The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-15


the city of Client.
The Hague, Oct 13.-General Hans
Won Besseler, the captor of Antwerp,
has warned the people that the Ger
mans will punish summarily any who
attempt further acts of aggression
Resistance" says his proclamation,
will cause the destruction Of your
beautiful city" Although the city is
not seriously damaged, most OF the de-
struction having been caused in the
southeastern quarter, $50 houses were
destroyed within the city and most of
the forts we're demolished.
London, Oct 13.-The Germans are
striking vigorously toward Ostend and
the coast The advance guard OF their
army Is near Client, where a cavalry
force ran up the German flag over the
city hall. but rode out Of the city after
instruoting the burgomaster concern
ing telegraphs and posts.
The military authorities at Ostend
are confident that the allies will be
able to bar the German advance. The
king and queen Of the Belgians are in
Ostend.
The German occupation Of Antwerp
Is not yet complete. Twenty forts
along the Scheldt are still held by the
Belgians. and General De Guise, their
commander. is directing from one OF
these forts heroic but probably hope
less resistance.
The Situation In France.
General Joffre's latest reports state
positively that the allies are getting a
foothold upon the heights OF the Aisne,
thereby imperilling the whole German
fortified position from Scissors to the
ridge of the Argonne.
While advancing at this point, the
hinge OF the battle line, the French
are also gradually lessening the strain
near Verdun and are making new pro-
gress against the Germans in the
Vosges. Everywhere from Belgium to
Lorraine. the allied line holds stanch-
ly. The official reports point to the
fact that the Germans are generally on
the defensive, are forced to fight for
their communications and will set in
motion a dangerous offensive.
The battls slackened because fog
waves rolled across northern France
and airmen were as blind as ground
hngs. But in the extreme north cav
airy engagements mark the conflict,
while there has been violent infantry
fighting north of Scissors and along
the eastern fortress barrier.
New Capital Threatened.
n is unofficially reported that the
allies are massing rapidly to defend
Ostend and the coast cities. and thai
the Germans, while threatening the
new capital OF Belgium, have been
beaten back In several encounters.
Slowly the operations in northern
France and in Belgium are becoming
connected, forming a new battle line
Five thousand British marines who
aided In the defense of Antwerp have
returned, ana from many or them IL
was learned that the commander OF
one OF the fortresses was a German
Spy. The Belgians shot him and four
OF his star officers. The marines say
that the work OF defense was greatly
hampered by spies. who were every
where. The escape OF the marines is
a miracle.
Wireless dispatches from Berlin re-
late one achievement which won the
Iron cross Count Won Beroldingen,
whose mother was an American.
donnsd the overcoat OF a British ON
Ger and, representing himself as an
English adiutant went to the French
lines. He spoke perfect English and
he asked for and obtained information
which enabled the Germans to attack |
successfully.