage they can be-
fore Joining the larger body further
south.
The censorship has prohibited any
mention Of the operations to the north
of Arras, which probably IN RESPONSE
ble for the belief that the allies havo
prepared what one military critic de-
clarcs is "a smashing blow. which will
be the more crushing In IFS effect the
longer Il Is delayed
Denies German Claims.
OF the recent fighting elsewhere
the French communication simply
says that the operations are proceed
ing normally on the left wing as far
as the Disc. that the allies progress
in the Berry-au-llae region Is con-
flrmed and on the right wing there In
nothing new
For the FIRST tlme however, the
French general staff takes notice of
ana denies some claims put up by
the Germans II Is denied that two
French cavalry divisions have been
destroyed and il ls asserted, on the
other hand, that the artillery with the
French cavalry inflicted heavy losses
on the German cavalry. II is declared
also that the Germans have not come
into touch with the fortress of Ver-
dun and that attempts 70 do so have
failed. while IN their effort to cross
the Meusc at st. Mihicl they were out
flanked.
German reports coming through
Rome say that the real struggle Is on
~ Just beginning and that II ncces-
snry. five million men can be called
upon for compulsory service. while
many volunteers also are available.
Contradictory Reports.
Vienna makes the claim that the
Russians have evacuated Iemberg
while the Russians denied similar
report that they had given up the
Siege of Przemysl. II would not sur
prise military men II the Russians
withdrew from Galieia to concentrate
all their forces for the supreme strug-
gle which, with the advance of the
Austro- German armies into Poland Is
now upon them along the vistula riv-
er from south Of warsaw to their
southern boundary
Nothing has come through concern
frontier, but the activity of the Ger
man fleet in the Baltic and gulf Of
Finland may presage the arrival of
German reinforcements which II was
reported some days ago were being
embarked at German Battle ports.
Prince IIenry's Fleet.
A German squadron, the flagship
Of. which is flying the flag Of Prince
Henry Of Prussia, has been cruising
In the vicinity Of Aland island, and
only day or two ago the Russian
cruiser Pallada was torpedoed by
German submarines, two OF which
We're lost. The presence OF the Ger
man ships probably would prevent the
Russian warships from coming out
to interfere with transports, should
there be any about
There was every indication today
that Turkey and Portugal would be
drawn into the war. Portugal has not
declared war on Germany, as was re-
ported earlier in the day. but par