The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-10-21
MOVE TO SEACOAST
GERMANS WANT COMPLETE Pos
SESSION OF BELGIUM.
Immediately Upon the Fall Of Ant
werp Teutons Began Rapid Ad-
vance Across Belgian Territory

vance Across Belgian Territory
The headquarters of the Belgian
government, says a dispatch from
London, were transferred Tuesday to
Havre With the exception of King
Albert, who remains at the head OF
the army, and the minister of war,
the members of the cabinet with the
other government officials and the
diplomatic corps left Ostend by
steamer for the French port where
they will carry on the affairs Of state
and where hospitality has been Of
fered them by the French govern
ment.
The American and Spanish minis
ters, both of whom are still at Brus-
sells, are the only diplomatic repre-
sentatives accredited to Belgian re-
naming in that country. This is the
third move of the Belgium capital
since the Germans seized the forts OF
Liege. The government first moved
from Brussels to Antwerp, thence to
Ostend and to-day across the line to
Havre.
This final change followed quickly
upon the German westward advance,
| which was begun Immediately after
the fall of Antwerp. Success in TAX
ing the chief port of Belgium opened
the way for a new plan Of campaign.
This embraces the occupation of the
whole Of Belgium, including the coast
towns, and, if possible, some Of the
northern French ports.
In accordance with this plan, the
invaders have begun to sweep across
northern Belgium. They have occu-
pied Client without opposition and
now are said to be well advanced to-
wards Ostend They probably will
meet strong opposition before they
reach Bruges, as the Belgian army
is being reorganized and has been re-
inforced.
All dispatches from that region are
being censored strictly so nothing has
been learned of the operations since
Ghent fell into the hands of the Ger
mans The people are fleeing before
the invaders and the steamers from
Osteni were crowded with refugees.
The Germans are making a stimuli
Belgium. Across the border in France
a whole army corps has occupied
Lille. Cavalry has been sent as far
! west as Hazebrouck, which is on the
railway leading to both Calais and
Dunkirk French forces have been
sent to cut off, if possible, this at
tempt to reach the coast and accord
ing to French official communications
issued Tuesday, have taken the Of
fensive.
This movement, besides being a
menace to the Allies left wing, if sue
cessful, would arouse great enthu-
siasm in Germany, continues the Lon
don dispatch, as an indication that
the promised aerial attack against
England is about to be carried out.
Already bombs have been dropped on
Ostend from aeroplanes, while once
the Germans reached the coast they
are in easy access of the British coast
and London.
The Germans, although they have
brought heavy reinforcements from
Germany and now can use at least a
part Of the troops which participated
in the siege Of Antwerp, are Known
to have withdrawn many troops from
their front along the Aisne to rein
force the right wing, where they have
been striking hard at the Allies left.
According to the German official
communication, "There is no impor-
tant news from the western war thea
ter. Violent attacks made by the
enemy east of Soissons have been re-
pulsed. Heavy fighting continues in
the Argonnes. Our troops are NOV
ing forward through dense under
wood in very difficult ground with
siege trains for use against the forts.
The French troops offer obstinate re-
sistance, firing from trees, where ma
chine guns are posted. Besides rifle
pits, which are arranged in tiers, they
have built strong points Of support. :"
The statement contradicts reports
given out by French army authori-
ties regarding success met with by
the Allies in the Woevre region, and
denies other reports. It continues:
call the French attacks at st.
Mihiel have been repulsed. Etain
(12 miles northeast of Verdun) re-
mains in our possession