The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
ALL ALONG BATTLEL|NE
GERMANS ON OFFENSIVE
Supreme Efforts In France and Bel
GUM Directed Against
- Allies Left.
MOVEMENTS ALONG THE COAST
Resistance Mt Lilo of Most stubborn
Nature, Because of Railway and
Highway Connections, Which Make
1t of Great Strategic Importance.

LONDON. October 2l.-A compari-
and Berlin leads to the conclusion
that all clong the western battle front
in France and Belgium the Germans
have resumed the offensive. but with
their supreme efforts directed against
the allies left.
The news supplcmenting thcge OIL
cial communications, however, in1i-
Gates that on the left at least. tho
allies arc not setting merely on the de-
fensivc.
Tho great turning movement Is UNI
doubtedly developing through the cor
ner of Belgium bounded by France and
the sen. but the public remains in IL
haza as to whether the turning move
ment Is one OH the part of the allies
to get around the German right
flank, or German operation TO en-
velop the allies left.
The Impression grows that the Ger
mans are determined to add Dunl<irk
to the line Of seaports now held along
the Belgian coast, and the allies arc
making desperate efforts TO hurl back
the invaders. Late reports through
Dutch sources declare that the Ger
mans have been repulscd six miles
from Ostend, and that guns are now
heard near that city. Other late re.
ports, which lack confirmation. state
that the Germans have abandoned
Bruges. If these reports are true. it
would indicate that the allies are
meeting with come success In their
efforts TO reoccupy the seacoast
MOVEMENTS IN NATURE
OF RECONNAISSANCE
The movements along the coast con-
tinue to be more or less In the nature
of reconnaissance movements. while
the aim of the fighting on the allies
left centres around Lille, which is be-
cause it's railroad and highway con-
ncctions are OF vital strategic impor-
tance to tho Germans. From Lille
two roads run out to the wcst--one
northerly to Ar:ncnticrss, and the other
southerly to Fourncs, through coun-
try which Is enclosed and thickly
populated.
The French statement contents itself
with the assertion that these roads are
held by strong forces OF Germans
while the Berlin communication claims
4 victory on them, Operations along
these roads may also merely be a
reconnaissance movement, checked by
the Germans. hut all reports agree that
the German resistance at Lille con-
tinucs to he OF the most stubborn ma
turc.
only the most meagre reports arrive
from the eastern war area, but 1t liz
clear that the Russians are at least
holding their own. Both sides are evil
IDENTIFY intrenthing. and the Nistula
River region promises TO become an
other battle of the Aisnc.
The allies console themselves for tho
Russian withdrawal from Western
Galicia and the advanced positions near
the Russlan-polish border BY the be-
lief that the Germans. having com
mitteds Themselves to an. Invasion Of
Russian Poland. Will not be as likely
to send reinforcements to the armies
in the west as would have been the
casc if the Russians had suffered "a
great reverse nearer the German from
tier.
Outside OF the purely military opera
lions. Interest centres In the Russian
Empcrors ukase against Vodka and
the efforts being made to care for the
Belgians still in THEIR own country,
and to feed and 10 repatriate those who
have taken refuge in other countries.
Berlin states that no obstacle will be
placed In the way or this necessary
work but ut the same time claims that
Germany has done all possible. In view
of military eXigencics, to relieve the
distress in Belgium.
Patriotic Britons to-day are making
mecca of Lord Nelson's monument
decorated In honor OF the anniversary
OF the victory of Trafalgar. y strange
reversal OF history Is The number OF
floral tributes placed on the monument
to the French navy In Trafalgar
Square.