Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-05
A GENERAL SURVEY OF
THE WAR


bardment of Theooosia and the threat
at Novorossisk was quickly followed
by raid into the harbor of Odessa
and the attacks by the German cruis
ers Goeben and Breslau upon Russian
shipping In the Black sea. There are
credible reports that the Turkish war
ships are commanded by German ON
GERS. and that navy and army are In
full control OF the German govern
ment.
The czar's government at once pro-
claimed state of war against Turkey
and the Russian ambassador and suite
left Constantinople after the protec-
ton of Russian citizens and interests
in Turkey had been r.aoed In the
hands of tho Italian ambassador. The
minister of marine at Petrograd sent
instructions to the commander of the
Black sea fleet to search out and en-
gage the Turkish feet. Russian con-
suls In Turkey have been withdrawn.
War Against France and England.
The shelling OF French liner at
Odessa and the reported advance of
troops toward Egypt can mean moth
ing else except war by Turkey against
France and England. 1t is reported
that the EN- assies of France and Eng
land are preparing to leave Constan-
tinople. England has warned Turkey
not 20 menace Egypt. The British am
bassador to Turkey notified the grand
vizier that the power Of the triple en-
tente would be directed against Tur-
key If Turks crossed the frontier OF
Egypt.
There is unofficial news of rush o.
preparation by the Germans in Bel
GUM. There are reports that they are
speeding reserves from every availa-
Bile quarter for a new assault on the
allied line from Newport to LaBassee;
that they are bringing southwark many
siege mortars and fed guns, and than
their new effort will be more violent
than preceding attacks. 1t Is gathered
by correspondents that the Anglo-Brit-
ish feet holding the Belgian coast
has been strengthened by battleships
carrying very long range guns and that
the ships have so far been unchanged
by the bombardment or by subma-
rines.
AeropIanes Dropping Bombs.
German aeroplanes dropped two
bombs In Dunkirk, killing woman
and child. Two bombs were also
dropped at Bethune. The first failed
to explode, the second fell In group
of women in the market place, killing
nineteen and wounding forty others.
Reports from Petrograd are to the
effect that the Russians are advancing
all along the line from the Baltic to
the Carpathians, and that the Germans
are in retreat before them. The re-
ports indicate that the heaviest fight
ing is now about twenty miles east OF
LODI The Russians, after driving the
entire German center and right back
from Warsaw, have now sent fresh
troops against the left wing between
the Pilitza and Bsoura rivers. The
decisive blows against the center or
the line were struck on Tuesday ana
that night the Germans retreated past
Radon and Itscha In Galicia the Rus
SLAMS are advancing along the San
river because they have been able to
send forces to this part of their line,
which had been engaged along the Wis
tula and around Warsaw. In East
Prussia the Russians report that the
Germans in their retreat left large
o,ox..,,nfffAs, arH otfnnIfar
rs we'll as artillery which had to be
abandoned
Belgisns Near Starvation.
According to reports of Captain
Lucy, American commissioner for re-
lief in Belgium, there are 100000 Bef-
gians near starvation. Many refugees
are returning to Belgium, and Cardinal
MERCER has had a conference with
General Won Der Goltz regarding the
treatment of Belgians returning To
their native land. One of the stipula-
tons is that in case the German oc-
cupying force is fired upon only the
persons actually firing shall be pun
tshed.
The forthcoming Dapal encyclical on
peace is now ready, having been trans
lated from the Latin, but it will not be
issued until decisive battle has been
fought. the pope realizing tat it is
useless to appeal for peace while the
efficiency Of the belligerents is undi,
minished
The campaign of the Germans to
proceed along the seacoast to Dunkirk
has been definitely abandoned owing
to the reinforcements sent to the Brit
ish fleet.
The kaiser is expected to attempt an
advance from the south toward Bou-
logne. now that his campaign to break
through western Belgium to Calais and
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