Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-20

NLOnunue0 from rage One.l
duel. That is taken to indicate that
today's struggle may be marked by a
tremendous advance of infantry, such
as made the battlefield of the Marine
scene of indescribable horror and
desolation.
The news from Berlin conluding
! the position of the German forces has
a more confident ring. The admis-
sion has been made that the German
army was short of ammunition, but
this shortage has been rectlfied and
supplied and reinforcements are
being sent forward without trouble.
A French officer who has lust returned
| from the battle front, is authority for the
| statement that the strain on both sides
of the line in France promises soon to
get beyond human endurance. He likens
the antagoniststs to two exhausted pugil-
lists and says that soon they will be un-
| able to inflict further punishment on
each other II this situation develops,
the only possible way for the allies to
prevent a weary and disheartening winter
campaign II IL argued here, would be a
successful assault on the German COM
munications. Such an assault, II is ad-
mitted. will not be an easy matter.
Allies Hope to Break Line.
The Belgian army. in marrying the in
vaders, probably prevents the dispatch of
any great part Of the German army now
occupying Belgium to reinforce their
countrymen In France but the Belgian
| forces are not strong enough seriously to
interfere with communications. while the
allies must break some part of the line
or turn the German right before they
| can effectively threaten the communica-
ton OF the invaders. ....
Petrograd reports that General Rem
nenkampf has definitely arrested the
German advance. This movement has been
assisted by river excursion boats changed
into what the soldiers termed 'one-
horse" navy and has driven the Rus
slams back into the marsh country along
the border.
AuHtrIans Recognized.
The Austrians, in persistent effort to
save the remnants of their army and re.
establish II as a fighting force, have, ac-
cording to reports from Vienna, fortified
their extended new defensive froat from
| Dohodyez, southwest of Lemberg, &c
Cracow, with the center on Przemysl Ar
attack on the Przemysl fortress is ex.
pected at once from the Russians under
command OF Generals RUszky and Brus,
siloff One report which reaches Londor
from Galicia declares that the Austrian
cavalry has been entirely wiped out. This
may account for the fertilization of ths
Austrian line instead of its continued re
treat toward Cacow.
From many points in the dual monarch.
come disquieting reports. Pola, the nava
base on the Adriatic. is said to be II
revolt, while the people OF Vienna. re-
fusing longer TO have their attention di
verted towards the west, are demanding
news of the situation in Galicia, from
which district hordes Of refugee Pole,
and wounded Austrian soldiers are pour
ing into the capital daily. Violent scene'
outside the ministry of war building a
Vienna aFs reported.
British Dread Casualty List.
The most cruel aspect, from the British
standpoint OF the terrible battle now rag
ing In the western area of the war is the
dreadful apprehension with which tn,
British public awaits the publication Of
the casualty list of the last weeks fight
ing. Many OF Great Britaln's most IA
nous regiments are reported to have beer
moved down in the terrific assault on tn,
heights held by the Germans above tn,
River Aisne. The German public may
also expect a shock in this regard, FOL
tho hattlefields already sWRDt Oyer CIV,
evidence, according to reports received
here, that the famous Prussian Guard
corps has been virtually wiped out.