Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-03
PUBLIC IN DOUBT AS TO
RUSSIANS PROGRESS
IN GALICIA.
indian TROOPS ENCOURAGE
London Papers Think Their
Landing Very Beneficial.

London, Oct. 2.-Though all reports
seem to agree that the German right
in France has been bent back, the
cauIioua tone of the brief official
statements indicates that the battle
of the Aisne is far from decided and
and the British public, showing the
patience that has characterized their
demeanor since the outbreak of hos
ti1ities, find a sentimental stimulus
In the safe arrival Of the fine Indian
contingent on French soil and the
bull terrier-like resistance of the Ant
werpians who, headed by their king,
seek TO check the German besiegers.
Whether two forts have fallen near
Antwerp as the Germans insist or
whether the Belgians have so far re-
pulsed the ARTILLERY onslaught, is a
matter of conjecture here.
Russian Progress Uncertain.
From the east through various
sources comes news of the Russian
assault on Cracow and its vicinity,
where two and a half million Ger.
mans and Ausurians are said to be
concentrated. so many conflict
ing reports have been received
concerning the Russian advance
through Galicia, however, that the
public is inclined to await further de.
tails.
The London papers, both editorial
ly and in their news columns, embel-
lislled with pictures, make feature
of the landing of the Indian troops
and congratulate the war office on
the successful. feat of moving many
transports from India without sin
gle loss. Isl
Editorially the press emphasizes
the spirit Of patriotism of the Indians
which answers once for all, they say
all foreign cri les who maintained
thai In rlme OF stress the 1nd1aHs
would prove unfaithful. .5-:5,.--s 1.,.. 1,
Only guesses can be hazarded on
the strength Of the Indian forces and
their disposition but, Of course, wlla:
ever has been done has taken place
long before the censor lifted the veil
Whether the Allies or the Germans
hold st. iMihiel, between Verdun anc
Toul, is still undisclosed by the Off
cial statements from either side, p9ol
is the situation around the heights Of
Rove, on the French left, clearly De
fined. - t... @
Heights Of Roye Taken.
Last night the official Berlin com
munication said the heights of Royt
were taken on September 80. Thl'
was preceded by the French officia
communication saying that violen
fighting there had resulted in favo
of. the French The London paper
today insist that the cryptic Wordlnl
of the German stateme is tanta
mount to an admission that Roye h3
been taken by the Allies. HoWev9
this is a matter of inference only. /
If the ba;1tle of Cracow is in Fl!
sway then II! is unquestionably on9o1
the greatest struggles Of this warfnd
possibly the fore-runner Of even 1ore
colossal engagements which willtage
in Silesia.
Emperor's Whereabouts Unk1wn.
Nothing definite has been hfd IN
the last twenty-four hours the
whereabouts of the German dperor
but Petrograd dispatches say ne IS
undoubtedly present at engd ments
on the, East Prussian frdntia where
the Russians insist, he German
troops have met revers# Pa are
being driven back. I
The plight Of the Belglinfs an IN
cident of the bombardmft on Ant
,aFerp, Termonde and otlH polnts IS
welcoming even more pit1s tnan II
was after the first advanf1 1he Yer
mans through their cou4.
Doubtless within a shl time Lon
don will again be the ha OF thous'
ands of homeless, penn&s ana nys'
terical refugees.
No confirmation has n received
of the report that the Fd fleet mas
begun operations befl Pola' 1ne
chief Austrian naval
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