The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-10-16
Occupying Ghent in Northern Belgium and Lille
Near Southern Belgium Germans Seem to
Have Begun Westward Advance
RUSSIANS ARE REPORTED TO
HAVE WITHDRAWN FOR BATTLE
GERMAN ARMY WILL HAVE TO FIGHT ON BATTLE
FIELD OF RUSsIAS CHOOSING AFRICAN UP.
RISING DEPLORED

| London, Oct. 13.-The headquarters
of the Belgian government were trans
fcrred today to Hayre. With the ex-
ception OF King Albert who remains
at the head of the army. and the min
lister Of war, the members Of the cab
met. with the other government Off
cials and the diplomatic corps. left
Ostend by steamer for the French port
where they will carry on the affairs
uf state and where hospitality has
been offered them by the French gov
crnmcnt
The American and Spanish minis
sells, arc the only displOmatic repre-
scntatives accredited to Belgium re-
naming in that country.
This is the third move Of the Bel
gian capital since the Germans silenc-
cti the forts Of Licge. The govern
mcnt moved from Brussels to Antwerp
thence TO Ostend and today across the
line to IIavre. ~
This final change followed quickly
upon the German westward advance,
which was begun Immediately after
the fall Of Antwerp. Success in talk
ing the chief port of Belgium opened
the way for a new plan OF campuign.
This embraces the occupation Of the
whole Of Belgium. including the coast
towns. and. If possible, some OF the
northern French ports.
Germans Captured Ghent.
In accordance with this plan, the
Invaders have begun to. sweep across
northern Belgium. Yesterday morn
Ing they occupied Ghent without op-
position and now arc said to be we'll
advanced toward Brugcs on their WHY
10 Ostend. They probably will meet
strong opposition before they reach
Bruges. as. tho Belgian army Is being
rnorganiZed and has been reinforced.
All dispatches from that region are
hclng censored strictly go nothing has
been learned OF the operations since
Client fell into the hands OF tho Ger
mans. The people arc fleeing before
the invaders and the steamers from
OEtend today were crowded with refu-
gees. 9sss'Fts
Lille Occupied by Germans. :,
The Germans arc making g 5:riuits-
ncous western advance in southern
Belgium. Across the border in France
n whole nltny corps has occupied
Lille Cavalry has been seen as far
west as Hazebrouck. which. Is on the
railway leading to both Calais and
Dunkirk.
French forces have been cen. to Cut
Off. II possible. this attempt to reach
tho coast and. according to French
official communication issued today,
have taken the offensive.
This movement, besides being q
menace to the Allies left wing, II sue-
cessfnl would aronse great enthws!:s:c
promised aerial attack against Eng
land Is about to be carried out Al |
rendy bombs have been dropped on
Ostend from aeroplanes which, once
Germans reach the coast, will be
within easy striking distance of the
British coast ports and even London.
May End Baltic Of Afsne.
This new movement promises to
bring the battle Of tho Aisne. which
has been In progress for month. to q
Dpeedy conclusion. The Germans oil
though they have brought henvy rein-
forcements from Germany and now
can use at least a part OF the troops.
which participated in the siege OF
Antwerp, are known to have with.
drawn many troops from their, front
along the Aisne to reinforce the right
wing, where they have been striking
hard at the Allies left ~. q. j., -. -
These attacks apparently have met
with little success, for the French
claim to have mado marked progress
between Arres and Albert. AZ tths tthtiss9
same time the withdrawal from the
center OF the German troops. engaged
has enabled the Allies to make ad-
vanccs in the Berry Au Bac tlistrictsto.
the northwest OF Rheims, and also to-
ward Souain, west OF the Argonne and
north Of Malancourt. between the Ar
gonne and the Meusa. a4ss
Nothing Is said In the French off,,
cfal report OF the fighting a1ound,
Apremont and st. Mihiel, which has
been very heavy for some time. Here
the Germans have been making deter-'
minnd efforts to maintain their posis
tfons on the Menae.
However all this Is now secondary.
to the battle In tho province of ri.
CARLY. which forms the Department
OF Somme and part of Disc, Pas de
Calais aud Aisne.
Antwerp Forts Sti,I Fight. :M SIS M
The Germans are in complete pos.
session, OF Antwerp. but II Is said
some OF the forts still are holding out;
and that Genera! De Guise, Belgian
commander. Is there directing the. por<2
tion OF the Belgian garrison whichs socs
cnpies them. =: ~ Us
The, big German siege gupa nsed 10
reduce tho Antwerp 4 forts. !. altea6g
have rteen moved It is reported ithSv